1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert

1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert

1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert

ASIN: B00008BX4Y

Track Listings
Disc: 1
1. Don't Be That Way - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
2. One O'Clock Jump - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
3. Sensation Rag - Benny Goodman
4. I'm Coming Virginia - Benny Goodman
5. When My Baby Smiles at Me - Benny Goodman
6. Shine - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
See all 19 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2
1. Stompin' at the Savoy - Benny Goodman Quartet
2. Dizzy Spells - Benny Goodman Quartet
3. Sing Sing Sing - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
4. Sing Sing Sing (Continued) - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
5. Sing Sing Sing (Continued) - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
6. Big John's Special - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
See all 21 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3
1. Tattletale - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
2. Lonely Moments - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
3. Cherokee - Benny Goodman Sextet
4. Whistle Blues - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
5. Sweet Georgia Brown - Benny Goodman
6. I Can't Get Started - Benny Goodman
See all 25 tracks on this disc

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Complete Benny Goodman Carnegie Hall Concert 1938
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A very good concert, and a decent recording
  • Finally the 1938 concert without the static!
  • THE classic swing era concert
  • SUPERB REMASTERING OF MILESTONE JAZZ CONCERT
  • Uneven
 Complete Benny Goodman Carnegie Hall Concert 1938
Benny Goodman
Manufacturer: Jasmine Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
Swing GeneralSwing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
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  2. Ellington At Newport 1956
  3. The Complete Capitol Trios
  4. Sing, Sing, Sing
  5. The Golden Years: 1938-1942

ASIN: B000HWXGDO
Release Date: 2006-10-09

Tracks:

  1. Don't Be That Way
  2. Sometimes I'm Happy
  3. One O'Clock Jump
  4. Sensation Rag
  5. I'm Coming Virginia
  6. When My Baby Smiles at Me
  7. Shine
  8. Blue Reverie
  9. Life Goes to a Party
  10. Honeysuckle Rose
  11. Body and Soul
  12. Avalon - Benny Goodman Quartet
  13. Man I Love - Benny Goodman Quartet
  14. I Got Rhythm - Benny Goodman Quartet

Tracks:

  1. Blue Skies
  2. Loch Lomond
  3. Blue Room
  4. Swingtime in the Rockies
  5. Bei Mir Bist du Sch
  6. China Boy
  7. Stompin' at the Savoy - Benny Goodman Quartet
  8. Dizzy Spells - Benny Goodman Quartet
  9. Sing, Sing, Sing
  10. If Dreams Come True
  11. Big John's Special

Album Details

The Complete Concert Has Been Digitally Remastered and Captures Goodman and his Orchestra at the Peak of their Performance. Guests Include Count Basie.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A very good concert, and a decent recording.......2007-04-12

The band was in top form, and it's lots of fun to listen to. Good solos by various members, a lively beat, and great tunes.

Best played loud.

5 out of 5 stars Finally the 1938 concert without the static!.......2007-03-28

A great remake of the best jazz concert ever. Cleaning up the sound makes this CD a treat to listen to over and over

5 out of 5 stars THE classic swing era concert.......2007-03-19

Much has been written about Benny Goodman's Carnegie Hall 1938 concert. Very little about this brilliant edition, and its masterful sound restoration by Bjorn Almstedt. At last this classic swing era concert sounds like the time when the LP came out: a full, warm, authentic sound, far from the horrible CD edition that has been on the market for many years. Make sure you get this version: it's worth every cent, you'll love playing it again and again, and marvel at the likes of Goodman and his many great associates: Gene Krupa, Teddy Wilson, Lionel Hampton, Jess Stacy, and a host of swing and jazz legends. Among them Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney and Cootie Williams, three immortal Ellingtonians, who play 'Blue Reverie'. When I heard this piece for the first time, in 1967, I instantly became a fan of the music of Duke Ellington. That's 40 years ago ...

4 out of 5 stars SUPERB REMASTERING OF MILESTONE JAZZ CONCERT.......2007-01-24

Amongst celebrated dates which exist in popular music, 16th January 1938 denotes the day the Benny Goodman Orchestra played the rarified environs of New York's Carnegie Hall - previously designated as the dignified home of classical music. Initially conceived as a publicity stunt to enhance Goodman's increasing popularity, this was the very first time a jazz ensemble had ever played this venue and despite initial coolness towards the event, the sell-out performance left no doubt that swing dance bands provided the latest craze which could no longer be ignored.

Fortunately, the Concert was recorded but in comparison with today's technology the methods and equipment used at the time were relatively crude. The outcome was acceptable but the acetates were filed away and not rediscovered until 1950 when their transfer to vinyl resulted in a million-plus selling album-set. The back-up aluminium masters were also lost for decades but when located in 1998, they formed the basis for a CD set released by Sony the following year. Unfortunately the re-mastering failed to filter out numerous surface imperfections, clicks and hiss with the overall shrill sound lacking depth, much to the disappointment of many buyers who were quick at making their views known concerning such an outcome which could only be regarded as a botched job. Subsequently, other record companies released the Concert with attempts using ongoing developments in technology enabling a degree of improved sound. However, this new Jasmine release has succeeded in both cleanly removing annoying defects and managing to furnish an overall warmer sound without compromising the music, the excitement and ambiance of the occasion and venue.

It's now possible to enjoy interludes by Benny's trio and quartet as well as the full orchestra with the lengthy version of HONEYSUCKLE ROSE played as a jam session and starring such luminaries as Lester Young, Buck Clayton, Count Basie, Harry James and Johnny Hodges. That old Goodman favourite, AVALON brings vibraphonist Lionel Hampton to the fore and other stellar names involved include Ziggy Elman, Teddy Wilson and Bobby Hackett. Supplying necessary glamour, vocalist Martha Tilton, handles LOCH LOMOND and BEI MIR BIST DU SCHON with great style. Of course the highlight is SING, SING, SING, with Jess Stacey's spontaneous piano interlude equaled by typical star drumming from Gene Krupa with his tom-tom rhythms stirring up enthusiasm of the highest order. Carnegie Hall would henceforth open its doors and embrace performances by dance bands, jazz instrumentalists and popular vocalists. This finely-tuned re-mastered recording will ensure this event continues to be cherished as a jazz milestone.

3 out of 5 stars Uneven.......2006-12-25

It is well established that Benny Goodman's 1938 swing concert at Carnegie Hall was pivotal in "legitimizing" jazz as a musical art form among the general public-especially the white audience. My jazz collection is weak on swing and heavy on bebop. So, I decided to purchase this CD. I have some mixed feelings regarding the quality of the music as well as the sound.
First, the choice of music is very uneven. While some pieces are timeless, others are just plain corny and dated! Goodman's intention was to present a history of jazz from its beginnings in New Orleans to 1938 New York. The musical execution is of high quality. But, this is no surprise, as Goodman was known to be a perfectionist. Ellington and Basie band members who "jammed" with Goodman's Orchestra on this date were at the peak of their careers.
Second, the original sound recording is very poor. At the time, Goodman was not aware the concert was being recorded and only found out weeks later. There is only so much modern technology can achieve with such poor originals. Bjorn Almstedt did a great job restoring the original audio. Unfortunately, he had an almost Herculean task. Some of the soloing is so low as to be almost inaudible. Regardless, this is an important recording in the history of jazz and it provides some enjoyable listening moments.
1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • best remastering of this concert
  • About live recording in 1938...
  • BEST VERSION OF CARNEGIE HALL CONCERT!
  • Fantastic!
  • Beautiful music, distracting pops and buzzes
 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert
Benny Goodman
Manufacturer: Avid Records UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008BX4Y
Release Date: 2003-07-08

Tracks:

  1. Don't Be That Way - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
  2. One O'Clock Jump - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
  3. Sensation Rag - Benny Goodman
  4. I'm Coming Virginia - Benny Goodman
  5. When My Baby Smiles at Me - Benny Goodman
  6. Shine - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
  7. Blue Reverie - Benny Goodman
  8. Life Goes to a Party - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
  9. Honeysuckle Rose [Jam Session] - Benny Goodman
  10. Body and Soul - Benny Goodman
  11. Avalon - Benny Goodman Quartet
  12. Man I Love - Benny Goodman Quartet
  13. I Got Rhythm - Benny Goodman Quartet
  14. Blue Skies - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
  15. Loch Lomond - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
  16. Blue Room - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
  17. Swingtime in the Rockies - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
  18. Bel Mir Bist de Sch Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
  19. China Boy - Benny Goodman

Tracks:

  1. Stompin' at the Savoy - Benny Goodman Quartet
  2. Dizzy Spells - Benny Goodman Quartet
  3. Sing Sing Sing - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
  4. Sing Sing Sing (Continued) - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
  5. Sing Sing Sing (Continued) - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
  6. Big John's Special - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
  7. After You've Gone - Benny Goodman Sextet
  8. Slipped Disc - Benny Goodman Sextet
  9. Tiger Rag - Benny Goodman Sextet
  10. Oomph Fah Fah - Benny Goodman Sextet
  11. China Boy - Benny Goodman Sextet
  12. He's (She's) Funny That Way - Benny Goodman Sextet
  13. Rachel's Dream - Benny Goodman Sextet
  14. Body and Soul - Benny Goodman
  15. Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away) - Benny Goodman
  16. Just One of Those Things - Benny Goodman Sextet
  17. Shine - Benny Goodman Sextet
  18. I Got Rhythm - Benny Goodman Sextet
  19. Ain't Misbehavin' - Benny Goodman Sextet
  20. All the Cats Join In - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
  21. After You've Gone - Benny Goodman Quartet

Tracks:

  1. Tattletale - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
  2. Lonely Moments - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
  3. Cherokee - Benny Goodman Sextet
  4. Whistle Blues - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
  5. Sweet Georgia Brown - Benny Goodman
  6. I Can't Get Started - Benny Goodman
  7. I'll Always Be in Love With You - Benny Goodman
  8. Puttin' on the Ritz - Benny Goodman
  9. Music, Maestro, Please! - Benny Goodman
  10. Mean to Me - Benny Goodman
  11. Makin' Whoopee - Benny Goodman
  12. I Know That You Know - Benny Goodman
  13. Mahzel (Means Good Luck) - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
  14. Fine and Dandy - Benny Goodman
  15. I Apologise - Hollywood Hucksters
  16. Bannister Slide - Benny Goodman Sextet
  17. Hi 'Ya Sophia - Benny Goodman Sextet
  18. Dizzy Fingers - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
  19. St. Louis Blues - Benny Goodman
  20. Them There Eyes - Hollywood Hucksters
  21. Happy Blues - Hollywood Hucksters
  22. Chicago - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
  23. Love Is Just Around the Corner - Benny Goodman Sextet
  24. I Never Knew - Benny Goodman
  25. Nagasaki - Benny Goodman

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars best remastering of this concert.......2004-10-05

I agree with review below that this is the best remastering of this legendary concert. The Columbia release is the most sold, but this has equivalent sound without any of the loud crackles heard on the Columbia remastering. Brilliant work by the Avid sound engineer! This Avid release should now be considered the definitive remastering of this indispensable concert.

5 out of 5 stars About live recording in 1938..........2004-08-02

James Lincoln Collier wrote in his book, Benny Goodman and the Swing Era, "...almost as an afterthought, the concert was recorded. There was, then, no tape recording, and making records in concert halls and nightclubs was far more difficult than it is today... According to the generally accepted story, Albert Marx, who had recently married Helen Ward, decided 'on his own initiative' to have the concert piped from a single overhead microphone to a nearby studio where acetate recordings were cut... One set of acetates was presented to the Library of Congress, and Goodman was given another set. It lay in a closet of his New York apartment for twelve years, and was only discovered when his sister-in-law Rachael Speiden took over his apartment and found them. By then tape was available. Goodman had the concert transfered, and in November 1950, Columbia Records issued it with the jam session reduced by half and two tunes, 'Sometimes I'm Happy' and 'If Dreams Come True. ' omitted because they were badly recorded..."

5 out of 5 stars BEST VERSION OF CARNEGIE HALL CONCERT!.......2004-05-05

This CD set by AVID is the best remastering of this amazing concert ever! I have all other versions available on CD including the best-selling one remastered by Phil Schapp (which is so shrill and crackly that it is unlistenable). This is the set to buy. Moreover, the other reviewers here who complain about pops and cracks are clearly referring to other CDs (they are rating the wrong product).

This CD set is free of nearly all pops and cracks, yet it is not muffled like some other versions. Finally, as a BOUNS, AVID includes a number of rare Goodman sides from 1945-47. This is a fantstic deal, as are all the other Jazz offerings from AVID.

4 out of 5 stars Fantastic!.......2004-03-12

It pains me to give less than 5 stars to this monumental recording, but the background noises compromise it just a trifle. I've listened to this 1938 Carnegie Hall concert since I was a kid on vinyl, and the vinyl versions, produced in the 60's and 70's, are superior in sound quality to this. I'm no expert on modern musical technology, but there must be a way to eliminate some of the annoying buzz in the background.

Now, having dispensed with this criticism, the music played on this date is astonishing. Here are the definitive Goodman versions of three of his classic tracks, "Sing, Sing, Sing," "One O'Clock Jump" and the incomparable "Don't Be That Way." This last song is average in the studio-recorded Bluebird version, but this live song is enlivened by some of Krupa's greatest bass beats. This will have you jumpin' out of your seat, guaranteed!

Benny's band was at its apex here and it shows. All too soon, both Gene Krupa and Harry James would be leaving the band. I recommend this disc as an essential popular recording of the 20th century, but beware of the background hiss throughout.

4 out of 5 stars Beautiful music, distracting pops and buzzes.......2004-03-12

It pains me to give less than 5 stars to this monumental recording, but the background noises compromise it just a trifle. I've listened to this 1938 Carnegie Hall concert since I was a kid on vinyl, and the vinyl versions, produced in the 60's and 70's, are superior in sound quality to this. I'm no expert on modern musical technology, but there must be a way to eliminate some of the annoying buzz in the background.

Now, having dispensed with this criticism, the music played on this date is astonishing. Here are the definitive Goodman versions of three of his classic tracks, "Sing, Sing, Sing," "One O'Clock Jump" and the incomparable "Don't Be That Way." This last song is average in the studio-recorded Bluebird version, but this live song is enlivened by some of Krupa's greatest bass beats. This will have you jumpin' out of your seat, guaranteed!

Benny's band was at its apex here and it shows. All too soon, both Gene Krupa and Harry James would be leaving the band. I recommend this disc as an essential popular recording of the 20th century, but beware of the background hiss throughout.
Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert (Complete)
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Goodman compendium a little disappointing
  • Schapp was right: filtering distorts the sound
  • This (Avid Records) is THE definitive recording of this concert!
  • Buy, buy, buy.
 Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert (Complete)
Benny Goodman
Manufacturer: Avid Records UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000J3F7G0
Release Date: 2006-10-24

Tracks:

  1. Don't Be That Way
  2. Sometimes I'm Happy
  3. One O'Clock Jump
  4. Sensation Rag
  5. I'm Coming Virginia
  6. When My Baby Smiles At Me
  7. Shine
  8. Blue Reverie
  9. Life goes To A Party
  10. Honeysuckle Rose
  11. Honeysuckle Rose: Lester Young Solo
  12. Honeysuckle Rose: Count Basie Solo
  13. Honeysuckle Rose: Buck Clayton Solo
  14. Honeysuckle Rose: Johnny Hodges Solo
  15. Honeysuckle Rose: Rhythm Section
  16. Honeysuckle Rose: Harry Carney Solo
  17. Honeysuckle Rose: Benny Goodman Solo
  18. Honeysuckle Rose: Freddie Green Solo
  19. Honeysuckle Rose: Harry James Solo
  20. Body And Soul
  21. Avalon
  22. The Man I Love
  23. I Got Rhythm
  24. Blue Skies
  25. Loch Lomond
  26. The Blue Room
  27. Swingtime In The Rockies
  28. Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen

Tracks:

  1. China Boy
  2. Stompin' At The Savoy
  3. Dizzy Spells
  4. Sing, Sing, Sing Pt.1
  5. Sing, Sing, Sing Pt.2
  6. Sing, Sing, Sing Pt.3
  7. If Dreams Come True
  8. Big John's Special
  9. Air Mail Special
  10. Get Happy
  11. Jersey Bounce
  12. When I Grow Too Old To Dream
  13. You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me
  14. Blue Lou
  15. Jumpin' At The Woodside
  16. Stompin' At The Savoy
  17. Sent For You Yesterday And Here You Come Today
  18. What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry?
  19. Rock Rimmon
  20. You're A Sweetheart
  21. Somebody Stole My Gal

Tracks:

  1. Let's Dance
  2. Big John's Special
  3. Down South Camp Meetin'
  4. And The Angels Sing
  5. Goodbye
  6. Sing, Sing, Sing
  7. Bugle Call Rag
  8. Shine
  9. One O'Clock Jump
  10. Don't Be That Way
  11. It's Been So Long
  12. Sometimes I'm Happy
  13. Goody Goody
  14. Avalon
  15. Moonglow
  16. Memories
  17. China Boy
  18. It's Bad For Me
  19. Goodbye
  20. That's A Plenty
  21. Memories Of You
  22. Can't We Talk It Over
  23. A Fine Romance

Tracks:

  1. Let's Dance
  2. Down South Camp Meetin'
  3. King Porter Stomp
  4. It's Been So Long
  5. Roll 'Em
  6. Bugle Call Rag
  7. Don't Be That Way
  8. You Turned The Tables On Me
  9. Goody Goody
  10. Slipped Disc
  11. Stompin' At The Savoy
  12. One O'Clock Jump
  13. Memories Of You
  14. China Boy
  15. Moonglow
  16. Avalon
  17. And The Angels Sing
  18. Jersey Bounce
  19. Sometimes I'm Happy
  20. Shine
  21. Sing, Sing, Sing

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Goodman compendium a little disappointing.......2007-06-12

The 1838 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert has eliminated the "pops" and "ticks" on the older Sony/Columbia set but substitutes shrill, distorted high frequencies. The older Sony set has better overall sound, noise and all.
The BG in HiFi section duplicates the Capitol LP but omits the three extra tracks on the Capitol CD.
Sound quality of "The Benny Goodman Story" is extremely shrill with heavy distortion. Only severe cutting of the "highs" render this section bearable.

2 out of 5 stars Schapp was right: filtering distorts the sound.......2007-04-11

After reading so many scathing reviews of the Phil Schapp reissue of the Carnegie Hall concert, I thought I'd try this Brtish import, that allegedly wipes the noise off the discs without wiping off the sound. From the reviews below and in the music rags, I assumed I'd hear a good clean restoration. What I heard instead was proof that most people (and today's critics weened on digital sound) have chewing gum between their ears.

This is a horrible remastering that distorts the sound waves and inserts a compressed hissing sound, even on the 50s material, which was recorded on tape and should not have this strange artifact. My old vinyl recording of the BG Story music was, aside from crackle of cheap MCA vinyl, clean. On this recording there's an odd compressed hiss. (Just listen to the solo vibe opening of Avalon for an example.) But worse than that, the Carnegie numbers are dulled at the tops, have too much deep bottom (all you hear is Krupa's thumping on the bass drum) and contain lurches of tempo. At the beginning of Sing Sing Sing the drums lurch, so that they are going too fast. When the orcehstra starts playing *it* seems to be going slower, but that is really the correct tempo. Similarly there is a drum beat cut out of the solo just before the main theme recap of part one. Listening to the Schapp sides, I note that in all these parts there are loud pops that have been electronically removed here. The problem is, when you do this you also remove a sliver of the actual music; it's like repairing a damaged frame of a film by cutting the frame out--the picture jumps, you can't avoid it. I'm amazed all the people here praising the "great sound" and lack of crackle aren't noticing that the *tempo* lurches! I think we've gotten to the point where the main thing we listen to in a recording is not the *music* but the *hiss* (or whether it's there or not). We become excited when we hear the absence of crackle and hiss here, but we don't notice that music is also gone.

This is further driven home to me by all the great reviews here for the soundtrack to the BG story. This is subsubpar Goodman. He was not playing well when these tracks were made: John Hammond claims he was under great emotional strain at the time. There reportedly had to be many takes of some numbers because of this--unusual for BG--which made the band sound tired, and it seems to me they try to compensate by overblowing. The brass frequently plays out of tune or is just loud and shrill, with no dynamic control at all. George Duvivier's polished and somewhat aloof style does not fit in with the rest of the band, and the piano sound is smothered for some reason. Goodman plays out of key and in a somwhat stiff manner on numbers like Don't Be That Way, Sing Sing Sing and Roll 'Em, and even trumpeter Buck Clayton, normally reliable, sounds tired. Stan Getz is a great sax player, but his modern, detached approach clashes with the raw, straightforward Goodman approach. The best two numbers are with Hampton, who reportedly (according to Ross Firestone in his book on Benny) revitalized a tired Goodman with Moonglow and Avalon. And the other 50s stuff is pathetic, with Goodman trying to recapture glory days with such sad solists as Ruby Braff, Bobby Donaldson and Don Lamond. They serve mostly as a reminder of how great the band of Krupa, James, Elman, Stacy, et al was.

Maybe someday technology will come along that will allow the removal of hiss and crackle while leaving the music truly untouched. That day isn't here yet, and this set isn't the perfect Carnegie everyone else here is saynig it is. Also, the reviewer who says this may be all the BG you need aside from Christian sides needs to hear more BG: his Sauter 40s material is often fascinating, as is his pre-leader "Jazz Holiday" stuff, as are the thrilling mid-to-late 30s Bill Saveroy airchecks (on Sony) and broadcasts from the Camel Caravan and Madhattan room. There's even a lot of 60s stuff that finds Benny in surprisingly good form. Incidentally, to dispell once again a popular myth that keeps popping up, the Carnegie discs were not recorded with a single overhead mike. At least four were used, it turns out.

I'd stick with the Schapp transfers--or not listen to the Carnegie set at all. You can't gaze upon the Last Supper without enduring missing paint and cracks in the plaster. You can't listen to the Carnegie Hall concert without enduring ticks and pops.

5 out of 5 stars This (Avid Records) is THE definitive recording of this concert!.......2007-02-08

In college, I worked in the "Audio" department and, in listening to every Benny Goodman CD they had, I stumbled across a recording of this 1938 Concert at Carnegie Hall. I don't know which company produced that set, but the quality was fair ("B+" at best). When I graduated I looked high and low, and eventually purchased the Columbia "re-mastered" version of the concert. BIG mistake. The pops and crackles are so loud, you can hardly even hear the musicians ("D" quality). The Avid Records UK version, however, is AMAZING. Not only is the sound even and well-mastered, the low-volume solos are captured extremely well and there are no loud pops or distortions. For a master-to-CD transfer, I give this recording an "A" (which is the highest you'll find for this performance). This concert radiates energy and innovation; BUY IT.

4 out of 5 stars Buy, buy, buy........2006-11-20

This is a preliminary review that I shall edit on receipt of the set.

It should be noted that the title is misspelled by Amazon. Should be "Carnegie" not "Carnigie" and the disc and track information also appears to be incorrect as there should be 4 discs, not two.

The correct information can be found on the Amazon UK site, where you will see that the album tracks are not the same as listed.

Although I have not yet received the album, I HAVE listened to some tracks from it on BBC Radio 2's Malcolm Laycock Show, and it sounds like this album has some superb material, beautifully remastered, incorporating the Carnegie Concert followed by some excellent small group material from the 1950's and the complete recordings for the movie "The Benny Goodman Story", so I think this set may be well worth having.

Here I paste a summary, again from the Amazon UK site, that may be of interest.

AVID Entertainment are proud to present a new re-mastering of the truly legendary 1938 Benny Goodman Carnegie Hall Concert in stunning sound quality for a recording of this vintage, helped no little by the wonderful acoustics of the theatre: sections that remained unissued for over 50 years are included. In addition, new re-masterings of classic mid-50's albums in great sound including, for the first time on CD, the complete set of recordings for the soundtrack of the film `The Benny Goodman Story' and a scarce 10" LP `Date With the King'. Sidemen featured on this boxset include: Stan Getz, Buck Clayton, Urbie Green, Charlie Shavers, Ruby Braff, Dick Hyman, Harry James, Mel Powell, Teddy Wilson, Claude Thornhill, Lionel Hampton, Gene Krupa & Jo Jones

*******UPDATE********

Well eventually it came, and I wrote a fairly detailed review and then managed to lose that review before posting it, so I am going to make this snappy.

This is a great package. The sound is well engineered and restored and very nicely packaged with a very informative booklet. A real labor of love, and may contain all the BG you will ever need, though you might like to add the BG with Charlie Christian CD.

Here quoted from elsewhere on Amazon is a review of the same material as disc 3 of this set:


"Superb CD! If you just purchase one Goodman CD--let it be this one. None of his big bands ever sounded more mature, well rehearsed, and sharper than this group. This is about as good as big band music gets! (The sound quality is very nice, too)."

And disc 4:

"This is an amazing recording from 1955 that features Benny with an all-star studio orchestra featuring Harry James, Lionel Hampton, and Ruby Braff. These re-recordings of some of Benny's most famous songs are stunning replicas of vintage 1930s style swing a la Fletcher Henderson as they were meant to be heard, in clear, brilliant Hi-Fi sound. Some of these arrangements even come close to surpassing the original recordings, such as "Down South Camp Meetin'" (with the driving bass line provided by George Duvivier propelling the whole thing). Also, Benny himself sounds fresh and inspired in this session, playing with more fire and energy than in any other of his fifties recordings. Just one drawback, Bobby Donaldson and Don Lamond fail to capture the Krupa magic with their drumming as evident by "Sing, Sing, Sing" (Donaldson) and "Don't Be That Way" (Lamond). Wouldn't it have been great if Gene Krupa would have been present at this session with Goodman and James as he was in the film version? Nonetheless, this is a must-have BG CD, one that documents his real contribution to jazz."

And here is part of a review of the Carnegie Hall concert as remastered by Avid, i.e, the same thing as you are getting here, also from Amazon:

"This CD set by AVID is the best remastering of this amazing concert ever! I have all other versions available on CD including the best-selling one remastered by Phil Schapp (which is so shrill and crackly that it is unlistenable). This is the set to buy."

HOWEVER, it is only fair to point out that while the Carnegie Hall concert was a tremendous performance--one of the greatest in the history of jazz--it was very poorly recorded with a single microphone onto acetate discs, and while every effort has been made to clean up the sound, there are parts where, like a country road in low lying terrain, the music submerges completely in some spots. The single microphone seems to have been located somewhere near Lionel Hampton's vibraphone, but a long, long way from the piano, which can hardly be heard. The good news is that versions of many of the included songs appear elsewhere in the box set in sonically superior versions.
Complete Legendary 1938 Carnegie Hall Concert
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Goodman at Carnegie Hall
 Complete Legendary 1938 Carnegie Hall Concert
Benny Goodman
Manufacturer: Gran Via Espana
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005B1SO
Release Date: 2004-04-05

Tracks:

  1. Don't Be That Way
  2. Sometimes I'm Happy
  3. One O'Clock Jump
  4. Sensation Rag
  5. I'm Coming Virginia - Benny Goodman Combo
  6. When My Baby Smiles at Me - Benny Goodman Combo
  7. Shine
  8. Blue Reverie - Benny Goodman Combo
  9. Life Goes to Party
  10. Honeysuckle Rose - Jam Session
  11. Body and Soul - Goodman Group
  12. Avalon - Goodman Group
  13. Man I Love - Goodman Group
  14. I Got Rhythm - Goodman Group

Tracks:

  1. Blue Skies
  2. Loch Lomand
  3. Blue Room
  4. Swingtime in the Rockies
  5. Bei Mir Bist du Sch
  6. China Boy - Goodman Group
  7. Stompin' at the Savoy - Goodman Group
  8. Dizzy Spells - Goodman Group
  9. Sing Sing Sing (With a Swing)
  10. If Dreams Come True
  11. Big John's Special

Album Description

Masterpiece live performance of the pioneer of the jazz concerts. Includes comprehensive discography and list of arrangers and soloists. Newly remastered 2 CD set.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Goodman at Carnegie Hall.......2007-02-22

I bought this CD to replace my older CD of the concert that disappeared. Of the various versions of the concert available, this one is among the most reasonably priced and the reproduction quality is fine.
Paul Whiteman: Carnegie Hall Concert December 25, 1938
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • AL GALLODORO
 Paul Whiteman: Carnegie Hall Concert December 25, 1938

Manufacturer: Storyville Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0007NFLFY
Release Date: 2005-03-08

Tracks:

  1. INtroduction By Deems Taylor
  2. The Farmer Leaves The Hay
  3. Blue Belle Of Harlem
  4. Cowbell Serenade
  5. Quonk
  6. The Seventh Day
  7. The Bell Fugue
  8. St. Louis Blues
  9. Gay Mood/Peasant Song/Finale: Op.1

Tracks:

  1. Cuban Overture
  2. Nursey Ballet
  3. Talk
  4. Bumpy Weather Over Newark
  5. Suicide Cliff
  6. Mexican Jumping Bean
  7. Trylon And Perisphere
  8. Shadrack
  9. Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
  10. Rhapsody In Blue

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars AL GALLODORO.......2005-07-23

The best thing about this whole CD was being able to find Al Gallodoro's marvelous playing! Worth the whole price!
Complete Legendary 1938 Carnegie Hall Concert
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Complete Legendary 1938 Carnegie Hall Concert
    Benny Goodman
    Manufacturer: Gran Via Espana
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00017NVTE
    Release Date: 2005-12-12

    Tracks:

    1. Don't Be That Way
    2. Sometimes I'm Happy
    3. One O'Clock Jump
    4. Sensation Rag
    5. I'm Coming Virginia - Benny Goodman Combo
    6. When My Baby Smiles at Me - Benny Goodman Combo
    7. Shine
    8. Blue Reverie - Benny Goodman Combo
    9. Life Goes to Party
    10. Honeysuckle Rose - Jam Session
    11. Body and Soul - Goodman Group
    12. Avalon - Goodman Group
    13. Man I Love - Goodman Group
    14. I Got Rhythm - Goodman Group

    Tracks:

    1. Blue Skies
    2. Loch Lomand
    3. Blue Room
    4. Swingtime in the Rockies
    5. Bei Mir Bist du Sch
    6. China Boy - Goodman Group
    7. Stompin' at the Savoy - Goodman Group
    8. Dizzy Spells - Goodman Group
    9. Sing Sing Sing (With a Swing)
    10. If Dreams Come True
    11. Big John's Special

    Album Details

    High Resolution 24 bit Edition.
    Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert 1938, Vol. 1
    Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
    • Too poor to listen to.
    • Almost perfect...
    		 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert 1938, Vol. 1
    Benny Goodman
    Manufacturer: Giants of Jazz (Ita)
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00005YBJC
    Release Date: 1998-08-11

    Tracks:

    1. Don't Be That Way - Benny Goodman, Benny Goodman, Benny Goodman, Harry James
    2. One O'Clock Jump - Benny Goodman, Benny Goodman, Benny Goodman, Harry James
    3. Dixieland One Step - Benny Goodman
    4. I'm Coming Virginia - Benny Goodman
    5. When My Baby Smiles at Me - Benny Goodman
    6. Shine - Benny Goodman, Benny Goodman, Benny Goodman, Harry James
    7. Blues Reverie - Benny Goodman
    8. Life Goes to a Party - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
    9. Honeysuckle Rose [Jam Session] - Benny Goodman
    10. Body and Soul - Benny Goodman, Benny Goodman
    11. Avalon - Benny Goodman & Quartet
    12. Man I Love - Benny Goodman & Quartet
    13. I Got Rhythm - Benny Goodman & Quartet
    14. Blue Skies - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
    15. Sing Sing Sing (With a Swing) - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra,

    Customer Reviews:

    1 out of 5 stars Too poor to listen to........2006-05-11

    I had this concert on vinyl since 1951. I bought different 3 CD set for my own enjoyment (Gold Remasters) (Benny Goodman 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert plus 1944-1947 small group and big band masterpieces) and like it a lot. So I ordered 3 copies of this 2004 Membran Music Ltd version (above) for gifts and found the recording technique (minus the remastering) to be so poor it hurt to listen to it. This is a MONAURAL original transcription that sounds like the microphone was placed directly in front of the drums. If you're looking for good sound, avoid this cd.

    4 out of 5 stars Almost perfect..........2004-03-12

    It pains me to give less than 5 stars to this monumental recording, but the background noises compromise it just a trifle. I've listened to this 1938 Carnegie Hall concert since I was a kid on vinyl, and the vinyl versions, produced in the 60's and 70's, are superior in sound quality to this. I'm no expert on modern musical technology, but there must be a way to eliminate some of the annoying buzz in the background.

    Now, having dispensed with this criticism, the music played on this date is astonishing. Here are the definitive Goodman versions of three of his classic tracks, "Sing, Sing, Sing," "One O'Clock Jump" and the incomparable "Don't Be That Way." This last song is average in the studio-recorded Bluebird version, but this live song is enlivened by some of Krupa's greatest bass beats. This will have you jumpin' out of your seat, guaranteed!

    Benny's band was at its apex here and it shows. All too soon, both Gene Krupa and Harry James would be leaving the band. I recommend this disc as an essential popular recording of the 20th century, but beware of the background hiss throughout.
    Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert 1938, Vol. 1
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • hear the best of the best in prewar big band Jazz Live!
    		 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert 1938, Vol. 1
    Benny Goodman
    Manufacturer: Giants of Jazz (Ita)
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0000060RI
    Release Date: 1998-08-26

    Tracks:

    1. Don't Be That Way - Benny Goodman, Benny Goodman, Benny Goodman, Harry James
    2. One O'Clock Jump - Benny Goodman, Benny Goodman, Benny Goodman, Harry James
    3. Dixieland One Step - Benny Goodman
    4. I'm Coming Virginia - Benny Goodman
    5. When My Baby Smiles at Me - Benny Goodman
    6. Shine - Benny Goodman, Benny Goodman, Benny Goodman, Harry James
    7. Blues Reverie - Benny Goodman
    8. Life Goes to a Party - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
    9. Honeysuckle Rose [Jam Session] - Benny Goodman
    10. Body and Soul - Benny Goodman, Benny Goodman
    11. Avalon - Benny Goodman & Quartet
    12. Man I Love - Benny Goodman & Quartet
    13. I Got Rhythm - Benny Goodman & Quartet
    14. Blue Skies - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
    15. Sing Sing Sing (With a Swing) - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra,

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars hear the best of the best in prewar big band Jazz Live!.......2003-05-26

    Oh! This Album if you are a big band lover is a must have and even if your not the 11 minute cut of sing sing sing is the one of the most exciting pieces of music ever recorded and has appeared as a musical backdrop in many a film for good reason in 1938 the sold out crowd was ready and bristled with electric excitement to hear the most famous band in america Goodman had assembled with Harry James trumpet, Gene Krupa drums Jess Stacey on the piano lionel Hampton on the vibes and Benny Goodman on the clarinet and that night they showed why. all the now famous musicians were at the top of the game playing "stomping at savoy, Avalon, one o`clock jump and other classics they had the normally conservative crowd jumping out their seats shouting whistling, cheering clapping dancing in the aisles and you can feel and hear this especially during and after Sing sing sing buy it listen to it and enjoy it for years
    The Famous Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert 1938
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • This is a "CLASSIC" in every sense of the word.
    		 The Famous Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert 1938
    Benny Goodman
    Manufacturer: Past Perfect
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00005OB2L
    Release Date: 2002-11-27

    Tracks:

    1. Don't Be That Way
    2. One O'Clock Jump
    3. Dixieland One Step
    4. I'm Coming Virginia
    5. When My Baby Smiles at Me
    6. Shine
    7. Blues Reverie
    8. Life Goes to a Party
    9. Honeysuckle Rose
    10. Body and Soul
    11. Avalon
    12. Man I Love
    13. I Got Rhythm
    14. Blue Skies
    15. Sing, Sing, Sing

    Tracks:

    1. Loch Lomond
    2. Blue Room
    3. Swingtime in the Rockies
    4. Bei Mir Bist du Sch
    5. China Boy
    6. Stompin' at the Savoy - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
    7. Dizzy Spells
    8. Big John's Special
    9. Don't Be That Way
    10. Sunrise Serenade
    11. 'Tain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)
    12. Bach Goes to Town
    13. One O'Clock Jump
    14. Sheik of Araby
    15. Flying Home
    16. Stardust
    17. Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars This is a "CLASSIC" in every sense of the word........2002-12-12

    With so many people today turned-on to "Swing" music, this one album of music at Carnegie Hall will showcase some of the best bands of the day at their "JAZZ" finest! My favorite is Glenn Miller, but he was the final band of the night! Get this CD, you'll love it! egk
    Complete Legendary 1938 Carnegie Hall Concert
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • Beware: poor sound quality
    • just a listener
    • Comparison with Sony release?
    		 Complete Legendary 1938 Carnegie Hall Concert
    Benny Goodman
    Manufacturer: Definitive
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00005NZYU
    Release Date: 2001-08-21

    Tracks:

    1. Don't Be That Way
    2. Sometimes I'm Happy
    3. One O'Clock Jump
    4. Sensation Rag
    5. I'm Coming Virginia - Benny Goodman Combo
    6. When My Baby Smiles at Me - Benny Goodman Combo
    7. Shine
    8. Blue Reverie - Benny Goodman Combo
    9. Life Goes to Party
    10. Honeysuckle Rose - Jam Session
    11. Body and Soul - Goodman Group
    12. Avalon - Goodman Group
    13. Man I Love - Goodman Group
    14. I Got Rhythm - Goodman Group

    Tracks:

    1. Blue Skies
    2. Loch Lomand
    3. Blue Room
    4. Swingtime in the Rockies
    5. Bei Mir Bist du Sch
    6. China Boy - Goodman Group
    7. Stompin' at the Savoy - Goodman Group
    8. Dizzy Spells - Goodman Group
    9. Sing Sing Sing (With a Swing)
    10. If Dreams Come True
    11. Big John's Special

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars Beware: poor sound quality.......2004-02-27

    It pains me to give less than 5 stars to this monumental recording, but the background noises compromise it just a trifle. I've listened to this 1938 Carnegie Hall concert since I was a kid on vinyl, and the vinyl versions, produced in the 60's and 70's, are far superior in sound quality to this. I'm no expert on modern musical technology, but there must be a way to eliminate some of the annoying buzz in the background. I have CD"s of this concert released by other companies and their sound quality was superior to this.

    Now, having dispensed with this criticism, the music played on this date is astonishing. Here are the definitive Goodman versions of three of his classic tracks, "Sing, Sing, Sing," "One O'Clock Jump" and the incomparable "Don't Be That Way." This last song is average in the studio-recorded Bluebird version, but this live song is enlivened by some of Krupa's greatest bass beats. This will have you jumpin' out of your seat, guaranteed!

    Benny's band was at its apex here and it shows. All too soon, both Gene Krupa and Harry James would be leaving the band. I recommend this disc as an essential popular recording of the 20th century, but beware of the background hiss throughout.

    3 out of 5 stars just a listener.......2002-06-19

    I have a original LP of the 38 Jazz Concert. I feel the new CD is lacking in Quality. I expect better from a CD.
    However I am glad to have it.

    5 out of 5 stars Comparison with Sony release?.......2001-10-06

    Does anybody know how this new remastering compares in sound quality to the better-known Sony release?

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