Dave: I'm not exactly sure what your question is about Free Jazz. Since I don't know stock numbers what you're probably seeing is succesive versions of WEA trying to make as much $$$ from its Ornette holdings as possible by reissuing the disc in diffeerrtn sleeves. The original "Free Jazz" was released as Atlantic Jazz 1364-2. I rationalized that I could buy it on CD though I had the LP CD because it had the 17-minute extra track. At CD prices, that's probably the one to buy. Considering how major labels handle jazz so-called product I'm sure the powers that be spent more time repackaging the disc than remastering it. The disc is definitely worth hearing, especially when you note that Freddie Hubbard doesn't quite fit in with the others. Can't help with Vu, but try to get to see him if you can. Ken Waxman --- David Evans <davidcerievans@hotmail.com> wrote: > Ornette Coleman Free Jazz: In Britain there appear
to 4 different versions of this album on CD. They are 8122-72397-2 (In a white digipak) 7567-81347-2 (In a jewel case) 8122-73609-2 (In a red digipak) 8122-75208-2 (In a grey card sleeve, with a hole cut in it to show the Pollock picture underneath) The first of these looks like just the original album, whilst I think the other three all have the same 17-minute extra track First take. Can anyone confirm this?
Cuong Vu: Does anyone know anything about Cuong Vus touring plans. I know hes playing in Leeds at the end of March, but I cant find a London date. Surely he cant be coming all this way just for one show. There doesnt appear to be anything worthwhile about him on the web.
Atomic Boom Boom: Does anyone know why this album hasnt come out outside Norway. According to the Jazzland website it was coming out at the end of September last year. The soundclips were brilliant and I was really looking forward to it. Since then, nothing! I hope Jazzland still have distribution as I want the Endresen/Wallumrød CD when its released.
Dave
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