Ron S Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Now on the "Future Projects" page, here: November 2006 MOSAIC BOXED SET Duke Ellington: The Complete 1936-1940 Variety, Vocalion and OKeh Small Group Sessions (MD7-235) (7 CDs - $119) Our November release is one that has longed to be issued in its entirety. This set will be a 7 disc set covering all those seminal Helen Oakley and Irving Mills produced sides from 1935 to 1940. With Ellington at the piano these recordings were led by Barney Bigard, Johnny Hodges, Rex Stewart and Cootie Williams and are a significant display of how Ellington was able to arrange for small group and bring the absolute best out of his sidemen. In some cases, these performances represented the first time collectors and fans were hearing now classic Ellingtonia: Juan Tizol's composition "Caravan" from a Barney Bigard session; Cootie Williams' "Echoes of Harlem"; vocal versions by the forgotten Mary McHugh on "Lost In Meditation" and "Prelude To A Kiss"; Rex Stewart's peerless cornet conceptions on "Rexatious" and "The Back Room Romp". And the Johnny Hodges masterpieces alone consist of "Blue Reverie", "Jeep's Blues", "The Jeep Is Jumpin'", a trio side with Duke and bassist Billy Taylor on "Finesse" and one of the most plaintive of these Hodges releases, "Wanderlust". The set will also include small group sessions led by Ellington, his piano solos and the duet sides with bassist Jimmie Blanton. There is also the Gotham Stompers session that comprises both the Ellington band and the Chick Webb band with Chick at the drums. All known alternate takes are included here as well, some of which only came out on short-lived bootleg LPs in the 1960s and 1970s. The transfers of this material plus the thoughtful liner notes, come from the preeminent Ellington collector Steven Lasker. Steven has also provided us with a rare rehearsal disc on “Echoes of Harlem”. There are 173 tracks in all with rare photographs, a complete updated discography and in-depth liner notes by Lasker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 All I can say is. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Ok, I'm in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 What current CD issues cover any of this material? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron S Posted May 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 What current CD issues cover any of this material? For starters, the 2 Columbia "Duke's Men" double-disc sets: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Good, so finally a nice new remastering of these. And that 2 disc Brunswick set as well? That would be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Good, so finally a nice new remastering of these. And that 2 disc Brunswick set as well? That would be great! 2 disc Brunswick set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold_Z Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Good, so finally a nice new remastering of these. And that 2 disc Brunswick set as well? That would be great! 2 disc Brunswick set? The Brunswick stuff is on "Early Ellington". A 3 cd set that is out on Decca. I think it's still available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold_Z Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 This one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 No small group stuff there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold_Z Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Yeah. Forgot that. I guess the other small group stuff is mainly RCA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 This one. That's the one I was thinking about, and obviously remembering incorrectly (as I don't own it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 This one. That's the one I was thinking about, and obviously remembering incorrectly (as I don't own it). If you have ANY interest in early Ellington, find one. It is going away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Wow!!This is great. Now if Sony would only release all full band sides they have from the same era..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAL Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 WOW!! This is the music that got me into jazz. Eagerly awaiting this release!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Wow!!This is great. Now if Sony would only release all full band sides they have from the same era..... High hopes for that as well. I have a great deal of this material via the two Columbia 2-CD sets and the Chronological Classics, but I'll bite on this set the week it comes out. It's gonna be a happy holiday season... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Wow!!This is great. Now if Sony would only release all full band sides they have from the same era..... High hopes for that as well. I have a great deal of this material via the two Columbia 2-CD sets and the Chronological Classics, but I'll bite on this set the week it comes out. It's gonna be a happy holiday season... I'm happy with the idea of having Mosaic box the Small Group sides but I was really hoping to see the full Orchestra sessions from the same era being released first. Been wishing for that one for years! Have all this material already (on French CBS vinyls, Classics, CD, etc...) but the sound on those does not do justice to the glory of the music! Hope Mosaic will rectify this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunky Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Wow!!This is great. Now if Sony would only release all full band sides they have from the same era..... High hopes for that as well. I have a great deal of this material via the two Columbia 2-CD sets and the Chronological Classics, but I'll bite on this set the week it comes out. It's gonna be a happy holiday season... I'm happy with the idea of having Mosaic box the Small Group sides but I was really hoping to see the full Orchestra sessions from the same era being released first. Been wishing for that one for years! Have all this material already (on French CBS vinyls, Classics, CD, etc...) but the sound on those does not do justice to the glory of the music! Hope Mosaic will rectify this! agreed but this should be a great set none the less, I'm in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 I always wondered why SONY didn't do that at the occasion of the Duke centennial in 1999. Perhaps they were afraid their set(s) wouldn't sell as much as they wanted because there was the RCA set. I sincerely hope Mosaic covers the remaining big band sides from the SONY vault, and these smaller sets are more affordable than that big RCA box was back then. I have all but one of the French CBS 2-LP sets, and know the music is excellent. I still hope for a Columbia late 1940's to early 1950's set as well ..... but I'd take Mosaic singles with bonus material just as well. Seems Columbia Legacy won't do these any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 ... I'm happy with the idea of having Mosaic box the Small Group sides but I was really hoping to see the full Orchestra sessions from the same era being released first. Been wishing for that one for years!... ... I still hope for a Columbia late 1940's to early 1950's set as well ..... Me too and Me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesbro Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Count me in too. I'll start saving for this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 I'm in also. Sounds exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quincy Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 I think this will be my first pre-order. Woo hoo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Must have, must have, must have.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Must have, must have, must have.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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