Ahmad Jamal and Carter/Bradford Mosaics can be pre-ordered

[mellowT]

Perhaps you should dip your toe in the water with the wonderful Cross-Country Tour set.

http://www.amazon.com/Cross-Country-Tour-Ahmad-Jamal/dp/B000006EJ4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1275845235&sr=1-1

Thanks, KH. Those samples are excellent! If the Mosaic is as good as that Verve title, I'm in.

[David Ayers]

The Euro version of the Jamal might make more economic sense, if and when it comes. [wrong] I wish they had included the solo session for Argo (the hype in the brochure states incorrectly that ALL Jamal sessions for Argo are included) [/all wrong, see below] and [still true] I could care less about the string session and quintet side.[/still very true]

Has anyone worked out the running order, which in some cases seems to be LP order plus others, elsewhere just actual recording order - ? I'd also like to know which tracks actually were mastered from original tapes if any. The usually forthcoming discographical notes are a bit reticent.

Edited June 7, 2010 by David Ayers

[mellowT]

Well, I just learned that those Verve sessions are on the Argo Mosaic. I guess Verve gobbled up Argo, so it's one and the same.

I was able to preview entire tracks in Rhapsody using my free monthly allotment (no more lala ), and was entirely blown away. I've pre-ordered both of these sets today.

Thanks for the encouragement!

[J.A.W.]

Well, I just learned that those Verve sessions are on the Argo Mosaic. I guess Verve gobbled up Argo, so it's one and the same.

Verve and Chess/Argo are both part of Universal.

[Bill B]

I wasn't aware Jamal had recorded a Solo Session for Argo/Chess ? Any details ?

[Chuck Nessa]

No sidemen.

[David Ayers]

I wasn't aware Jamal had recorded a Solo Session for Argo/Chess ? Any details ?

Oh! No! I thought there was one which I had never heard but I am wrong - I can't find any details so I must have made it up. Strange though - why was I so convinced...

[jlhoots]

I probably have enough Jamal (for me).

OTOH, the Carter / Bradford is on my list.

Obviously, too bad they couldn't get the 2 Flying Dutchman LPs.

[Son-of-a-Weizen]

Oddly enough, I don't have any Jamal and am looking forward to this set. I see that some tracks were recorded at the Spotlite Club in DC.

[ghost of miles]

Oddly enough, I don't have any Jamal and am looking forward to this set. I see that some tracks were recorded at the Spotlite Club in DC.

You'll dig it, Weizen.

I'm psyched about both of these sets.

[Kyo]

No sidemen.

I own zero Jamal so far and I don't think I've even heard a single note, but for some reason this big Mosaic set is very tempting...

Edited June 10, 2010 by Kyo

[colinmce]

Like someone suggested earlier, maybe try Cross-Country Tour on for size. If you like it, or if you get the box, do not forget to also pick up The Legendary OKEH/Epic Recordings, some of Jamal's drummerless sides. They are truly exceptional.

(and indeed, the Epic disc is a good primer, too, just not quite the same as what's on the Mosaic)

[tranemonk]

Do we have any better estimate on when these sets are going out??? I'm waiting impatiently!!!

[colinmce]

With a "late June/early July" release date, I'm going to go ahead and say mid July at the earliest ...

[cliffpeterson]

It should be noted that the carter/bradford box set includes "Seeking" which has been available on the various Hat labels for a while. I have that disc but still intend on getting the set.

[Hoppy T. Frog]

It should be noted that the carter/bradford box set includes "Seeking" which has been available on the various Hat labels for a while. I have that disc but still intend on getting the set.

I was going to say, I was pretty sure that some of that was familiar. But I'm anxious to hear the other stuff.

[JETman]

I was told by Fred at Mosaic that the ETA for these sets is late June.

[tranemonk]

Okay that's cool!!!

I was told by Fred at Mosaic that the ETA for these sets is late June.

[mellowT]

I was told by Fred at Mosaic that the ETA for these sets is late June.

Is Fred the new Cindy?

[cliffpeterson]

I have spoken with a "Fred" at Mosaic off and on for quite a while.

[Bluerein]

Depending on how you define the new Cindy........Fred is much more masculine and is "also" running Mosaic's financial stuff! He is co-owner of Mosaic.

[Brad]

I listened to Chamber Music of the New Jazz and if you're on the fence, get this one. You'll be hitting the order button.

[JETman]

New eta on these is mid-July as per Scott.

[ghost of miles]

I just got an e-mail from Mosaic seeming to indicate that the Bradford/Carter will be out as of this week. The budget won't allow me to get both till the end of next month, but happy camping to all the pre-order folks.

[mellowT]

If both new sets are ordered together we will hold order and not ship ahead to save on shipping charges.

Nice. Seems I cough up enough in bloated shipping charges. There's no more 2-day shipping. We get week-long ground service regardless.