Vinyl originals on these titles are really uncommon. There was a BN 75th LP Reissue on the Jordan haven't heard it. The press quality was usually not very good on that series. I have a older European BN CD of the Jordan. The vocal pitching issue you mention on the Jordan doesn't seem to stick out as much on the CD for some reason. Though some of this might be attributed to Sheila's stylising and sliding into/around notes. It's more of a Cabaret style of singing on this album than Jazz singing IMO. On the Downbeat review of the Greene album and the organ in the late 50's/early 60's Hammond organ Jazz, while hip and popular now, was often looked down upon by many Jazz critics and hard core afficianados at the time. They considered it commercial bar music even though it was popular in Black neighborhoods of the era.

Horace Silver Quintet - Song For My Father

LOREZ ALEXANDRIA - Suggest do a proper in-length 1 on her 26 lp career ! Very obscure ballad songstress, not a Bet-Car type of hotrodder. Some serious career-sleuthing is required on her odd decision to quit the biz for a decade from early 70s onw. Was it disco, kids, shrinkitry or sth else. There s an excellent live 40 min set of her comeback gig in front of her hometown/Toddlin Town audience @ Grant Pk, Aug 80, captured by NPR, first being i-viewed by CUSCUNA. Ch name it is on : DONALD TYE (also on another "Dad s a soul man or sth ..) Check it out, great audio. Just subscribed based on your dareness to promulgate these 2 BN voc ladies. Got 2 meters of jazz voc albums. Don t like everything & discard mercilessly if strings on record. PS. GLORIA LYNNE - the same on her !!! 🇫🇮

DONNA HIGHTOWER - 2 great ones on Cap w a gorgeous cover, then to obscurity despite a Basie backgnd, discoing on Gran Canaria, late 70s ..(=in pain in Spain ...)

LURLEAN HUNTER = same fate on Atl ...3 lps, silencio since despite an immense talent, depth of interpr etc.

Wow mr jones a small collection!

Jordan, Reissued in 2016, and repressed at least once, I picked it up last year new. Not a great listen for the reasons you highlight.

I've never heard of those 2 albums and artists hopefully Blue Note re-releses them in their tone poet or their classic series, thanks Chris

Interesting topic that no one else is talking about on KZfaq, thanks for this!

Had to check these out on Spotify. Really dig the Dodo Green album. Definitely one I’d pick up if reissued. Thanks Chris

I bought last year the reissue of Sheila Jordan’s album, released in 2016. I like some of her songs, such as I’m a fool to want you, she reminded me of Helen Merrill’s style. I would like to find Dodo’s album, I hope they reissue it like Jordan’s. The music is pretty good, I streamed it. Thanks for covering those albums!

My favorite female vocalist Blue Note recording is Rachelle Ferrell's First Instrument & Live at Montreux Jazz Festival. Honarable mention to Marlena Shaw, Dianne Reeves, and Cassandra Wilson. All of these women are incomparable vocalist.

Chris made a visit to the jazz record center this past weekend. It was great to see him! Come back soon, sir.

Joe Williams' "Worth Waiting For" comes to my mind as a Blue Note BST-84355 from 1970. There might be some other vocalist albums in the 4000 series, I'm not sure without looking. Blue Note vocalist albums of note also include Bobby McFerrin, Us3, and of course Norah Jones!

ive heard of those singers, but never looked up their songs!

Now this is interesting & you're right, I don't think a good discussion about these longer 9001,9002 albums. Indeed I also thought that Sheila didn't quite hit the mark on that album. Her other works are great! I know I often try & explain away in my own mind why this kind of thing happens, especially when other albums in a discography are just superb. My Train of thought always revolved around the fact that some singers aren't comfortable with small combos. In the case of this album, it feels like she just needed (apologies to say) a melodic 'guide track' to keep her locked in key. Ha, that's just me as the arrangements are great, song choices for her in the album are very good, just kinda disappointing - a real shame. Very collectable though 😉

I've had the Shelia Jordan recording for years and always wondered why there's so little of her work out there. Thanks.

So….. when is final review

Loved the commentary and analogy of this album on John Wright whose first album, "SOUTH SIDE SOUL" I bought way back in the early 1960's upon its initial release. When first putting it on the turntable, Wright's technique immediately made me think of a heavier version of Pianist, Red Garland's block chord style...or another of my favorite, Gene Harris of THE 3 SOUNDS TRIO! In short, I was blown away by this Incredible Artist!❤

Unfortunately Dave Bailey passed away in December. Thank you for this highlight. I'll be sure to share with his loved ones.

McFarland, Dailey & Soul Call were new to me so thanks. The Quota has always been a favorite. Spanish Bitch is not on Amazon Unlimited, bummed. Always luved the syncopation of Just A Riff but wish the Jazz a la Bohemia recording quality was better, a missed opportunity, I wonder how an original LP vs my OJC CD compares? Cheers!

The Day After The Dawn - Albert Dailey. The band covering the theme to Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange by Wendy Carlos. Wow! Thanks for that! 😊

Awesome Art Taylor and Doug Watkins score Chris I never see those records while I’m digging.

I’m interested to know more about your experiences as a DJ. I have an opportunity to spin some Jazz records once a month at a local coffee shop but I’m reluctant to do so because I’d be using a single turntable. No mixing, blending, fading in and out etc. Not that I posses any of those skills, I’m just concerned that without anything to enhance the experience for the audience, I’m just a guy up there playing single tracks off of records. Anything you could share about your approach would be greatly appreciated.

I personally have a soft spot for those “do da da” samba-ish records from McFarland. But if we’re talking real quality you can’t forget about The October Suite with Steve Kuhn. A true gem!! Also his stuff with Gabor Szabo is great

Hey bud! Could you have put up a list of the albums covered? That would be super helpful. Thanks and keep up the awesome work.

The Albert Daley Stan getz duet album is really fantastic

I guess I'll take the Julian Priester Keep Swingin' album on Riverside from 1960. Thanks.

Funny, I share the same feeling about Gary McFarland music vs singing/humming. Thanks for sharing your jazz experience about all these albums, you provide one of the most valuable knowledge about jazz. I’m interested in the TBM package you’re getting, like you, I collect their releases and the ones made by Impex.

Congrats. That’s an interesting haul! What GenAI application do you use?

Great list. Thank you very much! Do you known a band EABS? I recommend it with full confidence

What record weight do you have there? Matches well

This deserves a year later follow up video

Looks like you finally bought some real speakers ie floor standers. Good on you.

Great video. I'll definitely be picking up Blue's Moods by the underrated Blue Mitchell. Would love to see Blue Soul released, another underrated gem.

2/2 on predictions so far 👀

The Monk was also part of the early 90's Complete Thelonius Monk Riverside Tenor Sessions box which they recently reissied which was mono.

Hello Mr.Brown my name is Hayward and I follow your videos on KZfaq. I am not an audiophile or a viynl jazz collector just a Jazz lover. I have a small collection of about 300 albums, 1000 cds and 200 cassettes. I'm retired on a fixed income I only by new albums about 12 a year. 90 percent of my listening is on Spotify. I use your videos to discover music I never heard. Just wanted you to know you have fans that aren't collectors. Keep telling us about this great music.

Any recommendations on other Blue Mitchell vinyl?

Definitely excited for The Quest as well!!

Blue Mitchell's only quartet record as a leader?

The Latin Kick has had a ton of releases over the years, who knew elevator music was so popular? I assume it's from the Fantasy recording studio (the engineer is not mentioned anywhere) as it has a similar sound to the Vince Guaraldi recordings done around the same time. Hopefully this new release is mono, as I don't believe Fantasy had true stereo capability in 1956. The 1959 stereo re-release has to be one of those horrible mono repurposed to stereo attrocities. I would check for mono/stereo before buying this new LP. All of the other releases you mentioned are highly recommended.

Hi Chris, I am so upset with Craft OJC. The fist 4 you mentioned I preordered in March and they where to ship 7 June. Here it is June 21 and no ship yet. Notified them twice since the 10th and they do not respond. I also ordered the Burn in Hell and a companion issue last month and got a notice that won’t ship until July 26. I am so upset. I don’t know what to do. I’ve ordered from them before and never had a problem. You’d think that they would ship preorders first. Some of these are up on Amazon. Which is very upsetting. Thanks for letting me vent. Thanks for you do for the Jazz community

I'm just here to say thanks. Watch all these videos but really commenting and expressing gratitude for the first time. I fully find myself in the Jazz Novice record collector space, but watching channels and videos like yours has given me so much knowledge and such a great basis on where to start with these series and artists. I do have the VMP of Monk's Music, and you totally sold me on the Mal Waldron. Thanks again, and cheers!

I do have both the VMP and AP’s recent repress of Monks Music so I’m good on that one. Probably passing on the Cal Tjader but I’m all in for the rest. Great video as usual, thanks Chris!

In orbit is so good, already got first pressings of that and monks music but I will definitely be picking up Blues Moods, my local shop has an original stereo on the wall for £300!

Thanks Chris, these OJC series have blown me away! Beautifully made, Beautifully sounding and very special. Great video mate.. thanks

The 2001 reissue of Thelonious Monk's Monk's Music actually has eight tracks including two additional recordings(takes) of 'Crepuscule with Nellie'.

We don't another Monk's music. WTH are they thinking, lol? BUUUT, it is in Mono and the most recent mono release was from ERC. So, I guess it makes some sense. I have the ERC and can say the drums are more present in the mono recording. I actually prefer the mono. I have the VMP stereo, too. Very nice! Happy for The Quest. I have a crappy vinyl copy from some euro distributor. Also very excited for Blue's Mood.

I got a copy of Groovy last week, glad I did. Maybe it just sold out really fast? Or was under-pressed?