Van Basten II Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Probably the Ellington and whatever hits the last chance, at least if i don't like the music too much, i could try to trade for one of the already oop stuff that i nevet got the chance to buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woofy Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 There are a bunch on my want list, but Chu Berry may bypass them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaft Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 I'm leaning towards the Stitt. I already got the CD when he plays arrangements by Quincy Jones. From the samples on mosaicrecords it seems he is the mail solist most of the time? It is nice if the soloing takes turns I think. Any info on that? /Shaft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Got me the Mobley last week, it was on my want list for sooooo long ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunky Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 I'm leaning towards the Stitt. I already got the CD when he plays arrangements by Quincy Jones. From the samples on mosaicrecords it seems he is the mail solist most of the time? It is nice if the soloing takes turns I think. Any info on that? /Shaft This set is 99% Stitt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaft Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Thanks I was afraid of that. On the other hand he plays so damn good so I do not know what to to.....;-( /Shaft PS. Why did he not let the others through? Did he want to be the only star or was it a producer thing? He played with Jug (Gene Ammons) a lot and no problem there... DS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Thanks I was afraid of that. On the other hand he plays so damn good so I do not know what to to.....;-( /Shaft PS. Why did he not let the others through? Did he want to be the only star or was it a producer thing? He played with Jug (Gene Ammons) a lot and no problem there... DS You're right - Sonny had no personal problem letting other musicians solo. And they're good pianists: mainly Jimmy Jones & Hank Jones, but also Dolo Coker and Harold Mabern. But the sessions were designed as showcases for Sonny for commercial reasons, so I blame the producer. I think it was mostly Teddy Reig. I really like the set, though I'm still not really into discs 4,5 & 6 yet - left them until last. And those are all with the Joneses. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunky Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Thanks I was afraid of that. On the other hand he plays so damn good so I do not know what to to.....;-( /Shaft PS. Why did he not let the others through? Did he want to be the only star or was it a producer thing? He played with Jug (Gene Ammons) a lot and no problem there... DS You're right - Sonny had no personal problem letting other musicians solo. And they're good pianists: mainly Jimmy Jones & Hank Jones, but also Dolo Coker and Harold Mabern. But the sessions were designed as showcases for Sonny for commercial reasons, so I blame the producer. I think it was mostly Teddy Reig. I really like the set, though I'm still not really into discs 4,5 & 6 yet - left them until last. And those are all with the Joneses. MG I like the set but in reality there is a high level of sameness to much of the material. None is bad and I do like Stitt but perhaps I should of stuck with the Verve LPRs I have. These offer similar material in a smaller lower calorie package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Thanks I was afraid of that. On the other hand he plays so damn good so I do not know what to to.....;-( /Shaft PS. Why did he not let the others through? Did he want to be the only star or was it a producer thing? He played with Jug (Gene Ammons) a lot and no problem there... DS You're right - Sonny had no personal problem letting other musicians solo. And they're good pianists: mainly Jimmy Jones & Hank Jones, but also Dolo Coker and Harold Mabern. But the sessions were designed as showcases for Sonny for commercial reasons, so I blame the producer. I think it was mostly Teddy Reig. I really like the set, though I'm still not really into discs 4,5 & 6 yet - left them until last. And those are all with the Joneses. MG I like the set but in reality there is a high level of sameness to much of the material. None is bad and I do like Stitt but perhaps I should of stuck with the Verve LPRs I have. These offer similar material in a smaller lower calorie package. Yes that's true. I recall a post in which Jim Sangrey said something like, "Hell Sonny, why do you keep on making the same album!" That's what would have kept me from this set. I only bought it because of the LP with Don Patterson that's included in it. But once I got it, I'm enjoying it a lot. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 I think it might have to be the Bix for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donald byrd 4 EVA Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 I have a question... of the available mosaics in the traditional swing genre, which is the best box set? I usually get the modern jazz ones, but am interested in purchasing my first set of "older" jazz music. I had been thinking about the Bix one and the HRS sessions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 (edited) Both those are good. . . . and the Berigan is also excellent (and not going to be around for much longer). (But none of them are really what I would call "swing" except a big chunk of the HRS.) Edited April 23, 2007 by jazzbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASNL77 Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 My next Mosaic set has just arrived. . It is the Miles Davis 1963-64 set. According to Mosaic, this one is very likely to be the next Davis set to go OOP with the Silent Way. A bit surprising as the 63-64 set is the most recent Mosaic Davis set (number 226). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 My next Mosaic set has just arrived. . It is the Miles Davis 1963-64 set. According to Mosaic, this one is very likely to be the next Davis set to go OOP with the Silent Way. A bit surprising as the 63-64 set is the most recent Mosaic Davis set (number 226). They possibly pressed even fewer lps than of the other sets. . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikelz777 Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 On my "they'd be nice to have" Mosaic list are the Dizzy Gillespie, the Johnny Hodges and the Gerald Wilson. If anyone would like to give me a nice deal on one...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 (edited) My next Mosaic set has just arrived. . It is the Miles Davis 1963-64 set. According to Mosaic, this one is very likely to be the next Davis set to go OOP with the Silent Way. A bit surprising as the 63-64 set is the most recent Mosaic Davis set (number 226). Thanks for the heads up. I have this set on CD but have earmarked the vinyl since it came out. The CD sound that Sony got is just great but I'm sure the LP version is stupendous. Any first opinions? Sadly, my fridge and dishwasher have packed up so the Mosaic $ is going to be hit. Can only hope the £ goes to $2.50 over the next few days to ease the pain ! Edited April 25, 2007 by sidewinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bixieland Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 (edited) I have the 63-64 Miles set on CD. I was really surprised by this one. I love the chrome small box, the most beautiful one in this series I think. Really classy...which underscores it's contents. Excellent, bright sound, extremely clean and punchy. Just gorgeous sound quality. The music is really elegant and classy too. Still wearing suits and ties, but reaching -- not sounding stale or boxed in, a little like he did on the Blackhawk. Great, great set...again, totally surprised. I just picked this one up, because it was on sale or something and the packaging looked good and I really liked the live setting of the Blackhawk set. Also I was a little tired of the Jack Johnson/Cellar Door era, repetitive stuff. So this one made sense. 7 discs of classic jazz played real nice. A real nice era, too...with a brightness on the horizon yet still holding true to the form. Definitely get this one, either LP or CD. Edited April 25, 2007 by Bixieland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASNL77 Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Just ordered the Miles Davis Quintet 65-68 set and the Hutcherson & McCoy Tyner selects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Just ordered the Miles Davis Quintet 65-68 set That's next on my radar. I will then have the full monte Miles Mosaic vinyl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikelz777 Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 I think this select may be vying with the Gillespie big box for my next purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Goren. Posted May 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 I think this select may be vying with the Gillespie big box for my next purchase. I called Mosaic yesterday. We have to wait another two weeks untill this set will be available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 I think this select may be vying with the Gillespie big box for my next purchase. I called Mosaic yesterday. We have to wait another two weeks untill this set will be available. Just as well, I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Same with the Johnny Mercer--"roughly two weeks," I was just told. I'm ordering it, the new Cohn Select, and the Chu Berry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturalSoul Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 ordering this in the next few days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 wise choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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