Van Basten II Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 I'm not talking about how rare these tracks can be, or whether the set was way cheaper than to reassemble the original recordings or the story about how you ended up having a particular set or any wet dreams this gave you by giving you the whole span of recordings for such musician. Just about the pure pleasure of chilling out and listening to the tracks and say wow that's great stuff and have a wide grin on your face, so what's your favourite ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 I just collect. Listen? Are you crazy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Ptah Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 The Albert Ammons/Meade Lux Lewis box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 The Mosaic boxes get played pretty often but the one that keeps showing up is the Herbie Nichols set. One that I have loved since day one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tapscott Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 The Basie "Live" Roulette set . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 The Mosaic boxes get played pretty often but the one that keeps showing up is the Herbie Nichols set. One that I have loved since day one! I hear that! But lately, for me it's probably the Morgan/Shorter Vee-Jay box. I've been listening the hell out of that one for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 For me, it's the Complete Verve Johnny Hodges Small Group Sessions . Hodges plays beautifully here, never misses a note, creative playing, and his sidemen are outstanding. It's my all-time favorite Mosaic. The J.J. Johnson is a close second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sal Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 J.J. Johnson without a doubt. Followed closely by the Golson/Farmer Jazztet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Clugston Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 The Jimmy Giuffre, because it's the only one of the big sets I own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 The Hank Mobley set, it's the first one I got and still the one I enjoy the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 Woody Shaw. Love it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertblues Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 It's hard to choose just one, but I have to go with the Shorty Rogers followed closely by the Johnny Hodges Small Groups and the Buck Clayton Jam Sessions (and the Hank Mobley, Anita O'Day and on and on...). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 (edited) Thad & Mel - but Basie Roulette Studio and Larry Young score very high too. Difficult to choose. I'm also a big fan of that Woody Shaw too. Edited August 2, 2007 by sidewinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffrey r Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 I'd have to say the Horace Parlan, followed by J.J. Johnson and the Golson/Farmer Jazztet. But tough to narrow down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD45 Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 Another vote for the Giuffre set. Can't play that enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 I have to list about as much as I can carry fast, because my "favorite" has shifted so much; these are ones that have brought me some deep and intense listening joy for long stretches of time: Charlie Parker Mingus Teagarden Roulette Classic Capitol Armstrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 Jackie McLean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 I find it impossible to choose one and looking over my shelf of Mosaic boxes only reminds me that it has been far too long since I've cracked open a Mosaic. I think I've just reordered my listening plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie87 Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 I find it impossible to choose one and looking over my shelf of Mosaic boxes only reminds me that it has been far too long since I've cracked open a Mosaic. I think I've just reordered my listening plans. Did you ever finish your A-Z thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Skid Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 Good idea, Dan. This also reminds me of how my Mosaics tend to gather dust after the initial purchase. I have nine of the "big" sets, and the one I return to most often is the Andrew Hill. The Tristano/Konitz/Marsh comes in a close second. Byrd/Adams also gets occasional play. Call me a heretic, but I'm still not overly enthused about both the Anita O'Day and J.J. Johnson sets. I'm starting to believe that both sets, although "complete", suffer under their own weight. Between the two sets, that's 16 CDs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 Honestly...Tal Farlow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 I find it impossible to choose one and looking over my shelf of Mosaic boxes only reminds me that it has been far too long since I've cracked open a Mosaic. I think I've just reordered my listening plans. Did you ever finish your A-Z thing? Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 I find it impossible to choose one and looking over my shelf of Mosaic boxes only reminds me that it has been far too long since I've cracked open a Mosaic. I think I've just reordered my listening plans. Did you ever finish your A-Z thing? Nope. I, for one, really enjoyed that Dan, but I can understand why you stopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 Can't narrow it down to a single title, but the ones I seem to pull out the most are the Andrew Hill, the Jackie McLean, the Tristano, the Ellington Reprise, and the Woody Herman Columbia. (I have the Blue Note reissue of Herbie N., not the Mosaic, otherwise he'd make the list as well.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woofy Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 For listening pleasure, what makes me happy? It is difficult to choose one, so here are my top 3: The Ike Quebec Blue Note 45 recordings, which I bought from Mosaic in 1992, but are now available everywhere from Blue Note. Also, The 1960's Jazz Messengers...great stuff, and finally, the Turrentine set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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