David Ayers Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Is this thread about favorites lists or a wants lists? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Before you spend the money on that one, be aware that the Deluxe editions that came out after the box (Ballads, Coltrane, Love Supreme) have additional material that's not in the box. Also, you won't get the few live items (half of the At Birdland album, the Newport '63 album, and that track that is available on Quartet Plays..Chim Chim Cheeree etc). Impulse! The REAL Bastards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Ah...I thought this was a "want list" thread... As far as box sets I already own: John Coltrane - The Prestige Recordings --While there may be more essential releases from Trane, I still find myself pulled back to this set time and again. This was one of the first box sets I ever purchased and it really turned me onto a lot of players that I was previously unfamiliar with. I remember going gaga over the Mal Waldron material in this box, just loved his arrangements (the ability to add class and character to a jam session recording). Then there's the benefit of having all the wonderful recordings Trane did with Red Garland gathered together in one place...a host of unsung horn players...some killer Kenny Burrell...etc, etc... Duke Ellington - The Centennial Collection --While there are arguments over the sound quality and packaging (aren't there always?), that I believe pales by comparison to the wealth of incredible material collected in this sucker. It may be a huge box set, but there's not a single disc in here that I don't like. An expensive acquisition to be sure...but well worth it. I grabbed it used for a good price. Wes Montgomery - Complete Riverside Recordings --Personally, I think this is the only way to really own this material. Not that the original albums aren't worthwhile...but all the sessions are so damn good that it just doesn't make sense to have less than ALL of them. I have a few replacements in better sound quality, but I love the fact that I can grab any disc at random and be a happy camper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Probably the Wes Montgomery box. But I would also add the upcoming Verve Norman Granz Jam Sessions and the upcoming Dexter Prestige. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Funny, I hardly own any box sets that aren't Mosaics. So, because its both good, and the only one I own that qualifies, I'd have to say the Lester Young Verve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Miles Davis - Seven Steps: Complete The Complete Columbia Recordings of Miles Davis, 1963-64 - 7 CDs (Columbia) --> Sept 28 — includes material from the following albums: — Seven Steps to Heaven (studio, Apr-May 1963), with George Coleman (tenor sax), Ron Carter (bass) and either Victor Feldman (piano) & Frank Butler (drums) or Herbie Hancock (piano) & Tony Williams (drums); includes previously unreleased alternate takes of "Joshua" and two of "Seven Steps" with Feldman and a rehearsal take of "Seven Steps" with Hancock — Miles in Europe (Antibes, 27Jul1963), continuing w/ Coleman/Herbie Hancock/Carter/Tony Williams, with the previously unissued tunes "Bye Bye Blackbird" (16'47) & "Theme" (6'06), plus the unedited versions of "Autumn Leaves" (13'55), "Joshua" (11'36) and "All of You" (16'54) — the complete Philharmonic Hall concert (12Feb1964), with both sets complete and in performance order (originally issued out-of-sequence as My Funny Valentine and Four & More); includes previously unissued tune "Autumn Leaves" (10'40), plus introductions by Mort Fega & Billy Taylor — Miles in Tokyo (14Jul1964), with Sam Rivers on tenor sax — Miles in Berlin (25Sep1964), with Wayne Shorter on tenor sax; includes a previously unissued version of "Stella by Starlight" (12'54) — in all, set includes over an hour of previously unreleased music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJ Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 (edited) This changes periodically depending on my mood. Lately, I have been totally engrossed by the Eric Dolphy Prestige box. The remastering job on this one is really good, and it lets the fantastic music shine. The variety of sounds, and the array of supporting musicians, is remarkable. Dolphy lives! In the category of "latest non-Mosaic box I'm loving," goes BLUES, BOOGIE, and BOP: THE MERCURY 1940's SESSIONS. Absolutely LOVE that material, my first earnest exploration of many of those represented (Meade Lux and Jay McShann especially). Other perennial favorites: BEAUTY IS A RARE THING MONK RIVERSIDE BILL EVANS VERVE PASSIONS OF A MAN - MINGUS DUKE CENTENNIAL RAHSAAN EMARCY BROWNIE EMARCY Finally, if this were a thread about "top of the purchase list," then I'd list: ROLLINS PRESTIGE MILES PRESTIGE BUD POWELL ON VERVE I have single discs overlapping with lots of the materal in all three of these boxes but it's only a matter of time before I spring for "the big'uns" Edited July 30, 2004 by DrJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Pusey Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 And what about: Nuggets on Rhino Golden Road/Dead Steve Reich on Nonesuch Chess Blues Pet Sounds and-cue sound of trumpets and alarums-Smithsonian/Harry Smith Anthology of American Folk music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 Well, now that I have the SECOND Nara Leao box set from Universal Brazil, I want the FIRST! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcoliv Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Lon, you are a brave man MCO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Beauty Is A Rare Thing, Nuggets, the Smithsonian Ellington, and all those nice Time/Life Giants of Jazz boxes. And the Rhino complete Ray Charles on Atlantic, a perennial favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Faces: Five Guys Walk Into a Bar . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danasgoodstuff Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Five Guys Walk into a Bar is v. nice but not perfect. The blues from a flexi disc is awful and 3 versions of Miss Judy's Farm is at least 1 too many; they couls've/should've included staples of the live rep like "It's All Over Now" and "Memphis" instead. And I can't help thinking how much I prefer Micky Waller's drumming to Kenny Jones (who's not bad, he's just not Micky Waller). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 (edited) Also, the Rhino "5 Royales" box... And the 4-disc Zombies box, "Zombie Heaven." And the JSP Jelly Roll Morton. Edited August 5, 2004 by BruceH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Clifford Brown Emarcy are probably top of my list - both absolutely wonderful ! I'm with you on this one. Play disc 10 a good bit for all the 'Flossie Lou' alts..... think I like the 3rd one best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkertown Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Dr. J/Tony, That Rollins Prestige box just went on "Clearance" at BMG music club. IIRC, it was $27 plus s/h. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 faces, Faces, FACES . . . FIVE GUYS WALKED INTO A BAR . . . Where was this stuff 30 years ago when I wore-out "A Nod is as Good as a wink . . . to a Blind Horse"? These guys should have been HUGE HUGE HUGE!!! Well at least we've got these 5 hours. Would like to see some more live stuff release though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmirBagachelles Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 I second, third or whatever the Plugged Nickel, Kirk Mercury, Mingus Debut, Ornette Atlantic sets!!! But the one that is really blowing my mind is the one that I have never seen, Cecil Taylor Berlin '88. It is astounding, I can't get enough of it, and I have still only heard/purchased about half of it a la carte. Also: Sinatra Reprise and Capitol sets (pick any) Rock boxes: Dylan bootleg series 1-3.... perfection Jefferson Airplane Loves You The Stiff Box The Byrds Roxy Music - The Thrill of It All Ladies and Gentleman, The Grateful Dead (very nifty 4 CD rock set, check it out you won't be sorry) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAL Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 Right now its the El Tambor de Cuba box set featuring Chano Pozo compositions and recordings. Thanks to a board member for recommending this set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD45 Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 And what about: Nuggets on Rhino Golden Road/Dead Steve Reich on Nonesuch Chess Blues Pet Sounds and-cue sound of trumpets and alarums-Smithsonian/Harry Smith Anthology of American Folk music I am with Tony on this one: I would also highly recommend the Steve Reich set. Probably one of the most listened-to boxed sets I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue-note-ojc Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 For me it's MILES DAVIS, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS LIVE AT THE BLACK HAWK, COMPLETE. I don't think he ever had a rhythm section that could swing like Kelly-Chamber-Cobb. Also I am a big Hank Mobley fan. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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