Comments on: Watching & Ruminating on Some Buddy DeFranco LPs

By: Aaron

Aaron — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 07:21:28 +0000

I never would have plucked The Artistry Of Buddy DeFranco MGN 1012 from the bins but it looked familiar (from this post on Jazz Collector!) and I saw Sonny Clark played on it so I thought for $15 what the heck. No wonder it’s been reissued time and time again (on MGN 1096 and MGV 8183 “Autum Leaves”) what a great session! Thanks Al!

By: Rudolf A. Flinterman

Rudolf A. Flinterman — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:39:44 +0000

interesting, so we can compare the outcomes.
Re Swingille. Extra features of SV (over the Granz output) are: engineering by RvG and pianists like Tommy Flanagan and Red Garland instead of the eternal Oscar Peterson. Granz’ advantage is his catalogue of Ellingtonians, a real treat.

By: Al

Al — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:35:00 +0000

I recently sold a copy of Midnight Oil on eBay. It was in VG+ condition for both the record and the cover. The winning bid was $344.78.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110416414845&ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT#ht_500wt_828

By: Rudolf A. Flinterman

Rudolf A. Flinterman — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:57:57 +0000

Euclid has the rarely seen Jerome Richardson “Midnight Oil” in their auction. New Jazz 8205, now at $ 126. This might be one to follow.

By: Al

Al — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:18:56 +0000

Absolutely agree with Rudolf. New Jazz has more edge and more of the later artists, while Swingville is comprised much more of the traditional artists. As we get further away from people actually remembering Coleman Hawkins or Buddy Tate — remembering as in seeing them, or at least being aware of them within their lifetimes — you would expect that the value of their records would not hold up. Unless, something happens to revive interest in the entire genre, which would be nice. Personally, I love many of the Swingville records, even though my taste usually runs to bop and post-bop.

By: Rudolf A. Flinterman

Rudolf A. Flinterman — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:28:04 +0000

New Jazz increase, Swingville decrease, I would say.

By: Jason Sweet

Jason Sweet — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:02:30 +0000

I’m for this emerging 2 tier market. It will actually make some great labels/artists affordable as oposed to Blue Note, Prestige, etc. One question – have you noticed an increase in prices for subsidiary labels as well? – i.e. in the case of Prestige: New Jazz, Swingville, etc.

By: Rudolf A. Flinterman

Rudolf A. Flinterman — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:13:42 +0000

so we are growing to a 2-tier market and isn’t the market always right? sorry for the lovers of good and honest music by the likes of Tal Farlow, Stan Getz, Dizzy, Mulligan, Teddy Charles etc

By: Michel

Michel — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:19:18 +0000

I agree with you : Prestige and Blue Note are growing in value, plus a bunch of highly sought after records, and many are getting lesser interest. I recently purchased a Teddy Edwards on contemoprary record that was always around 180 – 200 in NM condition 5 years ago – i got it for 85. Obvously same for Buddy de Franco, or some Savoys