Don Byas Mosaic set available for pre-order

[hopkins]

Here are the tracks in a text file (separators are tabs). It can be useful to copy/paste the data in your tags if you rip the CD.

And I added a release on Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/29130643-Don-Byas-Classic-Don-Byas-Sessions-1944-1946

 

Tracks.txt

Edited December 7, 2023 by hopkins

[Stompin at the Savoy]

3 hours ago, hopkins said:

Here are the tracks in a text file (separators are tabs). It can be useful to copy/paste the data in your tags if you rip the CD.

And I added a release on Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/29130643-Don-Byas-Classic-Don-Byas-Sessions-1944-1946

 

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Thanks for doing all that!  Not being one of the first to receive the box may have a hidden silver lining: the music databases may well be populated with metadata by the time I get my set. I'd hate to think of typing in 9 cds worth of data 🤨

[ghost of miles]

On 11/29/2023 at 3:49 PM, T.D. said:

I was going to be a smartass and say "parsecs?", but revised it down to "astronomical units?"

The problem with that shipper is that he tends to drop his cargo at the first sign of an Imperial cruiser. 

Edited December 7, 2023 by ghost of miles

[HutchFan]

23 minutes ago, ghost of miles said:

The problem with that shipper is that he tends to drop his cargo at the first sign of an Imperial cruiser. 

 

 

[mjzee]

I received my "shipping notice" on December 4, but the order still hasn't left the "Label Created" stage.

[T.D.]

2 hours ago, ghost of miles said:

The problem with that shipper is that he tends to drop his cargo at the first sign of an Imperial cruiser. 

I wasn't referring to the shipper, who actually did well by me on this release, but to the likelihood of the legendary Bill Barron box ever materializing. "Far" was a mixed metaphor.

[jazztrain]

2 hours ago, mjzee said:

I received my "shipping notice" on December 4, but the order still hasn't left the "Label Created" stage.

Same here.  I picture a stack of Byas boxes waiting to be picked up.

[JSngry]

12 minutes ago, jazztrain said:

Same here.  I picture a stack of Byas boxes waiting to be picked up.

And all of the singing this:

 

[Chuck Nessa]

In the house now.

[hopkins]

@Ken Dryden

I renumbered the track on my discogs submission, as you requested.

https://www.discogs.com/release/29130643-Don-Byas-Classic-Don-Byas-Sessions-1944-1946

I have written to Mosaic to ask them if I can get a larger image of the box set, but I doubt they will send one.

If anyone scans the cover (my scanner is too small), please forward it!

 

Edited December 8, 2023 by hopkins

[hopkins]

Mosaic Records was kind enough to reply and provide a better quality image (300dpi, 1200x1200). If anyone is interested in using it for their files, here it is: 

I uploaded it to Discogs.

Edited December 8, 2023 by hopkins

[romualdo]

set on the way to Australia - coming via Fedex!!!

scheduled delivery date Dec 14 - what a shock. I definitely wasn't expecting it before christmas based on my previous Ascendia mishaps.

[JSngry]

Got mine yesterday afternoon, three days earlier than expected!!! 

[ghost of miles]

Mine’s out for delivery today on my birthday! 🥳

[Pim]

7 hours ago, romualdo said:

set on the way to Australia - coming via Fedex!!!

scheduled delivery date Dec 14 - what a shock. I definitely wasn't expecting it before christmas based on my previous Ascendia mishaps.

Fedex is pretty fast. Japan-Netherlands mostly takes 5 days. But some of my packages were damaged unfortanetely

[Tom in RI]

Just listened to most of disc 1 this morning, there is some significant distortion on track 13 at the end of the tenor solo at about 1:10. Anybody else notice this?

[sidewinder]

Whoopee - Just been notified that my order is at 'Label Created' stage so with a bit of luck I'll get the Byas Mosaic before Xmas. Shipping will be via Fedex International Connect Plus. 😀

Edited December 9, 2023 by sidewinder

[EKE BBB]

No news here. 😔

[mjzee]

UPS now says delivery will be on Thursday, December 14.

[miles65]

Got my shipping notice yesterday.

[hopkins]

7 hours ago, Tom in RI said:

Just listened to most of disc 1 this morning, there is some significant distortion on track 13 at the end of the tenor solo at about 1:10. Anybody else notice this?

 

Yes, there's something going on with the microphones at that point in the track. This must be in the original tapes. So far, I am very happy with the quality of the box set, given the source material. I have not yet listened to all CDs.

Edited December 9, 2023 by hopkins

[jazzbo]

My set should arrive Monday. Looking forward to it! My best pal Dave Laczko in Austin got his today and is ecstatically happy with it.

[porcy62]

No news from here. PayPal charged my card but no advice

[hopkins]

No need to worry about the sound quality - it all sounds great.

Edited December 10, 2023 by hopkins

[miles65]

Don just arrived. Will spin a disk after work