clandy44 Posted June 23, 2004 Report Posted June 23, 2004 Must be shipping because Mosaic advised it has charged my credit card. Really looking forward to this one. Quote
J.A.W. Posted June 23, 2004 Report Posted June 23, 2004 The Tal Farlow set was released today (Wednesday, June 23). Quote
Leeway Posted June 24, 2004 Report Posted June 24, 2004 Must be shipping because Mosaic advised it has charged my credit card. Really looking forward to this one. Let us know what set number you get. Curious: what's the lowest set number anyone has got from Mosaic? I've never bought a set upon issuance. Who gets set #1? Quote
PHILLYQ Posted June 24, 2004 Report Posted June 24, 2004 I'm not familiar with Tal Farlow's work, and I'd like to hear some of his stuff before I spring for a Mosaic. Can anyone recommend a disc or two that has some of his better work on it? Thanks a lot to all who reply. Quote
Edward Posted June 24, 2004 Report Posted June 24, 2004 I think that the midline Verve CD, "The Swinging Guitar of Tal Farlow", might be a great place to start if you want to get a feel for the music on the Mosaic set. (I would also recommend "The Tal Farlow Album", "Autumn In New York", "The Interpretations of Tal Farlow", "Tal" and "This Is Tal Farlow", but each of them should cost more than the aforementioned disc.) Alternatively, I suppose that you could get the Verve compilation disc, "Tal Farlow's Finest Hour". There are also some fine non-Verve Farlow albums, but I do not think that the music thereon would prove as representative of the music contained in the Mosaic. Quote
Out2Lunch Posted June 25, 2004 Report Posted June 25, 2004 Let us know what set number you get. Curious: what's the lowest set number anyone has got from Mosaic? I've never bought a set upon issuance. Who gets set #1? Recieved mine tonight, #25. I think this is the lowest number that I have ever gotten. It will also be the first jazz that I'll be listening to in quite awhile. Quote
Ed S Posted June 25, 2004 Report Posted June 25, 2004 That's funny, because earlier when I read Leeway's question about who gets set number 1, the first name that popped into my head was Tod. Quote
bluesForBartok Posted June 25, 2004 Report Posted June 25, 2004 Recieved mine tonight, #25. Funny I received #24 tonight. Do I hear 23 or 26??? Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted June 25, 2004 Report Posted June 25, 2004 He was a great player. Miss him, Live in NJ, my firend would go down and jam with him back in the mid 90's. He had stopped playing for a while. He told my friend he didn't anyone listened to him anymore. Quote
John Tapscott Posted June 25, 2004 Report Posted June 25, 2004 Curious: what's the lowest set number anyone has got from Mosaic? I've never bought a set upon issuance. Who gets set #1? What about the review copies? Or would they be unnumbered? You would think there would be 20 or 25 copies sent out to the various jazz "publications" (I use the term loosely) for review. I've always been curious about how Mosaic handles those. Quote
Hank Posted June 25, 2004 Report Posted June 25, 2004 What about the review copies? I believe those are not numbered. Quote
Matthew Posted June 25, 2004 Report Posted June 25, 2004 Hopefully, mine will reach SoCal today. I pre-ordered this set purely on reputation alone. I have no Farlow music in my collection, but the line-ups looked so interesting, and I have such a paucity of guitar based jazz in my collection, that I felt I needed this set. No one has any comments on the music so far? Quote
Craig23 Posted June 25, 2004 Report Posted June 25, 2004 What about the review copies? I believe those are not numbered. I have 4 review sets. Three are not numbered, one other has "Review Copy" written where the number usually is. Quote
jazzbo Posted June 25, 2004 Report Posted June 25, 2004 Matthew, I don't think you'll be disappointed in the music in the least. I have nearly all this material on other releases. It's wonderful music played by master musicians for the most part. Farlow's technical virtuosity can be astonishing, but it's not on at 11 all the time for showing off, he has real heart and soul in his music. The matereial with Costa on board may be my favorite, but there is plenty of swinging and lyrical jazz there to explore. Quote
jazzbo Posted June 25, 2004 Report Posted June 25, 2004 PLUS the Ellen Fitton/Malcolm Addey engineering combination should yield wonderful sonics! Quote
Eric Posted June 25, 2004 Report Posted June 25, 2004 I'm 26 ... (well, actually I'm 42 but ...) Quote
clandy44 Posted June 25, 2004 Author Report Posted June 25, 2004 I'm the real 42..seriously. But, the Farlow is No. 224-what is 223? Eldridge is 222. Quote
P.D. Posted June 25, 2004 Report Posted June 25, 2004 (edited) I'm the real 42..seriously. But, the Farlow is No. 224-what is 223? Eldridge is 222. Interesting observation [The Phantom Mosaic Was the Herman scheduled before the Farlow.. then held back? I'm sure someone will email Mosaic and demand an answer Edited June 25, 2004 by P.D. Quote
vajerzy Posted June 25, 2004 Report Posted June 25, 2004 I'm more interested in the Woody Herman. Quote
P.D. Posted June 25, 2004 Report Posted June 25, 2004 For those interested in such things.. Just picked up the Farlow at my PO box EEgad!!!!!!!!!! The book is not numbered. I have a blank Can I assign any number I wish? Should I designate it #1 Are Mosaic passing off a promo copy? Does this error greatly enhance the value of my set? Should I worry or just enjoy the music? Quote
Quincy Posted June 25, 2004 Report Posted June 25, 2004 For those interested in such things.. Just picked up the Farlow at my PO box EEgad!!!!!!!!!! The book is not numbered. I have a blank Can I assign any number I wish? Should I designate it #1 That happened to me with my Blue Mitchell. Check your receipt. It'll have a number. Quote
Sundog Posted June 25, 2004 Report Posted June 25, 2004 Anybody actually listen to this yet or are "we" just inspecting the numbering? Seriously, how's the sound quality? How informative is the booklet? Inquiring minds... Quote
clandy44 Posted June 25, 2004 Author Report Posted June 25, 2004 PD-It's all about the numbering, not the music! Bad joss for you. Quote
P.D. Posted June 26, 2004 Report Posted June 26, 2004 Damn I'm really f**Ked up .. I"m going to serverely chastise Mosaic about this one. Quote
P.D. Posted June 26, 2004 Report Posted June 26, 2004 (edited) Serious question for the guitarists In the cover photo is that a solid guitar he's playing? Didn't think he ever did And the guitar strap is classic. Edited June 26, 2004 by P.D. Quote
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