Thank-you that would be most helpful.
It’s a cool set, I’ve lived with this music on other releases for decades. At least some of it sounds a bit better elsewhere, but the sound is very good, original mono recordings are quite nicely done.
Kenny Burrell “Ode to 52nd Street” Cadet/Universal Japan cd
Listened to the Bill Evans / Behind the Dikes
High quality, highly recommended OUT OF PRINT vinyl - #100 by jazznut
From what I can tell it includes Jimmy Cobb, Paul Chambers, John Coltrane or Sonny Stitt and Wynton Kelly. The recordings are from the Olympia Theater, Paris March 21, 1960 with Coltrane and October 11, 1960. The set was released on CD in 2014. Seems like this is the group that travelled to Europe whereupon John Coltrane left Miles and moved on in his musical search. I have found copes in the USA similarly priced. Was hoping some one could comment on the quality of the performance and CD reissue.
I concur having just finished the first two of three records. I guess it is fair to say I can never have too much Bill Evans. It is a strong set with fine dynamics, kick drum was slightly punchy and forward. Typically it is lost in the mix from live dates of this era. No complaints.
It is listed on Discogs for $125 on up, ridiculous. There was a spare copy at MADCITY Music in Madison, Wis. Might be worth a call for anyone in the states who wants a copy. Ask for Dave.
I agree with the kick drum matter.
Nice review here by @jazznut:
The music is great. The concert with Coltrane is famous for the audience supposedly not quite enamored with Trane’s long solos and stretching the form. I think this has been overstated in the past but he is pushing the envelope a bit, and if Miles’ own words are to be believed, annoying him somewhat. The concert with Coltrane sounds better in the Sony Miles Davis “Bootleg Series.” Stitt changes things, he’s more conventionally bebop and more exciting in a conventional jazz concert way and Miles takes a slightly different stance. Fun listens, but the Coltrane is more . . . propulsive for the tradition going forward. Coltrane left this band after this tour I think and never looked back, moved onto his Atlantic and then Impulse phases.
The trio behind the horns on all the shows is tight and right. They had really gelled by this point. Wynton plays some great solos.
I’ve been a Miles Davis collector since the early 'seventies and I’ve bought these shows over and over again on LP and cd. This set represents probably the best sound for the Stitt appearance and the second best for the Coltrane.
@lonson Thank-you for jostling my memory as something was telling me I had this, well the Coltrane portion at least. The vinyl set and 4-CD Bootleg Vol. 6 set as well. A strong set with Coltrane pushing the limits and Miles’ tolerance. Heartily recommended in either version. I may pick up this Live in Paris 4-CD box set for the Stitt alone.
Not a boost for the Vinyl Me Please release as much as some insight into the Paris set at the Olympia.
Thanks for the heads-up, a bit surprised regarding the performances.
Listening to this now from my MAC Mini server, a rip of the CD. Sounds wonderful to my ears with a strong performance by Bill, Eddie, and Jack. Recently Eddie played in Madison and it was a pleasure meeting with him and hearing yet again. A true gentleman and bass virtuoso. The recording in stereo is wide and a little hard right/left with piano hard left, bass hard right and drum back and center.
Interesting. I’ve known the music for many years and enjoyed it, and I thought the mastering was an improvement over other digital versions of the past, flat in a good way in that it was not pumped up and edgy–for me not disappointing; my preferred way to listen to these sessons.
After listening to their Paul Desmond Toronto box set, which is magnificent, I guess I was expecting too much.
Not disagreeing with either of you, and I don’t have the Mosaic CD box set so I can’t comment on the sound. That said I listened to Inner Urge and am now listening to In 'n Out and do like the performances. Chalk it up to personal taste. The sound is typical Blue Note CD of the '90s. I was thrilled to get these on CD as vinyl copies at the time they were pricey. The sound is not the most open but gets the gestalt across. I do have the Music Matters BN releases In 'n Out, Inner Urge and Mode for Joe, though not handy at the moment, as I recall the vinyl sound was spectacular.
I believe @Sohail may have also picked up the Mosaic box set. Since I have the Henderson I like on vinyl, I’ll pass on the Mosaic for the time being.