Comments on: Have I Ever Mentioned That I Like Buying Jazz Records?

By: ILYA

ILYA — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:44:54 +0000

Lovely little bunch.

I’ve loved Jimmy Rushing ever since I first heard him in my teens on the East German AMIGA label version of the Count Basie at Newport (Verve 8243) from my grandfather’s collection.

When in the USA, I diligently collected his Vanguard and Columbia originals. For some reason, the Big Brass was the easiest of the Columbias to find. Finding a really clean copy of Rushing Lullabies” was so much more difficult, especially with a cover the was beat up.

By: Brian Anderson

Brian Anderson — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 00:29:48 +0000

I love all the small store discoveries being recounted here. Nice to know that, though dwindling slowly away, there are still a few places to find that house treasures. Does anyone know a great store in Nashville or Knoxville or Memphis? I have scoured and scoured and have not had any success. Seems like this great music area would have a few good stores selling vinyl but all I can find are places that carry new release vinyl or cd’s only. I would greatly appreciate any tips. I also echo Rob’s observation on the Bennie Green album. It IS great!

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 22:21:28 +0000

I have that Bennie Green Swings the Blues and it’s a great listen!

By: Al

Al — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 13:28:20 +0000

Gregory the Fish — yes, love it!
Clifford — the duplicates that I really like end up in the NYC apartment. The rest are beginning to bill crates in The Berkshires. Not sure what their final disposition will be. Someday I will return to selling records on eBay, but that will be my retirement business and right now my real business is going too well.

By: bill

bill — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 22:53:08 +0000

That Bennie Green Swings The Blues on Enrica is a great find. Not only great Bennie Green but super Sonny Clark and Jimmy Forrest. It has been issued numerous times on budget labels but the sound is pretty dull. I’ve been lusting after an original. Well done.

By: Clifford Allen

Clifford Allen — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 18:45:10 +0000

I’m still wondering what Al does with his duplicates now that he doesn’t do the WFMU fair.

By: gregory the fish

gregory the fish — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 18:14:20 +0000

i need to get into HVV. the owner and i occasionally cross paths on instagram and he is friendly and knows his shit. and we have similar tastes.

by the way, al: i had an amazing collection score recently. well, it was amazing for me anyway. some great blue notes and prestiges and a bunch of other things, too. I’d love to write a blurb for the site, if that is still a thing you’re interested in. i promise to use capitalization.

By: Clifford Allen

Clifford Allen — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:15:10 +0000

I have a Japanese pressing of that Buddy De Franco. So wonderful. And of course Chris is an occasional commenter here: nobbyknucks.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 01:29:37 +0000

I was just listening to that Gene Ammons Prestige last night! I also picked it up after seeing Coltrane get second billing on the back plus the presence of Pepper Adams sold me too. Great record!