Ken your writing and journalism skills show in these interviews with fred. Intelligent questions that most of us would like to know the answers to from a respected man in the jazz community. Please do more!
Hey Ken. Once again, another outstanding series from you. I get excited each time I receive an email notification in my inbox from you and rush to open it immediately! Your contribution to the music loving community and jazz in particular is off the chart and I can't thank you enough.
Bravo Sir Ken, you've surpassed yourself with both parts of this brilliant interview with Fred Cohen of Jazz Record Center. Please keep them coming and Happy Listening, my friend!
Loved these two interviews with Fred - he is a true gentleman. He opened up and played a couple of songs off the Thelonious Monk Les Liason Dangereuese album for me when I was there buying a stack of new and used records. Keep up the great work Ken.
mark scott Fred and his wife Bobby are two of the most generous, kindest, sweetest people I have ever met in New York City. Fred has been there for me during some very rough times in my life. He’s generous to a fault.
Great interviews. Loving it. I collect Blue Note records, been collecting for about 10--15 years. It might sound crazy, but I was first drawn to collecting Blue Note records because of the sleeves, not the music! I'm a graphic designer, and always admired the Reid Miles' sleeve designs. Through buying for design sakes, I ended up falling in love with the music! What I have noticed, is that there is a lot of snobbery among Blue Note collectors. It's kind of disheartening. But it happens I guess, in whatever fad, like cycling today. My god the cycling snobbery is outrageous. lol
"DANG!" I knew Fred was going to lay down some industry inside info. So the Liberty copies are the best sounding versions of the old Blue Note pressings. That's helpful info since those copies are reasonably easy to find and usually affordable. "Fingers crossed for PT. 3" 👽🖖"Na-nu"
Another good one. Recently finish reading biography on Ellington by Terry Teachout. My take away was Ellington was complicated guy who was misunderstood. Like the a Libertys. Godfather of Jazz?
Great interviews, Ken. I know you likely didn't get a chance to ask Fred, but I'd be interested in what he thinks about stereo vs mono Blue Notes-especially the mono Liberty & UA re-issues. Also, I know Fred interviewed Rudy when compiling the book (I think the punch images in the book were taken during his visit)-man, I'd love to hear some of those stories!
Bass Kulcha Fred doesn’t really address sound quality, that’s not really his thing. I wasn’t aware that he had interviewed Rudy! Maybe I’ll do a follow up interview at some point.
@@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop6455 That would be great! He told me once that he felt the only clear SQ difference was between stereo and mono pressings, but it was in passing and I wish I'd followed up to make sure I understood correctly. (I was surprised because I know he generally doesn't have a dog in that fight...)
I agree with everything he says.... The difference between pressings is nonsense and superficial, the musicians, pictures, and the music is what matters... Its all hype and publicity selling this 1st pressing hype... i challenge any audiophile to discern blindfolded the dif between 1 2nd thrd pressings.... As for Ellington, I think part of it is an age thing.... I do think Ellington is very modern , and invents modernity.... But the fact that most of his work predates the LP era, there are no collectible 1st pressings, and classic albums from the 30s 40 n early 50s, that makes much of his werk, collated and less desirable to collectors... Great stuff Ken!!! You sound great , nice series!!! The Music is what matters.... Cheers!!!
"The difference between pressings is nonsense and superficial. " Then you don't care about sound. Fred sells records, and doesn't care about the sound. Burt he never says there is no difference in sound. He wouldn't know. Hype? I can play you a first pressing and a Liberty and if you don't hear a difference, you're deaf. EVERY pressing sounds different. A tired argument. And nevermind collectors, No one gives a shit about Duke. The records don't sell.
Not my fight to wage.... rather talk about the meaning of the Bible than the paper it was written on.... that is where ALL the meaning is.... I find most of this pressings stuff to be hype and about making $$$ I sat at an audiophile guys house , and he played several AUDIOPHILE lps vs the regular pressings, and he honsetly spent more time pointing out the space in between songs.... I dont have time to sit and listen to music for that..... WHats it telling me??? The men, not the shellac
any day of the week. Just cause you don't care about pressings and can't hear the differences, doesn't mean your opinion is law or even valid. Every pressing sounds different, every cartridge, amp, turntable and pair of speakers sound different. Everything you place your amp or turntable on will change its sound. Stereo Review's Julian Hirsh in the 50s believed everything is the same, all pressings, all gear. All he cared about were measurements. Life is not black and white. Life and music and yes pressings have different colors, shadings, just as sunlight is different on the east coast to the wast cost. Julian Hirsh is dead, his magazine is dead, and his theories on the slagheap of history where they belong.
I by no means think my opinion is law.. Esp on this matter.. Juat no one has ever shown me otherwise... End of the day.. Audiophiles are a different breed than collectors..they may share some traits.. But dif
So who is Fred Cohen really, What did be do before running the Jazz Record Center? Did he ever work for Blue Note or Is he just a record collector? Good interview Ken.
@@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop6455 If he is that kind and caring then I am glad he is your friend. Hope you had a good Christmas. Thank you for the reply.
That's odd I thought TH-cam had removed this post of mine. Why sometimes does TH-cam add black lines of space into my posts so I have to edit them to remove the blank space. Very strange.
Disney Pixar have unveiled the first trailer for their new animated movie ‘Soul’, which tells the story of Joe Gardner, a middle-school band teacher whose true passion is playing jazz, and who sets out on a journey to follow his dreams. The movie is set in the modern day jazz clubs of New York City starring Jamie Foxx as the lead along with Tina Fey and Questlove from the band The Roots. The film score is being put together by British producer Atticus Ross with jazz contributions from the Grammy-nominated New Orleans pianist Jon Batiste. Disney’s ‘Soul’ is due for release in June next year. th-cam.com/video/rZ0peVMyTZs/w-d-xo.html
*Dec. 14, 1959, is to the day the 60th anniversary of "Time Out"* "Time Out" wasn't 39-year-old Brubeck's first album nor was he an unknown at the time of its release. After a handful of moderately successful releases throughout the first half of the decade, mostly targeted toward college students. Uncomfortable with his fame, Brubeck felt he was only receiving the adoration due to his skin color. His appearance -- that of a middle-class, well-groomed white male -- provided him with a wider appeal to the predominantly white mainstream than leading African American jazz artists like Miles Davis or Duke Ellington. Brubeck refused to use race as a safety net, however; he never stopped working with both white and black musicians for the duration of his career, despite industry pushback. For me, Mr. Brubeck made some groundbreaking albums and some more to the pop side of Jazz and they are less my taste in Jazz. I will leave a short post about the album tomorrow Dec.14, 2019. I have a copy of the album also his pop Jazz album "Gone with the Wind" and a best-of album I am not collecting all Dave's music.
Great, but what does that have to do with the video? Based on the store sales and current reissues, Brubeck is nowhere near the hot commodity of Miles, Coltrane, Monk, Mingus, and frankly, he' doesn't deserve to be.
@@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop6455 Nothing to do with the video. The UK's only Jazz radio station, Jazz FM have been playing music from "Time Out" this week I would talk about the album. Hope you don't mind.
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These discussions are so interesting and enlightening and informative.
Ken your writing and journalism skills show in these interviews with fred. Intelligent questions that most of us would like to know the answers to from a respected man in the jazz community. Please do more!
I completely agree. Excellent work.
Thank you Alan.
@@vcp93 Thanks Frank.
Great stuff, I could listen to Fred all day.
Hey Ken. Once again, another outstanding series from you. I get excited each time I receive an email notification in my inbox from you and rush to open it immediately! Your contribution to the music loving community and jazz in particular is off the chart and I can't thank you enough.
Thank you very much, Tony. I appreciate it.
Bravo Sir Ken, you've surpassed yourself with both parts of this brilliant interview with Fred Cohen of Jazz Record Center. Please keep them coming and Happy Listening, my friend!
Loved these two interviews with Fred - he is a true gentleman. He opened up and played a couple of songs off the Thelonious Monk Les Liason Dangereuese album for me when I was there buying a stack of new and used records.
Keep up the great work Ken.
mark scott Fred and his wife Bobby are two of the most generous, kindest, sweetest people I have ever met in New York City. Fred has been there for me during some very rough times in my life. He’s generous to a fault.
Great interviews. Loving it. I collect Blue Note records, been collecting for about 10--15 years. It might sound crazy, but I was first drawn to collecting Blue Note records because of the sleeves, not the music! I'm a graphic designer, and always admired the Reid Miles' sleeve designs. Through buying for design sakes, I ended up falling in love with the music!
What I have noticed, is that there is a lot of snobbery among Blue Note collectors. It's kind of disheartening. But it happens I guess, in whatever fad, like cycling today. My god the cycling snobbery is outrageous. lol
Thank you Fred and Ken...fantastic.
Very cool, like this series a lot. Thx.
Excellent series.
Ken, What a fantastic video please do more
two more with Fred to come.
"DANG!" I knew Fred was going to lay down some industry inside info. So the Liberty copies are the best sounding versions of the old Blue Note pressings. That's helpful info since those copies are reasonably easy to find and usually affordable. "Fingers crossed for PT. 3"
👽🖖"Na-nu"
Another good one. Recently finish reading biography on Ellington by Terry Teachout. My take away was Ellington was complicated guy who was misunderstood. Like the a Libertys. Godfather of Jazz?
Extremely informative
Fantastic job Ken
I was looking for someone to mention my favorites BN albums - the HERBIE NICHOLS piano trios. Great composer. still revered years after his death.
More of this please ;-)
Thank You Sir ! 😎
Very true about vinyl composition. My 1950-1960 LP's are thick and stiff. The 1970-1990 LP's are thin and flexible.
Thats so sad about Ellington. I love him so much! And im only 40..hehe
Never had any problem with a Liberty pressing. Workhorses like their predecessor.
Vinyl formulation doesnt change the sound and as long as the stampers are the same the label design doesnt matter.
Great interviews, Ken. I know you likely didn't get a chance to ask Fred, but I'd be interested in what he thinks about stereo vs mono Blue Notes-especially the mono Liberty & UA re-issues. Also, I know Fred interviewed Rudy when compiling the book (I think the punch images in the book were taken during his visit)-man, I'd love to hear some of those stories!
Bass Kulcha Fred doesn’t really address sound quality, that’s not really his thing. I wasn’t aware that he had interviewed Rudy! Maybe I’ll do a follow up interview at some point.
@@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop6455 That would be great! He told me once that he felt the only clear SQ difference was between stereo and mono pressings, but it was in passing and I wish I'd followed up to make sure I understood correctly. (I was surprised because I know he generally doesn't have a dog in that fight...)
ThxK 💎
I agree with everything he says....
The difference between pressings is nonsense and superficial, the musicians, pictures, and the music is what matters...
Its all hype and publicity selling this 1st pressing hype...
i challenge any audiophile to discern blindfolded the dif between 1 2nd thrd pressings....
As for Ellington, I think part of it is an age thing.... I do think Ellington is very modern , and invents modernity....
But the fact that most of his work predates the LP era, there are no collectible 1st pressings, and classic albums from the 30s 40 n early 50s, that makes much of his werk, collated and less desirable to collectors...
Great stuff Ken!!!
You sound great , nice series!!!
The Music is what matters.... Cheers!!!
"The difference between pressings is nonsense and superficial. " Then you don't care about sound. Fred sells records, and doesn't care about the sound. Burt he never says there is no difference in sound. He wouldn't know. Hype? I can play you a first pressing and a Liberty and if you don't hear a difference, you're deaf. EVERY pressing sounds different. A tired argument. And nevermind collectors, No one gives a shit about Duke. The records don't sell.
Not my fight to wage.... rather talk about the meaning of the Bible than the paper it was written on.... that is where ALL the meaning is....
I find most of this pressings stuff to be hype and about making $$$
I sat at an audiophile guys house , and he played several AUDIOPHILE lps vs the regular pressings, and he honsetly spent more time pointing out the space in between songs....
I dont have time to sit and listen to music for that..... WHats it telling me???
The men, not the shellac
any day of the week. Just cause you don't care about pressings and can't hear the differences, doesn't mean your opinion is law or even valid. Every pressing sounds different, every cartridge, amp, turntable and pair of speakers sound different. Everything you place your amp or turntable on will change its sound. Stereo Review's Julian Hirsh in the 50s believed everything is the same, all pressings, all gear. All he cared about were measurements. Life is not black and white. Life and music and yes pressings have different colors, shadings, just as sunlight is different on the east coast to the wast cost. Julian Hirsh is dead, his magazine is dead, and his theories on the slagheap of history where they belong.
I by no means think my opinion is law.. Esp on this matter.. Juat no one has ever shown me otherwise... End of the day.. Audiophiles are a different breed than collectors..they may share some traits.. But dif
Even when i change my needles... I dont hear a dif...
So who is Fred Cohen really, What did be do before running the Jazz Record Center? Did he ever work for Blue Note or Is he just a record collector? Good interview Ken.
Before records Fred opened therapy centers. He is a very kind caring person.
@@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop6455 If he is that kind and caring then I am glad he is your friend. Hope you had a good Christmas. Thank you for the reply.
That's odd I thought TH-cam had removed this post of mine. Why sometimes does TH-cam add black lines of space into my posts so I have to edit them to remove the blank space. Very strange.
@@scottwallace901 no idea
Disney Pixar have unveiled the first trailer for their new animated movie ‘Soul’, which tells the story of Joe Gardner, a middle-school band teacher whose true passion is playing jazz, and who sets out on a journey to follow his dreams. The movie is set in the modern day jazz clubs of New York City starring Jamie Foxx as the lead along with Tina Fey and Questlove from the band The Roots. The film score is being put together by British producer Atticus Ross with jazz contributions from the Grammy-nominated New Orleans pianist Jon Batiste. Disney’s ‘Soul’ is due for release in June next year.
th-cam.com/video/rZ0peVMyTZs/w-d-xo.html
"who sets out on a journey to follow his dreams." Right. Hollywood pisses on jazz whenever given the chance.Pass.
@@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop6455 Nice reply...and if you would explain what makes you say that....thats a blanket statement that is not exactly true.
@@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop6455 Was yesterday a bad day for you. Sorry to upset you. Forgive me.
*Dec. 14, 1959, is to the day the 60th anniversary of "Time Out"*
"Time Out" wasn't 39-year-old Brubeck's first album nor was he an unknown at the time of its release. After a handful of moderately successful releases throughout the first half of the decade, mostly targeted toward college students. Uncomfortable with his fame, Brubeck felt he was only receiving the adoration due to his skin color. His appearance -- that of a middle-class, well-groomed white male -- provided him with a wider appeal to the predominantly white mainstream than leading African American jazz artists like Miles Davis or Duke Ellington. Brubeck refused to use race as a safety net, however; he never stopped working with both white and black musicians for the duration of his career, despite industry pushback.
For me, Mr. Brubeck made some groundbreaking albums and some more to the pop side of Jazz and they are less my taste in Jazz. I will leave a short post about the album tomorrow Dec.14, 2019.
I have a copy of the album also his pop Jazz album "Gone with the Wind" and a best-of album I am not collecting all Dave's music.
Great, but what does that have to do with the video? Based on the store sales and current reissues, Brubeck is nowhere near the hot commodity of Miles, Coltrane, Monk, Mingus, and frankly, he' doesn't deserve to be.
@@kenmicallefjazzvinylaudiop6455 Nothing to do with the video. The UK's only Jazz radio station, Jazz FM have been playing music from "Time Out" this week I would talk about the album. Hope you don't mind.