Are there any box bargains currently available?

[mjzee]

Amazon UK carries both 8-CD Art Tatum Complete Masterpieces sets (2010 reprints, European, possibly Italian) for just over £18 each.

Solo / Groups

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The "Groups" is a wonderful box; highly recommended. It's surprising to hear how Tatum blossomed in a band - he's good with a drummer kicking him, and he's a surprisingly good supporting pianist. The solo box I find kinda draggy, and think there's better Tatum out there.

[Bigshot]

Those Quincy Jones boxes are available at Amazon US through third party for $9 each. Pretty good deal!

[CraigP]

Curious mjzee at to what the better solo Tatum records are in your opinion.

[mjzee]

Curious mjzee at to what the better solo Tatum records are in your opinion.

I think solo Tatum at his best was when he was lively and astonishing, often in front of a small audience. The Pablo material (recorded towards the end of his career) is slower and more maudlin.

Of the good solo Tatum, unfortunately many of the surviving air checks and such have fairly bad audio quality, which in these cases do get in the way of listening pleasure. I'd characterize much of the Storyville box this way.

So we're talking about the combination of virtuosity, enjoyable performances, and listening pleasure. I'd start here:

Originally 3 LPs, recorded at someone's house in front of a lively, appreciative crowd.

This is the other one that comes to mind:

[CraigP]

Thanks!

[JETman]

10 solos and 4 trios on each. Trio is with Everett Barksdale on guitar and Slam Stewart on bass.

[GA Russell]

Coltrane - The Heavyweight Champion - 22.77 GBP

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00E5R5TAA/ref=pe_208681_47855951_em_1p_8_lm

*****

Keith Jarrett - The Impulse Years (9 CDs) - 23.05 GBP

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Impulse-Years-1973-76-Keith-Jarrett/dp/B00EXY7UHA/ref=pd_sim_m_h__11?ie=UTF8&refRID=1TNN39FC50SFTEGXC5E9

*****

Eric Dolphy - His Prestige/New Jazz Albums (11 CDs) - 25.15 GBP

http://www.amazon.co.uk/His-Prestige-New-Jazz-Album/dp/B007CMKWZ2/ref=pd_sim_m_h__37?ie=UTF8&refRID=00H28ZTQTK4MN2PTS7ZW

[Head Man]

This one looks like a bargain to me.... released on Monday.

I'm a fan of Jef Gilson (and Jazzman Records):

http://www.jazzmanrecords.co.uk/jef-gilson-et-malagasy-jef-gilson-et-malagasy-cd-13424

Edited April 25, 2014 by Head Man

[fent99]

10 solos and 4 trios on each. Trio is with Everett Barksdale on guitar and Slam Stewart on bass.

I always understood these weren't the best Tatum though they are the first I heard and the ones I return to most.

[jazzbo]

This one looks like a bargain to me.... released on Monday.

I'm a fan of Jef Gilson (and Jazzman Records):

http://www.jazzmanrecords.co.uk/jef-gilson-et-malagasy-jef-gilson-et-malagasy-cd-13424

Looks very interesting.

[GA Russell]

Miles - Bootleg, vol. 1 - 14.97 GBP

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Miles-Davis-Quintet-Europe-Bootleg/dp/B005ARYEY6?SubscriptionId=AKIAJ7T5BOVUVRD2EFYQ&tag=camelalerts-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B005ARYEY6

[crisp]

Sony's forthcoming Philadelphia International box is £28 preorder on Amazon UK (20 discs).

More details on The Second Disc.

[felser]

Sony's forthcoming Philadelphia International box is £28 preorder on Amazon UK (20 discs).

More details on The Second Disc.

What a great set for that price!

[crisp]

Yeah, I've not been into soul before but I spent some time listening to music from this set on Spotify last night and enjoyed it. I think I'm going to get this one.

Another bargain: The Byrds album collection about £26 on Amazon UK.

[sidewinder]

Yeah, I've not been into soul before but I spent some time listening to music from this set on Spotify last night

Great idea ! I'm interested in this set myself.

[crisp]

Unfortunately the price has increased to £38. Still cheap, but not the huge bargain it was.

Hope you didnt sleep on it like I did!

[king ubu]

Might be a bit cheaper from amazon.fr by now ... not sure I need this, will have to take a closer look!

[crisp]

No, €40. That £28 must have been a misprice.

[Van Basten II]

Yeah, I've not been into soul before but I spent some time listening to music from this set on Spotify last night and enjoyed it. I think I'm going to get this one.

Not sure I'm into this stuff either, looks like more disco than soul from what I remembered from the first boxes anyway do you another place to listen to this stuff besides Spotify it ain't available here (Spotify not the boxes )

[king ubu]

No, €40. That £28 must have been a misprice.

I know, but depending on where you live and the consecutive shipping costs ... also xe converter tells me 40€ is about 33£ - so definitely cheaper.

[sidewinder]

Unfortunately the price has increased to £38. Still cheap, but not the huge bargain it was.

Hope you didnt sleep on it like I did!

Sadly.... yes I did. Ah well, it'll be back (he says hopefully).

I did have a look on Spotify and couldn't find it but did enjoy catching up on some MFSB and Jones Girls disco stuff for old times sake !

Edited May 1, 2014 by sidewinder

[crisp]

The actual box isn't on Spotify but many of the albums are. That's what I listened to. I don't know of any other free streaming sites.

[crisp]

The Beach Boys six-discer Made In California is about £32 from two Amazon Marketplace sellers, one US, one UK, here. I got mine this morning from the UK seller Mediamine – perfectly fine.

[Van Basten II]

Not sure if that's a bargain or an overpriced collection of material slowly getting out of copyright "prison " , looks interesting, anybody can share more light on this set, details are sketchy at best

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00IY28XK0/ref=pe_208681_48552121_em_1p_0_ti

[felser]

Not sure if that's a bargain or an overpriced collection of material slowly getting out of copyright "prison " , looks interesting, anybody can share more light on this set, details are sketchy at best

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00IY28XK0/ref=pe_208681_48552121_em_1p_0_ti

I'm not a fan of the Charly label, dreadful sound, often from vinyl. But the set will be interesting listening and broad in scope (120 different artists for the 269 cuts).