tranemonk

Is it fair to say when listening to the Mosaic samples of the Byas, he does sound similar (at first listen) to Coleman Hawkins? I don't have any Byas and from what I read, there was a relationship between the two. But this will sound like a stupid question but how different do they actually sound (Byas and Hawkins)?

Sounds like you're saying the Byas set is a better/more important/ buy than the Vanguard. Is that right? My sole hesitation is how I felt with the Chu Berry set. Rare, had to get it, only listened to it once.

So several months later... What do you think? Was it a good purchase? I'm in the same boat and trying to choose between that one and the Classic Vanguard box coming out.

Wait so now I'm really confused. We've got the Classic Vanguard Small Group Sessions (just coming out), a second set focused on piano settings. And then a third on big-band Vanguard recordings? Do I have that right? All from the Vanguard label?

The only time I got to see him live was after his stroke. Yes, you are correct.

I just listened to the sound clips and read the discography. Based on the personnel I am a little tepid but I'll probably get it. Sound clips are excellent though.

There's also a 3 set bootleg from a performance in Ottawa that I hope they can find a way to publish formally...

The disappointing thing is that the music's got to be out there. Wynton's JALC label came out with one of her unreleased live concerts three or four years ago. It was really good. I'm glad I'm not the only one wanting this.

I'm still waiting for my 5cd Live Unreleased Betty Carter set... I can't believe people forgot how important she was. For me, there are five female jazz singers I have to listen to... Billie, Anita O'Day, Shirley Horn, Abbey Lincoln and Betty Carter. I've got the Anita set. I assume all the Billie material has been released. Abbey Lincoln had a small box set years ago on another label. That just leaves Shirley and Betty. Given how many instrumentalists praise her, I don't know why there isn't a greater recognition of her. If Mosaic can find some Lennie Tristano stuff, why not Betty?

I thought I read somewhere (Instagram?) from a fellow musician that he had gotten dementia. Can anyone else confirm that?

I was so lucky to see him, here in Boston. Today's Boston Globe has a good obit on him. I agree with the many good things said. When I saw him he was probably in his 70s and still dressed better than most of us. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/11/12/metro/roy-haynes-sublime-inventive-jazz-drummer-dies-99/

I wasn't planning on getting this but I listened to it on Apple Music and was so impressed. I'm not a big fan of duets but they pulled this one off IMHO. https://daveholland.bandcamp.com/album/united

Just got my copy today. I'm looking forward to listening to it but I wish the packaging/presentation was better. The case seems quite flimsy. We're a long way away from the Seven Steps box... But... first world problems.

Okay, I have a question for the historians here or those who purchased the set. Who was Timme Rosenkrantz and why were so many of these sessions recorded at "his/her apartment?" I don't think I've ever seen that in a Mosaic set before, especially so many sessions. Okay, I read the Wikipedia entry. Was he the equivalent of Monk's Baroness Pannonica or more a Norman Granz or somewhere in between?

You are 1000%. It has gotten SO much better than years ago. I've got mine in the listening queue so hopefully, all of it will be online before I get to it.