[78-L] Length of jazz recordings

[Cary Ginell]

Yes - but these were isolated recordings that were ruled by the restrictions of the physical limitations of a 78 rpm disc. I'm looking for the label or labels that decided to capture the performance REGARDLESS of any limitations due to technology. Record till you're done and we'll issue it as is. The JATP live recordings were probably the first - and many were excerpted on two and sometimes three 78 rpm singles. But when the LP came in, musicians could record for an entire side without stopping. I'm checking my 10-inch LPs and it seems that Clef (again with Granz in charge) was the first to do this on a regular basis.

Cary


On Jul 9, 2013, at 3:10 PM, Cary Ginell <soundthink at live.com> wrote:

> What were the first labels to break the pattern of limiting jazz recordings to three minutes, the standard length for 78 rpm singles? Once the LP was introduced, the technology was there to include longer versions of songs, but many still stuck to the three-minute barrier, possibly hoping that jazz records would cross over and be marketed as singles to the record buying public. I'm guessing Clef and Prestige were the first - (Granz through his JATP concert recordings). Was anyone else recording longer tracks on a regular basis before these two labels? And I'm not talking abou 12-inch singles. I'm talking about 8-10 minute tracks that allow the performers to solo for two to three choruses or more at a time, not just an eight-or-sixteen bar solo.
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