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Originally Posted by ajfarber  CTI jazz has photos from Van Gelder's in the 60s, including a Johnny Hodges big band date. |
Van Gelder is notoriously paranoid about having people copy his sound, and it is reported from several sources that he moves mics around before letting photographers in. In other words, wrong place to look.
Have you tried Youtube? There are a lot of old theatrical shorts and newsreel footage that might have more reliable info.
Here's one:
YouTube - Record Making With Duke Ellington (1937)
You can see the string bass elevated for more presence.
BTW, if you're recording at Sear Sound, ask Walter.
Cheers,
3rd&4thT