Hot Ptah Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 Mosaic will release a 3 CD Select set of Akiyoshi-Tabackin Big Band albums later this year, reportedly the 1974-77 RCA albums. Quote
sidewinder Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 Should be nice ! I know that there have been a lot of requests for this material to be put on Mosaic from both the old BNBB and also this site so Mr Cuscuna and Mr Wenzel must be watching and taking note. Quote
RDK Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 This is wonderful material! Not sure if I'll race to get it, though, but only because I think I have all the albums. Have to wait for more details. Quote
BillF Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 Hot Ptah said: Mosaic will release a 3 CD Select set of Akiyoshi-Tabackin Big Band albums later this year, reportedly the 1974-77 RCA albums. That's something I'll probably buy. Quote
Free For All Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 Great news! Some of that band's best moments are from that era IMHO. So that would include: Kogun Long Yellow Road Tales of a Courtesian Road Time Insights Plus, there's a Live @ Newport on RCA from that era. That would be a great Select. Quote
HolyStitt Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 Great news! I have all of them on LP but I would still pre-order this set. Hopefully something to look forward to around Christmas. Quote
John Tapscott Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 Free For All said: Great news! Some of that band's best moments are from that era IMHO. So that would include: Kogun Long Yellow Road Tales of a Courtesian Road Time Insights Plus, there's a Live @ Newport on RCA from that era. That would be a great Select. That is great news! I have all the albums, but will get this Select for sure. The Live at Newport ('77) is a smokin' disc! But I'm pretty sure it was a Japanese only LP, never issued domestically. As I mentally tally up the playing times of the first five albums, I would be surprised if they had room for a sixth. But here's hoping. Quote
Bluerein Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 It will be studio only I've been told. The Newport sessions are still available on Japanese cd's. Quote
jazzbo Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 Cool! Have it all. . . will probably buy the Select. Excellent music! Quote
John Tapscott Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 Bluerein said: It will be studio only I've been told. The Newport sessions are still available on Japanese cd's. That unfortunately means that Road Time won't be included. But even with just studio sessions it will be a great set. Quote
Clunky Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 Duhhhhhh.... just bought Road Time and Tales of a Courtesian , should have waited..... Quote
jlhoots Posted June 5, 2008 Report Posted June 5, 2008 Since my vinyl is long gone, & I never replaced any of these, I'll buy this. Quote
Head Man Posted June 5, 2008 Report Posted June 5, 2008 (edited) Does that mean I spent a fortune, learnt Japanese and ruined my eyesight trying to read the mini-LP covers....... all for nothing? Oh no, the set doesn't include the live albums ... wheww, that's all right then! This is magnificent big band music and will be great to have it available again, albeit restricted to those who want to buy a complete boxset. Edited June 6, 2008 by Head Man Quote
montg Posted June 13, 2008 Report Posted June 13, 2008 I haven't heard any music from this band but I've been been curious about it for a long time. So I'm really looking forward to this set. Quote
J.A.W. Posted June 24, 2008 Report Posted June 24, 2008 Mosaic's Scott Wenzel just told me this Select will be out "sometime this summer". Quote
PugetBill Posted July 22, 2008 Report Posted July 22, 2008 Hot Ptah said: Mosaic will release a 3 CD Select set of Akiyoshi-Tabackin Big Band albums later this year, reportedly the 1974-77 RCA albums. Release set for 2008 October see http://www.mosaicrecords.com/genres.asp?dept=50 "...MOSAIC SELECT: Toshiko Akiyoshi -Lew Tabackin Big Band (3 CDs)... ...(Release Date - October (2008))... ...five studio albums (1974-77) form the great initial opus by this distinctive orchestra; they are Kogun, Long Yellow Road, Tales Of A Courtesan, Insights and March Of The Tadpoles." Quote
J.A.W. Posted July 22, 2008 Report Posted July 22, 2008 (edited) PugetBill said: Release set for 2008 October see http://www.mosaicrecords.com/genres.asp?dept=50 "...MOSAIC SELECT: Toshiko Akiyoshi -Lew Tabackin Big Band (3 CDs)... ...(Release Date - October (2008))... ...five studio albums (1974-77) form the great initial opus by this distinctive orchestra; they are Kogun, Long Yellow Road, Tales Of A Courtesan, Insights and March Of The Tadpoles." That was already posted here. Edited July 22, 2008 by J.A.W. Quote
John L Posted July 23, 2008 Report Posted July 23, 2008 I used to love hearing this band live back in the day. It is great that these albums are finally making it to CD, or at least I don't recall them being available before. Quote
jazzbo Posted July 23, 2008 Report Posted July 23, 2008 To my knowledge most of these have only been available on cd from RCA Japan. Quote
Bluerein Posted July 27, 2008 Report Posted July 27, 2008 and your knowledge is flawless as always, Lon!!!! Quote
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