GA Russell Posted March 17, 2006 Report Posted March 17, 2006 I'm listening to a CD entitled Driftin' Blues - The Best of Charles Brown, which is taken from his Aladdin recordings. The Mosaic box of Aladdins was five CDs, which is probably more of Charles Brown than I would want; but sometimes I'm sorry I didn't get it. Quote
tranemonk Posted March 17, 2006 Report Posted March 17, 2006 OKay.... I also have it... but I'm trying to get through the Buddy Rich set... (which I'm really liking...despite all the furor when it was announced..) Excellent review.... You're raising my eagerness.... I've had mine for about a week now but I've only managed to play it right through once. First impressions are: 1) it is up to Mosaic's usual high standards for presentation and sound quality. 2) Of his own recordings I seem to prefer the two earliest dates - Full Nelson (Verve) & Fantabulous (Argo). Perhaps that's because they are the ones where he actually plays alto/tenor sax instead of just conducting/arranging. 3) The Kennedy Dream (Impulse) sounds so much better than my original vinyl that it could be a different recording! 4) I don't think the Shirley Scott album - Roll-em (Impulse) is going to grow on me 5) The Pee Wee Russell album - The spirit of '76 (Impulse) is lovely. I have never heard him play before, having always associated his clarinet playing with Dixieland Jazz which I'm not keen on. However his playing with the big band is absolutely stunning and has meant that I will be investigating other recordings of his. 5) There is probably too much Jimmy Smith in the set but it does sound so very good, if perhaps a little too familiar. If you like other of his albums or you just want to upgrade existing vinyl then I don't think you will be disappointed with the set Quote
B. Goren. Posted March 17, 2006 Report Posted March 17, 2006 Disk 3 of this: Disk 3 is the best of this set. Quote
king ubu Posted March 17, 2006 Report Posted March 17, 2006 The Oliver Nelson just arrived! So Free For All, what do you (and others who have it) think of it? Eagerly awaiting a report. ... 5) The Pee Wee Russell album - The spirit of '76 (Impulse) is lovely. I have never heard him play before, having always associated his clarinet playing with Dixieland Jazz which I'm not keen on. However his playing with the big band is absolutely stunning and has meant that I will be investigating other recordings of his. ... Thanks for posting some impressions - I will not get this right now, but it sounds good enough to be added to the list... As for Pee Wee, continue here (and get it before it's too late!): Fantastic quartet album with Laurence Brown (plus a bass/drums team, no piano), and among others, they do some Monk songs! Quote
woofy Posted March 24, 2006 Report Posted March 24, 2006 The entire Farmer/Golson Jazztet sessions. Probably twice because it's only 6:45 a.m. now Quote
brownie Posted March 25, 2006 Report Posted March 25, 2006 Charles Tolliver Mosaic Select, disc 3 Quote
jazzbo Posted March 25, 2006 Report Posted March 25, 2006 That Pee Wee Impulse has MARSHALL not Lawrence Brown. It's good but my favorite Pee Wee is earlier Pee Wee, especially in Condonite settings. What a musical mind! My favorite clarinetist. (I guess people have an aversion to Chicago style, "dixieland" etc. but I love that stuff when done right). Quote
Matthew Posted March 25, 2006 Report Posted March 25, 2006 The Complete Verve Johnny Hodges Small Group Sessions. I can't express how much I love this set. Music from heaven. It's always been my favorite Mosaic. Quote
tranemonk Posted March 25, 2006 Report Posted March 25, 2006 interesting.... I bought this set with doubts... and I just cannot get into it.... Glad you're enjoying it though <a href="http://www.mosaicrecords.com/prodinfo.asp?number=200-MD-CD" target="_blank"></a>The Complete Verve Johnny Hodges Small Group Sessions. I can't express how much I love this set. Music from heaven. It's always been my favorite Mosaic. Quote
kinuta Posted March 26, 2006 Report Posted March 26, 2006 Woody Shaw- Disc 3 Basie Clef/Verve -Disc 5 I like the Hodges but the 7 disc Blue Moon Small Groups Complete 37-54 is as good or better imo. Quote
Uncle Skid Posted March 28, 2006 Report Posted March 28, 2006 Carmell Jones - Mosaic Select, disc 2 Business Meetin' and Brass Bag sessions - w/ Harold Land, Frank Strazzeri. Gerald Wilson arrangements. I haven't listened to this one in awhile -- I had forgotten how *really good* it is. Quote
tranemonk Posted April 1, 2006 Report Posted April 1, 2006 (edited) Listening to Disc 1 .. of the now late... Jackie McLean... for those of you who haven't heard http://www.boston.com/news/local/connectic...?p1=MEWell_Pos5 I will miss you Jackie Mac... RIP this was the 1st Mosaic I ever bought... Makes it even more sad somehow. Edited April 1, 2006 by tranemonk Quote
HolyStitt Posted April 1, 2006 Report Posted April 1, 2006 Listening to Disc 1 .. of the now late... Jackie McLean... for those of you who haven't heard http://www.boston.com/news/local/connectic...?p1=MEWell_Pos5 I will miss you Jackie Mac... RIP this was the 1st Mosaic I ever bought... Makes it even more sad somehow. I am also spinning this set. It wasn't my first set (Mingus Candid), but I remember buying it and telling EVERYONE I ran into that they had to buy it. Quote
BFrank Posted April 1, 2006 Report Posted April 1, 2006 I think it was my second set....after Larry Young. Great stuff! FWIW, there's one on ebay right now - still under $100 if anyone's looking for it. Quote
Jazzmoose Posted April 6, 2006 Report Posted April 6, 2006 Got disc 3 from the June Christy/Peggy Lee transcriptions going. This one ain't making it to ebay anytime soon... Quote
sidewinder Posted April 9, 2006 Report Posted April 9, 2006 Thad Jones & Mel Lewis CD set, disk 4. Quote
JohnT Posted April 10, 2006 Report Posted April 10, 2006 Based on the last chance discussions, I'm visiting an old friend -- the J.J. Johnson set starting with Disc 4. Had it for years but it's one of my favorites!! Quote
BFrank Posted April 11, 2006 Report Posted April 11, 2006 Since I just got JJJ today........disk #1 Quote
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