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Mosaic now says I'll receive the box this Friday.

Disc 7: Jacques Thibaud, Casals, and Alfred Cortot performing Mendelssohn Piano Trio #1, Schumann Piano Trio #1, and Beethoven 10 Variations on Müller's "Kakadu."

Riccardo Muti - The Complete Warner Symphonic Recordings, disc 2.

Christmas gifts.

The CD of Sonic Boom is a classic, because it also has that extra session with George Coleman. I wish they gave that session it's own LP name, instead of just referring to it as "bonus tracks."

Of course, there's always...

IMHO, it's hard to see the value proposition of a Kindle vs. buying an iPad Mini. The Mini has a better screen, more advanced technology, it's a full-fledged iPad, very lightweight, and you can load the Kindle app on it and access your Kindle library.

It's very encouraging that there's strong demand for this set. I wondered whether the natural audience for this set was aging out...nice to see there's continued interest, perhaps among all age levels.

I've just received an email from Mosaic - my order is being processed.

Disc 6: Jacques Thibaud, Casals, and Alfred Cortot performing Beethoven Piano Trio #7 and 7 Variations on Bei Männern, and Schubert Piano Trio #1.

Riccardo Muti - The Complete Warner Symphonic Recordings, disc 1.

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Disc 5: Dvořák cello concerto (with George Szell), Elgar cello concerto (with Adrian Boult), Bruch Kol Nidrei (appropriate for tomorrow night).

I actually own this twice: in the Menuhin Century box and in the Barbirolli box.

Nice. There seems to be shamefully little Casals currently available...also Segovia. Reinhard Goebel complete Archiv box, disc 74 (last!).

Even though it's late Dexter, the box is worth getting. And remember that the Powell box has his Roost recordings at the correct speed.

Disc 4: Beethoven Cello Sonatas 4 & 5, Brahms Cello Sonata 2 (all with Mieczysław Horszowski), Beethoven Coriolan Overture.

The Blossom Dearie box was wildly overpriced when it first came out, so this is welcome news.

Reinhard Goebel complete Archiv box, disc 73.

Listening now to Ben Webster's "Blow Ben Blow!" (released on Prestige in the U.S. on the two-fer "At Work In Europe"). The personnel listing says the drummer is Donald McKyre, but discographies list the drummer as Makaya Ntshoko, so I guess McKyre was his birth name. RIP; swinging drummer.

Hey Dan, I don't know if you've heard this tape. First off, there's no Barney Kessel actually playing; instead, for the first 20 minutes, it's technical difficulties and Schaap talking. Then, at the 20 minute mark, it's a totally different ensemble fronted by Percy France with Ed Cherry, Ervin Stokes, Sheldon Garry, and Chris Anderson. You might be interested.

It would be great if this would turn up in his archives (info from this website: http://www.monkbook.com/sessionography/sessionography-1941/): June/July 1941 Minton’s Playhouse, New York City Minton’s House Band Personnel: Joe Guy (tp/vcl), Al Sears (ts-1), Thelonious Monk (p), Nick Fenton (b), Kenny Clarke (d), Viola Jefferson (vcl), Duke Groner (vcl). 1. Theme [Epistrophy] 2. The Sheik of Araby (1) 3. Mean to me (1) 4. I got rhythm (1) (vcl – Jefferson) 5. Theme [Epistrophy] (1) 6. Theme [Epistrophy] 7. Indiana (1) 8. I’ve found a new baby (1) 9. Theme [Epistrophy] (1) 10. Theme [Epistrophy] 11. Sweet Georgia Brown 12. Everything happens to me (vcl – Groner) 13. Rear Back (vcl – Guy) 14. Meet Dr. Christian [Rhythm-a-ning] 15. I Understand (vcl – Groner) 16. Topsy 17. Theme [Epistrophy] Notes: All titles unreleased; recording made by Jerry Newman for a Columbia University Radio Club broadcast, located in archives of WKCR – Columbia University.

Disc 3: Beethoven Cello Sonatas 1-3 (1 & 2 with Mieczysław Horszowski, 3 with Otto Schulhof), Minuet in G.

Traveling down an Internet rabbit hole, I came across someone I've never heard of before: Joyce Collins. She seems to have had an intriguing career. She released 4 albums under her own name, in 1960 (on Jazzland, with Ray Brown on bass), 1981 (on Discovery), 1990 (on Audiophile), and 2004 (on a Brazilian label). She did some work with Bill Henderson, and worked extensively in Hollywood. Has anyone here heard her? Wikipedia entry Discography