tranemonk Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 did anyone buy this?? thoughts??? I don't remember seeing a thread about this set... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJ Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 (edited) I did buy this one and it's one of my favorite Mosaics (although I have to say that I say that about probably 3/4 of Mosaics!). But really this one rises near the top for me...one reason is that I had NO Anita O'Day leader dates in my collection before I got the box, so it was a wonderful new world for me. Second, I just think at that point in time there was no finer jazz singer. What she lacked in technical ability she more than made up for with swing, swing, swing and a creativity and fearless chance-taking attitude. Not everything in this admittedly way big set is totally riveting, but the best is desert island music. And for me what is the "best?" Well I know Oscar Peterson gets little love on this board but I can't see how anyone couldn't be enamored with their collaborations. Maybe he did mean spiritedly try to push her over the brink in his lightening fast accompaniment, but if so she won that duel big time, matching him and bettering him at every turn. I love the McFarland stuff, and the all-too-few arrangements by Giuffre. It's almost all great. I'm sure the size/price will put some off, but that's a shame. Oh, excellent remastered sound, too. Edited March 5, 2005 by DrJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wheel Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 I don't own it yet, but did buy it as a gift for someone else. The little I've heard is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike casinghino Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 i love anita oday. i bought the box. i love the box. i love mosaic for putting out the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 I have also heard it's great. One day soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etherbored Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 Second, I just think at that point in time there was no finer jazz singer. granted, i enjoy anita and own the majority of her catalog (which renders this box superfluous for me) but this statement just *begs* for debate... <no offense intended before guns are drawn> , -e- what TIME might that be...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cho Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 I got the box. This box is in fact my first Morsaic purchase (along with Duke Reprise Box - a double purchase). Great music and I am a satisfied customer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianfaith Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 According to Mosaic, there are 18 albums represented in the box. That comes out to roughly $8 per album, spread out over the nine discs. When you look at it from that perspective, the set is really quite a bargain. And some of these sessions ain't gonna see the light of day any place else any time soon. Whoa. I'm talking myself into ordering this puppy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 Well, I haven't posted to this thread, so I know there's at least one thread on this set here already. And yes, I have it and heartily recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Pusey Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 This one is next on my list too, next month? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tranemonk Posted March 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 I did buy this one and it's one of my favorite Mosaics (although I have to say that I say that about probably 3/4 of Mosaics!). But really this one rises near the top for me...one reason is that I had NO Anita O'Day leader dates in my collection before I got the box, so it was a wonderful new world for me. Second, I just think at that point in time there was no finer jazz singer. What she lacked in technical ability she more than made up for with swing, swing, swing and a creativity and fearless chance-taking attitude. Not everything in this admittedly way big set is totally riveting, but the best is desert island music. And for me what is the "best?" Well I know Oscar Peterson gets little love on this board but I can't see how anyone couldn't be enamored with their collaborations. Maybe he did mean spiritedly try to push her over the brink in his lightening fast accompaniment, but if so she won that duel big time, matching him and bettering him at every turn. I love the McFarland stuff, and the all-too-few arrangements by Giuffre. It's almost all great. I'm sure the size/price will put some off, but that's a shame. Oh, excellent remastered sound, too. thanks DrJ.... good review... it kinda fits where I'm at... Didn't know much of her stuff, listened to the online samples and managed to fine a couple of mp3's of the Oscar Peterson stuff and BAM!!! I'm totally interested... I foolishly took the plunge... but I suspect I'll be very glad I did especially 5/10 years from now... there are very few Mosaics that I end up regret buying... I'm pretty confident that this will not be one of them.. great summary and thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tranemonk Posted March 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 According to Mosaic, there are 18 albums represented in the box. That comes out to roughly $8 per album, spread out over the nine discs. When you look at it from that perspective, the set is really quite a bargain. And some of these sessions ain't gonna see the light of day any place else any time soon. Whoa. I'm talking myself into ordering this puppy. Cough it up!!!!!!!!!!!! Before you know it... "Last Chance..." Gotta put that tax refund to use somehow, right???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike casinghino Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 etherbored, imo at ANY point in time, anita oday is one of the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etherbored Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 i couldn't agree more, mike... <the operative word being one> i love the sides with the three sounds! -e- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike casinghino Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 (edited) etherbored, "one of" is the key. it's all subjective anyway. whoever we feel is the best IS the best to us,no matter what anyone else says. Edited March 7, 2005 by mike casinghino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etherbored Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 i have to revisit this thread and admit that maybe i wasn't as supportive of anita as i should have been. since mike's last reply i've been incorporating this material into my listening pattern. given the breadth of what's she's done, which would be supremely documented by the mosaic set, her career w/ verve is impressive. regards, -e- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted July 3, 2005 Report Share Posted July 3, 2005 Bought this set from Mosaic recently and it wasn't even on my radar ! Very glad I did - it's one of their unheralded gems. Just working my way through disks 7-9. Very fine arrangements from Bill Holman and Russ Garcia on the disk 7 and Anita is truly a class act. Beautifully re-mastered by Malcolm Addey. How can you go wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tranemonk Posted July 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2005 finished listening to the set a few weeks ago.... Just great... By far this is my fave Mosaic vocalist set...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave James Posted July 3, 2005 Report Share Posted July 3, 2005 (edited) One big thumb up for this set. I think it's the best of the vocal Mosaics and well ahead of whatever's in second place. I'd even rank it fairly high in terms of the entire Mosaic catalog. Up over and out. Edited July 3, 2005 by Dave James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted July 3, 2005 Report Share Posted July 3, 2005 Hmmm. . .I like this set but as far as Mosaic vocal sets go. . . I like the Bailey and the Lee/Christy better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 like what i hear so far hope there's not a lot of scattin' ss1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron S Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 like what i hear so far hope there's not a lot of scattin' ss1 ← Very little--you can count the tracks on which she scats ("Slaughter On 10th Ave." comes to mind) on one hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 any fav songs from the set? anyone make a "best of" cd with the set, if so what songs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rostasi Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Did any of you get two disc 9's? I have no Disc 8. hrruuumph... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 I never thought to check, but mine seem to be OK. I'm sure Mosaic will be happy to send you the missing disk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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