golfcrazy1984 Posted January 5, 2011 Report Posted January 5, 2011 Ellington Reprise set. Disk 4. "Second time around." I haven't listened to this for awhile, Johnny Hodges is the sensual ballad master. Things REALLY ain't they way they used to be. Nobody plays this way anymore. Sad. Quote
golfcrazy1984 Posted January 5, 2011 Report Posted January 5, 2011 I listened to disk 4 from the Lester Young set, and am now listening to Hank Mobley disk 1. Can not get over Hank's Prank! Now that's jazz! Quote
golfcrazy1984 Posted January 7, 2011 Report Posted January 7, 2011 (edited) Newly acquired CBS Buck Clayton Jam Sessions (MD6-144) 0483/5000. CD's were still sealed, box and booklet were in great shape!!! Sooo excited. I've listened to the first disk and can tell, while this won't be revelatory, it will be music to sit back to with my feet tapping and a glass of scotch in my hand. Edited January 7, 2011 by Jazz Nut Quote
ghost of miles Posted January 8, 2011 Report Posted January 8, 2011 I regret having missed that Clayton set. Right now: the Roy Eldridge Verve box. Marvelous music to be heard here! Quote
golfcrazy1984 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Posted January 8, 2011 I regret having missed that Clayton set. Right now: the Roy Eldridge Verve box. Marvelous music to be heard here! Well, I missed the Eldridge set! I'm thinking of getting an OOP set. He's one of my favorite trumpet players and the variety in that set seems really appealing. Esp. the Benny Carter and Dizzy Gillespie sides. Quote
jeffcrom Posted January 9, 2011 Report Posted January 9, 2011 The new Ellington, disc three. I'm really enjoying this, and learning a lot. And I just love the Mills Brothers, who guest on disc three - I didn't really begin to appreciate them until a couple of years ago. Quote
golfcrazy1984 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Posted January 9, 2011 Sonny Stitt Complete Roost Recordings, Disk 7. I come back to this set often if I want swingin', straight-ahead, saxophone. Love Malcolm Addey's remastering, these sessions sound great Now, when will the Lunceford Mosaic come out? Patience....it's on the second week of the new year.... Quote
Tom 1960 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Posted January 9, 2011 The Complete Argo/Mercury Art Farmer/Benny Golson/Jazztet Sessions - Disc 1 Quote
kinuta Posted January 10, 2011 Report Posted January 10, 2011 The Columbia/OKeh Joe Venuti and Eddie Lang Sessions Disc 7 Quote
golfcrazy1984 Posted January 10, 2011 Report Posted January 10, 2011 Listening to The Complete CBS Buck Clayton Jam Sessions disk 1. It's nice to hear Charlie Fowlkes' great tone in a small group setting, instead of anchoring the Basie sax section. I had never heard Lem Davis (alto sax) play before and it's nice to hear what he's about too. I NEED to listen to something else than Mosaics....probably 3 weeks straight. But then again, I paid good money for 'em, might as well get some enjoyment out of 'em! Quote
kinuta Posted January 12, 2011 Report Posted January 12, 2011 Dinah Washington Complete Roulette - disc 1 Quote
king ubu Posted January 12, 2011 Report Posted January 12, 2011 Listening to The Complete CBS Buck Clayton Jam Sessions disk 1. It's nice to hear Charlie Fowlkes' great tone in a small group setting, instead of anchoring the Basie sax section. I had never heard Lem Davis (alto sax) play before and it's nice to hear what he's about too. I NEED to listen to something else than Mosaics....probably 3 weeks straight. But then again, I paid good money for 'em, might as well get some enjoyment out of 'em! Next up you'll get Julian Dash, too! Great set! Quote
golfcrazy1984 Posted January 12, 2011 Report Posted January 12, 2011 Listening to The Complete CBS Buck Clayton Jam Sessions disk 1. It's nice to hear Charlie Fowlkes' great tone in a small group setting, instead of anchoring the Basie sax section. I had never heard Lem Davis (alto sax) play before and it's nice to hear what he's about too. I NEED to listen to something else than Mosaics....probably 3 weeks straight. But then again, I paid good money for 'em, might as well get some enjoyment out of 'em! Next up you'll get Julian Dash, too! Great set! I dig him too! Nice strong tone, good early R&B'ish ideas, and probably a better player than he got credit for.SOOOOO The Classic Capitol Jazz Sessions came in the mail last night, everything is in GREAT shape and I paid a little less than the set retailed for new. Good deal! The sound quality is superb, and the variety is staggering (in a good way ). I am listening to disk one now---this is going to be a VALUED set, so unlike most Mosaic sets. BTW, I will be getting the Mosaic HRS sessions in the mail today, and hopefully I can be disciplined and listen to that when I'm finished with the Capitol set. Quote
king ubu Posted January 13, 2011 Report Posted January 13, 2011 Those label-centered sets are true treasure troves! I LOVE the HRS set, and I love lots of what's on the Capitol box, too! I'd have loved a Continental set or other such label-centered releases (and of course I do not have the Commodore boxes). Quote
miles65 Posted January 13, 2011 Report Posted January 13, 2011 Since it arrived I played the Ellington set three times in a row. Even after knowing most of the music at least ten years it was like new. It won't be far from my CD player for a long time. Now it's Onzy Matthews Select disc 2. I realy like the big bands from that period. Quote
colinmce Posted January 14, 2011 Report Posted January 14, 2011 Bennie Green, Disc 1. 2 will be forthcoming. Quote
jeffcrom Posted January 14, 2011 Report Posted January 14, 2011 The new Ellington set, disc 5. I'm finally starting to "get" "Reminiscing in Tempo." Some music takes years to reveal all of its secrets - to me, anyway. Quote
golfcrazy1984 Posted January 14, 2011 Report Posted January 14, 2011 The new Ellington big band set as well! Disk 7, "All God's Chillun Got Rhythm" and "Alabamy Home." This is Ellington, so much going on! Over repeated listens, it almost gets to be overwhelming...there is so much music in a three minute song!!! It's CRAZY. I always considered myself to be partial to the mid 50s-1960ish period in Ellingtonia...this set along with the small band Mosaic set is changing my mind---or at least forcing me to moderate my stance. I am so glad Mosaic restores such great music and puts in such a classy package! Quote
golfcrazy1984 Posted January 15, 2011 Report Posted January 15, 2011 I missed out on the Curtis Fuller set, I wish I could have gotten it, especially since it was "cheap" when it was in print! I am listening to Mosaic's HRS sessions, disk 1, Pee Wee Russell. He was quite the original, I also love him in the Oliver Nelson big band set! Quote
jeffcrom Posted January 19, 2011 Report Posted January 19, 2011 My newly-arrived replacement copy of disc 6 from the new Ellington set. Quote
golfcrazy1984 Posted January 20, 2011 Report Posted January 20, 2011 Duke Ellington Reprise recordings. Disk 1, "Contrasts" Duke had a beautiful band during this era. Quote
golfcrazy1984 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Posted January 21, 2011 The Complete Capitol Small Group Recordings of Benny Goodman 1944-1955. Disk one. TRACK 1. After you've gone. SEVEN TIMES. Benny Goodman is a clarinet genius. Quote
king ubu Posted January 21, 2011 Report Posted January 21, 2011 yowzah! I recently scored a copy of that Goodman set! now playing: discs 1-3 (Sessions A-C) of the Andrew Hill big sucker... it's been a while - and the music is still all as glorious as ever! Quote
golfcrazy1984 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Posted January 21, 2011 yowzah! I recently scored a copy of that Goodman set! now playing: discs 1-3 (Sessions A-C) of the Andrew Hill big sucker... it's been a while - and the music is still all as glorious as ever! I was totally taken aback at the true genius Benny Goodman was. Incredible musicianship. I do not have the big Andrew Hill.....on the list (if I can find a cheap price yeah right,,,,). BTW, I just received the Sam Rivers Blue Note set (got it for $29.99 ) it's in great shape, and the playing is wonderful. Looking forward to spending some time with it after the PACKERS with on Sunday Quote
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