[Dixielandjazz] RE: Fletcher Henderson on Timeless CD (was Waller's piped pianorolls)

[Hans Koert]

Sorry Bill that I mixed you up with Mike.

What's wrong with the Timeless CBC-103 Fletcher Henderson?

The track list contains 24 items (and 54 minutes playing time) ( =
I could show you a track list with the playing time, but I will type down
some of the information of the liner notes. "All of these selections are
edited versions (except 9 tracks); all reduced (except one) In some cases
parts may have been used from more than one take. Where two takes are
specified a longer performance has been constructed using parts of both." In
the liner notes they give as reason, that "jazz lovers have found it
difficult to thoroughly enjoy most of the recordings he made with Fletcher
Henderson's Orch. " ... " because of the "stiff, unswinging arrangements
full of irrelevant diversions".

John R.T. Davies: Remembrances http://members.lycos.nl/keepswinging/news.htm

Keep swinging

Hans Koert
www.people.zeelandnet.nl/koerthckhz


-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
Van: Bill Haesler [mailto:bhaesler at bigpond.net.au]
Verzonden: zaterdag 29 mei 2004 12:29
Aan: Hans Koert
Onderwerp: Re: Fletcher Henderson on Timeless CD (was Waller's piped
pianorolls)


Dear Hans,
It was me, not Mike. who made mention of John RT's repair/restoration work
being acceptable.
I did not buy the Timeless CBC-103 Fletcher Henderson CD as I already had
this material (and more) on the excellent, Forte (Canadian) 'complete' 3CD
set 'Louis with Fletcher Henderson', also with John RT transfers.
What is wrong with the Timeless CD?
More details please.
Very kind regards,
Bill.