Larry Kart Posted September 29, 2006 Report Posted September 29, 2006 Bechet Select, Hodges small groups, Johnny Smith. My ship came in. Music is excellent (so what else is new?), but I was bit disappointed in the bland, relatively insight-free Hodges and Smith booklets, especially when compared to Bob Wilber's fine notes for the Bechet (or for that matter, Stanley Dance's fine biographical essay from the first Hodges Mosaic, which is reprinted in this one). Quote
Clunky Posted September 29, 2006 Report Posted September 29, 2006 My Elvin/Stitt/Capitol Classics/Lang/Venuti super-tanker just came in too !!! At random Elvin disc 3 Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted September 29, 2006 Report Posted September 29, 2006 (edited) My Elvin/Stitt/Capitol Classics/Lang/Venuti super-tanker just came in too !!! At random Elvin disc 3 Stone me! (Died of a surfeit of Mosaics) MG Edited September 29, 2006 by The Magnificent Goldberg Quote
John Tapscott Posted September 29, 2006 Report Posted September 29, 2006 I'm in the midst of working my way through (and enjoying) 3 Mosaics at the moment: Maynard Ferguson Joe Pass Sonny Stitt Quote
sidewinder Posted September 29, 2006 Report Posted September 29, 2006 Lots of Stitt on the go amongst the board membership at the moment. Just spinning disk 1 with the Johnny Richards material. So far this set is a winner ! Will follow up with some Joe Pass. Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted September 29, 2006 Report Posted September 29, 2006 Lots of Stitt on the go amongst the board membership at the moment. Just spinning disk 1 with the Johnny Richards material. So far this set is a winner ! Arrived today? Good listening! MG Quote
sidewinder Posted October 1, 2006 Report Posted October 1, 2006 Lots of Stitt on the go amongst the board membership at the moment. Just spinning disk 1 with the Johnny Richards material. So far this set is a winner ! Arrived today? Good listening! MG Thanks ! So far through to disk 3 and there's some stunning playing on there. Just spinning disk 1 of the Joe Pass. Malcolm Addey has done another great mastering job and the music is great too. Two excellent sets ! Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted October 1, 2006 Report Posted October 1, 2006 Stanley Turpentine Discs 4 & 5 MG Quote
ghost of miles Posted October 1, 2006 Report Posted October 1, 2006 I was bit disappointed in the bland, relatively insight-free Hodges and Smith booklets, especially when compared to Bob Wilber's fine notes for the Bechet (or for that matter, Stanley Dance's fine biographical essay from the first Hodges Mosaic, which is reprinted in this one). I can't remember who wrote the Hodges notes, but I remember having the exact same reaction--surprised Mosaic went ahead & used them. I'm going to revisit all of that Hodges small-group material for radio next year, as it will be his centennary. Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted October 2, 2006 Report Posted October 2, 2006 Sonny Stitt Mosaic box discs 7 & 9 MG Quote
Tony Pusey Posted October 2, 2006 Report Posted October 2, 2006 The Oliver Nelson, but I cant say I am enjoying it much, one of my very few Mosaic disapointments. Just too bitty for me, I doubt if I will return to more than half of this box too often, too much gets in the way of the music, Kennedy speeches and I hate the Peter and the Wolf stuff! Quote
tranemonk Posted October 4, 2006 Report Posted October 4, 2006 "bitty??" The Oliver Nelson, but I cant say I am enjoying it much, one of my very few Mosaic disapointments. Just too bitty for me, I doubt if I will return to more than half of this box too often, too much gets in the way of the music, Kennedy speeches and I hate the Peter and the Wolf stuff! Quote
Tony Pusey Posted October 4, 2006 Report Posted October 4, 2006 "bitty??" The Oliver Nelson, but I cant say I am enjoying it much, one of my very few Mosaic disapointments. Just too bitty for me, I doubt if I will return to more than half of this box too often, too much gets in the way of the music, Kennedy speeches and I hate the Peter and the Wolf stuff! Yes, Tranemonk, plenty of great music on the first albums, but then stuff gets in the way! I really like to listen in depth and over time, this is the first real exposure to Nelson except Abstract truth and the Dolphy OJCs, and I find too many distractions...also, and this could get me expelled from this site, I am not too crazy about the Jimmy Smith sides!!! I shall return to the box over the weekend and try again, but really, I cant remeber the last time I bought a Mosaic and had the same reaction of being so underwhelmed. Different strokes I guess...On the other hand I also got the select of Tolliver in the same sending Whew! Quote
paul secor Posted October 4, 2006 Report Posted October 4, 2006 Johnny Hodges 1951-1955 - The Creamy session Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted October 5, 2006 Report Posted October 5, 2006 Farmer / Golson I guess this should be my next Mosaic. Did you get this recently? What's the numbering up to? (ie how long can I put this off?) MG Quote
jlhoots Posted October 5, 2006 Report Posted October 5, 2006 Farmer / Golson I guess this should be my next Mosaic. Did you get this recently? What's the numbering up to? (ie how long can I put this off?) MG Mine is #1230. I've had it for several months. Quote
paul secor Posted October 5, 2006 Report Posted October 5, 2006 Miles & Gil - LP 2 Trying to keep track of what's what with all the alternate takes is confusing, but just listening to the music is great. Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted October 5, 2006 Report Posted October 5, 2006 Farmer / Golson I guess this should be my next Mosaic. Did you get this recently? What's the numbering up to? (ie how long can I put this off?) MG Mine is #1230. I've had it for several months. Looks like I can hang on until after I've assimilated the Stitt. Thanks. MG Quote
tranemonk Posted October 5, 2006 Report Posted October 5, 2006 Hmmm... I'm in the same boat as you... only a little Nelson exposure prior to this set... I've got but haven't had a chance to listen yet... I'm now even more curious... I think it's been getting pretty good reviews on this board... "bitty??" The Oliver Nelson, but I cant say I am enjoying it much, one of my very few Mosaic disapointments. Just too bitty for me, I doubt if I will return to more than half of this box too often, too much gets in the way of the music, Kennedy speeches and I hate the Peter and the Wolf stuff! Yes, Tranemonk, plenty of great music on the first albums, but then stuff gets in the way! I really like to listen in depth and over time, this is the first real exposure to Nelson except Abstract truth and the Dolphy OJCs, and I find too many distractions...also, and this could get me expelled from this site, I am not too crazy about the Jimmy Smith sides!!! I shall return to the box over the weekend and try again, but really, I cant remeber the last time I bought a Mosaic and had the same reaction of being so underwhelmed. Different strokes I guess...On the other hand I also got the select of Tolliver in the same sending Whew! Quote
paul secor Posted October 6, 2006 Report Posted October 6, 2006 Roy Eldridge - That Warm Feeling session Quote
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