Klarinet Archive - Posting 000227.txt from 1997/02

From: Nick Bannenberg <nickb@-----.AU>
Subj: HONEST JAZZ CD DEALER
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 1997 05:59:02 -0500

I recently ordered three CDs of prominent fifties jazz clarinetists (Barney
Bigard, Kenny Davern, Herb Hall) via Internet from Fred Hatfield at
Jazzology Records in New Orleans.

When they had not arrived after more than two months I began to get a tad
nervous - this was my first venture at using the 'Net, and from half way
across the world, I had no idea of the bona fides of Fred Hatfield. We
conversed via email, and when they still had not arrived after another two
weeks, Fred sent me a duplicate set airmail at his expense. I was pretty
impressed, but not so happy when the original shipment arrived four days
later. Snail mail to Australia! So the least I could do was send them back
at my expense.

So from a stranger who has found out that Fred Hatfield is not only somewhat
of a legend in New Orleans, but also a gentleman, I can commend to anybody
interested in authentic Chicago style or New Orleans jazz checking out
<<http://www.jazzology.com>>. The recordings are good quality, the range is
wide, the price is keen, and Fred is worth getting to know in his own right.

Nick Bannenberg

   
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