Classic Vanguard Jazz Piano Sessions New Upcoming Release March 25

[Niko]

how the Urbie Green is too progressive is beyond me as well, it has a rhythm section built around Freddie Green and Sir Charles Thompson, Ruby Braff on trumpet...

[Big Beat Steve]

Not "piano-led" enough for this 2nd Vanguard set?
Understandable but then it ought to have been included on the first set. Because this IS typical 50s Mainstream swing.

Really odd ...

But a CD reissue (for those who prefer that format) is around (Slidin' Swing, reproducing the Jazztone LP that combines this LP with Vol. 3 of the Vic Dickenson Vanguard LPs).

[ghost of miles]

The Powell and the Braff-Larkins alone make this a no-brainer for me. Hopefully there’ll be a third set that includes some or all of the omitted material mentioned above. 

[JSngry]

Taking bets on whether or not the (hopefully) third volume will contain the one classical piece that Mel Powell recorded for Vanguard....

 

One the one hand, why should they?

On the other hand, why wouldn't they?

[king ubu]

It's in the second, surprisingly and delightfully! At least it was when I checked the tracklisting last.

[JSngry]

And so it is. Kudos!

[Lino22]

20 hours ago, JSngry said:

Taking bets on whether or not the (hopefully) third volume will contain the one classical piece that Mel Powell recorded for Vanguard....

 

One the one hand, why should they?

On the other hand, why wouldn't they?

This new Piano set from Mosaic does have the complete Sonatina for Piano. And, I know it certainly isn’t mainstream jazz or swing. But, I’m really glad they included it. 

[J.A.W.]

This may be of interest to EU residents - the upcoming Vanguard Piano Mosaic can now be pre-ordered from Belgian store TYQMusic:
Classic Vanguard Jazz Piano Sessions - Limited Edition Box Set | TYQmusic

[ghost of miles]

On 2/26/2025 at 7:49 AM, Lino22 said:

This new Piano set from Mosaic does have the complete Sonatina for Piano. And, I know it certainly isn’t mainstream jazz or swing. But, I’m really glad they included it. 

Me as well. Hoping to do a 1950s sequel to the earlier Night Lights show I put together about Powell, and this set will be essential to its creation.

[hopkins]

I received my set this morning Nice artwork. I'll start listening tomorrow.

[jazzbo]

Awesome! I'm looking forward to mine.

[Lino22]

Received notification from UPS that my set arrives tomorrow! Really looking forward to this one!

[jazzbo]

I got a tracking number today. . . good news.

[Kevin Bresnahan]

Mine came in today... I'm spinning disc 1 now. Damn, the audio on the first session (Jo Jones Trio) sounds wonderful.

This first session has some really great music.

[miles65]

Mine just arrived.

[Lino22]

Yep, mine just landed. Jamming to Powell, Hall, Clayton, Chambers, Page, Jordan and Crawford now!! The sound is out of this world and by far the best I've ever heard (and I have lots of releases of this material). 

[hopkins]

I have not gone through the whole set - I got stuck playing disc 3 on repeat. Mel Powell septet and trio with Quinichette. Will get to the rest over the weekend.

[jazzbo]

The Powell material is fantastic.

[miles65]

Just started disc one. Ray Bryant wasn't on my radar before. He is now.

[Lino22]

7 hours ago, hopkins said:

I have not gone through the whole set - I got stuck playing disc 3 on repeat. Mel Powell septet and trio with Quinichette. Will get to the rest over the weekend.

I know me too. The Mel Powell’s are my favorite Vanguards and these Mosaic remasters sound amazing, exactly what Hammond wanted!

[mjzee]

17 hours ago, miles65 said:

Just started disc one. Ray Bryant wasn't on my radar before. He is now.

Ray Bryant was truly under appreciated.  We should start a thread covering his long and varied career.

[Lino22]

I just read the end of the liner notes. To quote: "And before closing, we should mention that there are many more superb albums in the Vanguard Jazz Showchase, including the brillant Ted Brown/Art Pepper ablum, FREE WHEELING, plus albums by Sam Most, Urbie Green, Don Elliot, Nat Pierce, and Dave Burns. Mel Powell and Bobby Henderson have one further album each, and there is an unissued album of Johnny Mercer songs performed by Ruby Braff and a quartet featuring Eddie Condon on guitar. Whether these items are issued by Mosaic or other companies, this music deserves to be heard."

I could not agree more with the last statement about these deserving to be heard.  All of the session that I have heard listed above are just as good (bettter in some cases) than what Mosaic has just issued. I encourage everyone to contact Mosaic to advoacte for one more set. I don't believe Mosaic has ruled it out especially if the sales of the first 2 sets are good and folks ask for more!!!!

[miles65]

43 minutes ago, Lino22 said:

I just read the end of the liner notes. To quote: "And before closing, we should mention that there are many more superb albums in the Vanguard Jazz Showchase, including the brillant Ted Brown/Art Pepper ablum, FREE WHEELING, plus albums by Sam Most, Urbie Green, Don Elliot, Nat Pierce, and Dave Burns. Mel Powell and Bobby Henderson have one further album each, and there is an unissued album of Johnny Mercer songs performed by Ruby Braff and a quartet featuring Eddie Condon on guitar. Whether these items are issued by Mosaic or other companies, this music deserves to be heard."

I could not agree more with the last statement about these deserving to be heard.  All of the session that I have heard listed above are just as good (bettter in some cases) than what Mosaic has just issued. I encourage everyone to contact Mosaic to advoacte for one more set. I don't believe Mosaic has ruled it out especially if the sales of the first 2 sets are good and folks ask for more!!!!

I would order it.

[JSngry]

Bill English!

[Lino22]

 

I see these Vanguard sessions listed with Dave Burns.

Bill English : The Bill English Quintet : Dave Burns (tp) Seldon Powell (ts,fl) Lloyd Mayers (p) Martin Rivera (b) Bill English (d)

Judson Hall, New York, early to mid 1962

	222	Vanguard LP9127
	Rollin'	-
	Fly me to the moon	-
	Heavy soul	-
	7th Avenue	-
	A blues serenade	-
	Sel's tune	-
	Makin' whoopee	-

Note:  Vanguard LP9127(mono) = VRS-9127(stereo). Dave Burns : Dave Burns (tp) Herbert Morgan (ts) Kenny Barron (p) Steve Davis (b) Edgar Bateman (d)   New York, June, 1962   CB blues Vanguard VRS9111   Tali         -   Something easy         -   Secret love         -   Straight ahead         -   Imagination         -   Rhodesian rhapsody         - Note:  All above titles also on Fresh Sound (Sp)FSRCD1113 [CD]. The Nat Pierce, remaining Mel Powell, ans Urbie Green are 10" lps. The Sam Most, the 2 above, the Ted Brown/Art Pepper and the remains Bobby Henderson are 12" lps. Not sure how many tracks are on the Braff/Condon lp that is mentioned. So this would probably be another 6 or 7 cd set. Very doable. I just hope Mosaic does it!!

Edited yesterday at 09:05 PM by Lino22