Alfred Posted December 3, 2003 Report Posted December 3, 2003 It's gone. How long was this set it in the "running low" & "last chance" categories? Quote
wesbed Posted December 3, 2003 Report Posted December 3, 2003 (edited) It seems the Illinois was in Last Chance for-freaking-ever. I considered purchasing (and not purchasing) the box for the duration. I finally decided to not purchase. I don't know much about Illinois nor do I have an interest in the set. I decided I'd not be purchasing the set simply because it had the Mosaic label on the box. Edited December 3, 2003 by wesbed Quote
WD45 Posted December 3, 2003 Report Posted December 3, 2003 (edited) This set was there for at least a year and a half, as I asked for it for a birthday gift in July 2002. I dig the set. In small doses, but I still dig it. Edited December 3, 2003 by Clinton Forry Quote
Alfred Posted December 3, 2003 Author Report Posted December 3, 2003 I dig the set. In small doses, but I still dig it. That's right. It is not my favorite set. But some of the tunes are really great music and i'm happy to have this one on my shelf. Quote
king ubu Posted December 3, 2003 Report Posted December 3, 2003 Hey, c'mon guys, gotta throw in a good word for this one! I LOVE IT! (and not only in small doses! Many beautiful ballads, even more blues, the dates with Emmett Berry, the big band sides, the RCA stuff on disc 4... so much good music!) ubu Quote
wesbed Posted December 3, 2003 Report Posted December 3, 2003 Hey, c'mon guys, gotta throw in a good word for this one! I LOVE IT! (and not only in small doses! Many beautiful ballads, even more blues, the dates with Emmett Berry, the big band sides, the RCA stuff on disc 4... so much good music!) ubu Shaddup! You're going to make me wish I hadn't missed the set. Quote
AfricaBrass Posted December 3, 2003 Report Posted December 3, 2003 This was a set that I really wanted before I got it. Unfortunately, I expected it to be different than it was. I really dug Jacquet's collaboration with Ben Webster on THE KID AND THE BRUTE. I guess I expected the Mosaic set to be more of the same. It wasn't. It took time to grow on me. Now I dig it. But if I would have missed out on getting it, I probably wouldn't lose any sleep. Quote
wesbed Posted December 3, 2003 Report Posted December 3, 2003 But if I would have missed out on getting it, I probably wouldn't lose any sleep. Whew! I believe I'm feeling much better. Quote
Soul Stream Posted December 4, 2003 Report Posted December 4, 2003 You know, ALL Mosaics are worthy of having no doubt. However, at some point most of us have to pick and choose. The Illinois is one I chose not to get. I don't feel bad about missing it. Quote
sidewinder Posted December 4, 2003 Report Posted December 4, 2003 Even though much of this one is in an 'R&B' type of groove, I really like it. Heck, it even has some nice early JJ Johnson on it. That alone steals it for me ! Must have had my set for 2-3 years now. It was one of the last vinyl copies, picked up just as the vinyl set was going OOP on the old BNBB. Quote
jamf Posted December 4, 2003 Report Posted December 4, 2003 I've always liked hardbop. I like "out there." I was surprised to find I love this set. This set launched me on a whole new acquisition mission that introduced me to Arnett Cobb, Earl Bostic and the Texas tenors. That often dirty, raspy tone just gets me. And when Leo Parker starts laying down those bassy bombs, MAN! People who missed this one and want to reconsider might still be able to pick it up cheap. Normally the first few months on ebay don't ask too dramatic a hike in price. I won't be selling mine. Quote
Guest Chaney Posted December 4, 2003 Report Posted December 4, 2003 This has to have been the longest Mosaic death scene in history! R.I.P. Quote
White Lightning Posted December 4, 2003 Report Posted December 4, 2003 This has to have been the longest Mosaic death scene in history! R.I.P. Longer than Woody Shaw?? Quote
sidewinder Posted December 4, 2003 Report Posted December 4, 2003 This has to have been the longest Mosaic death scene in history! R.I.P. Longer than Woody Shaw?? The honour, based on Michael Cuscuna's comments, must surely belong to the Eddie Condon vinyl set. That one hasn't even seen 'Running Low' yet ! Quote
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