Xanadu At Montreux Volume 4 [24/48 vinyl Rip]

"This four-LP series put out by Xanadu fully documents a marathon concert put on by the label (and featuring ten of its artists) at the 1978 Montreux Jazz Festival. The final volume has all ten of the players popping up in different situations (including an over-24-minute multi-tempoed blues "Royal Madness"). Everyone plays well and they all deserve mention: trumpeter Sam Noto, baritonist Ronnie Cuber, the tenors of Billy Mitchell and Al Cohn, guitarist Ted Dunbar, flutist Sam Most, pianists Barry Harris and Dolo Coker, bassist Sam Jones and drummer Frank Butler. Each of the sets are recommended to straightahead jazz fans with the second volume geting the edge." AMG

Xanadu At Montreux Volume Three [24/48 vinyl rip]

 A LONG overdue re-rip of the albums sent to me by Bluenote97 some 4 years ago.

"The third of four LPs to result from an all-star concert put on by the Xanadu label in 1978 has three features for the underrated but very significant flutist Sam Most ("This Masquerade," "I Thought About You" and "Star Eyes"), a showcase on "Half Nelson" for guitarist Ted Dunbar and a 15-minute version of "Strollin'" that features a full octet including Most, Dunbar, the tenors of Al Cohn and Billy Mitchell, baritonist Ronnie Cuber and pianist Barry Harris. Jazz fans should be aware of Xanadu, one of the very few record companies to be documenting bop in the 1970s; this particular four-volume series has plenty of strong moments." AMG

Xanadu At Montreux Volume Two

This one was provided some 4 or 5 years ago at Kublah's Crib by Kneigh. I figured that since I had re-ripped the other 3 of the set, it was only fair to supply this one too. I don't remember if he had any rip info but thanks to Kneigh.

Primarily a straight quintet session with Al Cohn and Billy Mitchell manning the front line, although Barry Harris, Sam Jones and Frank Butler open and close the set with trio pieces.

Xanadu At Montreux Volume One [24/48 vinyl]

A fresh 24/48 rip from my copy of the LP.

Xanadu At Montreux, Vol. 1 : During one night at the 1978 Montreux Jazz Festival, enough music was performed and recorded by Xanadu's artists to result in four LPs. The first volume has features for trumpeter Sam Noto ("Get Happy"), baritonist Ronnie Cuber ("Vamping") and drummer Frank Butler, who takes an extensive drum solo on a 20-minute version of "So What." In the supporting cast are flutist Sam Most, guitarist Ted Dunbar, pianist Dolo Coker and bassist Sam Jones. All four of these sets (which have different and overlapping personnel) are worth picking up. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi

Tracks:

1. Vampin'
2. Afternoon in Paris
3. But Not for Me
4. Get Happy
5. So What

Sam Noto (tp) Sam Most (fl)Ronnie Cuber (bar) Dolo Coker (p) Ted Dunbar (g) Sam Jones (b) Frank Butler (d)