Leeway Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 Mosaic gives a special section to its guitar sets, the only instrument which gets its own category (wonder why?). I've been considering the Joe Pass set, once my bank balance, er, balances, but would like to hear comments about any or all of the guitar sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundog Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 Love the Johnny Smith Mosaic which seems to have been a bit overshadowed by the Tal set. "Run, Don't Walk" to get your hands on this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 Getz and Raney! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 Grant Green and Sonny Clark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 I really like the Lang and Venuti as well. . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2Lunch Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 You can't go wrong with Django!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAL Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 Django! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 Django! Hellyeah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Pusey Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 Still waiting for the Farlow, but I like the Johnny Smith, too much make weight on the Pass which I enjoy when I dip in to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 I only have the Django, but plan to pick the others up latest when they hit the running-low-list. The Django, however, is a marvellous set! Of course the Green/Clark and Getz/Raney stuff is great, too - you should get that in single discs, or in whatever form it is around, currently, as I did myself (much of the Getz is in the 3CD Complete Roost set, one of my favourite box sets). Then not to forget the Desmond/Hall! (That's also in a box, from RCA, but it seems the single reissues have better remastering.) ubu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJ Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 Well since I am still working my way essentially chronologically (by release date, unless something begins running low) through the Mosaics, I don't have ANY of those listed yet. Django is coming soon, right after the Kid Ory. However, of guitar material available on older OOP Mosaics, the Desmond/Hall would have to be my favorite. But then again I think those sessions are desert island material all around, with Jim Hall's playing just being one reason. Not music that changed the world, and not what you want to listen to when you want to be challenged or tweaked, but when you're in that state I call "heightened relaxation" there can be no better soundtrack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 I have the Joe Pass, Django and Johnny Smith and voted for the Django. But all three boxes are "MUST HAVES"!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 (edited) Grant Green and Sonny Clark! Oh yes!! (I voted for the Django though.) Edited July 9, 2004 by BruceH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertblues Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 Desmond/Hall would be my choice if it was included! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 Of the current sets, I only have the Joe Pass and that's a very nice set. I hope to get the Farlow soon. Of the OOP ones, I'd recommend them all, particularly the Desmond Hall set, truly a special set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundog Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 The Complete Capital & Atlantic Recordings of Jimmy Guiffre contains some of Jim Hall's finest work IMHO. Mr. Guiffre ain't too bad either. I'm so glad I purchased this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 I didn't vote as I have none of these. The Django is on my "must buy" list thanks to a sample tape a fellow board member was kind enough to send my way, and I'm darned curious about the Venuti/Lang. The Farlow is on my "get before it goes away" list, but that's quite a ways out. The others I haven't thought about yet. Probably depends on how my budget looks when they hit "running low"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Pusey Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 Off topic-a little bit- I am playing Move by Hank Garland, 2 cd set on the fine Euphoria label-very nice-anybody else hip to this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 I don't own any of these yet. I'll get the Farlow in Aug., then the Smith and Pass somewhere down the line... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeway Posted July 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 Dead heat so far between Django and Tal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 Just like the way Farlow plays. I may be crazy, but does anyone else detect a "Tristano School" feel to the playing of Farlow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 The Grant Green Mosaic would have gotten my vote. It's the only Mosaic guitar box I have. I did not purchase the other Mosaics because I have all the material I wanted from the other boxes from various sources. May chase the Tal Farlow set because I want all of that giant's output. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clandy44 Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 Favorite guitarist of these is Farlow, but favorite box set of these is Venuti/Lang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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