Freddie Roach Mosaic Select?

[Shrdlu]

As I already have the TOCJs, I don't really care what Michael Cuscuna thinks, but it's not right that Japan reissues the lot (1501 through 4200, and many others) and the U.S., where these originated, does not. The fault seems to be with the CD buying (or, not buying) public, and I bow to Michael's knowledge of the sales reports.

Anyway, I still think that these are very enjoyable dates. I put "Brown Sugar" on again and really had a good time with it. It is very close to being a live recording from a Newark club where Freddie was doing a dance gig. That was the aim of the session, and it has a very evocative atmosphere, helped a lot by Freddie's atmospheric liner notes. I don't think that Joe Henderson sounds the least bit bored. This is no Andrew Hill session, of course. It's all pretty light, but the quality of the playing (by all) is excellent, and Joe does a fine job of playing in a style that was probably a little unusual for him. I might have suggested Stanley Turrentine for the date - the music is right down his street - but Joe did it well. As a tenor player myself, usually playing more complex stuff, I like to get into a good groove (Basie, Zoot Sims, organ trio, etc.) at times, and no doubt Joe did. It is sad that this, and other Roach sessions, are not easily available to all. Well worth 12 bucks each.

[Hardbopjazz]

I couldn't waith for a Mosaic Select. I went out and ordered the TOCJ's.

[jazzbo]

I have all the material, so it's not essential FOR ME that there be a Select, but it would be a good choice, sort of the type of thing the Select series would do so well.

I'm also one of those appreciants of "All That's Good." Man, I like that date!

[JSngry]

"All That's Good" is a concept album for people who don't need to be told what the concept is, if you know what I mean.

[jazzbo]

"Featuring more Grandassa Models than you can shake a stick at!"

[JSngry]

To say nothing of "Blues For 007"!

[Indestructible!]

To say nothing of "Blues For 007"!

Yeah Jim and Lon,

You know it! Like I said earlier, this is a GOOD album for what it is! And it rewards the listener who gives it more than one shot! B)

Cheers,

Shane

[Shrdlu]

Next on the "re-listen" list was "Mo' Greens, Please". (From the sound of the liner notes, again by Roach, the LPs didn't sell all that well, either, because the cover picture is of a place that sounds a lot like a rescue mission!)

I have always felt that there is a mixup with the tracks on the TOCJ. I don't have any other version to cross-check it with. Track one says "Googa Mooga", and track five is listed as the title track. But track five, a medium tempo loping piece, has a repeated phrase that sounds awfully like a "Googa Mooga" riff. If that is the case, then track one on that CD version, a brisker item, would be the title tune. It is evident from the notes that the intention was to have the tracks in the order listed with the CD (and, of course, the TOCJ listings include a facsimile of the LP back cover). I wonder if anyone could find out about this - and I wonder HOW they could find out! Won't be losing much sleep over that one.