Ricko Posted June 5, 2014 Report Posted June 5, 2014 Yes it is. I still don't have an answer for why the track listing is not on the website. I wrote to Scott a few days ago and he said he'd look into it. Keep checking and if I see it first, I'll share the link. Thanks! Ricky Quote
crisp Posted June 6, 2014 Report Posted June 6, 2014 Yes it is. I still don't have an answer for why the track listing is not on the website. I wrote to Scott a few days ago and he said he'd look into it. Keep checking and if I see it first, I'll share the link. Thanks! Ricky No problem, glad it's there in the box. Quote
romualdo Posted June 6, 2014 Report Posted June 6, 2014 My box arrived today (Australia) Have listened to disc 1 (Town Hall) & very happy with SQ (though I don't have anything older to compare it to) The booklet is a treasure-trove of information - some of Avakian's anecdotes/reminiscences are a real hoot what a gem of a box Quote
Clunky Posted June 11, 2014 Report Posted June 11, 2014 Been enjoying my set these past few days. Discs 1-3 so far. All excellent , the Milan recordings seem especially good. Quote
Ricko Posted June 11, 2014 Report Posted June 11, 2014 Glad everyone's digging it! Keep those comments coming...makes it all worth it for losing myself in the production of it for so many years! Thanks, all, Ricky Quote
rwhillman Posted June 13, 2014 Report Posted June 13, 2014 #324 has landed. Looks like it is off to a nice start. Quote
ArtSalt Posted June 14, 2014 Report Posted June 14, 2014 Sadly, I am still waiting for my next pocket money installment around the 25th, can't wait! Quote
Ricko Posted June 14, 2014 Report Posted June 14, 2014 Quick note for those in the New York area: the Louis Armstrong House Museum in Corona, Queens (where I'm the Archivist) is now selling the Mosaic set in its gift shop. Same $149 price, but if you're in NY, want to see Pops's house and pick up the set without paying extra for shipping, come on down to 34-56 107th Street. (And when I get back next week, I'll sign all the liner notes booklets for the sets we're selling, if anyone's interested.) S'all for now...enjoy! Yours in Pops, Ricky Quote
gmonahan Posted June 15, 2014 Report Posted June 15, 2014 Quick note for those in the New York area: the Louis Armstrong House Museum in Corona, Queens (where I'm the Archivist) is now selling the Mosaic set in its gift shop. Same $149 price, but if you're in NY, want to see Pops's house and pick up the set without paying extra for shipping, come on down to 34-56 107th Street. (And when I get back next week, I'll sign all the liner notes booklets for the sets we're selling, if anyone's interested.) S'all for now...enjoy! Yours in Pops, Ricky I really enjoyed my visit to the Armstrong house last fall. Highly recommended! Wish I was closer so I could get Ricky to sign my book! gregmo Quote
Clunky Posted June 15, 2014 Report Posted June 15, 2014 I'd not really listened closely to late Armstrong until this set came along ( does this set really count as late ?) . Ive had and enjoyed the Columbia Satch Plays Fats and Handy albums for years and enjoyed them but that's about it. Armstrong still could play and the sets are expertly paced and all in good taste. No filler in this set. Quote
SwingItTrev Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 I've only just started delving into this set, but I have to say that the notes are really making it for me. I have a far greater appreciation of the music knowing the context of how they came about, how Louis was perceived at the time, and the roles of Glaser and Avakian. Looking forward to the rest of the set. Quote
jazzbo Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 I agree--wonderful notes, great job Ricky! Quote
Ricko Posted June 19, 2014 Report Posted June 19, 2014 Thank you, Trevor and Lon! And to touch on Clunky's question about whether this is really "late" Armstrong, for many years, the majority of those in the jazz community seemed to feel that anything after 1928 constituted late Armstrong! And also that "later" meant "inferior." Fortunately, with sets like this one, that level of thinking is eroding (not entirely, but it's on its way….). Thanks again! Ricky Quote
mjzee Posted June 23, 2014 Report Posted June 23, 2014 We took a road trip over the weekend to Natchez, Mississippi and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I took these photos in the Louisiana state history museum in Baton Rouge: Quote
blind-blake Posted June 28, 2014 Report Posted June 28, 2014 Quick note for those in the New York area: the Louis Armstrong House Museum in Corona, Queens (where I'm the Archivist) is now selling the Mosaic set in its gift shop. Same $149 price, but if you're in NY, want to see Pops's house and pick up the set without paying extra for shipping, come on down to 34-56 107th Street. (And when I get back next week, I'll sign all the liner notes booklets for the sets we're selling, if anyone's interested.) S'all for now...enjoy! Yours in Pops, Ricky Hi Ricky, I actually work in Corona at the NY Hall of Science. I spent a terrific day at the Queens College archives several years ago but for some stupid reason have never visited the house. Will have to do that one day soon. Was listening this morning to the All Stars studio set and soon afterwards pulled the trigger on your new live set. Take care, and thanks again for all your tremendous work. We'll have to lunch one day. You ever been to Nixtamal? Best, Lee Quote
Ricko Posted June 28, 2014 Report Posted June 28, 2014 Hey Lee! Man, you should pick up your signed copy of the set and take a tour of Pops's House at the same time! Regardless, I'm happy you pulled the trigger and really hope you enjoy it (thanks for the kind words). The Archives at Queens College are my domain so if you ever want to come back, just say the word (I'm at dippermouth@msn.com). And Nixtamal's the greatest! Thanks , Gate, and to meet one day! Ricky Quote
blind-blake Posted June 29, 2014 Report Posted June 29, 2014 Hey Lee! Man, you should pick up your signed copy of the set and take a tour of Pops's House at the same time! Regardless, I'm happy you pulled the trigger and really hope you enjoy it (thanks for the kind words). The Archives at Queens College are my domain so if you ever want to come back, just say the word (I'm at dippermouth@msn.com). And Nixtamal's the greatest! Thanks , Gate, and to meet one day! Ricky Sounds good. Hope to meet u someday soon. Lee Quote
gmonahan Posted July 19, 2014 Report Posted July 19, 2014 McDonough gave it a nice review in this month's Down Beat. Should be five stars rather than just 4 1/2, but life can't always be perfect! gregmo Quote
medjuck Posted August 3, 2014 Report Posted August 3, 2014 The 1958 Newport set is in stereo. That's all of disc 9 and the last cut on disc 8. Is this mentioned in the notes and I just missed it? Ambassador Satch may have been the first jazz Lp I ever bought. Got it when it was first released so this set has a lot of nostalgia for me. Quote
John L Posted August 4, 2014 Report Posted August 4, 2014 I will finally get to hear (and read) my copy this week. I am really looking forward to it. Quote
johnblitweiler Posted August 5, 2014 Report Posted August 5, 2014 AAGH! My 2nd-hand Sony CD player just ate up disk 7, the one with Leonard Bernstein and alternate takes. Quote
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