Jazz West Coast - An Anthology with 15 Volumes

[jazzcorner]

Anybody familiar with this series?

Beside the 15 vinyl volumes there exists a japanese 5 CD-box with selected vinyls?

Edited February 11 by jazzcorner

[mikeweil]

This series? https://www.discogs.com/label/92704-Jazz-West-Coast

https://www.discogs.com/release/15930468-Various-Jazz-West-Coast-An-Anthology-Of-California-Music-/image/SW1hZ2U6NDg4MTYwNzQ=

[jazzcorner]

2 hours ago, mikeweil said:

This series? https://www.discogs.com/label/92704-Jazz-West-Coast

https://www.discogs.com/release/15930468-Various-Jazz-West-Coast-An-Anthology-Of-California-Music-/image/SW1hZ2U6NDg4MTYwNzQ=

Yes. The japanese 5 CD box contains only  5 vinyls from the total of 15.

Thanks for the links which I also found at Discogs.

The rest would be an interesting Item for a MOSAIC box beside the CD set.

BTW have the complete series in 'mint-'  condition, a great collection

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[Big Beat Steve]

10 hours ago, jazzcorner said:

Yes. The japanese 5 CD box contains only  5 vinyls from the total of 15.
The rest would be an interesting Item for a MOSAIC box beside the CD set.

I doubt it. All of this music has been around the (reissue) block so many times that those seriously interested in it will have all or almost all of it (and can get the rest without any undue problems).
Besides, it's not hard bop. Which will certainly limit its sales potential in the minds of many jazz reissue marketers.

And anyway ... the PJ compilation albums from this series run contrary to most Mosaic programing and packaging policies. What would Mosaic see in a collection of incomplete sessions, individual takes and tunes, alternates, some (elsewhere) unissueds and some leftovers? The albums made sense in their day and within the original framework (and still do to those who like experiencing the music in this "period" way) but I cannot see they would line up with too many Mosaic programming ideals.

[mikeweil]

I agree with Big Beat Steve. These albums were a mix of previously released tracks, alternates, and some unissued tracks. I think most were added to the CD reissues, but some may have been overlooked. A few albums still await reissue, like the Paul Horn Quartet album.

One has a hard time trying to find out whether tracks already issued are alternates or edits.

[jazzcorner]

6 hours ago, Big Beat Steve said:

I doubt it. All of this music has been around the (reissue) block so many times that those seriously interested in it will have all or almost all of it (and can get the rest without any undue problems).
Besides, it's not hard bop. Which will certainly limit its sales potential in the minds of many jazz reissue marketers.

And anyway ... the PJ compilation albums from this series run contrary to most Mosaic programing and packaging policies. What would Mosaic see in a collection of incomplete sessions, individual takes and tunes, alternates, some (elsewhere) unissueds and some leftovers? The albums made sense in their day and within the original framework (and still do to those who like experiencing the music in this "period" way) but I cannot see they would line up with too many Mosaic programming ideals.

Yes I do understand. The topic of these 15 volumes was discussed with a friend from the US. We both love the West Coast Jazz very much and the sounds of today to a lesser degree.

So the Idea of a Mosaic box came up but I see your arguments and those of @mikeweil and can agree to a certain extend

So the topic  can beclosed.

[Big Beat Steve]

No topics are closed here if I understand things correctly. They either run on or they peter out (and/or sometimes are revived years or decades later - if someone else picks up on the subject).
BTW, I seem to remember these WCJ anthologies have been discussed here before? So now there's one more topic to choose from for anyone who is into WCJ (incidentally I consider myself one of these too ).

Re- edited tracks (as mentioned by Mikeweil), I think James Harrod has provided some details on his blog.

[jazzcorner]

On 2/12/2025 at 4:46 PM, Big Beat Steve said:

No topics are closed here if I understand things correctly. They either run on or they peter out (and/or sometimes are revived years or decades later - if someone else picks up on the subject).

Ah yes,  I meant it for me to be precise.

[romualdo]

I created my own replica series from CD files & LP burns - got a bit tricky with the later issues that were both mono & stereo (there were track variations)

[Big Beat Steve]

12 hours ago, romualdo said:

I created my own replica series from CD files & LP burns - got a bit tricky with the later issues that were both mono & stereo (there were track variations)

A smart idea if one has the equipment.