Verve Johnny Hodges and Prima/Manone now in "Running Low"

[HolyStitt]

Time for me to order up the Johnny Hodges but I am on the fence with the Prima/Manone set. Does anyone have any feedback on it?

It seems to have quite a few sessions with Pee Wee Russell.

[jazzbo]

I really like it. But then I'm a fan of early jazz and of the New Orleans style of the twenties and thirties and I would!

Sound is very good. Nice booklet too. Prima has said something like "Pee Wee Russell was the most fascinating musical mind I knew." There's good Pee Wee here.

[sidewinder]

Damn. I hope that Prima stays in 'Running Low' for a month or so. If Jazzbo likes it then it's likely to be on my list..

Edited February 14, 2008 by sidewinder

[jazzbo]

I found the quote about Pee Wee, told by Prima to Arnold Shaw:

“He had the most fabulous musical mind I have known. He never looked at a note. But the second time I played a lick, he’d play along with me in harmony. The guy seemed to read my mind. I never ran into anyone that had that much talent.”

[HolyStitt]

I broke down and ordered both with the Onzy Matthews Mosaic Select, Lou Rawls Black and Blue/Tobacco Road, the Mulligan Concert Band set I had on hold, and the last copy of the Elmer Snowden Harlem Banjo CD.

I already have the Young/Basie set on order (and debate on adding the Hampton when it is ready to ship!), so it looks like I am not going to be buying any music, unless more sets I do not have move over to the endangered list, for a few months.

[street singer]

Thanks for the heads-up on this. I ordered the Hodges -- the only one of the three CD sets in the Running Low/Last Chance that I absolutely don't want to miss out on. I've been putting that one off for long enough... Can't wait to finally hear it!

[Kevin Bresnahan]

The current Johnny Hodges set is one of my favorite Mosaic boxes ever. It was great to be able to recommend it whenever anyone asked for a quick rec. Now what will I say?

[Tom 1960]

Shoot! I've also been interested in the Hodges set but opted for the Nelson set instead. I really enjoy his small group sessions with Ellington. (Side By Side and Back To Back.) What to do?

[Ron S]

Shoot! I've also been interested in the Hodges set but opted for the Nelson set instead. I really enjoy his small group sessions with Ellington. (Side By Side and Back To Back.) What to do?

(Help the economy--pull out the ol' credit card. )

[jazzbo]

Shoot! I've also been interested in the Hodges set but opted for the Nelson set instead. I really enjoy his small group sessions with Ellington. (Side By Side and Back To Back.) What to do?

(Help the economy--pull out the ol' credit card. )

Egads! In my opinion the Hoges set is worth two Nelsons!

[street singer]

I just sent off an email to our friends at Mosaic requesting that a copy of the Venuti/Lang be added to my order. After listening to the sound samples, I was too intrigued to let this one pass me by.

If the Prima/Manone is still available next month, I'll probably pick it up at that time...

The Hodges, though, was an absolute, unquestionable, without-a-doubt MUST BUY.

[Tom 1960]

A question to you knowledgable folks who follow this sort of thing. If the past is any sort of indication, how long is the time lapse between "Running Low" and "Last Chance"? If I can manage to sit this out say perhaps two months it would make things a hell of alot easier.

[Ron S]

It really varies quite a bit. If you call Mosaic, they may be able to give you better guidance on this particular set (based on how many are left, etc.)

[jazzbo]

Mosaic is likely to be able to provide you with a good educated "guess". . . . In this case I think you'd be safe, that would be MY guess, but it's not as informed as one Mosaic would provide.

[Tom 1960]

Thanks for the help guys. I'll give Mosaic a call in the next few days.

[HolyStitt]

If I can manage to sit this out say perhaps two months it would make things a hell of alot easier.

I think they sometimes allow you to hold sets as well. It is something to think about if it moves to the Last Chance before two months are up.

[king ubu]

Ouch, this is hard... I was actually starting to consider buying the Venuti/Lang if it was still around, but now it's only #3 of these again and hence must be skipped... the Hodges is a no-brainer, and also the Prima/Manone would interest me some... (just last night I played some of the first Classic of Manone's). Hm, I assume I'll only be able to afford the Hodges, in the end, and I have to wait a couple of weeks before I can order... hope it doesn't go *that* fast!

[sidewinder]

My Venuti/Lang set is over at the post office awaiting payment of Her Majesty's Taxes . Once I've collected it, I'll post a few thoughts. I think I'll go for the Prima/Manone, even if it needs a request to Mosaic to hold one back. The Hodges, yes, is a 'no brainer'.

[David Ayers]

My Venuti/Lang set is over at the post office awaiting payment of Her Majesty's Taxes . Once I've collected it, I'll post a few thoughts. I think I'll go for the Prima/Manone, even if it needs a request to Mosaic to hold one back. The Hodges, yes, is a 'no brainer'.

I ask Mosaic to use DHL, who deliver immediately and bill you for duties later. The service charge they add is very low.

[MagicAlex61]

Please don't miss the Hodges set! You will be sorry later.

One of the best sets I ever bought (twice actually). I gave my first set to a friend and then realized this past December how much I missed it and reordered.

:tup :tup

[Harold_Z]

My two cents before this thread fades - don't miss either the Johnny Hodges or the Wingy/Prima if you have any inclination towards small group swing. Lon's comments are right on (as usual) .

You can't EVER get enough Johnny Hodges and the Wingy/Prima moves increasingly from it's 20s start into very good small group swing with guys like Pee Wee and Chu Berry.

[papsrus]

The Hodges was near the top of my list as well. I was actually set to order it a month or two ago but was swayed over the the Crusaders box (no regrets there!). So thanks for the heads-up. My order's in now.

[sidewinder]

I ask Mosaic to use DHL, who deliver immediately and bill you for duties later. The service charge they add is very low.

I've been hit hard by DHL so avoid them like the plague !

[woofy]

Thanks for the heads up, my Hodges set is on the way.

[David Ayers]

I ask Mosaic to use DHL, who deliver immediately and bill you for duties later. The service charge they add is very low.

I've been hit hard by DHL so avoid them like the plague !

Really? Tell me more! So far so good for me, touch wood...