Which Mosaic Are You Enjoying Right Now?

[trpt2345]

Tony Williams Select. I've been working on transcribing some of Tony's tunes, Warriors, Life of the Party, My Michelle. Good stuff and too often overlooked.

[blajay]

THE COMPLETE BLUE NOTE LOU DONALDSON SESSIONS 1957-60

[Shawn]

Tal Farlow - Disc one

[tranemonk]

Johnny Smith - Disc 2

[Guest Bixieland]

Buddy Rich Disc 1..

It seems like I'm the only one on the board who bought this and routinely plays it.... :o

and onto Disc 2.....

I was so close to getting this set -- then the Armstrong set came out! Currently, it's fighting for the on-deck circle with the Goodman and the Stitt and possibly the Oscar Peterson. It all depends on when the funds arrive and what mood I'm in, and lately -- what's in stock!

Rich was a freak of nature, a prodigy...I very, very much want this set!!!

[Guest Bixieland]

The Complete Lionel Hampton Victor Session 1937-1941: Disc V

Top-shelf goodness!

[Guest Bixieland]

The Complete Blue Note Elvin Jones Sessions, DISC IV

Tranemonk....I hear ya. This one is freekin' awesome. 8 extremely solid CDs.

[tranemonk]

there's also an excellent consistency to this set... With 80% of my Mosaics (esp. sets with 6 or more discs) I tend to feel like they could've left some stuff in the can... But this whole package is outstanding...!

The Complete Blue Note Elvin Jones Sessions, DISC IV

Tranemonk....I hear ya. This one is freekin' awesome. 8 extremely solid CDs.

[jlhoots]

Farmer / Golson / Jazztet

[tranemonk]

The One and Only Miss Anita O'Day - Disc 9... :excited:

I don't care if I'm alone on this one.. but still reminds of what Glenn Close might sound like as a jazz singer... :wub:

now Disc 5

Edited April 2, 2009 by tranemonk

[BillF]

Akiyoshi/Tabackin Select, Disc 3

[tranemonk]

In Memory of...

The Pacific Jazz Bud Shank Studio Sessions 1956-61 Disc 5... RIP

http://jazztimes.com/articles/24533-bud-sh...nist-dies-at-82

:(

Now Mosaic Select #10 - Disc 3

Edited April 4, 2009 by tranemonk

[ASNL77]

The One and Only Miss Anita O'Day - Disc 9...

I don't care if I'm alone on this one.. but still reminds of what Glenn Close might sound like as a jazz singer...

now Disc 5

You are clearly not alone on this one. I have read a lot of positive posts on this set from other board members on the O'Day set. And if you feel a bit isolated, how should I feel now...listening to the Mildred Bailey set? CD2. Very enjoyable stuff.

Edited April 4, 2009 by ASNL77

[tranemonk]

Went back to the full set... Disc 1.. The full Mosaic box is IMHO much better than the Select...

In Memory of...

The Pacific Jazz Bud Shank Studio Sessions 1956-61 Disc 5... RIP

http://jazztimes.com/articles/24533-bud-sh...nist-dies-at-82

:(

Now Mosaic Select #10 - Disc 3

[ssjazz]

Enjoying Gerry Mulligan Select disk 3. I was surprised that I like the "Stringtime" material. Especially "Out of Nowhere".

Gerry Mulligan Select

[BillF]

J.J.! (Mosaic Single)

[Shawn]

The Anita O'Day set is indeed a wonderful thing. Unfortunately, I had to sell mine a few years ago.

[Shawn]

Joe Pass - Complete Pacific Jazz Quartet Sessions (disc one)

Excellent!

[king ubu]

Played almost the entire Columbia Small Group set over the past few days. Some pretty nice, some nice and some pretty drab stuff... beats me why they included that tired Hawkins/Terry date but then omitted the Burrell sessions with Leo Wright (maybe they thought Wrights intonation was even worse than Hawkins' tiredness? Not even Terry sounds good on that date!)

I think the best of it may be the Ruby Braff session, some great playing there, for sure!

This won't be a favourite box here, but it's nowhere as bad as regretting to have it (don't write PMs, I'll not sell...)

[sidewinder]

beats me why they included that tired Hawkins/Terry date

Am I allowed to say that I really like that session?

[Ron S]

Played almost the entire Columbia Small Group set over the past few days. Some pretty nice, some nice and some pretty drab stuff... beats me why they included that tired Hawkins/Terry date but then omitted the Burrell sessions with Leo Wright (maybe they thought Wrights intonation was even worse than Hawkins' tiredness? Not even Terry sounds good on that date!)

I think the best of it may be the Ruby Braff session, some great playing there, for sure!

This won't be a favourite box here, but it's nowhere as bad as regretting to have it (don't write PMs, I'll not sell...)

It's been a while since I've listened to that set, but I recall really digging the Herb Ellis sessions.

[Guest Bixieland]

The Columbia set is nice. Glad I got it. I would describe it as chock full of variety -- and all the sessions are upbeat with so much great talent sprinkled throughout. I forget which sessions I like/dislike...most were good. I only remember a few tracks not doing much for me (Lou Donaldson, perhaps? - though I'll probably like them next time! I'm like that.) :blush2:

Overall -- good set, with superb sound quality. I can't think of very many black boxes that don't have a few so-so tracks. That said, I can understand why it's "Last Chance." They're probably letting the lease expire, rather than print another run. There's more "important" and/or better selling sets that need to back in print!

[BruceH]

The One and Only Miss Anita O'Day - Disc 9...

I don't care if I'm alone on this one.. but still reminds of what Glenn Close might sound like as a jazz singer...

now Disc 5

You are clearly not alone on this one. I have read a lot of positive posts on this set from other board members on the O'Day set. And if you feel a bit isolated, how should I feel now...listening to the Mildred Bailey set? CD2. Very enjoyable stuff.

Hey, I love the Mildred Bailey set! (Though I think I love the O'Day set even more.)

Beyond lies the

[jazzbo]

Not the Mosaic, but I'm listening to Herbie Nichols on the Blue Note version.

[Cliff Englewood]

Not the Mosaic, but I'm listening to Herbie Nichols on the Blue Note version.

The one that is soon to go OOP, at least according to the last e-mail from True Blue, it's on "Last Chance" alert. :rcry