Original Album Classics

[king ubu]

Misterioso is the one Monk Columbia LP still awaiting a proper CD reissue. It was compiled from several hitherto unreleased live recordings. The only CD reissue I know of was on French Columbia - are these boxes made by them?

Some of the tracks were added to the respective CD reissues over the years, only three (*) remain un-reissued in proper form - here's an attempt to give an overview:

1. * Well You Needn't - Brandeis University, Feb 7, 1965

2. Misterioso - Lincoln Center NYC Dec 30, 1963 (added to the Big Band and Quartet in Concert double CD reissue)

3. Light Blue - Newport Jazz Festival July 4, 1963 (incl. in the recent Monk live at Newport CD)

4. I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You - Jazz Workshop SF Nov 4, 1964 (incl. in the Live at the Jazz Workshop double CD)

5. All The Things You Are - Jazz Workshop SF Nov 4, 1964 (incl. in the Live at the Jazz Workshop double CD)

6. * Honeysuckle Rose - Village Gate NYC March 2, 1965

7. * Bemsha Swing - Village Gate NYC March 2, 1965

8. Evidence - Tokyo May 21, 1963

Columbia should have released a CD including the yet un(-re)issued complete live sessions - after all the expanded reissues, the album Misterioso as is no longer makes sense.

Just to make sure ... 8. Evidence is the same as the one on the "Monk in Tokyo" 2CD set, yes? Was that not part of the LP or why would it be on "Misterioso"? Don't know the story of "Monk in Tokyo" (or if there is one), but love the music of that quartet, still with Frankie Dunlop on drums!

[jazzbo]

I picked up a Warner box of Jobim titles. FANTASTIC.

[king ubu]

I picked up a Warner box of Jobim titles. FANTASTIC.

Been eyeing that one for quite a while ... I already have two of the albums ("A Certain Mr. Jobim" and "Terra Brasilis", the later on LP) but I guess I'll get it, too!

[jazzbo]

I had all this material in various forms, but this set sounds excellent and is a hoot, not expensive either.

[mjzee]

I was thinking that Warner can now put together an "Original Album Series" package of Bud Powell. It would have the disc of Roost and Vogue masters, Bud Plays Bird, Bud Powell in Paris, The Return of Bud Powell, and Inner Fires.

[mjzee]

And Sony could put out an "Original Album Classics" package of Bud. It would contain the two RCA discs, A Portrait of Thelonious, A Tribute to Cannonball, and One Night at Birdland.

[Teasing the Korean]

I have the five-disc boxes of the Soft Machine, Henry Mancini, and both Monk boxes. I had most of this stuff on LP, but it was a cheap and convenient way to get it on CD. Bonus tracks on some of these; they tend to use the most recent-ish remastered versions where bonus tracks were added. The Mancini adds the entire "Arabesque" album to the "Breakfast at Tiffany's" disc, effectively making it a six-album set.

[GA Russell]

The Mancini adds the entire "Arabesque" album to the "Breakfast at Tiffany's" disc, effectively making it a six-album set.

TTK, I gave that one to my sister for Christmas many years ago, and she never mentioned it to me. I'll have to bring that up to her!

[crisp]

I have the five-disc boxes of the Soft Machine, Henry Mancini, and both Monk boxes. I had most of this stuff on LP, but it was a cheap and convenient way to get it on CD. Bonus tracks on some of these; they tend to use the most recent-ish remastered versions where bonus tracks were added. The Mancini adds the entire "Arabesque" album to the "Breakfast at Tiffany's" disc, effectively making it a six-album set.

I highly recommend this bargain.

[Teasing the Korean]

I highly recommend this bargain.

That is a great box. Most of my Mancini budget these days is going to the limited edition CDs that contain the film versions (as opposed to the LP re-records). These include Charade, The Days of Wine and Roses, Hatari, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Wait Until Dark, The Thief Who Came to Dinner, and others. Mancini typically included the upbeat, lighter music on the albums, and rarely included the dramatic, scary, or poignant music. He later expressed regret about this approach in his autobiography. The expansions are a revelation.

[crisp]

Thanks, that's something to consider. I like the idea of a "Mancini budget"

[Teasing the Korean]

Thanks, that's something to consider. I like the idea of a "Mancini budget"

Check out the availability of the titles I mentioned, some of them may already be sold out. Treat yourself to "Charade" and "Days of Wine and Roses" if nothing else.

[Daniel A]

I'm interested in getting the expanded Charade album and would very much appreciate a link to the right CD release from those who know their Mancini.

[RiRiIII]

Has this Mancini 2014 box set mentioned before?

THE PINK PANTHER (1964) / THE RETURN OF THE PINK PANTHER (1975)
BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S (1961) / CHARADE (1963)
HATARI! (1962) / OKLAHOMA CRUDE (1973)
WHAT DID YOU DO IN THE WAR, DADDY? (1966) / HIGH TIME (1960)
EXPERIMENT IN TERROR (1962) / DARLING LILI (1970)
GUNN (1967) / WHO IS KILLING THE GREAT CHEFS OF EUROPE? (1978)
TWO FOR THE ROAD (1967) / ARABESQUE (1966)
THE GREAT RACE (1965) / ME, NATALIE (1969)
THE PARTY (1968) / VISIONS OF EIGHT (1973)

Edited March 13, 2015 by Alexandros

[RiRiIII]

I'm interested in getting the expanded Charade album and would very much appreciate a link to the right CD release from those who know their Mancini.

Voila:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Charade-Original-Soundtrack/dp/B0087U5P7I/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A24RMKLH6TKL88