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

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.

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.

Comments on: Ella, Lost, Found, Live

By: don-lucky

By: Al

By: Rudolf A. Flinterman