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Captain Phoenix' Corner
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Captain Phoenix' Corner is about vinyl records, music and vintage audio equipment.
When I'm not on CZcams, my name is Claus and I live in Copenhagen, Denmark.
I was born in 1959 and grew up when stereo and hi-fi equipment became common in many homes - and when vinyl records were the medium of music.
In 1972 my father opened a Radio-/TV/HiFi shop (with some record sales as well), which for many years became the family's main source of income, and where I worked full-time and part-time for almost 20 years.
I later changed my career path with a master's degree in political science and have worked as a consultant and manager within personnel training and management development for +30 years.
But the interest and love for music, vinyl and stereo equipment never left me.
Today, I am still active in the development of managers, but have scaled back a bit to make time for other interests - including music (and many other things...).
You can contact me at: CaptainPhoenixCorner@gmail.com
When I'm not on CZcams, my name is Claus and I live in Copenhagen, Denmark.
I was born in 1959 and grew up when stereo and hi-fi equipment became common in many homes - and when vinyl records were the medium of music.
In 1972 my father opened a Radio-/TV/HiFi shop (with some record sales as well), which for many years became the family's main source of income, and where I worked full-time and part-time for almost 20 years.
I later changed my career path with a master's degree in political science and have worked as a consultant and manager within personnel training and management development for +30 years.
But the interest and love for music, vinyl and stereo equipment never left me.
Today, I am still active in the development of managers, but have scaled back a bit to make time for other interests - including music (and many other things...).
You can contact me at: CaptainPhoenixCorner@gmail.com
Paris Jazz Record Shopping
In early 2024 I visited 7 record shops in Paris - see which ones and what I found.
Record Shops:
OCD, 24 Rue Pierre Lescot, 1.st arr. - www.ocd.fr/
Paris Jazz Corner, 5 Rue de Navarre, 5.th arr. - www.parisjazzcorner.com/
CrocoDisc, 42 Rue des Écoles, 5.th arr. - www.crocodisc.com/
La Dame Blanche, 47 Rue de la Montagne, 5.th arr. - www.discogs.com/seller/ladameblanche/profile
Gibert Joseph, 34 Boulevard St. Michel, 6. arr. - www.gibert.com/stores/paris-vi-gibert-joseph-musique-video-bd-mangas
Sam Records, 22 Rue Taylor, 10 arr. - samrecords.fr/
Pop Culture Shop, 23 Rue Keller, 11. arr. - www.popcultureshop.fr/
Restaurants / Bistros:
Le Danton, 103 Bd Saint-Germain, 75006 Paris - www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g187147-d2220017-Reviews-or50-Le_Danton-Paris_Ile_de_France.html
Le Bouillon Chartier, 7 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre, 75009 Paris - bouillon-chartier.com/bouillon-chartier-grands-boulevards/
Chez Paul, 13 Rue de Charonne, 75011 Paris - chezpaul.com/
Link to my video w. visit/interview w. Fred Thomas - czcams.com/video/4qEYJjsWtzs/video.html
PS: I had just ordered the Sam Records releases I was missing, so I only bought other stuff when I was there - but of course it's a great opportunity to get the Sam's if you're in the shop (open Friday afternoon and all Saturday).
Record Shops:
OCD, 24 Rue Pierre Lescot, 1.st arr. - www.ocd.fr/
Paris Jazz Corner, 5 Rue de Navarre, 5.th arr. - www.parisjazzcorner.com/
CrocoDisc, 42 Rue des Écoles, 5.th arr. - www.crocodisc.com/
La Dame Blanche, 47 Rue de la Montagne, 5.th arr. - www.discogs.com/seller/ladameblanche/profile
Gibert Joseph, 34 Boulevard St. Michel, 6. arr. - www.gibert.com/stores/paris-vi-gibert-joseph-musique-video-bd-mangas
Sam Records, 22 Rue Taylor, 10 arr. - samrecords.fr/
Pop Culture Shop, 23 Rue Keller, 11. arr. - www.popcultureshop.fr/
Restaurants / Bistros:
Le Danton, 103 Bd Saint-Germain, 75006 Paris - www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g187147-d2220017-Reviews-or50-Le_Danton-Paris_Ile_de_France.html
Le Bouillon Chartier, 7 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre, 75009 Paris - bouillon-chartier.com/bouillon-chartier-grands-boulevards/
Chez Paul, 13 Rue de Charonne, 75011 Paris - chezpaul.com/
Link to my video w. visit/interview w. Fred Thomas - czcams.com/video/4qEYJjsWtzs/video.html
PS: I had just ordered the Sam Records releases I was missing, so I only bought other stuff when I was there - but of course it's a great opportunity to get the Sam's if you're in the shop (open Friday afternoon and all Saturday).
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Record Store Day 2024 - What I bought
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A short video of what I brought home from RSD 2024 - and a few other jazz releases that joined them
What are Twofers - and why buy them?
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If you don't necessarily have to have first editions or top audiophile versions of the music - then Twofers can be a way to get excellent music with big names and in good quality. And all for a low price! I present my jazz Twofers and the pros and cons of buying Twofers. (re-upload due to sound issues on first upload - sorry)
Visit and Interview with Fred Thomas, Sam Records (Paris - JAN 2024)
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UPDATE MAY 24.th 2024: I spoke to Fred Thomas today. He's well and back in the shop in Paris after the surgery. UPDATE MARCH 15.th 2024: Fred Thomas has temporarily closed the Sam Records Webshop as he has to undergo urgent heart surgery. I hope the best for Fred - let's send positive energy and wishes for a speedy recovery in this difficult situation. My video about the Sahib Shihab release: c...
Sam Records Re-release: Sahib Shihab and The Danish Radio Jazz Group
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In this video, I present "Sahib Shihab and The Danish Radio Jazz Group" I also tell about the background and importance of this recording and compare it to an earlier Japanese re-release. Link to Sam Records' webshop: samrecords.fr/shop/ Link to a short video of the test pressing w. comments of the quality compared to the Japanese re-release: czcams.com/video/nh0ggEVqQzM/video.html
Bill Evans "Tales" presentation & review
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Presentation and review of Bill Evans "Tales" - unfortunately not all is good... My video of Bill Evans "Treasures": czcams.com/video/zYyo4J3MCto/video.html
Sam Records: Big Bill Broonzy "Blues Singer" Vol. 1 & 2
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Presentation of Big Bill Broonzy: "Blues Singer" Vol. 1 & 2 and some background information from the owner of Sam Records - Fred Thomas. Also information of the next two releases from Sam Records and an upcoming change of pressing plant. Sam Records web-shop: samrecords.fr/shop/ Interview w. Fred Thomas of Sam Records (May 2022): czcams.com/video/c7dWtChbT9U/video.html Presentation of new relea...
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road turns 50 !
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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is one of Elton Johns best albums - to many THE best - and in the top 100 on many lists of best rock albums ever. And it still holds up with its mix of good rock, sensitive and melancholic songs - and very danceable tracks.
The Ten Records I Listen To The Most
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These are the 10 records I listen to the most - or amongst the ones in my collection that I listen to the most. The concept was started by Chris in this video: czcams.com/video/Bq9Vd1aT_6Y/video.html My video w. presentation of the George Michael Older Box from 2022 czcams.com/video/J4gJr9-HmZ8/video.html
Sonny Rollins Contemporary Box-set and other new jazz re-releases
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In this video I present the new Sonny Rollins box-set "Go West - The Contemporary Records Albums" and other newly (re)released jazz albums with Clark Terry, Ron Jefferson Choir (both from Sam Records), Ahmad Jamal plus Kenny Barron. Link to Sam Records: samrecords.fr/shop/ My visit to Sam Records and interview w. founder/owner Fred Thomas: czcams.com/video/c7dWtChbT9U/video.html
Bill Evans: "Treasures" - Review and The Story Behind.
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In this video I review the Bill Evans album "Treasures" (the music and the quality of the records) - and I bring an interview with the man who provided the actual tapes which made this release possible in the first place. CORRECTION (December 2023): In the video, I tell that the tapes which made this release possible were recordings of the FM broadcast made by Ole Matthiessen (who I spoke to an...
Ahmad Jamal 1930 - 2023
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A short presentation of the great pianist, composer and arranger Ahmad Jamal, who left us April 16.th 2023. I also recommend some of his albums (of which I still only have a few).
New releases from Sam Records
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A presentation of some new releases from Sam Records (March '23): - Donald Byrd & Bobby Jasper - "Paris '58" (SRLP26) - Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - "Olympia Concert" (SRLP28) - George Arvanitas Quintet - "Live in Paris '61" (SRLP24) - Nathan Davis Quintet - "Sconsolato Quintet / Kansas City Special Quintet" (SR18/1, SFP.10.003B) - Barney Wilen - "Un Témoin Dans La Ville" (SRLP27) Link to Sam...
HumminGuru - Presentation & Evaluation
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In this video I unbox and present the HumminGuru Ultrasonic Record Cleaner. I also share my experiences after the first 2 weeks of use and give a few examples of before and after cleaning (in the end of the video).
The 12 artists I have the most records with in my collection
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For each of the 12 artists I show - two records as suggestions if you are not familiar with the artist - one often more special/peculiar record (maybe most for the "aficionados"). Link to Melinda Murphy's video which was the inspiration for this: czcams.com/video/IFWC51TP-9U/video.html Link to the presentation of the Chet Baker record from my RSD 2022 video (only 480 pix): czcams.com/video/zSnh...
Resonance Records & Elemental Music: Recommendations and a forthcoming release !?!
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Resonance Records & Elemental Music: Recommendations and a forthcoming release !?!
Record Fair visit - Good records I found for next to no money.
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Record Fair visit - Good records I found for next to no money.
George Michael: Older - history and review of the new 2LP and the Box set.
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George Michael: Older - history and review of the new 2LP and the Box set.
Bill Evans: Riverside Recordings Review
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Bill Evans: Riverside Recordings Review
#JazzLabelChallenge - 5 records from 5 labels
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#JazzLabelChallenge - 5 records from 5 labels
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio - History, Records and Live Performance
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Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio - History, Records and Live Performance
3 records with a special importance to me (the"Get to know you" contest).
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3 records with a special importance to me (the"Get to know you" contest).
Sam Records - interview with founder Fred Thomas and a presentation of some Sam Records releases.
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Sam Records - interview with founder Fred Thomas and a presentation of some Sam Records releases.
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Wauu - that's quite a catch you brought home. Lots of joyful hours of listening in your HiFi room. Interesting to hear about some of your findings. And - as mentioned in the comments below your Fred Thomas interview - really funny that we coincidentally bumped into each other in Copenhagen airport, at your return ...... at the luggage belt, where you had not planned to end up, but since you bought so much creme-de-la-creme Paris jazz vinyl you failed to squeeze in into your otherwise smart and large cabin bag. Also - on you excitement about and love for Paris - a +35 years delayed THANK YOU for being the one to bring me to Paris for the first time in my life. Great trip we had - and yes, I also fell in love with the amazing city. Have returned a few time. Though not as frequent as you, mr. Francofile. But! a few days ago I agreed with my wife that we go for a prolonged weekend later this year 🙂 Will bring both your restaurant and record store recommendations...
@@thomashensing4093 Thanks Bro - yes that was great Paris visits both of them 😉🇫🇷
Great and thorough review. Could have been nice to 'see it in action' and have the vinyl turn around and be cleaned. But cool and more important that you instead demo'ed the results, with the German Beatles album and its cleaner sound. Another good improvement were that you too looked better in the 2nd part of the review - after the hairdresser visit ;-) The very best thing though being that now I know where to go with my (modest) selection of old quite dirty records...
Paris - a CTI love
@@doomster73 Brilliant 🤣
MOBY DISQUE - 28 Rue Monge ; Oldies but Goodies on Rue Bourg du Tiburg off Rivoli - still round ? O er
Thanks for asking - but none of them seems to be around any more...
@@Claus-CaptainPhoenixCorner COVID BIOWEAPON ??? Sawano, Minoru = Moby Disque. His bro has a shop in Osaka. Hopefully still alive in Lille or Douai. Eby s gettin old ..Alte Kameraden, WW3 comin up .. PS. Can u sell me nm copies of LOREZ ALEXANDRIA s 2 firsr lps on Discovery. A WOMAN KNOWS and HOW WILL I REMEMBER YOU . Those were not @PJC when last visited, 1998, several other I obtained. Iisten her live set 40 min on ch called DONALD TYE. I pay decent + freight . Your e if . 🇫🇮
Thanks a lot for this excellent, as usual, video. For your info, all the 4, Hampton Hawes, Barney Kessel, Red Mitchell and Shelly Manne were good golfers, the reason why they made this cover.
Thanks a lot 🙂 And I must admit, I only guessed about their golf skills... It's just that I don't like how the player on the left bends his left arm and to the right, Red Michell seems to have no body rotation at all (it's all hands). I like Hawes' finish though 😇 Probably one thing is to pose for a photo shoot - another is to play on the course.
Great stuff!
thank for sharing your knowledge we like vinyl music
Yes - we do 😀
What a great video. I am from France and lived 10 years in Paris before moving to the USA 9 years ago. I am also a jazz fan, and a couple of my favorite vinyl records I carried with me are from Paris Jazz Corner (I remember the first time I went to the shop, I was young and a little shy, I got the Clifford Brown Memorial Album and the Tony Fruscella record. The owner was talking with a regular and they both watched what I bought. They then watched each other and the owner put my records in a bag and said " pas mal" which means "not bad". To this day, my favorite small victory). I know all the shops and restaurants you talked about and I think you did a fantastic job to describe everything with humility and passion. Thank you for this little trip in nostalgia, and most of all, great haul.
Thanks for the recommandations. My buddy Stunty with whom I co-host à weekly streams comes originally from Paris, he often mentions "Le Souffle Continu" and "Dizonord" when it comes to go record shopping in the French capital 😊
@@frenchvinyladdict Ha yes, I really like Le Souffle Continu", lots of great books there too. Never went to "Dizonord', I suspect it opened after I left the city. "Paris Jazz Corner" is still the best because of the crazy amount of records and I think you can still get very decent prices there. As for classical music which is my main interest, "La Dame Blanche" et "Melomania" are very good.
They have moved to Sommiers in the south of France. We go regularly and the shop is very good too. I have just posted their Facebook page in the comments. Rents in Paris were too high and a number of passionate customers helped them set up this amazing club.
Thanks a lot for sharing your story and your kind words 😊 Oh - to live in Paris is something I dream of. Even if it would be only for a few months - but long enough to get the feeling of "everyday lift" there. My wife is not averse to the idea - so who knows...
@@frenchvinyladdict Thanks for your comment 👍 I know of Stunty from other YT channels (he knows a lot about "unknown", special releases too) - I'll check out your stream (plus Le Souffle Continu and Dizonord next time I'm in Paris ) 🙂
Beautiful records and just found your channel and subscribed.
@@georgemusic4all4seasons Thanks a lot - so glad you liked it 👍
Kick-ass haul! Thx for sharing. My dream to record shop in Paris 🇫🇷
Music, vinyl records, good food and nice wines, a sort of quintessence of life ! 😉
@@EricVDB66 Yes - very much. I really enjoyed my trip 😊 Could have added a concert or two - must work on the concept for next time 😉
What an absolutely delightful segment Captain Phoenix. Loved it from start to end. I have never been to Paris, but I got a very good sense of it thanks to you. By the way, you were are to score a number of great recordings. What a successful trip!
Thanks a lot 😊 Hope you’ll have a chance to go to Paris some day - sure you will enjoy it.
I would love to shop for records in Paris, especially Sam Records.
Thanks for your comment, Harry. In addition to being a fantastic city in itself, Paris is also a European jazz music capital with many good record shops. I think the Europeans (French, Danes, English etc.) were very hungry for international/American jazz from the 1950s onwards. It can still be felt, I think.
Very interesting video, pretty well done. I have purchased the big box some time ago, and it still lies 15:23 sealed in the vault.... who Knows. It has been a pleasure to meet you and I'll keep on following you. Thanks. Luigi (fron Italy)
Thanks for your kind words Luigi - and for following me 👍 I have since I bought the box also bought the Craft releases (33 rpm of 4 of the records) - and I think these sounds just as good… The box is still nice - but if Craft continues the series, I guess that would be the better and 1/3-of-the-price way to go.
@@Claus-CaptainPhoenixCorner Sure! I have the Craft releases of LIve at the Village Vanguard ad Waltz for Debby, but they are still sealed as well... so I'll wait to see if Craft continues the series: if so, I'll keep the box sealed and I'll try so sell it. Thanks!
Hi Captain. Now you have had your machine for a year, how do you find the cleaning of 7" singles? The reason I ask is because on the David Denyer site, he claims the HG only cleans half the 7" record and misses the outer-half section. I'd be interested to learn of your findings.
Hi - thanks for watching and asking. I don't do much in 7"/singles 🙃 but have just cleaned one to give you an answer (I have also watched David Denyer's - very long - video). My findings are: If you fill the water tank to the 7" mark (which is filling it to its absolute max.) the HG cleans the 7"/singles on the entire surface except for the 4-6 mm closest to the label. On my 7"/singles there is no recorded music in this area (the 5 mm closest to the label). So DD's assertion that it cleans only half the record doesn't hold up - but you'll have to fill the tank to the max. and be prepared to refill it frequently. Also, I add a few drops of detergent ("rinse aid"/"drying aid" - also used in a dishwasher) - it helps the water get to the record/grooves and it dries faster. Now that we're at it - 2 more things: DD's suggestion to add water to the US-container (not the tank) I will NOT recommend - at the 7" mark the tank is already full. and It's perfectly fine to let the water stay in the tank for some days, if you only clean one/a few records at a time. You don't have to empty and refill unless the water in the tank gets cloudy (and the filter darker from dirt). For me this happens after 10-30 cleanings depending of how dirty the records are. Good luck with your HumminGuru - I'm happy with mine (after approximately 800-1000 cleaned records).
@@Claus-CaptainPhoenixCorner Hi Claus, many thanks for your excellent reply. Obviously with you having cleaned 800+ records, then you know all about it and I'll gladly take your advice. My new unit just arrived yesterday. Hey Ho!
@@apollomemories7399 Congrats - hope you'll be just as satisfied with it. Another small tip. When refilling the US-container (from the tank): After holding the tank and pouring the first 1/4 of the water into the US-container then place it vertically on its short side/end and let the rest of the water run into the container from this position. In this way you don't have to holdt the tank in your hand until it's empty. DD doesn't do this - makes me crazy just to watch it... 😆
@@Claus-CaptainPhoenixCorner Thanks Claus, yes, I did actually think of that refill issue almost immediately thinking "surely I don't have to stand here pouring it in very time?" Regards the operation, what I have noticed is that the machine does not seem to activate correctly with some records and the air bubble reaction is negligible and nothing is happening. I've checked everything, water level correct, record sitting correctly etc, but the machine simply will not operate. It goes through the cleaning cycle followed by drying, so essentially the record gets wet then dried. There's been zero ultrasonic process. I've just cleaned a few now and the machine cleaned one, but not the next, but cleaned the one after. Very strange. Perhaps I have a faulty unit?
@@apollomemories7399 My HG makes a very audible (and annoying) high frequency noise when I use it. I've found that this noise coincidences with the machine working properly. If however I by accident get the record mis-placed (so it doesn't sit/rotate correctly because it is not in place with the "rollers"/wheels in the container) the noise is not the same - and the cleaning is almost non-existing. Also, I've had a few (3-4 out of several hundreds) records that must have been just a little bit smaller/to small - these the HG did not rotate (and therefore not clean properly). I had to push them to one of the sides by hand to get them to rotate. These are the only malfunctions, I've experienced. If this doesn't "allign" with your experiences or troubles, there might be some sort of defect with the HG. I hope not - but maybe you can contact the HG team. BTW: Adding a surfactant (the thing from the dish-washer - just 5-6 drops/tankfull) made a BIG difference. Without it some records didn't seem to "receive" the water - it just kind of bounced off the record. I guess you have added surfactant already? If not, this would be the first thing to try. Good luck!
I love that Bill Evans repressing. I haven't been able to find an original so I'm going to purchase this one at some point too. That Cannonball is amazing too! They are all solid albums.
Thanks for your comment 🙂 It is a great BE-reissue: Great sounding, flat, noise-free etc. - one can buy this with confidence. The interplay between the 3 musicians is good - though it's even better at "Sunday at the Village Vanguard" (and the others w. Scott LaFaro). The Cannonball albums are great too. With Miles at "Kind of Blue", Cannonball is the calm and "polite" sax-player - compared to Coltrane. But here (app. 10 years later) his playing is in some places more "wild" - but not over the edge though. Good luck collecting 👍
Noams er en fin lille butik for os herude i provinsen. Selv kører jeg hvert år fra Møn til København til RSD. 😊
Ja - de havde et fint udvalg. Jeg var temmelig og positivt overrasket 🙂 Udvalget i de københavnske butikker er jo større - men køerne er også længere...
Fantastic! Thanks for sharing!
I bought some Miles and Coltrane Prestige twofers in the early 70’s when I was a teenager. They sound very good. In fact, often twofers are the best sounding released. That is the case with the 70’s Beach Boys twofers. They sound better than the 60’s originals.
I’m not a fan of single albums released on two 45RPM records. Though I don’t listen to Jazz much any more I did enjoy your video.
Thanks Richie. Agree with you (and Mazzy) on the 2 x 45 rpm matter - but others seem to love the (often) minor acoustic advantage and accept that the original flow is broken up (Melinda, Chat Kassem and others). I enjoy your channel and your no-nonsens approach (though I might not dig the sometimes rather loud back ground music so much 😉)
I picked up the Bill Evans at the sale. Great sound and I like his intimacy in his playing.
Good to hear - I need to go home to my stereo… soon… 😊
Captain, as always, a very informative and enjoyable segment. You grabbed some excellent selections. Once you have had an opportunity to listen to those that still remain in the shrink, please share your thoughts with us. I was able to land 3 Record Store recordings. They are, Mal Waldron/Steve Lacy, Bill Evans and the Shelly Manne. Happy listening!
Thanks Tony - I’d had taken the Mal Waldron too, but it wasn’t there. Looking forward to listen to them when I get back home later in the week 😊
Fun to find a small store where you are out of town. Enjoy all the music 😎
Thanks Mazzy - yes that store was a pleasant surprise 😊
Nice picks and video. Cheers from Germany Klaus
Thanks Klaus - greetings from another Claus 😅
I have that Dexter Gordon LP, and i really enjoy it. Been listening to his 7 LP Radioland / Steeplechase recordings and i love them.
Good to hear - I'm still not back in my music room.... But tomorrow 😀 I have a few of the "Dexter in Radioland" records and like them too. I'll look for the rest - the Danish Broadcasting Company (who recorded them) normally knew what they were doing. Thanks for your comment 👍
read an interview where jack Sheldon said , that, after he got through playing in the tonight show band on TV, would go pick up Chet baker, when he was in town, and was always broke because he was a junkie, and then they would cruise the various California beach towns , who all had a jazz club on Main Street back then, ask to sit in with the band, and use that as a way to pick up woman.
Great story ! I guess that it was both hard and at the same time full of possibilities to be a (jazz) musician back in the days. Read in "Time Remembered" (by Bill Evans' last drummer Joe LaBarbera) that towards the end, Evans had got alle three musicians payment in advance (to pay for his heavy cocaine misuse), so when they asked the club for payment after the show, they didn't get any...
We have similar interests, I got the Cannonball Adderly, and the Bill Evan too. 🙂. I hope you will review them on your channel.
Great - I can't wait to get home to my music room and stereo.
Very nice - enjoy!
Thanks - can’t wait to get home to my stereo 😀
Hi, it is not easy to choose just 10 albums, i could come up with 10 albums i've listened to in the last 6 months, i wish i could do a video of my own too, maybe in the near future, i don't know what came and microphone i would need, anyway, great list, not so keen on george michael, the rest is great
Thanks for your comment. I use my iPhone (11 Pro) as camera and an external microphone (but the build in mic could do it). Plenty of light is always good for picture quality. Good luck with making your own videos.
@@Claus-CaptainPhoenixCorner thanks!
Hey Captain Phoenix - just discovered your channel and really loving it! May I suggest an idea for a future video? I live in the US and while I know some European jazz artists, my knowledge here is really lacking. So I would love to see your perspective on Danish/European artists that may be somewhat under the radar and suggestions for records to buy. Thanks - Eric B, Kansas City
I love seeing those two-fers getting some love. They usually sound great and aren't very expensive. ♥️ I have that Stan Getz one and it has the song Melinda on it. 😃 Take care.
Very interesting subject and you are right that it can help build a collection quite fast for less money. You probably know that there’s a twofer of the Bill Evans Village Vanguard albums and the interesting thing is that it has the performance in the original order as played live, plus an extra track. Thanks for the video 🙏
Thanks for the video… nice to have information from the person that actually worked to bring us this record…
Please do a video on the 2 Dolphy twofers sets that came out on prestige....
I You need a lot more volume on this video I can barely hear you. Please turn up the volume or as they used to say back in the 80s, pump up the volume.
Thanks for your comment. I already made a re-upload w. the volume turned up (as much as possible from the recording made)… Can’t you hear me still?
@@Claus-CaptainPhoenixCorner Sounds a little better guess i'm just spoiled
Great topic. I also am going to do a spotlight on an overlooked twofer series soon - we’re operating on the same wavelength lol. - Mike
That's my feeling too, Mike. Looking forward to hearing your take on twofers 👍 And even if I love the superb sound quality on audiophile releases, I still find a great pleasure when I pick up a really good record for "no money" (for example on a twofer).
I saw BTO back in the day! Here in NYC 73-73 74?
Must have been great (I never saw them myself). I guess they have been an effective live band.
Nice video Captain 🙏👍from NY
Am I mistaken or does Fred not print text on the outside record spines, leaving them empty?
Just checked 6-7 of the ones I have here. There is printing on all of them: The record number at the upper part of the spine and the title of the album in the lower third.
@@Claus-CaptainPhoenixCorner Thanks I have Nathan Davis Live in Paris 3-LP edition from Sam Records. Comes with blank side (spine). Makes it hard to know what it is when on the shelf, sandwiched between other LPs. I also thought the couple of the ones you showed in this video were blank but that could be just due to the lighting. All the best.
@@drazenbabich This is also one of my pet peeves with Sam Records LPs, some come with text on the spine some don't, but some that do sometimes are printed upside down :( I wish Fred applied some consistency when it comes to those things.
Great interview of a great guy. But again, with that surname, what can you expect 😉 Looking forward to see what albums you bought … seems like it was quite a lot, and more than planned … since when we coincidentally bumped into each other at Cph airport luggage belt late Saturday evening at you return from Paris (and mine from Salzburg) you unexpectedly had been asked to check in you very heavy cabin suitcase 😂😂 PS: I notice that the voice sound level delta in the video for when at home in your hifi studio vs when you and Fred speak is approx. 5,9dB 😂
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I listened to Danish on YT & I'm impressed, it has a propulsive fast paced presentation that I enjoyed. An album with a similar, even cooler vibe is the Randy Weston Trio "Jazz A La Bohemia" with Cecil Payne on baritone sax & Ahmed Abdul-Malik on bass. Unfortunately not the greatest recording, even for 1956, but it has a unique atmosphere that shines thru!
Thanks for the hint, Trevor. I'll check the Randy Weston out - hope it's not to "archival". I find that I tend not to play the ones I have where it sound the musicians are playing "inside a shoo box" - even if the music itself is good. Maybe you could say how this one sounds "shoo box"-wise?
Great video, thanks for that. Keen to know what Sam records did you leave how shop with? It must have been a feeling like a kid in a candy shop ;-)
Thanks 🙂 Yes - but a little expensive candy shop 😉. Sam's releases are not very expensive - except for the Artisans (they are € 100,- each!!!). I have bought almost all the Sam releases when they were released, so I didn't buy any when visiting Fred his time - but bought some others (new and used). I plan to make a video of my purchases on my Paris visit - had 25 jazz records in the bag on my way home 😁.
Thanks for sharing. It is nice to see him and wow, being able to listen to the tape is really cool! I hope you share what records you found in Paris.
Thanks 👍 Yes - that tape sounded terrific (even if I didn’t know the system/speakers in the shop, I could tell it was up there). Plan/hope to make a “Vinyl shopping in Paris” next week 😊
CP, great interview, Sam’s is one of my favorite record companies. I just got the Sahib a few weeks ago along with the two new artisans and they all were fantastic! Make sure to get back to him soon to break the announcement of the new artisans! Take care!
Heath brothers in Paris is a superb release
Many thanks, great to see Fred again. Optimal are hit and miss so complelty understand the need to move pressing plants for a boutique label.
New subscriber, great stuff!🎉
So nice to see Fred in person. I have almost all Sam releases. Thank you from Germany
Thanks Regina - Though he’s busy, Fred is such a nice person to talk to 👍
@@Claus-CaptainPhoenixCorner A few days ago I made a video unboxing my latest 4 records sent from Fred, but the video is in German.