Jazz for aficionados
Yo Rok, are you out there? I found 8 classic Albums Donald Byrd $6.52 used, must be something wrong with it, 8 cd's $16.00 new. Places and spaces, $9.00 new, $5 used; The Definitive Classic Blue note Collection, $17 new $10 used; Black Byrd $8 new, $5 used. You can check em out, and tell me what you think. |
When I checked out the Byrd stuff on Amazon, all sorts of wonderful stuff came up. Box sets by Morgan, Brown and Silver. All dirt cheap. But I have most of the single CDs. Byrd: '8 Classic CDs' does not contain 'A New Perspective' or 'Black Byrd'. And after reading all the reviews I sensed that the sound quality was just ok. At my stage of the game, no music trumps bad sound. The '8 classic' sets also have no notes or booklets. I hate that. '100 best jazz Tunes of the 1950's' remains the best value ever. Excellent sound, great tune selection, and notes / photos / booklet. 'The Complete Blue Note' seems to have better reviews as far as sound quality. After all, it is Blue Note. It does contain 'A New Perspective'. I think I might try it instead of the two single CDs. Cheers |
It seems as if the '8 classic', 'Complete Blue Note' and these sort of box sets will be the final resting place for the players of the 'Golden Age' of Jazz. Its the same with Classical Music. The best players, and the best performances ever played are dirt cheap, while the new noise, errrr I mean new music, costs $20 per CD. Go figure. Oh, to be just starting out on this journey. Cheers |
On page 112, near the bottom of the page there's a run down on Byrd that can help you decide. I selected "spaces and places" plus black byrd, and I'll have to give the rest of them a listen on "you tube". The 100 best has sound quality better than my original LP's. No music is better than music with lousy sound quality. That Blue Note edition is a good buy. Moving in this organized fashion, we wont leave anything behind that we should have bought. Enjoy the music. |
Rok, I decided to post links to what's on page 112, to help us decide. Here's "House of The Rising Sun" from album "up With Donald Byrd" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oRJpv-SAb4 This Donald Byrd "Weasel" from the LP "Fancy Free". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_FeSOb-z8Q Here's "Black Jack" from album of the same name. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSxY4OwV8vg Donald Byrd: "The Little Rasti" from Etheopian Knights" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av4j96aEDAA Donald Byrd: "Where Are We Going" from the LP "Black Byrd" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTFFt8bimp4 Next we have "Wind Parade" from "spaces and places" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LKxEs0HewI This is The Blackbyrds with "Mysterious vibes" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbcPHhVUspA Cornbread Earl and me: "Wliford's gone" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqbVrm2Pejo This is "The 3 pieces" "Shortnin Bread" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pITBIoGm1hQ Now we can wheel and deal. Enjoy the music. |
