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