Which Jazz box set are you grooving to right now?

[T.D.]

20 minutes ago, sidewinder said:

Strangely enough, 'Other Folks Music' has always been my favourite of the albums in 'Aces Back To Back'. Benefits from Hilton Ruiz on piano.

Odd album, but I really enjoy it. Agreed on Ruiz. The opening Paul Robeson Othello clip is killer and has always hooked me.

[ghost of miles]

Disc 1 of this, which comprises the first two albums I ever heard by Powell—Jazz Giant and The Genius of Bud Powell. Still some of my all-time favorite music. 

[Mark Stryker]

11 minutes ago, ghost of miles said:

Disc 1 of this, which comprises the first two albums I ever heard by Powell—Jazz Giant and The Genius of Bud Powell. Still some of my all-time favorite music. 

A zillion stars. Desert Island music. 

[GA Russell]

Not jazz.  

Disc 2

[GA Russell]

8 hours ago, GA Russell said:

Not jazz.  

Disc 2

I  should have mentioned that most of Disc 2 was this album.

[Jazzmonkie]

[GA Russell]

Disc 3

Juan-les-Pins

July 27, 1963

[ghost of miles]

Disc 2 of this set, with thanks to the poster(s) who mentioned it somewhere here on the forum recently:

[jlhoots]

On 9/14/2024 at 12:03 AM, GA Russell said:

Disc 3

Juan-les-Pins

July 27, 1963

Played Cd 1 & 2 today.

[GA Russell]

Not jazz.  Disc One.

In 1964 the English radio show Top of the Pops was syndicated in the US, and I remember hearing Unit 4+2.  They explained that they had been a vocal quartet, and added bass and drums to get gigs where the beat groups played.

I enjoy this music, but it is nothing like Concrete and Clay.  It reminds me of The Brothers Four.

[John Tapscott]

Alternating between these 2 great sets:

[jlhoots]

6 hours ago, John Tapscott said:

Alternating between these 2 great sets:

Both of those boxes are excellent. Purchased for good prices years ago.

[Stompin at the Savoy]

[soulpope]

7 hours ago, Stompin at the Savoy said:

Treasure trove loaded with great music ....

[Jazzmonkie]

[GA Russell]

Disc 4

Woody III

[GA Russell]

Not jazz.  Disc 1

I picked this up in 2013 solely on the recommendation of JSngry.  Today I opened it up.

I like it, as a guilty pleasure.  Recommended to fans of Buddy Greco.

[soulpope]

On 10/6/2024 at 10:40 PM, GA Russell said:

 

Treasure trove in great sound ....

[Fred]

This one. Something border line, very good sound. A little expensive for 4 short CDs

Edited October 8 by Fred

[Jim Duckworth]

Listened to the trio recordings with Nat Cole and Buddy Rich for the first time in quite a while.

[Bluesnik]

CD3. The session I'm with is now 69 years old. Next year 70. It's one of my most treasured Mosaics.

[street singer]

On 10/8/2024 at 12:47 AM, soulpope said:

Treasure trove in great sound ....

Curious about the mastering on this box set. Is it the same as the Mosaic set?

[jazzbo]

31 minutes ago, street singer said:

Curious about the mastering on this box set. Is it the same as the Mosaic set?

NO. I have both. The material is not identical (more in the Columbia set) and the sound imo is better in the Columbia set.

[soulpope]

3 hours ago, street singer said:

Curious about the mastering on this box set. Is it the same as the Mosaic set?

No, the Mosaic Set fom 1992 has a mastering by Malcolm Addey whereas the 2011 Columbia Box was mastered by Mark Wilder ....

[street singer]

19 hours ago, jazzbo said:

NO. I have both. The material is not identical (more in the Columbia set) and the sound imo is better in the Columbia set.

Interesting. I wouldn't have expected the sound of a Malcolm Addey mastered set to be bettered by a Mark Wilder mastered set. Also didn't realize that the Columbia set contained more music. Appreciate the info!