Earl Hines Mosaic box scheduled for release in December 2012

[Chuck Nessa]

  On 1/1/2013 at 12:03 AM, AllenLowe said:

just sent them this email:

love him, but Bud Powell was way more influential; Hines was one of the

hardest to approximate, and I can think of maybe only 3 pianists I ever

heard who showed a real strong Hines influence (Joe Sullivan, Sammy Price,

Dill Jones) -

though there are probably some more, like Zinky Cohn. But if you can name

me 20 I will change my opinion -

- Akkeb Lowe

What point are you attempting to make?

[clifford_thornton]

and who is Akkeb?

[AllenLowe]

1) I think Akkeb was the guy chasing the whale -

2) my point was in response to their claim that Hines was the most influential jazz. pianist ever.

Edited January 1, 2013 by AllenLowe

[gmonahan]

  On 1/1/2013 at 1:52 PM, AllenLowe said:

1) I think Akkeb was the guy chasing the whale -

2) my point was in response to their claim that Hines was the most influential jazz. pianist ever.

That was a bit of hyperbole, even for Mosaic. Whether he was the "most influential" ever is certainly open to question, but he was a superior pianist with a marvelous series of bands, and I'm hopeful it will be a great set.

gregmo

[JSngry]

"influential" and "imitated" are probably not the same thing...

[Bill Nelson]

If I were Mosaic, I'd order-up and number 1,000 copies and then sit on 'em for a year or two.

After the initial release, I see the Hines shifting units at the same pace as tectonic plates.

[Clunky]

Anyone have any comments regarding the transfers and how they compare with previous releases?

[JETman]

  On 1/6/2013 at 4:35 PM, Clunky said:

Anyone have any comments regarding the transfers and how they compare with previous releases?

The transfers are definitely up to Mosaic's high standards. I couldn't tell you how they compare to previous releases, though.

[miles65]

  On 1/1/2013 at 1:52 PM, AllenLowe said:

1) I think Akkeb was the guy chasing the whale -

2) my point was in response to their claim that Hines was the most influential jazz. pianist ever.

If we are talking about the same whale: it was Ahab

[SwingItTrev]

Wait, have people got their copies already? Weird, I haven't even got a shipping notice *anxious*

[jazzbo]

(My computer is dead, I just have a dumb phone, so I've borrowed a friend's computer to say): What a wonderful set. Excellent sound. I'm enjoying the Ellingtonian nature of quite a bit of this material.

[anton]

Did you notice that the sound clips on the Mosaic web site are NOT the same as the final product? Check out the sound clips of 'G.T. Stomp' (alt. take, it seems) and 'The Earl' - they are in stereo and sound like raw dubs.

[SwingItTrev]

I really enjoyed this set (minus some of the balladeering). Great remastering job and some really exciting, propulsive big band.

[jazzbo]

I agree. The small group sides and solo sides are hot as well. Great sound.

[Clunky]

still waiting

[ghost of miles]

A lot of material here that I've never heard before (I think the Hep is the only CD that I have that covers this era, plus an old Sony single-disc compilation), and it's renewing my appreciation for Hines as a pianist as well. Very glad they did this one.

[ArtSalt]

Well, my set arrived yesterday (Friday) in the Netherlands, sent by courier direct from Mosaic on Wednesday, how's that for delivery expedited through customs?

Excellently mastered and Earl Hines is undiscovered for me, and I am stll only on the first CD.

A very nice weekend ahead for me.

[J.A.W.]

  On 4/27/2013 at 4:50 PM, ArtSalt said:

Well, my set arrived yesterday (Friday) in the Netherlands, sent by courier direct from Mosaic on Wednesday, how's that for delivery expedited through customs?

Excellently mastered and Earl Hines is undiscovered for me, and I am stll only on the first CD.

A very nice weekend ahead for me.

Hopefully you won't be hit by a tax bill. These couriers, like for instance UPS, have a habit of sending tax bills after they have delivered the goods, often with hefty handling fees. Good luck. Edited April 27, 2013 by J.A.W.

[ghost of miles]

Some brief sightings of Freddie Webster here as well!

[ArtSalt]

  On 4/27/2013 at 5:06 PM, J.A.W. said:

Well, my set arrived yesterday (Friday) in the Netherlands, sent by courier direct from Mosaic on Wednesday, how's that for delivery expedited through customs?

Excellently mastered and Earl Hines is undiscovered for me, and I am stll only on the first CD.

A very nice weekend ahead for me.

Hopefully you won't be hit by a tax bill. These couriers, like for instance UPS, have a habit of sending tax bills after they have delivered the goods, often with hefty handling fees. Good luck.

Aye, and have you noticed that the custom taxes often are vastly different between couriers on similar items?

Had this sent to my work's address as "care-off" and arrived with no customs fees to pay on delivery, but I expect something hefty in the next few days. Still will work out more cost effective than sourcing in Europe from a jazz specialist.

The fast delivery never ceases to impress me from the US, Brooks Brothers shirts too can be ordered on a Monday/Tuesday and be delivered by the Thursday. That's generally as quick as the UK with no customs to clear.

[mjzee]

Does anyone love this box? Not "like" or "appreciate" but love it?

[Carl Baugher]

I have the set but am ashamed to say I haven't set aside the time to really delve into it. Soon...

[John L]

I certainly love a lot of this music, but have the master takes of virtually all of it on Chronological Classics. Is the sound so improved here, or alternate takes add so much that it is worth repurchasing the music?

[J.A.W.]

  On 4/29/2013 at 7:49 AM, John L said:

I certainly love a lot of this music, but have the master takes of virtually all of it on Chronological Classics. Is the sound so improved here, or alternate takes add so much that it is worth repurchasing the music?

I guess it's safe to say that the sound is better than on the Classics.

[John L]

  On 4/29/2013 at 11:09 AM, J.A.W. said:

I certainly love a lot of this music, but have the master takes of virtually all of it on Chronological Classics. Is the sound so improved here, or alternate takes add so much that it is worth repurchasing the music?

I guess it's safe to say that the sound is better than on the Classics.

I never doubted that for a moment. But how much better?