alppila Posted March 20, 2007 Report Posted March 20, 2007 (edited) VERY GLAD you decided to get that and did. Well, there's the two cd OKEH recordings from Columbia, a good way to get a large chunk of essential sides. . . . Too bad that the Masters of Jazz series has become defunct and so hard to find. . . that's an avenue I wish I could go . . . and I'd recommend if they were in print. I had been listening to the Victor box for a few weeks and really loving it... but to hear the Brunswick/Vocalion recordings of pieces like The Mooche and Black and Tan Fantasy today was incredible. I'll look into those other titles. Thanks again for your help! Edited March 20, 2007 by alppila Quote
king ubu Posted March 20, 2007 Report Posted March 20, 2007 That's the way I chose to go, too... the 24 CD Centennial box, the 2CD Okeh, the 3CD RCA/Brunswick, then (stoopid me, just when the latest Mosaic was announced..) the 2 volumes (2CD each) of Small Group sessions on Columbia/Legacy (not remastered/old remasters, like the Okeh, in case it matters). I still wonder: how much of the 40CD set does one miss this way. Or asked another way 'round: which of the Classics would one have to hunt for to fill the gaps? It's pretty hard to find substantial information about what's on the Classics CDs! No sign yet of my Storyville box, by the way, but it ought to ship between today and a week from now, or so the French Amazon page says. Quote
LAL Posted March 22, 2007 Report Posted March 22, 2007 These guys are offering the set for $61 and a bit, as at 22/3/07. Not sure if it's a good deal and prices could change dramatically a few days later. I'm tempted to order it but will resist. Quote
BruceH Posted March 29, 2007 Report Posted March 29, 2007 There was an article about this Ellington set by Nat Hentoff in yesterday's Wall Street Journal (Wed, March 28.) In it he said he talked to one of the people in charge of Storyville and they're planning on putting out a Ben Webster box. I'd be interested in that! Quote
zen archer Posted March 29, 2007 Report Posted March 29, 2007 My wife just bought me the Duke box and it's very nice , are the 2 discs that represent the 43 Carnegie Hall show's the same as what Prestige released ? Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted March 29, 2007 Report Posted March 29, 2007 My wife just bought me the Duke box and it's very nice , are the 2 discs that represent the 43 Carnegie Hall show's the same as what Prestige released ? No. The Prestige set was from January and the Storyville is December. Quote
Fer Urbina Posted March 29, 2007 Report Posted March 29, 2007 I have the Victor material too but the rest of the early Ellington recordings seem pretty daunting to collect... a dubious 40 CD boxed set or numerous OOP Chronological Classics. Is there an easier way? If any of you can read Spanish, our own EKE BBB is working on a guide to the Ellington recordings here This is the intro, and this the first part, 1924-31. More soon, F Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted March 29, 2007 Report Posted March 29, 2007 I still wonder: how much of the 40CD set does one miss this way. Or asked another way 'round: which of the Classics would one have to hunt for to fill the gaps? It's pretty hard to find substantial information about what's on the Classics CDs! Not counting the early Pathe titles, the Columbia/Brunswick/Master titles (not counting alternates and the small group stuff on Mosaic) runs to 7 cds. I have the Classics and deleted the small group stuff for some cdrs and have 7 discs (180 titles) covering 1931-1940. The Pathe titles were included in the French lp series but will probably be excluded in the future Mosaic box. Quote
king ubu Posted March 30, 2007 Report Posted March 30, 2007 I still wonder: how much of the 40CD set does one miss this way. Or asked another way 'round: which of the Classics would one have to hunt for to fill the gaps? It's pretty hard to find substantial information about what's on the Classics CDs! Not counting the early Pathe titles, the Columbia/Brunswick/Master titles (not counting alternates and the small group stuff on Mosaic) runs to 7 cds. I have the Classics and deleted the small group stuff for some cdrs and have 7 discs (180 titles) covering 1931-1940. The Pathe titles were included in the French lp series but will probably be excluded in the future Mosaic box. Thanks for the info, Chuck... I'll just keep looking for anything including material I don't yet have I guess. It's probably difficult to have the full run of early Ellington without ending up with a number of duplicates... My Storyville box just shipped, finally... won't be there to listen to it when it arrives, but I'm still looking forward to the day I'll have it in my hands! Quote
gmonahan Posted April 1, 2007 Report Posted April 1, 2007 I still wonder: how much of the 40CD set does one miss this way. Or asked another way 'round: which of the Classics would one have to hunt for to fill the gaps? It's pretty hard to find substantial information about what's on the Classics CDs! Not counting the early Pathe titles, the Columbia/Brunswick/Master titles (not counting alternates and the small group stuff on Mosaic) runs to 7 cds. I have the Classics and deleted the small group stuff for some cdrs and have 7 discs (180 titles) covering 1931-1940. The Pathe titles were included in the French lp series but will probably be excluded in the future Mosaic box. I'd like to hear more about the Pathe titles. When were they recorded? Circumstances? Was this Duke's 1933 European tour? I have an old Prestige LP with four titles recorded, it says, for British Columbia, in December of that year. Same? Different? This is the kind of stuff I love to read about here! Quote
brownie Posted April 1, 2007 Report Posted April 1, 2007 I'd like to hear more about the Pathe titles. When were they recorded? Circumstances? Was this Duke's 1933 European tour? I have an old Prestige LP with four titles recorded, it says, for British Columbia, in December of that year. Same? Different? This is the kind of stuff I love to read about here! You will find details about the Pathe sessions here! Click on Sessions and go to 24-29. The Pathe sessions include the March 8, and December 5, 1928 dates plus the March 18, April 29 and September 10, 1929 dates. Awesome site that Duke Ellington Panorama! Quote
gmonahan Posted April 2, 2007 Report Posted April 2, 2007 I'd like to hear more about the Pathe titles. When were they recorded? Circumstances? Was this Duke's 1933 European tour? I have an old Prestige LP with four titles recorded, it says, for British Columbia, in December of that year. Same? Different? This is the kind of stuff I love to read about here! You will find details about the Pathe sessions here! Click on Sessions and go to 24-29. The Pathe sessions include the March 8, and December 5, 1928 dates plus the March 18, April 29 and September 10, 1929 dates. Awesome site that Duke Ellington Panorama! Thanks Brownie! Cool site! Quote
Big Wheel Posted May 22, 2008 Report Posted May 22, 2008 This is $40 (half price) for the next hour at Amazon (it's a Gold Box deal). For that price, should someone who only has a handful of 50s/60s Ellington get this as a starting point for the 40s? Quote
Swinging Swede Posted May 22, 2008 Report Posted May 22, 2008 #1 will always be the RCA Victor studio recordings, but for half the price you can't really go wrong with this set. The main complaint for Ellington collectors was not the material itself, which is mostly well-recorded, includes many tracks not commercially recorded and allows the band to stretch out for longer than on the studio recordings, but rather that it duplicates what many already have bought on individual releases. If you don't have anything of it, that's obviously not a problem in your case. Quote
EKE BBB Posted May 22, 2008 Author Report Posted May 22, 2008 This is $40 (half price) for the next hour at Amazon (it's a Gold Box deal). For that price, should someone who only has a handful of 50s/60s Ellington get this as a starting point for the 40s? Got it. That was a great deal! THANKS! Quote
Big Wheel Posted May 22, 2008 Report Posted May 22, 2008 I as well. This board is bad for addicts and compulsive buyers. Quote
alppila Posted May 22, 2008 Report Posted May 22, 2008 Thanks so much for pointing out the discount deal. Can't believe I made it in time... Quote
ornette Posted August 3, 2008 Report Posted August 3, 2008 Available for download from play.com for £7.95. Doubtless a mistake… http://www.play.com/Music/MP3-Download-Alb...ox/Product.html Quote
B. Goren. Posted August 3, 2008 Report Posted August 3, 2008 The Birthday Sessions, Vols. 1-5, also offered on Amzon for ridicules price. 5 CDs for 7$... http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00...790&sr=1-10 Quote
captainwrong Posted August 23, 2008 Report Posted August 23, 2008 Just dropped on eMusic. http://www.emusic.com/album/Duke-Ellington...d/11270886.html Quote
hopkins Posted March 11, 2022 Report Posted March 11, 2022 (edited) If anyone has a pdf of Dan Morgenstern's liner notes on this box set, please PM me, I would be interested in reading them. Thanks. EDIT: just found it here ! https://musicbrainz.org/release/ea9b60b8-fd98-48df-b410-01271242a7d4/cover-art Edited March 11, 2022 by hopkins Quote
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