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Comment on Ella, Lost, Found, Live by don-lucky

don-lucky — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:20:43 +0000

…Looks like we are getting the ol’ Jazz (Collective) band back together this month, Al! (Good to know the old guard is still out there lurking in the shadows.)
I don’t know why, but every time they release another “previously unreleased” or “newly discovered” live recording, I get that old familiar itch. It’s akin to a gambling addiction, given you really don’t know what you are gonna get until you spin that wheel. On that note, let’s begin the ol’ support group meeting, shall we… (Hi, my name is Dan, and I am a live recording junkie).
The last time Ella came calling at my door, it was the 1961 Twelve Nights in Hollywood box. A series recorded at the old Crescendo club and produced by Norman Granz. It’s just one of those musical moments you wish you could step back in time for, if only to catch the second set on any given night, martini in hand.
There is nothing quite like hearing a legendary performance that was almost lost to time. What really completes the ultimate trifecta here with The Lost Recordings series is that these releases incorporate the artist’s signature and authentic concert photos right into the packaging. Although I don’t own any myself yet, I do admire the attention to detail given my penchant for signed ephemera. I took a quick tour of their website to see what else they have in their catalogue, and grabbed their mission statement if anyone is interested:

“All over the world, over the last 70 years, radio and concert hall archives have accumulated thousands of recordings on analogue tapes, among which invaluable treasures have gradually fallen into oblivion. In order to save this endangered musical heritage and bring these unsuspected nuggets to light, The Lost Recordings has started a race against time and has chosen to publish them, in particular, on the best vinyl that it is possible to manufacture today, in order to make these moments unforgettable. Thanks to a network of true sound archaeologists, concert memorabilia and archives, The Lost Recordings identifies these musical gems around the world. To reveal every detail of these exceptional recordings, The Lost Recordings has developed a unique restoration process – Phœnix Mastering.”
Notes:
• Lacquer cutting by Kevin Gray
• 180g test pressings approved in their own studios
• New stampers every 500 copies
• Slow heating and cooling cycles
• Tip-on gatefolds printed in Italy
• Unrivaled quality control in Europe

Comment on Ella, Lost, Found, Live by Al

Al — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:44:56 +0000

Thanks, Rudolf. Nice to hear from you again and, as always, your input is always highly valued here.

Comment on Ella, Lost, Found, Live by Rudolf A. Flinterman

Rudolf A. Flinterman — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:29:26 +0000

I bought a record from this French label. The Autumn 1958 concert of the Jazz Messengers in The Scheveningen Kursaal near The Hague, featuring Lee Morgan and Benny Golson. The concert was recorded by the Dutch public radio services and Devialet made a deal with them. Btw, I attended the concert and am very happy with this double album.

Comment on Lots of Cool Stuff in this Post by Bruce

Bruce — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:15:36 +0000

I have several 10 vinyl Dixieland and Band records. Can you recommend someplace that I can sell them?

Comment on Adventures In Jazz Collecting: Red Carraro, Part 2 by Allen

Allen — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 03:17:35 +0000

Rereading these articles after all these years. I often wish I could hang out with Red and his son John one more time. I remember a story Red once told about his early days collecting Jazz records. I believe it was the early 70’s and he went into a small grocery store in Harlem. He asked about records and was escorted into a back room where a large shelf full of new Transition label Jazz records were resting. He didn’t realize the magnitude of what he was looking at and didn’t buy any. When he arrived back home he told me he called someone and asked about them. He said the person shouted in the phone “GO BACK AND BUY ALL OF THEM!” It was a few days before he could get back to the store and when he did they were all gone. Damn!

Comment on Podcast: Two Nights With Miles and Trane by Diego

Diego — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:24:45 +0000

Few sessions are better than these. Thank you

Comment on Podcast: West Side Story in Jazz by Clifford Allen

Clifford Allen — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:38:16 +0000

The Barron is nice too, but I prefer some of his other records (i.e., the Savoys). Probably need to pare down around here as well but records have a tendency to breed like rabbits…

Comment on Guest Column: All Sales Are Vinyl by LARRY LaBarbera

LARRY LaBarbera — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 19:42:37 +0000

Jimmy Dayton (not his last name) was my uncle and godfather, and a cooler and kinder man never lived. the guy who wrote this article didn’t know him at all. He did wear some wild outfits but always a sports coat and his shirt was button was never opened more than the top two.
he was the best, and I loved him very much…

Comment on Podcast: Vocal Duets by Al

Al — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:22:41 +0000

Thanks, Aaron. The feedback really means a lot. I’m not familiar with Tony Mowod, but being compared to a jazz giant is mighty praise indeed. Keep spreading the word.

Comment on Podcast: Vocal Duets by aaron brown

aaron brown — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:45:13 +0000

Hi Al, really dug the duets this week. I keep telling people two things: You remind me of jazz giant Tony Mowod who hosted the Nightside on the mighty WDUQ in Pittsburgh, and I tell people if you love liner notes and stories, you will dig JCL.
Keep it up! Thank you