| | Blue Note Perfect Takes CD (2 Customer Reviews)
Compiled By Rudy Van Gelder. Incl.Bonus DVD.
Liner Note Author: Rudy Van Gelder.
This is basically a curiosity piece for harder than hardcore jazz fans. These ten tracks were chosen by Rudy Van Gelder, Blue Note's celebrated and indeed legendary engineer, from the label's collection of RVG editions. Some of these cuts, such as Thelonious Monk's "Four in One" and Miles Davis' "Budo" from the Birth of the Cool sessions, were not originally engineered by Van Gelder -- however, he did reengineer them for CD reissue. On these selections he worked from the original lacquer discs, giving him the ability to reproduce sound far more faithfully than any previous CD or LP issue. This means that these versions are supposedly better mastered than even the RVG series. Other cuts he chose were Hank Mobley's "Remember," Freddie Hubbard's "Arietis," Wayne Shorter's "Footprints," Kenny Burrell's "Midnight Blue," Jimmy Smith's "See See Rider," Donald Byrd's "Christo Redentor," Art Blakey's killer read of "Moon River" from 1961, and Joe Henderson's mighty "Mode for Joe." Given the highly idiosyncratic picks of Van Gelder, this collection will have many jazzheads debating and musing over the contents. But it is likely only to be of interest to those who either need everything or have simply got to have the best in audio reproduction. In addition to the music, Blue Note has also included a bonus DVD that contains an interview with Van Gelder by Michael Cuscuna about the many artists he has worked with, personal reminiscences, and his own view of his legacy. ~ Thom Jurek
Blue Note Perfect Takes Music Blue Note Perfect Takes Songs | 1. | Four in One - Thelonious Monk |
| 2. | Budo - Miles Davis |
| 3. | Remember - Hank Mobley |
| 4. | Arietis - Freddie Hubbard |
| 5. | Midnight Blue - Kenny Burrell |
| 6. | Mode For Joe - Joe Henderson |
| 7. | Christo Redentor - Donald Byrd |
| 8. | Footprints - Wayne Shorter |
| 9. | Moon River - Art Blakey |
| 10. | See See Rider - Jimmy Smith |
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Blue Note Perfect Takes Music Review Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars)   ONE really good disc!
This is a great collection of Blue Note RVG tunes (except that the problem is you most likely have the ones you want already). Whatis being pushed as of late is a new, new, new way of getting us to buy this stuff again--and it will not be the last time by any means. Now, the new thing is to give two media (at least) in CD packaging (oh, Micheal, you are so good at this--you must teach in an MBA program once you have all the money you can get out of jazz music).
I have to admit, the idea of a conversation with the great RVG was overwhelming, so I bought it. WRONG! Listening to these to oldtimers having nothing to say to each other was painful. I was really pissed at myself for buying this disc. Understand: the music is as good as it gets (which is just why you don't need this...you already have most of it. If anyone loves the work of RVG, and is diving on his beautifully retooled, cleaned up, and cafefully remastered discs--really avoid this. He is great at what he does, but so is a good shoe repair man, but that does not mean I want to hear him run his mouth for a half hour. Chances are, you will buy this. I would like to hear what other think of the conversation between Rudy and Mike. So, five take away five = .....3 (in this case).
Submitted by herpfauna (Elkins Park, PA) 
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 Can't stop listening !
Being from this era of music might make me less objective than above reviewer. That being said, the selection of cuts drove me to buy. Only 3 of 10 tunes (cuts 5,6,&8)were somewhat familiar. The clarity of sound is amazing. It's like you are hearing them for the first time in a small intimate club. Thanks RVG then and now.
Submitted by A.J. (Okemos,MI)
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