Nice Video, I picked up some tidbits that I was not aware of particularly regarding the history of the label. I just checked my Discogs and it shows that I have 122 Riverside/jazzland title in various vinyl formats. I do run a separate mono turntable and the Mono original pressings do sound better IMHO than the early stereo. 2 other points, as you mention original pressings vary considerable in pressing and vinyl quality are are not nearly as good as original BN or Prestige. lots of pitting and some flaws. I do have about 30 Japanese pressing, often of some of the most desirable titles. Due to the flawless Japanese engineers and superb vinyl I feel these in many cases sound better than originals...and having A/B'd with Miles 1956 albums Relaxin' etc are definitely brighter and more detailed than the OJCs. Lastly the Milestone label is in there somewhere...and under the Fantasy Umbrella, the Milestone often in 2-fer release can be some of the best bargains of great sounding releases of this material. I look forward to hearing more of your videos... R

on the album no you dont was sung mostly by steve priest

Excellent review ; even though I know the record well , it is a fun watch. thanks

Another great review Allan, so thank you for this. And this really is a special album, as you mentioned and really doesn’t sound like anything else. Will just mention that this version of “My Funny Valentine”, is a personal favorite. And always enjoy watching these wonderfully informative videos of yours and always learn a lot from them. Thanks again for sharing this with us!

Brilliant! Thank you, this is an exceptional dive into the label!

Really great video for one of my fav records!

As time has gone on in my record collecting experience I’ve definitely chilled out on trying to find mint LPs. I love finding original copies still, but now I really don’t care much if they are in VG- or VG shape. I have learned to just mentally block that out and enjoy the music. Loud skips and pops are a no no however. Having a nice cartridge and preamp are far more important than chasing the cleanest vinyl out there. Just my advice.

One of my favorite jazz albums. Ruthless, streamlined, aggressive, intense.

Thank you! Your review is excellent!

I love the Tiny Grimes on Swingville! Also there are a couple great two-fers double albums from the early 60's on Blue Trident that are superb...if they are recycled vinyl free. All with RVG stamps.

Could you cover some European free jazz labels like Black Saint or FMP? Many jazz commentators sneer upon music like this, and some refuse to even acknowledge the music's existence. I appreciate the attention you are giving to jazz music!

Keith Jarrett influencing John Paul Jones ?? … Hell yeah. I, too, listened to the 1975 bootlegs, but the Seattle version (March 21 I think) is my favourite of them all. The Vancouver 1975 versions are also good, can't go wrong with any 1975 version of No Quarter in my opinion. He obviously was channelling his inner Jarrett there. And the rest of the band let him get away with it. The jamming between Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones at Seattle is really inspired. Just about any keyboard player alive back then must have had their worlds shook to the core by Keith Jarrett. Just the other day, I was showering and the sound of drops falling sounded like him playing for me. Köln, Bremen, Lausanne, and parts of the Japan concerts are to me the absolute pinnacle of music. You are the only person I have ever come across that made that connection between JPJ and KJ. Thanks and Cheers 🍺

FINE-AS NEWBORN ...the same on his The world of Piano, sil vous plais ...

Thanks. Weirdly, I have many of these! The earlier shorty rogers and his giants is originally on rca. There's another one with the same line up on capital that's as good. I have a south African pressing in a US printed cover

God save the queen was released on 27th May 1977 and on the queen's silver jubilee on 7th June 1977 the sex pistols played a gig on a boat called the queen elizabeth on the river Thames, but the river police boarded the boat and started arresting people, at this time the BBC put a blank space at no 2 but all other chart rundowns put a blank space at no 1, as they refused to print the name of the band and the song, the start of holidays in the sun is nazi jackboot marching, my favourite part of the album guitar wise is jones soloing at the end of new york to the power bursting intro of EMI.

This is my second time watching your review because I just attained this album in vinyl!

One of my favourite albums. There really is something special about Wayne Shorter and to add Freddie Hubbard, well extra special. You pack a whole lot of information into 10 minutes. Thanks so much for the review.

Great review of a great album. Thank you Allan!

OH God. Your review is soooooo insightful, and fascinating as well. As a non-english guy, I can only understand maybe 60% of content (if i wasn't turned on auto-subtitle), but I can't get enough of these episoides... keep on doing please!!

Great review - again. Your work is consistently entertaining, insightful, and educational. Can’t see why you aren’t getting more views! And, by the way, I agree with you on Max Roach’s style. Often over the top.

Love the history and backstories. Thank you. And thanks, too, for shining needed light on one of the most underrated jazz trumpet greats.

This is one time that it can be argued that Capitol did US fans a favor with their version of this album. In essence, they created a The Beatles Unplugged album, since much of this album is acoustic. I personally prefer the Capitol versions of this album and Revolver, for I feel they compliment each other: the Capitol Rubber Soul is mostly acoustic, while the Capitol Revolver is mostly electric. They fit hand in glove with each other. This also is particularly true with the release of the Yesterday and Today album, which was the tracks Capitol took from these albums along with the A and B sides of the latest singles. Yes, it can be argued that Capitol only did this for the money. But since when does any business not do something for the money???!!! They have to in order to survive. But I will always have a soft spot in my heart for the Capitol Beatles catalog, for this is how I first heard The Beatles’ music. And I know many fans in the US and Canada feel the same. So let The Beatles purists keep griping about what Capitol did to the original albums. I’m just going to enjoy the music!!!

Well researched and informative. Thanks Allan. Always a pleasure watching your videos.

One of my absolute favorite records. Very happy to have an OG in VG+ condition.

Late to responding to this video. I think I have 3/4 of these. A number of the Modes were reissued by VSOP and are available inexpensively. The Perkins/Kamuca is one of my favorites. The Paitch is a huge keeper, too. The last records Ritchie issued before his early passing are worth looking for as well. Under the radar? Early John Handy on Roulette. Ira Sullivan on Delmark. John LaPorta, Eddie Costa, the Ritchie Cole/Art Pepper record, and almost anything with Jimmy Rowles.

If you go to a black cookout and it’s no Frankie Beverly and Maze play it ain’t no cookout! Frankie Beverly just retired and had his last show in Philadelphia at the Dell.

And another one I have recently stumbled across Alan...."Back to Back" Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges Play the Blues. Sensational recording on Verve. This is another classic!

Sweet's music has withstood the test of time.

Great to have you back, Allan. Your videos are always well researched and very well presented. I am a big Milt Jackson fan and a big fan of the vibes in general (oddly enough, I used to not like the vibraphone), so I really enjoyed this one. Also great to know that you are making a good recovery-- keep it up, my brother!

& the LP had the best inserts ever.

All the best Allan. Full credit to you for maintaining a positive outlook.

Wish u the best

The stand-out moment on Nefertiti is Tony Williams's outstanding drumming leading the rhythm section, we're you listening? 🎺🥁🎷🎹🎸🔥

Fantastic you're back. Looking forward to the ellingtonia

Great to see you back and in improved health. I’m a 15 yr. survivor of this and wish you the best. Also enjoyed your great video on Bags. He and the MJQ are often overlooked. If you cover another vibes player how about Gary Burton.

Great informative video. I have a number of these mostly found on "digs at flea markets and the $5 bins. Of course that is getting harder and harder to do. I did not know The Laurindo Almeida story. Great info. PS Look for the Bud Shank Album, Barefoot Adventure on Pacific Jazz.. Killer Funny Story.. my wife likes the Little Big Jazz album and ask for it by saying "play the $1 record."

Great video once again.Glad to see that you are back healthy and ready to continue.I am myself in the process of prostate cancer and should know soon what procedure will be necessary.Have a good day.

Welcome back - I'll have to search this one out !

Thanks for this excellent review of a great Milt Jackson record, and for the well-done background. I have plenty of Milt’s records in addition to “Plenty, Plenty Soul.” One I recommend is his ’56 Savoy date, “The Jazz Skyline,” with Lucky Thompson, Hank Jones, Wendell Marshall, and Kenny Clark. Everyone shines on this one! I had the pleasure to hear Milt in a Bay Area club in the early ‘90s (you can guess my age demographic). It’s good to have you back on the scene, and great to know your recovery has gone so well.

Great to have you back. Thanks for sharing your experience and good to hear your excellent prognosis. WRT Jackson, I always wondered if his solo soulfulness and funk was something of a slingshot reaction when released from the confines of the MJQ. If so, thanks John Lewis.

So happy to have you back, Alan!!!👏🏻 Blessed to hear you are well and on the other side of your diagnosis. THANK YOU for speaking on behalf of men getting checked annually. I have 2 close friends who are urologists and they are having men in their early 40’s who are African American and Latino to get their PSA labs done and White males who have been diagnosed with BPH or a family history of the disease. Early awareness and detection is the key to survival. Thanks for the Bags video-review. I love Bags and “Sunflower” is my favorite solo output by the vibraphonist. I highly recommend that CTI title. I’ve been finding a lot of his work on recent digs and my late father was a massive MJQ fan. Their album with Lou Donaldson and Monk is a must have. I do remember being a kid and going to the record shop with Dad when he grabbed that title. Take care of you, my good sir🙏🏻

Welcome back Alan! Glad you’re on the better side of this all-so-common man illness. As usual, another great theme and even some air time for Horace. Dig Jazz!

Welcome back and healthy. Thanks for the PSA. Did not know about Milt’s innovations on the vibes. Will give this one a stream for sure - Mike

i'm 40 years old - so, at the moment not in this (viewer)group. 😀thanks for the videos and get completely well and recovered! 👍

Good to see you back in good shape Alan - but what a serious situation... Thanks for the advice to get checked - noted! I'm right in the target group - M 65. Oh - and your reviews has been missed, but I think you know that 🙂 - Claus

Five members and/or ex-members featired on some tracks. Peter Tosh (guitar and vocals, Bunny Wailer, Carlton Barrett - drums, Earl Wyah Lindo - keyboards and American Wailer Al Anderson - lead guitar. Its my favourite Peter Tosh, i biught the RECORD in 1978 from my pocket money aged 14. Im 60 in 2024 here in Australia

Great album! Almost every song is good to great, but here’s my rating of the songs on Gil Scott-Heron’s Pieces of a Man: 🤗 1. The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (best song) 2. Lady Day and John Coltrane 3. Pieces of a Man 4. Home Is Where the Hatred Is 5. Or Down You Fall 6. I’ll Call it Morning 7. The Needle’s Eye 8. The Prisoner 9. A Sign of the Ages 10. When You Are Who You Are 11. Save the Children (worst song)

Love this album so much

Thanks for a great informative lecture of the magical record night dreamer. I had air play now in 2024.

There's a reward is a version of an old ska tune by Joe Higgs with the same title.