tranemonk Posted January 4, 2007 Report Posted January 4, 2007 (edited) I haven't even had a chance to read them but I like being first...!!! http://mosaicrecords.com/futureprojects.asp Now that I've read it... that Ellington reissue is confusing... Edited January 4, 2007 by tranemonk Quote
Ron S Posted January 4, 2007 Report Posted January 4, 2007 Looks like we'll have to start calling you "Scoop" tranemonk. Just skimmed it briefly, but that Piano Boogie Woogie and Blues Select looks sweet! Also, Chu Berry is now scheduled for February. Quote
HolyStitt Posted January 4, 2007 Report Posted January 4, 2007 Just skimmed it briefly, but that Piano Boogie Woogie and Blues Select looks sweet! Also, Chu Berry is now scheduled for February. Those were the two titles I had the most interest in. I have been searching for Chu Berry sides since the late 1990s, when Fred Anderson told me that he was one of his favorite saxophonists. I have the Classics single CD, but have wanted more. I think this set will go a long way in remedying that need. Quote
Adam Posted January 4, 2007 Report Posted January 4, 2007 The Piano Blues & Boogie Woogie indeed looks like a must to me. Question regarding Chu Berry. Is this the first big Mosaic box that has "Selected" in the title? I wonder why not Complete? Chu Berry (7 CDs) Selected recordings from labels owned by Sony/BMG It's common practice when discussing major tenor saxophonists to mention both Coleman Hawkins and Lester Young. However, there was yet another who brought a new voice to the jazz lexicon and whose influence was and is still deeply felt: Chu Berry. This new Mosaic set, due out in February, contains 177 selected tracks by this underappreciated artist. These performances span his formative years (including the classic Benny Carter-led Chocolate Dandies date for Parlophone in 1933) to his untimely death in an automobile crash in 1941. Quote
J Larsen Posted January 4, 2007 Report Posted January 4, 2007 It may be the first time they used "selected" in the title, but not all of the "big" mosaic boxes in the past have been complete. The Classic Capitol Sessions and Condon Mob are examples. Quote
jazzbo Posted January 4, 2007 Report Posted January 4, 2007 That Ellington will be nice to have, I have the lp and the studio performances are great! Now if they would just do "A Drum Is a Woman!" Quote
ghost of miles Posted January 4, 2007 Report Posted January 4, 2007 Good news about the Chu (though not for my achin' wallet).. I'm keen for that Mercer among the new projects. Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted January 4, 2007 Report Posted January 4, 2007 It may be the first time they used "selected" in the title, but not all of the "big" mosaic boxes in the past have been complete. The Classic Capitol Sessions and Condon Mob are examples. The Turrentine box was also a selection of various albums from a fairly long time-frame. Quote
Brad Posted January 4, 2007 Report Posted January 4, 2007 The boogie woogie Select should be very interesting. Like the Ellington too. Quote
Face of the Bass Posted January 4, 2007 Report Posted January 4, 2007 I like the J.J. and Kai disc. That will probably be my first Singles purchase from them. Quote
couw Posted January 4, 2007 Report Posted January 4, 2007 These performances span his formative years (...) to his untimely death in an automobile crash in 1941. is this correct english? Reading this I envisage the folks at Mosaic envisaging Chu playing his sax while having his automobile crash. Quote
tranemonk Posted January 4, 2007 Author Report Posted January 4, 2007 I would highly recommend the Charles Lloyd.... and the Slide Hampton and the Ellington... Those IMHO are the best.. particularly the Lloyd.... I like the J.J. and Kai disc. That will probably be my first Singles purchase from them. Quote
Face of the Bass Posted January 5, 2007 Report Posted January 5, 2007 I would highly recommend the Charles Lloyd.... and the Slide Hampton and the Ellington... Those IMHO are the best.. particularly the Lloyd.... Cool, thanks for the tip. I'm planning on ordering the John Patton Select in a few days, and I may supplement it with one of the singles. I am attracted to the Ellington if only for the Sun Ra-ish title (which I know is not what the music sounds like, but still, it's a nice title). Quote
medjuck Posted January 5, 2007 Report Posted January 5, 2007 Argghhh.. I'm runng out of shelf space but I think I have to have the Ellington, the Chu Berry and the Johnny Mercer. And just when I'd decided to stop buying any more cds until I'd given a careful listen to Allan Lowe's 4 box sets. Quote
DukeCity Posted January 5, 2007 Report Posted January 5, 2007 And Woody's Winners! Free For All had this as his Album of the Week recently, and I was frustrated reading the discussion, since I didn't have it. Looks like I'll be placing an order soon. Not sure if I'm ready to pony up for the Chu Berry. Quote
LAL Posted January 5, 2007 Report Posted January 5, 2007 Love Johnny Mercer's songs and, vocals. Three hip hips for Mosaic and here's wishing for many more Duke Ellington releases. Quote
Matthew Posted January 5, 2007 Report Posted January 5, 2007 Love Johnny Mercer's songs and, vocals. Very happy also about the Mercer Select, that one, plus the Chu Berry, I definitely will preorder. Quote
JohnS Posted January 5, 2007 Report Posted January 5, 2007 Looks like I'll be getting the JJ & K and the Farmer singles. I think I have a good bit of this on vinyl but what the hell! Quote
DMP Posted January 5, 2007 Report Posted January 5, 2007 The description of the Ellington IS confusing... Almost sounds like they're confusing 1958 with 1956. What am I missing here? Quote
jazzbo Posted January 5, 2007 Report Posted January 5, 2007 It made sense to me! It is what it is. They redid in the studio BOTH parts of 1956 and 1958. In the cd world, the live 1958 has been out on cd, not the studio bits. . . til Mosaic. Quote
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