The series of videos focusing on individual jazz record labels continues with a sixth episode. In this instalment Allan discusses the 23-year run of Bob Weinstock at the helm of Prestige Records, from teenage crate digger to Blue Note's biggest rival. Plus attention to Prestige sub-imprints New Jazz, Moodsville, Swingville and Status, as well as the usual tips for new jazz vinyl collectors.
00:01:50 Part 1: Prestige Records overview
00:04:04 Part 2: Bob Weinstock's early years
00:06:42 Part 3: Founding Prestige
00:11:51 Part 4: The great years 1954-61
00:22:06 Part 5: Departures and accusations
00:25:51 Part 6: New Jersey and the rise of soul jazz
00:35:58 Part 7: The sale, and after
00:37:50 Part 8: Tips for new Prestige collectors
00:49:48 Part 9: Seven suggestions for collecting Prestige, and concluding thoughts
See also:
- londonjazzcoll...
- www.jazzdisco....
- Michael Jarrett's interview of Bob Weinstock at dcr.lib.unc.ed...
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11 сен 2024