That would be Analogue Productions/Acoustic Sounds Blue Note 45 Series LPs.  Last week they moved my serial number from the high 300s to #135.  Someone obviously dropped out.

Tonight I will be listening to Jackie McLean's "Capuchin Swing" and Dexter Gordon's "Dexter Calling."

Anyone else get their order yet?

garymd:

That would be Analogue Productions/Acoustic Sounds Blue Note 45 Series LPs.  Last week they moved my serial number from the high 300s to #135.  Someone obviously dropped out.

Tonight I will be listening to Jackie McLean's "Capuchin Swing" and Dexter Gordon's "Dexter Calling."

Anyone else get their order yet?

Sounds like a good reason to take the afternoon off to me! 

 Congrats Gary! Sounds like a good evening to come.

 Larry 

I took Mark's advice and called it a day.  Problem is, my wife's office is in my 2-channel room and she has no desire to hear Dexter or Jackie while struggling with a brief she's been working on for two weeks now.  Actually, she has no desire to hear them under the best of circumstances.

As soon as I have the chance, I'll let those interested know if these AP 45s sound as good as the Music Matters series.

Gary,

That will be great, I'm really looking forward to how you think the AP's compare to the MM.  I have not put an order in on the AP's yet, but have the first 4 of the MM.

Joe

I played sides 1 & 2 of both LPs at low volume.  These results are very preliminary.

Dexter is like butta.  He's far left, piano and bass are center and drums right.  Since Dexter is the only horn, it's pretty straight forward and sounds fantastic.  Dead quiet vinyl like the MMs LPs.  I don't have the original, but to me Dexter's horn is not quite as vibrant as on many original BNs but that could be this particular recording or the low volume.  His horn is VERY smooth sounding and I think just about anyone would enjoy this LP.

Jackie McLean, OTOH, is not for the jazz beginner.  My wife BEGGED me to put on something else.  It really is kind of "out there" and not one I highly recommend to those who desire a melody or don't go for the "random horn blowing" sessions.  I also thought the recording was on the lean side compared to the MMs LPs.  CouId be the volume again.  Jackie's alto was far right while Blue Mitchell's trumpet was far left.  The rhythm section was in the middle.  I also do not have an original pressing of this LP so I have nothing to compare with.  I might send this one to Allan for further review.  I know he's a big JM fan.  I'm not sure this one will get much action but I do have 2 more sides to hear.

Hi Gary,

Thanks for the review! I think I'll probably just buy random LP's from this series (based on others opinions), since I'm committed to the other series and money is tight at the moment. Are these the first 2 that have been released in the series so far?

Mike

PS. I had a nice dinner with Marty last night...  I hope we can do the same one of these days.

Are these ONLY available on the subscription plan?

mdeneen:

Are these ONLY available on the subscription plan?

No.  You can order them from Acoustic Sounds or Elusive Disc.  There are some KILLER titles in this series so you might want to wait for one you know you'll like.  Some of the more popular titles include Joe Henderson's Page One, Grant Green's Idle Moments, Lee Morgan's Leeway, Hank Mobley's A Caddy For Daddy, John Patton's Along Came John, Blue Train, etc.  If you go on the AS website, you can get a list of the first 25.

The only advantages to the subscription are free shipping and the same # for all the titles.  It'll cost you $100/month though.

Mike - We'll definitely get together one evening.  Give me a call when you have some time.

I'll call you around lunchtime.

After further review..........................

This series seems to be every bit as good as the MMs LPs.  I played both at normal to high listening levels this evening and I have to say that Capuchin Swing might be the best sounding of all the BN 45s I've heard so far.  The McLean pieces are definitely wild but the songs composed by pianist Walter Bishop, Jr. are really nice.  "On The Lion," the last song on the LP, is by far my favorite.  This LP is worth hanging on to for just that piece.  Allan keeps telling me this kind of jazz will eventually grow on me but somehow I don't see it happening.

garymd:

  Allan keeps telling me this kind of jazz will eventually grow on me but somehow I don't see it happening.

Hmmmm....Sounds familiar!

Nice report though! 

mdeneen:

garymd:

  Allan keeps telling me this kind of jazz will eventually grow on me but somehow I don't see it happening.

 

Hmmmm....Sounds familiar!

Nice report though! 

god forbid art (appreciation) might involve learning something......

c&s 

Clipped and Shorn:

mdeneen:

garymd:

  Allan keeps telling me this kind of jazz will eventually grow on me but somehow I don't see it happening.

 

Hmmmm....Sounds familiar!

Nice report though! 

 

 

god forbid art (appreciation) might involve learning something......

 

c&s 

Oh, please.  You judge without knowing the person or facts.

 heh, heh, I think he was just trying to put the needle in me.