[78-L] Newly-pressed Bix Beiderbecke 78

[Cary Ginell]

As a confirmed Bixaholic, I have not hesitated to order this. The samples sound exquisite. Thanks for doing this, Bryan. Let us know how sales go. We at Origin Jazz Library are considering a vinyl release as well in the near future.
 
Cary Ginell
 
> From: bryan at claxtonola.com
> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2010 18:11:01 -0400
> Subject: [78-L] Newly-pressed Bix Beiderbecke 78
> 
> After dreaming about it for years, I have finally recorded and 
> released a 78 rpm record (well, two of them actually!). Last fall, 
> while preparing my second full-length CD, I recorded all four of Bix 
> Beiderbecke's piano solos ("In a Mist," "Candlelights," "Flashes," and 
> "In the Dark"), and decided that the pieces would make a nice 2-record 
> 78 rpm set. Artist Joe Busam designed a beautiful cover reminiscent of 
> those late 1920s Columbia sleeves. He also designed 1920s-style 
> labels, and even 1920s-style inner sleeves. I negotiated with one of 
> the world's top audiophile vinyl pressing plants (in the Netherlands) 
> to handle the actual manufacture of the records, which themselves are 
> meant to replicate the look and feel of a 1920s-era 78 as closely as 
> possible, with no lead-in groove and using somewhat heavier vinyl than 
> usual. I'm very pleased with the results, and I hope that the records 
> will be of some interest to a few folks here.
> 
> Pictures and audio samples are available at the Rivermont website:
> 
> http://www.rivermontrecords.com/bsv2212.html
> 
> Bryan Wright
> 
> 
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