J.A.W. Posted September 29, 2009 Report Posted September 29, 2009 I'm very happy for those who like Threadgill. But where is the Ahmad Jamal set??? There's no news about the Jamal set. As was posted quite a few times in other threads, they haven't been able to locate the tapes. Quote
king ubu Posted September 29, 2009 Report Posted September 29, 2009 David Murray is about as far out as I can go... (who I do like quite a bit BTW....) I respect anyone who's into it... but Henry Threadgill & Bing ain't happening for me..... <_< Sounds promising. Good to see Mosaic's release programme is expanding its horizons Could've guessed that based on your avatar. You ought to check out some Threadgill, really! Strong beautiful music, not fitting into any clean-cut categories... tubas, accordions, guitars and various other instruments in various bands... I'd not start with Air (that's more "classic" free jazz, though what the hell is "free jazz"...), but some of his later albums might be quite to your liking! Check some out on those free online listening sites (assuming there's some Threadgill there... I don't use these sites). btw, my Braxton just arrived and it's a number close to 2000 - I know they're not selling them by numbers, but if they sell several hundreds a piece, being in the 1500 to 2000 area with a 2008 release might indeed be quite a succes, no? Quote
Ron S Posted September 29, 2009 Report Posted September 29, 2009 btw, my Braxton just arrived and it's a number close to 2000 - I know they're not selling them by numbers, but if they sell several hundreds a piece, being in the 1500 to 2000 area with a 2008 release might indeed be quite a succes, no? They DO sell the big boxes in sequential order--i.e., with your box, they HAVE sold close to 2,000. Quote
Clunky Posted September 29, 2009 Report Posted September 29, 2009 David Murray is about as far out as I can go... (who I do like quite a bit BTW....) I respect anyone who's into it... but Henry Threadgill & Bing ain't happening for me..... <_< Sounds promising. Good to see Mosaic's release programme is expanding its horizons Could've guessed that based on your avatar. You ought to check out some Threadgill, really! Strong beautiful music, not fitting into any clean-cut categories... tubas, accordions, guitars and various other instruments in various bands... I'd not start with Air (that's more "classic" free jazz, though what the hell is "free jazz"...), but some of his later albums might be quite to your liking! Check some out on those free online listening sites (assuming there's some Threadgill there... I don't use these sites). btw, my Braxton just arrived and it's a number close to 2000 - I know they're not selling them by numbers, but if they sell several hundreds a piece, being in the 1500 to 2000 area with a 2008 release might indeed be quite a succes, no? My Braxton is 1517, bought this spring with the release of the Armstrong set. Roughly 500 sets sold in 6 months I guess. Threadgill set will be amazing I reckon , I'm surprised there isn't more excitement here regarding its release. I'll get it for sure whether Cindy is there or not. Quote
Werf Posted September 29, 2009 Report Posted September 29, 2009 I want this, but first I need to spring for the Braxton. Quote
Stefan Wood Posted September 29, 2009 Report Posted September 29, 2009 HELL YEAH!!!!! I'm all over this. Quote
RDK Posted September 29, 2009 Report Posted September 29, 2009 Great news, but I have to question the inclusion of the Columbia discs. Aren't these very easily available - and often very cheaply? I don't think I've paid more than a buck or three for them in the used bins over the years - and in fact just picked up another copy of "Carry the Day" for a buck over the weekend. Quote
king ubu Posted September 29, 2009 Report Posted September 29, 2009 I think with Columbia/Sony winding down their CD business, it's a sound decision to include them. I for one certainly don't mind! Quote
clifford_thornton Posted September 29, 2009 Report Posted September 29, 2009 gotta be a typo - are you sure it's not Country and Western music from Threadgill's? Very much looking forward to this set. I have some but not all of this material. Quote
fomafomic65 Posted September 29, 2009 Report Posted September 29, 2009 (edited) I'll be preordering it as soon as it becomes possible -though I own nearly all the cds. Braxton set has been a great one. I expext no less. Edited October 28, 2009 by ArmandoPeraza Quote
Head Man Posted September 30, 2009 Report Posted September 30, 2009 I've just returned from vacation and found the Mosaic e-mail waiting for me. This is great news and the music is well overdue for re-issuing. Whilst I have everything by him that has been already been issued on Novus & Columbia, there is probably something new included in the boxset and it will be great to hear it remastered. Not forgetting the usual excellent Mosaic booklet, of course! Well done Mosaic and this news makes me much more optimistic about their future. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted October 1, 2009 Report Posted October 1, 2009 Not forgetting the usual excellent Mosaic booklet, of course! You mean: Just the facts and pass the booklet. Quote
gmonahan Posted October 1, 2009 Report Posted October 1, 2009 Threadgill is a bit *too* avant-garde for me, but I'm happy for all you a-g people out there. Still contemplating the Crosby. greg mo Quote
RDK Posted October 1, 2009 Report Posted October 1, 2009 Threadgill is a bit *too* avant-garde for me, but I'm happy for all you a-g people out there. Understood. But while I wouldn't recommend that you drop the cash for the Mosaic box, you really should try a couple of his albums. The Columbias, especially, are pretty accessible and not as a-g as you might think. As I mentioned upthread, some of them can be found cheaply used. Quote
Clunky Posted October 1, 2009 Report Posted October 1, 2009 Not forgetting the usual excellent Mosaic booklet, of course! You mean: Just the facts and pass the booklet. I don't think that is part of this set- there were 3 Threadgills on that label- great sessions Quote
PHILLYQ Posted October 1, 2009 Report Posted October 1, 2009 Threadgill is a bit *too* avant-garde for me, but I'm happy for all you a-g people out there. Still contemplating the Crosby. greg mo Greg, Check out 'Little Pocket Size Demons' from 'Too Much Sugar for a Dime'- it swings like crazy!!! Quote
JETman Posted October 1, 2009 Author Report Posted October 1, 2009 Threadgill is a bit *too* avant-garde for me, but I'm happy for all you a-g people out there. Still contemplating the Crosby. greg mo Greg, Check out 'Little Pocket Size Demons' from 'Too Much Sugar for a Dime'- it swings like crazy!!! Quote
Man with the Golden Arm Posted October 1, 2009 Report Posted October 1, 2009 or at the very least try his very best IMO - "Bermuda Blues". That swanky funk hooked me from the git go when 'You Know the #' came out. Mosaic would do itself good by tossing that up as a streaming sample. Appeal all over it. Then have some cookies. Quote
JSngry Posted October 1, 2009 Report Posted October 1, 2009 There's a big "superficial" difference between Air & the Sextet...sometimes...Air could get "open-ended" in a way the Sextet seldom did. But Air often swung like mofos too...hey, Steve McCall, I mean, hey. Them that worry about Henry being "too" avant-garde should at least hear some of the Sextet before signing off on that position. You might still, but you might not. Depends on where your "line" is... Quote
clifford_thornton Posted October 1, 2009 Report Posted October 1, 2009 Not forgetting the usual excellent Mosaic booklet, of course! You mean: Just the facts and pass the booklet. I don't think that is part of this set- there were 3 Threadgills on that label- great sessions Punnin'. Quote
JETman Posted October 1, 2009 Author Report Posted October 1, 2009 Not forgetting the usual excellent Mosaic booklet, of course! You mean: Just the facts and pass the booklet. I don't think that is part of this set- there were 3 Threadgills on that label- great sessions Punnin'. And a very nice pun it was! Quote
Clunky Posted October 1, 2009 Report Posted October 1, 2009 Not forgetting the usual excellent Mosaic booklet, of course! You mean: Just the facts and pass the booklet. I don't think that is part of this set- there were 3 Threadgills on that label- great sessions Punnin'. And a very nice pun it was! I knew that !! Quote
sidewinder Posted October 1, 2009 Report Posted October 1, 2009 This is a very good move from Mosaic. In the event of a catastrophe - hit back with a massive home run. This looks like such a thing. Although I don't have any Threadgill, this one goes straight to the 'priority' list, along with the Braxton. Quote
Clunky Posted October 1, 2009 Report Posted October 1, 2009 This is a very good move from Mosaic. In the event of a catastrophe - hit back with a massive home run. This looks like such a thing. Although I don't have any Threadgill, this one goes straight to the 'priority' list, along with the Braxton. You'll love it and then wonder how you managed without any Threadgill for so long Quote
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