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Ep322: Zev Feldman - Record Producer / Jazz Detective

Zev Feldman has earned the title "The Jazz Detective", locating lost and rare works from Jazz legends like Bill Evans, Lee Morgan, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk & more. Today Zev shares his story, talks vinyl, lost & rare recordings, recent releases and what's next!

Topics include:

  • The evolution of Zev's record collection

  • Zev's thoughts on collectable records

  • The thrill of searching for records

  • Zev going to estate sales & flipping records

  • Original pressings v Modern pressings

  • Enjoying Tone Poet & Music Matters pressings

  • Searching archives for rare & lost recordings

  • Balancing historic recordings with compromised audio

  • Is there a recording of Lee Morgan's final performance?

  • Discussing Lee Morgan Live at the Lighthouse boxset

  • Reissuing modern records that are now rare and expensive

  • The story of Monk - Palo Alto

  • Finding tapes that were ruined over time

  • Discussing the Blue Note archive

  • Zev's upcoming projects

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If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related.