David Ayers Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 (edited) Thinking of jumping on a vinyl issue of this, but I am not sure how much of the material is available on CD and whether it might be better to go a cheaper and more selective route. Any advice? Edited September 20, 2004 by David Ayers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 (edited) Well there was a Mosaic set. On a couple of Capitol cds much of this has been out. I think those Spanish guys may have a set out too. . . probably ripped right off the Mosaic. Edited September 20, 2004 by jazzbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ayers Posted September 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 (edited) Yes it is the Mosaic I am thinking of going for - I'm just trying to evaluate whether the CD alternatives might meet my needs better - but I can't work out which the CDs are other than the Capitol trios on BN. Maybe that would be enough? LPs can be pricey... I added Mosaic to the title just to be clear! Edited September 20, 2004 by David Ayers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abution II Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 I believe that some of this material is also on "Undercurrent" and "B.G. in Hi-Fi". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ayers Posted September 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 I believe that some of this material is also on "Undercurrent" and "B.G. in Hi-Fi". Ahh ... thanks for that. I have decided to go with the Capitol Trio CD, then get around to the rest of the material if and as and when the mood takes me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted September 21, 2004 Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 Anyone has the discography for that Mosaic ready? That was the one that went OOP when I got my first or second catalogue. I missed that and the Armstrong set that went OOP around the same time, too. No www back then... ubu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted September 21, 2004 Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 (edited) Looks like I was successful on ebay with this one last night, along with the Bud Powell set. Looking forward to hearing this set, looks mighty interesting.. Edited September 21, 2004 by sidewinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ayers Posted September 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 Looks like I was successful on ebay with this one last night, along with the Bud Powell set. Looking forward to hearing this set, looks mighty interesting.. The same one I was thinking of going for. I hope you enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted September 21, 2004 Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 Looks like I was successful on ebay with this one last night, along with the Bud Powell set. Looking forward to hearing this set, looks mighty interesting.. The same one I was thinking of going for. I hope you enjoy it! Thanks ! I'll post my thoughts on this set after I have received and had a listen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjarrell Posted October 30, 2004 Report Share Posted October 30, 2004 I got really lucky yesterday and scored this one on vinyl for $36 . It's my first Goodman outside of the Carnegie concert, and 8 sides into it I'm really digging it. Can't beat the price... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bright Moments Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 well, after listening to this one i am convinced that BG was the GREATEST clarinet player of ALL time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 This is a really good set - not essential, but worthwhile. I bought this from Mosaic after it went OOP. They actually gave me a discount, I guess they wanted to get rid of it! A great variety of groups here, including some surprisingly good bop sides from the late 40's and vocals - some good, some not so good. Much of this is available separately (as mentioned above) but this is nice to have in one place and interesting to isolate the small group tracks here. I was just listening to and enjoying this last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 I got really lucky yesterday and scored this one on vinyl for $36 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ayers Posted April 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 well, after listening to this one i am convinced that BG was the GREATEST clarinet player of ALL time! No doubt. Was he the single greatest instrumentalist in jazz of all time? I'd say yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 well, after listening to this one i am convinced that BG was the GREATEST clarinet player of ALL time! Under the permission of Buster Bailey Sidney Bechet Barney Bigard Johnny Dodds Buddy de Franco Jimmy Giuffre Edmond Hall Jimmy Hamilton George Lewis Albert Nicholas Jimmy Noone Russell Procope Pee Wee Russell Tony Scott Artie Shaw ... to name a few! B-) (note the traditional/mainstream jazz tendency of my list) I am convinced that BG was AMONG THE GREATEST clarinet players of all time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 well, after listening to this one i am convinced that BG was the GREATEST clarinet player of ALL time! No doubt. Was he the single greatest instrumentalist in jazz of all time? I'd say yes. Under the permission of Art Tatum Charlie Parker ... (now I´ll shut up!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave James Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 (edited) Agree with those who say the Goodman Mosaic is very good, but not essential music. I know Benny tried to open up a big tent when it came to the "new" music, but I don't think he ever embraced it. I got this set on CD at a used record store here in Portland called Birdland for a whopping $25.00, box, booklet and all. This was long before anyone realized the intrinsic value of Mosaic sets and long before e-bay as well. Sidewinder - I was going to bid on the Powell Verve box last night but when I hit the submit button, I was too late. Please tell me your maximum bid was more than $41.00. That will make me feel a lot better. BTW, you got a helluva deal on that one in the low $30's. Up over and out. Edited April 12, 2005 by Dave James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Dave, must be 'another' sidewinder. I have the Powell Verve but not through ebay.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank m Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Any of you members of the Benny Goodman coven on this site might want to know of this:On Worlds Records, on one of their sales sites you will find a cd of Goodmans small groups with some 37 or 38 (unless I miscounted) sides for 9 bucks. I am still awaiting mine so I can't attest to the sound quality, but for 9 bucks how much of a risk is that. Enjoy. (You'll find it on the web) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJ Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 I'm still trying to pick my jaw up off the floor concerning the score of the Goodman Mosaic box for $36 sjarrell made note of here a while back...hot damn, that has to qualify as one of the music deals of the century. I just narrowly lost out on an auction for the vinyl set today - shoulda bid a shade over $130 and would probably have got it, and that (according to my searches for winning bids of other auctions) would have been a relative bargain. THIRTY-SIX DOLLARS! Geez... My interest in this set has been piqued by hearing some of the original 10" records, some of my dad's recent acquisitions. I gotta say that I am inclined to disagree with the lukewarm reviews, with years of hindsight (and without the entrenched preconception of what Goodman "should" sound like) this music really holds up for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 Bud Powell for less than $40? That's a steal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig'Em Posted June 25, 2005 Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 IMHO, most of the best of this material is collected on... http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&t...10:j05gtq4znu42 Benny Goodman, Undercurrent Blues. This may now be out of print, but still readily available. Snatch it up. And it's got some rare/unissued material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 IMHO, most of the best of this material is collected on... http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&t...10:j05gtq4znu42 Benny Goodman, Undercurrent Blues. This may now be out of print, but still readily available. Snatch it up. And it's got some rare/unissued material. ← That is a great disc, indeed! Some nice Wardell Gray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormP Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 These are the CDs that cover the late 40's and early 50's Benny Goodman: 1) Undercurrent Blues on Capitol 2) Complete trios on Capitol 3) "Complete small groups sessions" vol 1 & 2 on Blue Moon available either as singles or double album 4) "New sextet sessions" on Ocium. That's the group with Teddy Wilson and Terry Gipps (misspelt on purpose) You will then have the same and more than the Mosaic set except alternates and perhaps unissues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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