brownie Posted August 17, 2003 Report Posted August 17, 2003 Ghost of Miles wrote: The Capitol sides are a treasure! I think Ocium swiped them for their Powell CD, though. Definitive/Jazz Factory also released those Mel Powell Capitol sides (along with the Joe Sullivan sides) on their 'Two Cats and a Mouse' CD (the 'mouse being Mary-Lou Williams!) moments after the Mosaic Capitol set became available. The material that Mel Powell recorded for Vanguard is essential (the trio sides with Ruby Braff and Paul Quinichette are awesome) and has yet to be reissued properly. Quote
P.D. Posted August 17, 2003 Report Posted August 17, 2003 Ruby Braff and Paul Quinichette are awesome) and has yet to be reissued properly. I don't know if this is "proper" but the complete Borderline.. the Quinichette date, is on the Mel Powell " It's been So Long".. in the recent Vanguard reissues. The Braff set " Thingamagig " was included in the other Powell " The Best Things in Life " but is missing one track Don-Que-Dee which is mainly a Caravanish type drum solo by Bobby Donaldson with very little Braff or Powell. Both albums were released complete on a FNAC french Vanguard CD in 1993 ( as were most of the other Vanguards at that time) Quote
ghost of miles Posted August 17, 2003 Report Posted August 17, 2003 The material that Mel Powell recorded for Vanguard is essential (the trio sides with Ruby Braff and Paul Quinichette are awesome) and has yet to be reissued properly. Agreed. I have the two CDs that came out several years ago, but didn't he do four or five albums for Vanguard? I know that the CDs were a distillation of his work for the label. I recently picked up one of Powell's classical CDs used, but haven't had a chance to listen to it yet. Quote
P.D. Posted August 17, 2003 Report Posted August 17, 2003 The material that Mel Powell recorded for Vanguard is essential (the trio sides with Ruby Braff and Paul Quinichette are awesome) and has yet to be reissued properly. Agreed. I have the two CDs that came out several years ago, but didn't he do four or five albums for Vanguard? I know that the CDs were a distillation of his work for the label. Powell's Vanguard dates resdulted in 5 albums Septet Borderline Thingamagig Bandstand Out on a Limb ( trio / quintet and septet recordings) The complete recordings are spread over the two CDs mentioned above. There are only 5 tracks missing Don-Que-Dee the drum solo from Thingamagig Soon and My Last Millionaire from Bandstand.. these both feature vocalist Joan Wylie When Your Lover has Gone ( septet), You're Lucky to Me ( trio) from Out on a Limb. So if you are into Powell from this period, the two CDs give you just about everything. Quote
ghost of miles Posted August 17, 2003 Report Posted August 17, 2003 Thanks, P.D. I thought (or imagined) that there was more material missing than that. Quote
P.D. Posted August 17, 2003 Report Posted August 17, 2003 If you are really into Powell I think I still have a vinyl copy of Out on A Limb that is in decent condition. ( I'd have to check). so I could get you the missing tracks except for the two vocals Quote
BERIGAN Posted August 18, 2003 Report Posted August 18, 2003 (edited) Ghost, Clem, Paul... if you like "Hillbilly Boogie" Proper has a 4 cd set called..."Hillbilly Boogie" strangely enough! Just a few Capitol tracks, but a kick, for $20 bucks. Just listening to disc 4 now...wouldn't want to listen to 4 cds in a row with songs with boogie in the title, but well worth checking out a disc a day, IMO. For a rapturous review, check out AMG!>AMG< Hey Ghost, you didn't get Ella Mae without tellin' me what you thunk of it, did ya??? Edited August 18, 2003 by BERIGAN Quote
ghost of miles Posted August 18, 2003 Report Posted August 18, 2003 (edited) Hey Ghost, you didn't get Ella Mae without tellin' me what you thunk of it, did ya??? Heck no, Berigan... I thought I was gettin' it from you for Christmas! Ya won't let me down, will ya? :rsmile: Edited August 18, 2003 by ghost of miles Quote
jazzbo Posted August 18, 2003 Report Posted August 18, 2003 The Ella Mae Morse Bear Family is really nice, fun stuff, most of which is pretty interesting to a swing/jazz fan. She sure had personality and charisma almost B) as big as Texas! Quote
BERIGAN Posted August 19, 2003 Report Posted August 19, 2003 Glad to hear the Ella Mae is worth getting.... Quote
Jazzmoose Posted August 22, 2003 Author Report Posted August 22, 2003 (edited) Just another thank you for the advice, guys. The set arrived yesterday, and I put the first disc on when we got back from dinner. This was the first time the wife and I actually sat down for a serious jazz listen together, so this one's gonna have memories to go along with it. (Okay, I think she was dozing a couple of times, but still...) Great stuff, and just what I was looking for. I snuck the first disc of the Bird set on next, but that lasted about half a minute before I got "the look". Oh, well... I'm trying not to skip ahead to the Kay Starr stuff, but I don't know... Edited August 22, 2003 by Jazzmoose Quote
wesbed Posted May 4, 2004 Report Posted May 4, 2004 I read almost nothing but positive about the Capitol Jazz box. At the same time, the Capitol Jazz box, due to so many disks, is not a frugal investment. Also, this box is no longer a new Mosaic release. I don't want to miss the Capitol Jazz box. I'll be purchasing when it's moved to Running Low. I wonder how well this set has sold for Mosaic? I wonder how many copies are still available? I wonder if the license could be soon to expire? Quote
J.A.W. Posted May 4, 2004 Report Posted May 4, 2004 I don't want to miss the Capitol Jazz box. I'll be purchasing when it's moved to Running Low. I wonder how well this set has sold for Mosaic? I wonder how many copies are still available? I wonder if the license could be soon to expire? Why don't you ask Mosaic? info@mosaicrecords.com Quote
wesbed Posted May 17, 2004 Report Posted May 17, 2004 (edited) Interesting, it looks like even Scatman Crothers does some singing on the Capitol Jazz Sessions. I don't know much about Scatman except that I've seen him in the movies. I've always wondered if his name had a jazz connotation. Now, I know. Edited May 17, 2004 by wesbed Quote
ASNL77 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Posted March 25, 2009 Can somebody remember the price of the LP set when it was still available at Mosaic? Quote
ASNL77 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Posted March 25, 2009 (edited) $14. -_- Great. I have just bought one for $34. Good deal then. Edited March 25, 2009 by ASNL77 Quote
Cliff Englewood Posted March 27, 2009 Report Posted March 27, 2009 $14. -_- Great. I have just bought one for $34. Good deal then. You got the whole set for $34??? Quote
mellowT Posted March 27, 2009 Report Posted March 27, 2009 LPs sold for $18 a piece and this was a 19-LP set. Quote
Cliff Englewood Posted March 28, 2009 Report Posted March 28, 2009 LPs sold for $18 a piece and this was a 19-LP set. Ah, well that explains it. Quote
ghost of miles Posted October 11, 2019 Report Posted October 11, 2019 Up—started revisiting this set after pulling it out for the Anita O’Day sides. Such a fantastic collection. Quote
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