New jazz box sets on the horizon?

[ghost of miles]

I thought we had a thread devoted to this at one time, but an initial search did not turn it up, so... anything on the horizon that you're excited about, Mosaic or non-Mosaic? Or just anything in general?

[kh1958]

The impending new Mosaic Mingus set is the most exciting for me. And the continuation of the Black Saint/Soul Note box set series is also of significant interest.

[gmonahan]

I hope Popmarket comes through with the (promised?) Brubeck Live Box.

gregmo

[jazzbo]

I'm excited about both those, and also next year's Miles Davis Bootleg Vol. 2.

I'm also interested in the rumored box set of Miles Davis mono lp releases. I'm back into vinyl and would love to hear these.

Edited September 12, 2012 by jazzbo

[Christiern]

This one's around the corner...

[Dave James]

I think the last Mosaic I bought was maybe a couple of years ago. That's not to say I haven't had the urge, but not enough of one to go looking for my credit card. That may change with the release of the Chick Webb/Ella Fitzgerald box. IMO, there can't be too much Chick Webb in the world. That guy swung so hard it was borderline dangerous.

[jazzbo]

I agree that the Webb set will be great. I have all this material though. . . . I will probably not get this one right away. . .I will probably get it eventually.

[lipi]

This one's around the corner...

Will that have anything that those two volumes on GHB didn't? I thought those were complete.

[B. Goren.]

The impending new Mosaic Mingus set is the most exciting for me. And the continuation of the Black Saint/Soul Note box set series is also of significant interest.

My thoughts, exactly.

[jazztrain]

Chris,

Can you shed any light on how this compares to the volumes that were issued on cd many years ago by the Italian King Jazz label?

This one's around the corner...

[Christiern]

This one's around the corner...

Will that have anything that those two volumes on GHB didn't? I thought those were complete.

I am not familiar with the GHB set. This one includes all the alternate takes (no false starts or incomplete takes, of course) and a mystery track on which an unidentified harmonica player renders "Caravan" with bass and drum accompaniment. It was among the King Jazz masters, so they decided to include it as the last track. This set also contains the spoken intros Mezz recorded for Storyville.

[jazztrain]

Chris,

Leaving aside the mystery harmonica track, how many tracks are on the box? I'm still unclear if there's anything else new relative to the King Jazz CDs.

Ironically, I just finished reading "Really the Blues" while away on vacation.

[gmonahan]

This one's around the corner...

I only have one cd of the old series, so I'm excited about this! 'Course, getting hold of Storyville boxes can sometimes be a bit of a pain. Any notion on a release date?

gregmo

[romualdo]

Chris,

Leaving aside the mystery harmonica track, how many tracks are on the box? I'm still unclear if there's anything else new relative to the King Jazz CDs.

Ironically, I just finished reading "Really the Blues" while away on vacation.

Probably be a replica of the GHB sets 2CD (Vol. 1) & 3CD (Vol. 2)

Edited September 13, 2012 by romualdo

[jazztrain]

Thanks Romualdo. Some searching on line turns up some earlier threads about this material, including one from 2006 where Chris mentions that Storyville was remastering the material. It appears that some or all of the material has been out before on cd and LP. I remembering having some of it on LPs from the King Jazz label from Italy. I think Alessandro Protti was the label owner. This was probably the source of a cd issue on what I think was four CDs. Those CDs may not have included the piano solo sides by Sammy Price, but I won't be able to confirm that until I return home in a couple of days.

It also looks like the material was out on GHB, as you note, and on a series of five earlier Mezzrow/Bechet and Bechet CDs on Storyville. Therefore, the new issue in Storyville may be largely a repackaging of earlier Storyville CDs (except they now include the mysterious harmonica track and all the alternates (are they on the earlier Storyville CDs?) and notes by Chris.

It sounds like the new box is worth getting, but I'd really like to sort this all out before making the plunge!

[tranemonk]

Have you guys been following the new documentary about him? I gave them a few bucks last month... I'm really looking forward to this and the Mosaic!

http://savoyking.com/

I think the last Mosaic I bought was maybe a couple of years ago. That's not to say I haven't had the urge, but not enough of one to go looking for my credit card. That may change with the release of the Chick Webb/Ella Fitzgerald box. IMO, there can't be too much Chick Webb in the world. That guy swung so hard it was borderline dangerous.

[dougcrates]

Hip O Select / Verve Select is releasing Volume 2 of the Clifford Brown Master Takes on Oct 22nd.

No description on amazon as yet but here is the link anyway:

http://www.amazon.com/Emarcy-Master-Takes-Clifford-Brown/dp/B0094GW93W/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1347551620&sr=1-1&keywords=clifford+brown

[JETman]

Hip O Select / Verve Select is releasing Volume 2 of the Clifford Brown Master Takes on Oct 22nd.

No description on amazon as yet but here is the link anyway:

http://www.amazon.com/Emarcy-Master-Takes-Clifford-Brown/dp/B0094GW93W/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1347551620&sr=1-1&keywords=clifford+brown

This has got to be the solo stuff. The Brown/Roach stuff was on the 4 cd first volume. In true intelligent record company fashion, this is nowhere to be found on the Hip-o website!

[Christiern]

THE KING JAZZ STORY, Vol. 1

SAMMY PRICE (p)

New York: possibly March 27, 1945

1. In a Mezz KJ 1 – 2:55

(Mezzrow - S. Price)

2. Mezzrow talks 1:38

3 Those Mellow Blues KJ 2 - 2:41

(Mezzrow - Bechet)

4 Gully Low Blues KJ 3 – 2:24

(Mezzrow - S. Price)

5 Cow Cow Blues KJ 4 – 2:43

(Mezzrow - S. Price)

6 133rd Street Boogie KJ 5 – 2:22

(Mezzrow - S. Price)

7. Mezzrow talks 0:51

8. I Finally Gotcha KJ 6 – 2:56

(Mezzrow - S. Price)

9 Boogin’ With Mezz KJ 7 – 2:47

(Mezzrow - S. Price)

10. Callin’ ‘Em Home KJ 8 – 2:40)

(Mezzrow – S. Price)

11. Step Down, Step Up KJ 9-1 - 2:36

(Mezzrow - S. Price)

12. Shakin’ Loose KJ 9-2 – 2:51

(Mezzrow - S. Price)

13. Shakin’ Loose KJ KJ 9-3 – 2:51

(Mezzrow - S. Price)

PLEASANT JOE (vo) SAMMY PRICE (p)

14. Broken Man Blues KJ 10 – 2:38

(Mezzrow - S. Price)

15. New Jailhouse Blues KJ 11 – 3:08

(W. Wilson - C. Grant)

MEZZROW-BECHET SEPTET

Milton Mezzrow (cl); Sidney Bechet (ss); Oran “Lips” Page (tp & vo1);

Sammy Price (p); Danny Barker (g); George “Pops” Foster (b);

Sidney “Big Sid” Catlett (dr).

New York, July 30, 1945

16 House Party KJ 12–1 - 3:11

(Mezzrow)

17. House Party KJ 12-2 - 2:40

(Mezzrow)

18. Perdido Street Stomp KJ 13-1 – 2:22

(Mezzrow – Bechet)

19. Perdido Street Stomp KJ 13-2 – 2:52

(Mezzrow – Bechet)

20. Revolutionary Blues (Part 1) KJ 14-1 – 3:14

(Mezzrow)

21. Revolutionary Blues (Part 2) KJ 15-1 – 2:34

(Mezzrow)

22. Mezzrow talks 0:49

23 Blood On the Moon (1) KJ 16-1 – 2:24

(O. Page - Mezzrow)

MEZZROW-BECHET SEPTET

Personnel same as above, add Pleasant Joe (vo 2).

New York, July 31, 1945

24. Levee Blues (2) KJ 17-1 – 2:54

(Mezzrow - W. Wilson)

25 Mezzrow talks 1:08

26. Layin’ My Rules In Blues (2) KJ 18-1 – 2:35

(Mezzrow - W. Wilson)

27 Bad, Bad Baby Blues (2) KJ 19-1 – 2:59

(Mezzrow - W. Wilson)

28 Bad, Bad Baby Blues (2) KJ 19-2 – 2:57

(Mezzrow - W. Wilson)

Total time: 70:49

THE KING JAZZ STORY Vol. 2

MEZZROW-BECHET SEPTET

Milton Mezzrow (cl); Sidney Bechet (ss); Oran “Lips” Page (tp);

Sammy Price (p); Danny Barker (g); George “Pops” Foster (b);

Sidney “Big Sid” Catlett (dr); Pleasant Joe (vo 2).

New York, July 30, 1945

1. Mezzrow talks 0:37

2. Saw Mill Blues (2) KJ 20-1 – 2:59

(Mezzrow - W. Wilson)

3. Minor Swoon KJ 21-1 – 3:03

(Mezzrow)

4. Minor Swoon KJ 21-2 – 2:55

(Mezzrow)

5. Minor Swoon KJ 21-3 – 3:02

(Mezzrow)

6. The Sheik Of Araby KJ 22-1 – 2:58

(Smith – Snyder - Wheeler)

7. The Sheik Of Araby KJ 22-2 – 3:04

(Smith – Snyder - Wheeler)

SAMMY PRICE-SIDNEY “BIG SID” CATLETT

New York, July 31, 1945

8. Boogin’ With Big Sid KJ 23-1 – 3:07

(Mezzrow - S. Price)

MEZZROW-BECHET QUINTET

Milton Mezzrow (cl); Sidney Bechet (ss); Fitz Weston (p); George “Pops”

Foster (b); Kaiser Marshall (dr); Douglas Daniels (vo 3)

New York, August 29, 1945

9. Mezzrow talks 1:14

10. Baby, I’m Cuttin’ Out (3) KJ 24-1 – 2:43

(Mezzrow - D. Daniels)

11. Baby, I’m Cuttin’ Out (3) KJ 24-2 – 2:51

(Mezzrow - D. Daniels)

12. Baby, I’m Cuttin’ Out (3) KJ 24-3 – 3:06

(Mezzrow - D. Daniels)

13. Ole Miss KJ 25-1 – 2:36

(Trad.)

14. Ole Miss KJ 25-2 – 3:04

(Trad.)

15. Mezzrow talks 2:04

16. Bowin’ The Blues KJ 26-1 – 2:46

(Mezzrow - Bechet)

17. Bowin’ The Blues KJ 26-2 – 2:48

(Mezzrow - Bechet)

18. Jelly Roll KJ 27-1 – 3:12

(Mezzrow)

19. Jelly Roll KJ 27-2 – 3:34

(Mezzrow)

20. Jelly Roll KJ 27-3 – 3:39

(Mezzrow)

21. Jelly Roll KJ 27-4 – 3:03

(Mezzrow)

22. Perdido Street Stomp KJ 28-1 – 2:20

(Mezzrow – Bechet)

23. Perdido Street Stomp KJ 28-2 – 2:57

(Mezzrow – Bechet)

Same personnel:

New York, August 30, 1945

24. 32 Bars Of Blues KJ 29-1 – 2:31

(Mezzrow)

25. Forgotten Harmony KJ 29-2 – 3:31

(Mezzrow)

26. Revolutionary Blues KJ 29-3 – 2:42

(Mezzrow)

Total time: 72:34

THE KING JAZZ STORY Vol. 3

MEZZROW-BECHET QUINTET

Milton Mezzrow (cl); Sidney Bechet (ss); Fitz Weston (p); George “Pops”

Foster (b); Kaiser Marshall (dr).

New York, August 30, 1945

1. Mezzrow talks 0:30

2. Gone Away Blues KJ 30-1 – 2:44

(Mezzrow - Bechet)

3. De Luxe Stomp KJ 31-1 – 2:33

(Mezzrow - Bechet)

4. Mezzrow talks 1:18

5. Out Of the Gallion KJ 32-1 – 3:22

(Mezzrow - Bechet)

6. Out Of the Gallion KJ 32-2 – 2:35

(Mezzrow - Bechet)

7. Out Of the Gallion KJ 32-3 – 2:33

(Mezzrow - Bechet)

MEZZROW-BECHET QUINTET

Milton Mezzrow (cl); Sidney Bechet (ss, cl 4); Wesley “Sox” Wilson

(p, vo 5); Wellman Braud (b); Warren “Baby” Dodds (dr); Coot

Grant (vo 6).

New York, September 18th, 1947

8. Mezzrow talks 1:14

9. Breathless Blues (4) KJ 33-1 – 2:57

(Mezzrow - Bechet)

10. Mezzrow talks

11. Really The Blues (Part 1) ( 4) KJ 34-1 -3:11

(Mezzrow)

12. Really The Blues (Part 2) (4) KJ 34-2 – 3:05

(Mezzrow)

13 Really The Blues (Part 1) KJ 35-1 – 2:57

(Mezzrow)

14. Really The Blues (Part 2) KJ 35-2 – 2:52

(Mezzrow)

15. Evil Gal Blues (4, 6) KJ 36-1 – 2:59

(Mezzrow - W. Wilson)

16. Mezzrow talks 1:59

17. Fat Mama Blues (4, 6) KJ 37-1 – 3:09

(Mezzrow - W. Wilson)

18. Mezzrow talks 0:34

19. You Got To Give It To Me (4, 6) KJ 38-1 – 2:42

(Mezzrow - S. Wilson)

20. Hey Daddy Blues (4, 6) KJ 39-1 – 2:42

(Mezzrow - W. Wilson)

21. Whoop This Wolf Away From My Door (6) KJ 40-1 – 3:00

(Mezzrow - W. Wilson)

22. Whoop This Wolf Away From My Door (6) KJ 40-2 – 2:55

(Mezzrow - W. Wilson)

23. Whoop That Wolf Away From My Door (16) KJ 40-3 – 2:51

(Mezzrow - W. Wilson)

24. Mezzrow talks 1:48

25. You Can’t Do That To Me (5, 6) KJ 41-1 – 2:33

(Mezzrow - W. Wilson)

26. Groovin’ The Minor KJ 42-1 – 3:21

(Mezzrow)

27. Groovin The Minor KJ 42-2 – 2:55

(Mezzrow)

Total time: 66:11

THE KING JAZZ STORY, Vol. 4

MEZZROW-BECHET QUINTET

Milton Mezzrow (cl); Sidney Bechet (ss); Sammy Price (p);

George “Pops” Foster (b); Kaiser Marshall (dr).

Chicago, December 18, 1947

1. Where Am I KJ 43-1 – 4:43

(Bechet-Mezzrow)

2. Where Am I KJ 43-2 -4:43

(Mezzrow-Bechet)

3. Where Am I KJ 43-3 – 4:42

(Mezzrow-Bechet)

4. Mezzrow talks 0:43

5. Tommy’s Blues KJ 44-1 – 5:03

(Mezzrow)

6. Tommy’s Blues KJ 44-2 – 4:15

(Mezzrow)

7. Revolutionary Blues (Part 1) KJ 45-1 - 4:14 (aka Chicago Function)

(Mezzrow)

8. Revolutionary Blues (Part 1) KJ 45-2 - 4:06 (aka Chicago Function)

(Mezzrow)

9. Revolutionary Blues (Part 2) KJ 46-1 – 3:47 (aka Chicago Function)

(Mezzrow)

10. Revolutionary Blues (Part 2) KJ 46-2 - 4:44 (aka Chicago Function)

(Mezzrow)

Same personnel

Chicago, December 19, 1947

11. Mezzrow talks 0:55

12. I Want Some KJ 47-1 - 4:18

(Mezzrow)

13. I Want Some KJ 47-2 – 4:11

14. Mezzrow talks 0:38

15. I’m Speaking My Mind KJ 48-1 – 404

(Mezzrow)

16. I’m Speaking My Mind KJ 48-2 - 3:44

(Mezzrow)

17. I’m Speaking My Mind KJ 48-3 – 4:08

(Mezzrow)

Total time: 63:04

THE KING JAZZ STORY, Vol. 5

1. I’ll Never Forget the Blues KJ 49-1 – 3:44

(Mezzrow)

2. I’ll Never Forget the Blues KJ 49-2 - 4:24

(Mezzrow)

3. Mezzrow talks 0:33

4. The Blues And Freud (Part 1) KJ 50-1 - 4:32

(Mezzrow)

5. The Blues and Freud (Part 2) KJ 51-1 - 4:12

(Mezzrow)

6. Kaiser’s Last Break KJ-52-1 – 4:18

(Mezzrow)

7. Kaiser’s Last Break KJ 52-2 – 4:30

(Mezzrow)

Same Personnel

Chicago, December 20, 1947

8. I’m Goin’ Away From Here KJ 53-1 – 4:21

(Mezzrow)

9. I’m Goin’ Away From Here KJ 53-2 – 4:12

(Mezzrow)

10. I Got You Some KJ 54-1 -3:37

(Mezzrow)

11. I Must Have My Boogie KJ 54-2 – 3:44

(Mezzrow)

12. Funky Butt KJ 54-3 – 4:13

(Mezzrow)

13. Funky Butt KJ 54-4 – 4:14

(Mezzrow)

14. Delta Mood KJ 55-1 – 4:21

(Mezzrow - Bechet)

15. Delta Mood KJ 55-2 – 4:21

(Mezzrow)

16. Blues Of the Roaring Twenties KJ 56-1 - 4:03

(Mezzrow)

17. Mezzrow talks 0:55

18. Blues Of the Roaring Twenties KJ 56-2 – 3:59

(Mezzrow)

The following track only included out of curiosity.

Unknown personnel: (Harmonica, b, dr)

19. Caravan KJ 57-1 – 4:00

(J. Tizol)

Total time: 72:19

[John L]

I have the former King Jazz release of this music. If you like Bechet and the blues, pick it up! It is pretty much a collection of nothing-but-the-blues sessions, and Bechet gives some of his very best blues playing here. I keep coming back to this set.

[jazztrain]

Thanks for posting this Chris! Very helpful.

THE KING JAZZ STORY, Vol. 1

SAMMY PRICE (p)

New York: possibly March 27, 1945

1. In a Mezz KJ 1 – 2:55

(Mezzrow - S. Price)

2. Mezzrow talks 1:38

3 Those Mellow Blues KJ 2 - 2:41

(Mezzrow - Bechet)

4 Gully Low Blues KJ 3 – 2:24

(Mezzrow - S. Price)

5 Cow Cow Blues KJ 4 – 2:43

(Mezzrow - S. Price)

6 133rd Street Boogie KJ 5 – 2:22

(Mezzrow - S. Price)

7. Mezzrow talks 0:51

8. I Finally Gotcha KJ 6 – 2:56

(Mezzrow - S. Price)

9 Boogin’ With Mezz KJ 7 – 2:47

(Mezzrow - S. Price)

10. Callin’ ‘Em Home KJ 8 – 2:40)

(Mezzrow – S. Price)

11. Step Down, Step Up KJ 9-1 - 2:36

(Mezzrow - S. Price)

12. Shakin’ Loose KJ 9-2 – 2:51

(Mezzrow - S. Price)

13. Shakin’ Loose KJ KJ 9-3 – 2:51

(Mezzrow - S. Price)

PLEASANT JOE (vo) SAMMY PRICE (p)

14. Broken Man Blues KJ 10 – 2:38

(Mezzrow - S. Price)

15. New Jailhouse Blues KJ 11 – 3:08

(W. Wilson - C. Grant)

MEZZROW-BECHET SEPTET

Milton Mezzrow (cl); Sidney Bechet (ss); Oran “Lips” Page (tp & vo1);

Sammy Price (p); Danny Barker (g); George “Pops” Foster (b);

Sidney “Big Sid” Catlett (dr).

New York, July 30, 1945

16 House Party KJ 12–1 - 3:11

(Mezzrow)

17. House Party KJ 12-2 - 2:40

(Mezzrow)

18. Perdido Street Stomp KJ 13-1 – 2:22

(Mezzrow – Bechet)

19. Perdido Street Stomp KJ 13-2 – 2:52

(Mezzrow – Bechet)

20. Revolutionary Blues (Part 1) KJ 14-1 – 3:14

(Mezzrow)

21. Revolutionary Blues (Part 2) KJ 15-1 – 2:34

(Mezzrow)

22. Mezzrow talks 0:49

23 Blood On the Moon (1) KJ 16-1 – 2:24

(O. Page - Mezzrow)

MEZZROW-BECHET SEPTET

Personnel same as above, add Pleasant Joe (vo 2).

New York, July 31, 1945

24. Levee Blues (2) KJ 17-1 – 2:54

(Mezzrow - W. Wilson)

25 Mezzrow talks 1:08

26. Layin’ My Rules In Blues (2) KJ 18-1 – 2:35

(Mezzrow - W. Wilson)

27 Bad, Bad Baby Blues (2) KJ 19-1 – 2:59

(Mezzrow - W. Wilson)

28 Bad, Bad Baby Blues (2) KJ 19-2 – 2:57

(Mezzrow - W. Wilson)

Total time: 70:49

THE KING JAZZ STORY Vol. 2

MEZZROW-BECHET SEPTET

Milton Mezzrow (cl); Sidney Bechet (ss); Oran “Lips” Page (tp);

Sammy Price (p); Danny Barker (g); George “Pops” Foster (b);

Sidney “Big Sid” Catlett (dr); Pleasant Joe (vo 2).

New York, July 30, 1945

1. Mezzrow talks 0:37

2. Saw Mill Blues (2) KJ 20-1 – 2:59

(Mezzrow - W. Wilson)

3. Minor Swoon KJ 21-1 – 3:03

(Mezzrow)

4. Minor Swoon KJ 21-2 – 2:55

(Mezzrow)

5. Minor Swoon KJ 21-3 – 3:02

(Mezzrow)

6. The Sheik Of Araby KJ 22-1 – 2:58

(Smith – Snyder - Wheeler)

7. The Sheik Of Araby KJ 22-2 – 3:04

(Smith – Snyder - Wheeler)

SAMMY PRICE-SIDNEY “BIG SID” CATLETT

New York, July 31, 1945

8. Boogin’ With Big Sid KJ 23-1 – 3:07

(Mezzrow - S. Price)

MEZZROW-BECHET QUINTET

Milton Mezzrow (cl); Sidney Bechet (ss); Fitz Weston (p); George “Pops”

Foster (b); Kaiser Marshall (dr); Douglas Daniels (vo 3)

New York, August 29, 1945

9. Mezzrow talks 1:14

10. Baby, I’m Cuttin’ Out (3) KJ 24-1 – 2:43

(Mezzrow - D. Daniels)

11. Baby, I’m Cuttin’ Out (3) KJ 24-2 – 2:51

(Mezzrow - D. Daniels)

12. Baby, I’m Cuttin’ Out (3) KJ 24-3 – 3:06

(Mezzrow - D. Daniels)

13. Ole Miss KJ 25-1 – 2:36

(Trad.)

14. Ole Miss KJ 25-2 – 3:04

(Trad.)

15. Mezzrow talks 2:04

16. Bowin’ The Blues KJ 26-1 – 2:46

(Mezzrow - Bechet)

17. Bowin’ The Blues KJ 26-2 – 2:48

(Mezzrow - Bechet)

18. Jelly Roll KJ 27-1 – 3:12

(Mezzrow)

19. Jelly Roll KJ 27-2 – 3:34

(Mezzrow)

20. Jelly Roll KJ 27-3 – 3:39

(Mezzrow)

21. Jelly Roll KJ 27-4 – 3:03

(Mezzrow)

22. Perdido Street Stomp KJ 28-1 – 2:20

(Mezzrow – Bechet)

23. Perdido Street Stomp KJ 28-2 – 2:57

(Mezzrow – Bechet)

Same personnel:

New York, August 30, 1945

24. 32 Bars Of Blues KJ 29-1 – 2:31

(Mezzrow)

25. Forgotten Harmony KJ 29-2 – 3:31

(Mezzrow)

26. Revolutionary Blues KJ 29-3 – 2:42

(Mezzrow)

Total time: 72:34

THE KING JAZZ STORY Vol. 3

MEZZROW-BECHET QUINTET

Milton Mezzrow (cl); Sidney Bechet (ss); Fitz Weston (p); George “Pops”

Foster (b); Kaiser Marshall (dr).

New York, August 30, 1945

1. Mezzrow talks 0:30

2. Gone Away Blues KJ 30-1 – 2:44

(Mezzrow - Bechet)

3. De Luxe Stomp KJ 31-1 – 2:33

(Mezzrow - Bechet)

4. Mezzrow talks 1:18

5. Out Of the Gallion KJ 32-1 – 3:22

(Mezzrow - Bechet)

6. Out Of the Gallion KJ 32-2 – 2:35

(Mezzrow - Bechet)

7. Out Of the Gallion KJ 32-3 – 2:33

(Mezzrow - Bechet)

MEZZROW-BECHET QUINTET

Milton Mezzrow (cl); Sidney Bechet (ss, cl 4); Wesley “Sox” Wilson

(p, vo 5); Wellman Braud (b); Warren “Baby” Dodds (dr); Coot

Grant (vo 6).

New York, September 18th, 1947

8. Mezzrow talks 1:14

9. Breathless Blues (4) KJ 33-1 – 2:57

(Mezzrow - Bechet)

10. Mezzrow talks

11. Really The Blues (Part 1) ( 4) KJ 34-1 -3:11

(Mezzrow)

12. Really The Blues (Part 2) (4) KJ 34-2 – 3:05

(Mezzrow)

13 Really The Blues (Part 1) KJ 35-1 – 2:57

(Mezzrow)

14. Really The Blues (Part 2) KJ 35-2 – 2:52

(Mezzrow)

15. Evil Gal Blues (4, 6) KJ 36-1 – 2:59

(Mezzrow - W. Wilson)

16. Mezzrow talks 1:59

17. Fat Mama Blues (4, 6) KJ 37-1 – 3:09

(Mezzrow - W. Wilson)

18. Mezzrow talks 0:34

19. You Got To Give It To Me (4, 6) KJ 38-1 – 2:42

(Mezzrow - S. Wilson)

20. Hey Daddy Blues (4, 6) KJ 39-1 – 2:42

(Mezzrow - W. Wilson)

21. Whoop This Wolf Away From My Door (6) KJ 40-1 – 3:00

(Mezzrow - W. Wilson)

22. Whoop This Wolf Away From My Door (6) KJ 40-2 – 2:55

(Mezzrow - W. Wilson)

23. Whoop That Wolf Away From My Door (16) KJ 40-3 – 2:51

(Mezzrow - W. Wilson)

24. Mezzrow talks 1:48

25. You Can’t Do That To Me (5, 6) KJ 41-1 – 2:33

(Mezzrow - W. Wilson)

26. Groovin’ The Minor KJ 42-1 – 3:21

(Mezzrow)

27. Groovin The Minor KJ 42-2 – 2:55

(Mezzrow)

Total time: 66:11

THE KING JAZZ STORY, Vol. 4

MEZZROW-BECHET QUINTET

Milton Mezzrow (cl); Sidney Bechet (ss); Sammy Price (p);

George “Pops” Foster (b); Kaiser Marshall (dr).

Chicago, December 18, 1947

1. Where Am I KJ 43-1 – 4:43

(Bechet-Mezzrow)

2. Where Am I KJ 43-2 -4:43

(Mezzrow-Bechet)

3. Where Am I KJ 43-3 – 4:42

(Mezzrow-Bechet)

4. Mezzrow talks 0:43

5. Tommy’s Blues KJ 44-1 – 5:03

(Mezzrow)

6. Tommy’s Blues KJ 44-2 – 4:15

(Mezzrow)

7. Revolutionary Blues (Part 1) KJ 45-1 - 4:14 (aka Chicago Function)

(Mezzrow)

8. Revolutionary Blues (Part 1) KJ 45-2 - 4:06 (aka Chicago Function)

(Mezzrow)

9. Revolutionary Blues (Part 2) KJ 46-1 – 3:47 (aka Chicago Function)

(Mezzrow)

10. Revolutionary Blues (Part 2) KJ 46-2 - 4:44 (aka Chicago Function)

(Mezzrow)

Same personnel

Chicago, December 19, 1947

11. Mezzrow talks 0:55

12. I Want Some KJ 47-1 - 4:18

(Mezzrow)

13. I Want Some KJ 47-2 – 4:11

14. Mezzrow talks 0:38

15. I’m Speaking My Mind KJ 48-1 – 404

(Mezzrow)

16. I’m Speaking My Mind KJ 48-2 - 3:44

(Mezzrow)

17. I’m Speaking My Mind KJ 48-3 – 4:08

(Mezzrow)

Total time: 63:04

THE KING JAZZ STORY, Vol. 5

1. I’ll Never Forget the Blues KJ 49-1 – 3:44

(Mezzrow)

2. I’ll Never Forget the Blues KJ 49-2 - 4:24

(Mezzrow)

3. Mezzrow talks 0:33

4. The Blues And Freud (Part 1) KJ 50-1 - 4:32

(Mezzrow)

5. The Blues and Freud (Part 2) KJ 51-1 - 4:12

(Mezzrow)

6. Kaiser’s Last Break KJ-52-1 – 4:18

(Mezzrow)

7. Kaiser’s Last Break KJ 52-2 – 4:30

(Mezzrow)

Same Personnel

Chicago, December 20, 1947

8. I’m Goin’ Away From Here KJ 53-1 – 4:21

(Mezzrow)

9. I’m Goin’ Away From Here KJ 53-2 – 4:12

(Mezzrow)

10. I Got You Some KJ 54-1 -3:37

(Mezzrow)

11. I Must Have My Boogie KJ 54-2 – 3:44

(Mezzrow)

12. Funky Butt KJ 54-3 – 4:13

(Mezzrow)

13. Funky Butt KJ 54-4 – 4:14

(Mezzrow)

14. Delta Mood KJ 55-1 – 4:21

(Mezzrow - Bechet)

15. Delta Mood KJ 55-2 – 4:21

(Mezzrow)

16. Blues Of the Roaring Twenties KJ 56-1 - 4:03

(Mezzrow)

17. Mezzrow talks 0:55

18. Blues Of the Roaring Twenties KJ 56-2 – 3:59

(Mezzrow)

The following track only included out of curiosity.

Unknown personnel: (Harmonica, b, dr)

19. Caravan KJ 57-1 – 4:00

(J. Tizol)

Total time: 72:19

[jazzbo]

I've got the King Jazz cds and the GBH. I think I'll just stick with those.

[T.D.]

I thought we had a thread devoted to this at one time, but an initial search did not turn it up, so... anything on the horizon that you're excited about, Mosaic or non-Mosaic? Or just anything in general?

Not an original thought, and previously mentioned above, but I'm very eagerly awaiting the October round of Black Saint / Soul Note boxes (Abrams, Lewis, Adams, Douglas).

[GA Russell]

If the Douglas box is priced like the current sets are, I'll plan to get it for Christmas. Maybe the Adams too.

[J.A.W.]

Hip O Select / Verve Select is releasing Volume 2 of the Clifford Brown Master Takes on Oct 22nd.

No description on amazon as yet but here is the link anyway:

http://www.amazon.com/Emarcy-Master-Takes-Clifford-Brown/dp/B0094GW93W/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1347551620&sr=1-1&keywords=clifford+brown

This has got to be the solo stuff. The Brown/Roach stuff was on the 4 cd first volume. In true intelligent record company fashion, this is nowhere to be found on the Hip-o website!

Vol.2 contains the master takes of the recordings with Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan and Helen Merrill: AMG.

Edited September 15, 2012 by J.A.W.