take5 Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 I'm a very bad boy- just nabbed me three Mosaic sets off of e-bay: George Shearing Buck Clayton Jam Sessions Grant Green/ Sonny Clark Blue Note pretty sweet, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 I guess it depends on the amount of the fortune required.... Sometimes those prices make me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
take5 Posted August 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Yes. My girlfriend will have to deal with McDonalds for a while... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 I see that you paid around $230 for the Buck. Not bad. I also see the infamous Len Burris is the seller. Don't ask me why he's infamous. I just remember that he had some notoriety about his ebay deals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 No amount of Mosaic acquisition will ever be able to erase the fact that you've brought friends & family alike such disgrace by jettisoning 'Machine Head' B-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 All 3 of these sets are really nice. The Shearing, in particular, exceeded expectations. The Clayton also sounds spectacular on LP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
take5 Posted August 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 No amount of Mosaic acquisition will ever be able to erase the fact that you've brought friends & family alike such disgrace by jettisoning 'Machine Head'Â B-) Machine Head? I don't get it. Of course I must ask why the seller is infamous. I haven't paid him yet, so any info would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=4022647331 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
take5 Posted August 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Oh, that. Yeah, don't have much use for DVD-A anymore. Still have the CD, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrdlu Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Haven't heard the Shearing, but the Clayton and Clark/Green collections are absolutely superb. Actually, I haven't heard the Mosaic version of the Clark/Green, but you can get everything on it separately, the lion's share being in the 2 CD set. The Clayton was my first Mosaic. I nearly missed it, because I phoned after it had last-chanced, but the ever-obliging Scott Wenzel was able to sell me everything except CD 3, and I got a burn of that from a friend. I sure am glad that I didn't miss it. As soon as you drop in CD 1 and hear that rhythm section start up, you will know that you're onto something good! When I hear that section, I find myself wishing that it was on every session! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Pusey Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 You lucky dog! Sigh-I sure would like to get hold of that Shearing! Enjoy, enjoy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Pusey Posted August 15, 2004 Report Share Posted August 15, 2004 Take 5, would you share your thoughts about the Shearing? I understand that Toots Thielmans plays on it ,and if there is one instrument I hate its harmonica! I have been playing a lot of Shearing his year..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vibes Posted August 15, 2004 Report Share Posted August 15, 2004 I've only listened to the first disc and a half of the Shearing set thus far, but in all those tracks, Toots only plays harmonica on one track ("Caravan," I believe), and plays guitar the rest of the time. It's not as bad as I thought it would be, and I definitely wouldn't let this be a hang-up if you're considering purchasing the set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted August 15, 2004 Report Share Posted August 15, 2004 For me, the Clark/Green rules. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
take5 Posted September 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 Tony, sorry I haven't gotten back to you on the Shearing, I'll check the box out in more detail when I get home tonight before I answer (it's tough to sort out specific things when getting and trying to absorb so much music at once). My general impressions of Shearing is that it's very pleasant and enjoyable and certainly will be revisited. Lots of humor and good-natured playing. Not amazing, but not intended to be. My Mosaic collection has been growing with the following ebay wins: Duke Ellington: Complete Capitol Recordings Already had the Reprise set which was not so hot (particularly the last two disc of pop and Disney covers), but this is much nicer. Now I need to find a relatively inexpensive RCA/Victor set to really jump my Duke collection forward. Paul Chambers/Wynton Kelley Complete VeeJay I feel kind of silly for winning it so soon after I missed out on just buying it directly (and more cheaply) but I'm a huge Chambers fan and the bowed solo on Dear Ann I just heard alone was worth it. Like the Green/Clark set, these are musicians who's playing style I'm very familiar with, so it's great to have hours and hours of their stuff to enjoy. Chico Hamilton Just won this the other day, so am waiting for it to arrive... Once it comes, I'll have 11 sets, all of which are out of print or close to it. The only problem is that I can't afford to buy the in-print sets I really really want, like Mobley, JJ Johnson, and Elvin Jones. If patience is a virtue, than I'm a saint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunky Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 The Clayton was my first Mosaic. I nearly missed it, because I phoned after it had last-chanced, but the ever-obliging Scott Wenzel was able to sell me everything except CD 3, and I got a burn of that from a friend. I sure am glad that I didn't miss it. As soon as you drop in CD 1 and hear that rhythm section start up, you will know that you're onto something good! When I hear that section, I find myself wishing that it was on every session! the only snag with this session is that it presents unedited performances of a large number of takes. I suspect a set with the masters, as originally issued plus worthy alternates might have been better. nice set in small doses none the less I have the same feeling regarding the Mingus Columbia 1959 sessions ( 3 CD box), how can you improve on the originals ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 Wow...I've got to start reading things a little more closely. I didn't even realize there was a George Shearing Mosaic until I saw this thread...but there it is on the list, #157. Damn.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
take5 Posted September 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 Tony, Toots Thielemans (guitar) only plays harmonica on one song, Caravan. I rather like it, since this melody has often been played tongue-in-cheek. But the harp here is quite understated. Either way, it's just the one track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Pusey Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 Dont worry Take5, I got my own Shearing last week! And I do like it lots, urbane and witty. A nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
take5 Posted September 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 I listened to some of the trio tracks on the Kelly/Chambers set. Gorgeous. Kelly is one of those players who, upon listening closely, I think, "I should listen to him more." Subtlety- gotta love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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