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Yes definitely a disc at a time box set I agree. I hope I didn't shout out anything embarrassing 😀 I have never bought the CD to find out...

I hope you enjoy the box Pim, it's a lot of EP, a treasure trove. I was at that Vortex gig in '96

Let's hear it for the hokum...

Me too now, thanks for the prompt

Quite simply I think it's only the desire to have the LP/cover in as close a condition as when originally issued. The Obi is part of the original artifact so collectors like to have them. I see no difference between desiring that as to desiring original inner sleeves, inserts etc. And yes, this isn't about the music (cue that chorus) it's about the complete artifact in as close a condition as when originally issued as possible.

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One thing about the series I didn't quite understand was how/why Luca and the others from the closed down restaurant suddenly decide to stage at The Bear

A lot of that wider audience is a good bit younger than the average age here and Pharaoh is probably a bigger pull than Coltrane to this segment. That audience will be buying their music as downloads or LPs (please let's not debate this all over again, it is what it is) and as such may not be setup to play this set. Other than that, I completely agree with JSngry, it will be in the marketing. As yet I have seen zero mention of this set anywhere but here. For instance, there's no buzz on Jazz Instagram, a pretty lively community. Mosaic's only presence on that platform is a Mosaic Images feed which is 2 years dormant which says a lot for their marketing choices. Maybe Mosaic have worked out that there's enough potential even within their usual marketing scope.

I do recognise that characterisation and it's not a long way from my initial reaction. Familiarisation has revealed a much greater sense of interaction and build/release over longer periods, to great effect.

Finished, didn't see that coming

Interesting response, it's one of my albums of the year, we all have different ears thank heavens

I'm up to ep.6 and there's no quality dip. The wedding episode was masterful

I have a ticket (very much not free...) for a London concert in a few weeks, hoping for a similar line-up Will be my first time seeing HH since a trio in a smallish club in late 80s

I'd buy that if I were in the US, been flirting with it for a while

Just today paid ¢58 for the Live Chet/Freeman LP set which even with international shipping still comes out as affordable.