Comments on: The Complete Jazz Collector Irving Kalus Collection

By: Another mini-adventure in Jazz Collecting | jazzcollector.com

Another mini-adventure in Jazz Collecting | jazzcollector.com — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:44:18 +0000

[…] and fascinating inquiries. I’ve also been able to buy some collections, such as the one from Irving Kalus back in 2012, 13 years ago, believe it or not. If you’re new to Jazz Collector and never read […]

By: Jazz Vinyl Collection For Sale | jazzcollector.com

Jazz Vinyl Collection For Sale | jazzcollector.com — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 19:33:17 +0000

[…] case you may have forgotten, here are links to the two major collections I’ve bought in the past: The Complete Jazz Collector Irving Kalus Collection and The Complete Jazz Collector Bruce M. West Collection. Anyway, I perused this potential […]

By: Jack Roth

Jack Roth — Tue, 26 May 2020 00:57:30 +0000

Thanks for printing that wonderful article about Irving Kalus’jazz record collection. It really hit home for me because Irv was my uncle. His wife Fran was my Dad’s sister. Karen and Gary are my first cousins. I remember when I was a kid that Uncle Irv turn me on to jazz, but my interest in jazz went a little further back than his. My favorite era is the 1920s jazz. My only exposure to modern jazz was Lew Anderson’s jazz band. That’s because I knew Lew. Uncle Irv also introduced me to Allan Sherman OH, another love of his. Thanks for a well-written article about my favorite uncle.

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 02:47:55 +0000

Outstanding story. Thank you so much for sharing this!!

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:11:01 +0000

It’s a beautiful piece Al no question.

By: DaveS

DaveS — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 11:58:05 +0000

Great collecting story and wonderful piece by Irving K. Thanks for sharing (again).

By: Al

Al — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 11:04:59 +0000

Thanks, all. Mark, perhaps one day I will share the numbers, but not yet. In retrospect, and at the time, I got a great collection, it was a bargain financially and Irving’s family was extremely pleased and grateful. I still have a good portion of the collection and I really treasure the entire experience. It was a blessing for me, not just to get the records, but to pay this tribute, particularly posting Irving’s Bird essay. As I say in the piece, it was in honor not just of Irving, but of my dad as well.

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 06:10:54 +0000

Like you say, browsing through the collection of a deceased person, is like continuing the discussion and exchanges, as if he was still there.
A very moving story.

By: Steven

Steven — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 02:42:40 +0000

Fantastic Al, and much needed during this strange time. Irving Kalus’ professor must have been happy to have such a terrific writer in his class.

By: Robert Morris

Robert Morris — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 00:22:21 +0000

I know I speak for many – THIS IS A VERY GOOD READ. Good job Al – great Story.