ASNL77 Posted May 31, 2005 Report Posted May 31, 2005 (edited) I have been trying to buy this set on ebay for a while but it always ends up being bought for $300 - $400!! This is a lot for a 5 CD set. Is it that good? Was it deleted unexpectedly? What makes it so popular? Edited May 31, 2005 by ASNL77 Quote
robviti Posted May 31, 2005 Report Posted May 31, 2005 (edited) two of the individual recordings from this set are currently available: a third - Live at the Village Vanguard - will be reissued june 7th. it's prime big band material, but i wouldn't pay $300-400 for the mosaic set. Edited May 31, 2005 by jazzshrink Quote
Alfred Posted May 31, 2005 Report Posted May 31, 2005 For me this set is overrated. I sold mine on eBay two years ago. With the two single discs the best material of this set is available. Hands off! Quote
sidewinder Posted May 31, 2005 Report Posted May 31, 2005 I must admit that this is a set that I bring out again and again. The track sequencing works well for me, the sound is pleasing and the booklet is a gem. Quote
king ubu Posted May 31, 2005 Report Posted May 31, 2005 Love this one! Definitely some of my favourite big band recordings! Quote
Tony Pusey Posted May 31, 2005 Report Posted May 31, 2005 Perhaps I should post this in regrets I had a few, but this is the one that got away! Sure would like a copy....How many original albums is it anyway? Quote
BFrank Posted May 31, 2005 Report Posted May 31, 2005 The Live at the Village Vanguard set had been available on a budget label for a while, too. I bought it once, thinking it was something different, but it turned out to be the same as the Mosaic. Quote
Free For All Posted May 31, 2005 Report Posted May 31, 2005 I think the remastering of the Mosaic set was nothing short of spectacular. Remember the awful reverb on the LPs? The improvement is remarkable. How many original albums is it anyway? SS-18003 Presenting: Thad Jones-Mel Lewis& the Jazz Orchestra SS-18016 Live at the Village Vanguard SS- 18048 Monday Night! SS- 18058 Central Park North BST-84346 Consummation BNLA-392-2 Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Quote
jazzbo Posted May 31, 2005 Report Posted May 31, 2005 The remastering really does transform the material; so much better on the Mosaic. But in a way I agree with Alfred in that I listen to the first half of the set and hardly ever the second half. Quote
Brad Posted May 31, 2005 Report Posted May 31, 2005 Missed out on it so I'm forced to rely on the single issue cd. Same story with the Basie Roulette Studio Quote
Dave James Posted May 31, 2005 Report Posted May 31, 2005 I bought the Jones/Lewis when it first came out, but it's not one I return to with great regularity. Not that there isn't some truly outstanding music within it's confines, but it would be wrong to say it's without clinkers. In this respect, somewhat reminiscent of the Gerald Wilson box. This set, along with the Larry Young, Andrew Hill and Maynard Ferguson, is one of the four Mosaics that seem to have escalated most wildly in value since they went dark. Highly coveted to the point of borderline absurdity. Nothing, at least IMO, is worth $60 - $70 per disc, this set included. Absence does, indeed, make the heart grow fonder...not to mention what it does to the wallet. Up over and out. Quote
sidewinder Posted May 31, 2005 Report Posted May 31, 2005 It's certainly true about the sound quality. I have some of the original LPs and they are full of re-verb courtesy of Sonny Lester. Mosaic did wonders in clearing up the fidelity and clarity of the music. Quote
GA Russell Posted June 1, 2005 Report Posted June 1, 2005 Is the Mosaic production without the reverb used for the single CD reissues? Quote
Tony Pusey Posted June 1, 2005 Report Posted June 1, 2005 Many thanks Free for All, for the information, much appreciated! Quote
EKE BBB Posted June 1, 2005 Report Posted June 1, 2005 Current auction for this set, going for $256.00: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...4733445363&rd=1 (no connection with seller, of course) Quote
jazzbo Posted June 2, 2005 Report Posted June 2, 2005 Whoah! Didn't know I had such valuable stuff in my room! Quote
king ubu Posted June 2, 2005 Report Posted June 2, 2005 Whoah! Didn't know I had such valuable stuff in my room! ← Same here! I mean, it's indeed mainly the first two or three discs that are fine, and yes, the booklet's great, too, but 400 bucks Quote
JSngry Posted June 2, 2005 Report Posted June 2, 2005 Could somebody be so kind as to post a list of what selections were on the Mosaic that were not on the original LPs? Don't need full discographical info, just titles and if they were 45s, unreleased titles, alternate takes, etc. 'Preciate cha'! Quote
sidewinder Posted June 3, 2005 Report Posted June 3, 2005 From the back of the Mosaic booklet, from what I can see the following look as if they were previously unissued on the Solid State LPs: 'Kids are Pretty People' (unissued on LP, the 'Presenting...' session) 'Sophisticated Lady' (45 rpm release only) 'Willow Tree (unissued on LP, from same session as the 45) 'Hawaii' (45 rpm release only) 'Lover Man' (unissued on LP, first Vanguard session) 'Mornin' Reverend (unissued on LP, first Vanguard session) Willow Tree, alternate (unissued on LP, first Vanguard session) The Second Race' (unissued on LP, first Vanguard session) 'Quietude' (unissued on LP, first Vanguard session) Quote
Kalo Posted June 3, 2005 Report Posted June 3, 2005 GA Russell Jun 1 2005, 12:07 AM Post #13 Is the Mosaic production without the reverb used for the single CD reissues? Well, is it? Quote
sidewinder Posted June 3, 2005 Report Posted June 3, 2005 Well....... the reverb certainly isn't there on my single CD of 'Consummation'. I don't have the rest in single CD format so can't comment for sure but would be amazed if the reverb was left in. Quote
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