Comments on: Rare Jazz Vinyl Collectibles From Three Tenors

By: Nick George

Nick George — Thu, 22 May 2014 23:01:26 +0000

I own an original pressing of “In Action.” I have had it since it was released. Perhaps of more interest is the fact that the drummer, Joe Abodeely, was my first cousin. I use to frequent his jazz club, The Tender Trap, growing up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as a teenager, where I heard JR play with Joe’s group as well as Al Jarreau.
Side note: Joe also recorded an album with Jarreau in the mid sixties, called “Jarreau 65.” When Bainbridge Records decided to put it out on cd, Jarreau fought its release in court, stating that it did not represent his work. He lost and the recording was released on Bainbridge. As I recall, both “In Action” and “Jarreau 65,” received 4 1/2 stars when reviewed in DownBeat. Regardless of the ratings, I love both recordings and consider the latter to be the best of Jarreau’s work because he was singing the standards. Wish he would go back to that genre and do more. After all, He’s all grown up now.

By: Michel

Michel — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 05:21:13 +0000

I found my VG++ copy at 10 $…sometimes you are lucky…even when you are a jazz collector ! 🙂

By: Troy Grooms

Troy Grooms — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 04:01:15 +0000

The J.R. Monterose “In Action” is a very special LP. The original pressing is out of reach but I was able to snag a Japanese 1980s pressing of this LP for $15 last year and felt like it I was stealing it at that price! Sounds amazing! (Toy or Tofrec Records TFJL-38005 for those keeping score at home). The only other reissue of this LP I have seen was the V.S.O.P issue (which also sounded lovely).

By: Michel

Michel — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:46:19 +0000

Apparently it was listed as Stereo. There is no mention of a mono or stereo on the record himself.