tranemonk Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 I'm back to waffling as to whether I want this or the new Basie box.... Anybody have the Stitt???? Likes/Dislikes??? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 A former thread: http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php...c=4436&hl=stitt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 To update what I say, as I've revisited bits of this set over the last four or five weekends: I want to like the sound more. It's just a bit too tart and crisp for me. I want more warmth! Not a deal breaker, but does make it hard to listen to more than a half hour or so at a time. There are a lot of quartets that appear very similar on the surface, but they're all excellent in my opinon from all players and less fatiguing in that aspect than one would think. The other sessions stand out and bring in fresh air as well. A good set. You've been thinking of this one for months tranemonk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesbed Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 You've been thinking of this one for months tranemonk! Me too. I still desire the stupid Stitt Mosaic box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDK Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 It's a good set but you really have to like Stitt (obviously) and sax quartets in general. There's a lot of sax quartet on this box and the lack of variety can be tiresome. It's not my favorite Mosaic for that reason, but the music is otherwise very very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 (edited) To update what I say, as I've revisited bits of this set over the last four or five weekends: I want to like the sound more. It's just a bit too tart and crisp for me. I want more warmth! Not a deal breaker, but does make it hard to listen to more than a half hour or so at a time. There are a lot of quartets that appear very similar on the surface, but they're all excellent in my opinon from all players and less fatiguing in that aspect than one would think. The other sessions stand out and bring in fresh air as well. A good set. You've been thinking of this one for months tranemonk! That's funny, usually it's the other way around: I find the sound of CDs a bit tart and crisp and you don't To my ears and on my system the sound is OK, taking the age of the tapes and the fact that they or at least some of them were lost for a long time (who knows how they were stored...) into account. I think Malcolm Addey did a fine transferring/remixing/remastering job. I fully agree with Lon's assessment of the music, and the booklet is great. Edit: I've listened to parts of the set again tonight, and Lon's right, Sonny's saxophone does sound a bit tart here and there. Edited April 13, 2005 by J.A.W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave James Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Lon, Although I'm a big fan of the Stitt Mosaic, you make a good point about listening to the same instrumental configuration for any length of time. I'm finding more and more that the Mosaics I return to most often are the ones that "spread the wealth". I've become particularly enamoured of late with the H.R.S. box, the Classic Capital Jazz set and, to a lesser extent, Jazz Piano Moods. Lots of variety to be had within these sets simply because they include so many different artists. One of the reasons I'm about 99% sure the recently released Columbia Swing Sessions will be my next Mosaic purchase. Up over and out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Dave, I can certainly understand that. I dearly love the Condon Mob box, the Capitol box, and the H. R. S. boxes for just those reasons. Then again I really love the Nat Cole and Charlie Parker boxes which aren't like that! The Stitt doesn't fall into my "favorites" list, but it's a good one. I usually listen to it a half a disc or so at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron S Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 You've been thinking of this one for months tranemonk! Me too. I still desire the stupid Stitt Mosaic box. Personally, I'd rather have the smart Stitt Mosaic box, but that's just me. Actually, I've been going back and forth on this one, also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesbed Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Personally, I'd rather have the smart Stitt Mosaic box, but that's just me. The stupid Stitt Mosaic is for those of us who consume too much alcohol while listening to Stitt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tranemonk Posted April 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 It's a good set but you really have to like Stitt (obviously) and sax quartets in general. There's a lot of sax quartet on this box and the lack of variety can be tiresome. It's not my favorite Mosaic for that reason, but the music is otherwise very very good. yeah this is the catch for me.... I love sax quartets... For example if this had been a Sonny Rollins set... Bam!!!!!!!!!! I also have the fear/feeling that this could be a set which I might have to WORK to like... E.g., getting past the quartet configuration (without even the variability that a live set would include).... and have to listen to it a number of times... Then again... Augh................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 The bulk of this may be "just" sax quartets, but look at the supporting cast - Hank Jones, Jimmy Jones, Wendell Marshall, Aaron Bell, Shadow Wilson, Roy Haynes - this is jazz on a very high order, IMO. Nothing earth-shattering or innovative, sure, but to my ears very satisfying and enjoyable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tranemonk Posted April 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 okay I weakened... I coughed up the $$$ and ordered it today.... I listened to some Stitt from that period and said "what the heck..." We'll see... B-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tranemonk Posted April 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 thanks... but after my interesting adventures with Camian on the Tal Farlow set... I've kinda just decided I should give Mosaic the cash directly... (even if it's more....) thanks though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Goren. Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 I think the stitt box is great. I dont have any problems in listening to the same instrumental configuration for any length of time, as long as the music is good enough. In this case, the music is superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 Lon, Although I'm a big fan of the Stitt Mosaic, you make a good point about listening to the same instrumental configuration for any length of time. I'm finding more and more that the Mosaics I return to most often are the ones that "spread the wealth". I've become particularly enamoured of late with the H.R.S. box, the Classic Capital Jazz set and, to a lesser extent, Jazz Piano Moods. Lots of variety to be had within these sets simply because they include so many different artists. One of the reasons I'm about 99% sure the recently released Columbia Swing Sessions will be my next Mosaic purchase. Up over and out. You make a great point, Dave; the Capitol set and the HRS set probably get the most play in this household. I think you've convinced me on the Piano Moods set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 I should probably be taken out and shot now that I realize that I've yet to crack open the HRS box since December 25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave James Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 JMoose - The reason I said "to a lesser extent" with regard to the JPM box is because there are, at least in my mind, inherent limitations in the piano trio format. While I do greatly enjoy this set because so many different and diverse players are presented, I would not hold it up to the level of either the Classic Capital Jazz or the Hot Record Society boxes. Now that I've issued this offical caveat, the buying decision is yours. I'd just feel responsible if I didn't clarify my earlier statement and, as a result, wound up steering you in the wrong direction. Up over and out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 I think that when you listen to this box, you'll find you want more. It led me onto a whole another exploration of his other work from the 50s and the 70s. But if you do, avoid the varitone period. All the material released on 32 Jazz is great (since re reissued by Savoy) and so is the Verve material that kind of dovetails with this set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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