[Dixielandjazz] John R. T. Davies

[Jazzjerry at aol.com]

In a message dated 25/5/04 9:43:20 pm, dave at creolejazz.com writes:


> Is there a website where these restored recordings can be purchased (and/or 
> heard)?
> 
> 

Whoops,
As I was saying it would be difficult to list all of the CD (and previously 
LPs) in which John R.T. Davies had worked his magic and I only mentioned the 
Morton (5xCD set on the British JSP label), the Armstrong (4xCD set on JSP ) and 
the Oliver (2xCD set on the Dutch Retrieval label) because they were the 
first ones which came to mind. There are many many others on many labels including 
the Dutch Retrieval and Timeless Historical labels, the Canadian 'Jazz 
Oracle' label (The 'D' in their catalogue prefix of 'BDW' refers to John). In fact 
there are not many 'classic' jazz reissue labels in the world which at some 
time have not had J.R.T.D.'s work on their issues.

There is no central website where you can find a list or even listen but I 
can supply many of the CDs he has been involved in as can other specialist 
dealers. 
Whether it is the recordings of Sam Morgan, Armand Piron, Freddie Keppard or 
even Sam Manning, etc.etc. then you will not find better sound anywhere else. 
If you have not got the double CD set of the complete King Oliver Creole JB 
1923 recordings in your collection (Retrieval RTR 79007) then you should not 
call yourself a collector of real jazz!

Cheers,

Jerry,
Norwich,
U.K.