Brad

Those Norton Critical Editions are wonderful. I have the two Hemingway ones.

That is correct. Reproducing the entire booklet would not constitute fair use.

I don’t know if that fits in the fair use exception.

Copyright laws have a fair use exception, which is a complicated matter, but, suffice it to say, that if I post a photo of cd I’m listening to, that falls within the fair use exception. If I’m doing it for profit, no. Fair use doctrine, https://copyrightalliance.org/faqs/what-is-fair-use/#:~:text=Fair use permits a party,be considered as fair use. I want to go back to the Bob Blumenthal discussion for a second. He probably writes his notes as a “work for hire,” which means that Mosaic owns the right to his notes.

When people or companies create things, it is not without expense and if you want to use their creations, they need to be compensated for it. It’s that simple. That is the foundation of Intellectual Property law. I don’t know nor do you if Mosaic has consented to this use but it’s worth asking them the question. It’s entirely possible that Mosaic, being a small operation, doesn’t even know about the use. When I was working, we had a large IP department and if someone was using their IP without permission, they would send cease and desists letters.

If you’re at all interested in Hemingway, I recommend Blume’s book on the book. In addition, Michael Cirino and Michael Von Cannon host the podcast One True Pod. For me, as a Hemingway fan, it’s essential listening. They cover all things Hemingway and talk to many different authors, asking them to share their “one true sentence” (which comes from his memoir, A Moveable Feast) from a Hemingway story. ***** For John le Carre fans, there is news. A new George Smiley novel is coming out next year. It’s being written by his son Nicholas Cornwell who writes professionally under the name Nick Harkaway. It’s set between the end of The Spy Who Came in From the Cold and Tinker Tailor. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/nov/10/john-le-carres-son-to-write-new-george-smiley-novel?CMP=twt_books_b-gdnbooks We will find out whether that was a good idea (and I have my doubts).

Not just here.

That’s a good one. I have it on LP.

Just because it is out of print and Mosaic is no longer receiving revenue doesn’t mean that they have given up any IP rights to the booklet.

Unless Mosaic has granted them the right to post these on their site, posting them seems like a case of copyright infringement.

They’re also issuing the Heath Brothers in concert.

The same artist did a BN one.

This is a good one. So are the one in the jazz in Paris series. https://www.discogs.com/release/734090-Don-Byas-En-Ce-Temps-Là https://www.discogs.com/release/22037230-Don-Byas-Laura

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I’ve found that in the last calendar quarter of each year and the following quarter, they don’t introduce jazz titles so I wasn’t surprised with their current offerings in the Classics section.

Bullitt is one of my favorite movies. I’ve seen it countless times. Steve McQueen did his own stunts. The jazz score by Lalo Schifrin is terrific.

Yes. You can quit at will without penalty. I’ve done it twice. I’m currently not a member.

It’s a fabulous album, especially the title track where he sings. Earl Hines’ Tour de Force albums are fantastic. So is the Mosaic Master Jazz Piano box.

I don’t think that’s completely true because they did work with Concord on the Savoy set. Hopefully, we’ll see more collaborations in the future.

True but their Jazz Dispensary section has put out some good stuff like Leon Spencer.

Scott at Mosaic confirmed to me several months ago that they’re not returning to vinyl.

I’m on the fence about purchasing the new red and blue records.

While I enjoyed the various takes of Stablemates and Red Cross, I got a real kick out of his playing Soprano Sax on In a Sentimental Mood. It’s a moving rendition.