Sundog Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 Lots of great suggestions. Let me just add the you really ought to consider the Complete "Wes" on Riverside Box. The masterings presented in the current box configuration are getting a little long in the tooth, however the quality is quite good to excellent throughout. Good booklet too with among other things a number of nice remembrances from his contemporaries as well as his musical offspring. I smile from ear to ear everytime I listen to this set. I can't begin the count the number of hours I've spent enjoying this collection. It seems like everytime I get a little burnout or disenchanted with jazz all I need to do is put on some Riverside era Wes and it all the bad vibes melt away. There is not one calculated note played on this entire set. This is some serious "soul music" done Wes style if you know what I mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Burke Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 Other sets I'm considering: - complete Albert Ayler (though I've never heard his music, just read some interesting things) I've never heard of a "complete" Ayler box. His stuff came out on too many different labels (Impulse, ESP, Amercia, Freedom, Shandar, etc) for that kind of a collection. If you're refering to the Revenant box, it's great but not anywhere near a complete set of his recorded works. Then again, that was never the point. B-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundog Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 Oh yeah, what to avoid.... 1) Buy the Charlie Christian Box (The Genius of the Electric Guitar). 2) Insert CDs in plain vanilla jewel cases thereby avoiding any consternation brought on by the absolutely horrible original packaging. 3) Throw away the original packaging. No really! 4) Do not feel guilty! 5) Play the heck out of this music!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 (edited) Other sets I'm considering: - complete Albert Ayler (though I've never heard his music, just read some interesting things) I've never heard of a "complete" Ayler box. His stuff came out on too many different labels (Impulse, ESP, Amercia, Freedom, Shandar, etc) for that kind of a collection. If you're refering to the Revenant box, it's great but not anywhere near a complete set of his recorded works. Then again, that was never the point. B-) I'd not start with the Ayler box, I'd get Witches and Devils (1201 Music), Spiritual Unity (ESP) and the complete Greenwich Village set (Impulse!) first. Edited January 5, 2005 by J.A.W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmirBagachelles Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Sets to avoid, let's see... How about the Complete Bob Seger on Epic Collection, certainly that Crosby Stills and Nash 90s Anthology (including rare outtakes and the live acoustic benefit from the Berkeley Alzheimer's Clinic) was nothing to write home about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garthsj Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Oh yeah, what to avoid.... 1) Buy the Charlie Christian Box (The Genius of the Electric Guitar). 2) Insert CDs in plain vanilla jewel cases thereby avoiding any consternation brought on by the absolutely horrible original packaging. 3) Throw away the original packaging. No really! 4) Do not feel guilty! 5) Play the heck out of this music!! Great, essential music .... very nerve-wracking packaging .... open at your peril! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sal Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 The Trane sets on your list (Atlantic, Impulse quartet, Village Vanguard) are all sure things. Along with the Miles Columbia sets, they are my favorites...even more than my Mosaics. Might I suggest the "Live Trane: The European Tours" box set from Fantasy. Seven CDs of peak live John Coltrane Quartet...some of the songs have Eric Dolphy as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
take5 Posted January 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Yep, got the European concerts box, too. Note that the complete Impulse! quartet studio box may be considered "obsolete" at this point because Ballads, Love Supreme and Coltrane were released as double CDs with lots of bonus tracks. I don't particularly care that much about the bonus tracks on Ballads and Coltrane, but the ones on Love Supreme include the whole album played live. Great stuff. I'm still keeping the box, though. I'll keep an eye out for the Wes riverside stuff. I love that material, what I've heard (and have) of it. Thanks for the heads up on the Christian set. I was eyeing that the other week. Though I never ever toss packaging. I just make CD-Rs when I need music on the go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris olivarez Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Avoid the Miles Davis 4cd Bitches Brew. The 2cd remaster is all you'll need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 I'm surprised nobody mentioned some of my favorite sets so far: The complete LESTER YOUNG studio sessions on Verve The complete BUD POWELL on VerveSTAN GETZ - The complete Roost recordings (I mean the BN 3CD box!)LENNIE TRISTANO - Intuition (Proper - you'll get a lot of Tristano's leader sessions with this superb box)LEE MORGAN - Live at the Lighthouse (BN 3CD set) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 I forgot the first Jazz in Paris box on my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 I second the Shelly Manne at the Blackhawk suggestion. Absolutely! I'm surprised that this never appeared as a box, particularly in Japan -- how often do you find a vol. 1 through vol. 5 collection that's only appeared as separates? Well, I suppose the Bud Powells.....4 vols., right? . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 I second the Shelly Manne at the Blackhawk suggestion. Absolutely! I'm surprised that this never appeared as a box, particularly in Japan -- how often do you find a vol. 1 through vol. 5 collection that's only appeared as separates? Well, I suppose the Bud Powells.....4 vols., right? . You mean the Powell Blue Note & Roost box? I think that's 6 CDs in all (the individual titles)... the Manne Blackhawks btw are indeed great, esp. for Joe Gordon fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Sorry Ghost, it is a 4 disc set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalupa Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 (edited) take5, if you get everything everybody has been suggesting, you're going to be a rich man, but very poor financially . And whatever you DON'T GO NEAR THE THREAD ENTITLED, "Before the OJC's Go Away". Edited January 9, 2005 by Chalupa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 For a thread entitled "Box sets to avoid", I sure haven't seen many warnings! I guess we're all positive thinkers here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 [*]STAN GETZ - The complete Roost recordings (I mean the BN 3CD box!) This set is wonderful! Also, you should get all five volumes of Shelly Manne At the Blackhawk and BUILD a box for 'em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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