alankin Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 Santa's sending me a lump of coal in an airborne express box. Bet it's late... Nah, it was delivered on time, but they left it under a snow drift. The box got soggy from yesterday's rain and burst open. The coal was stolen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzdog Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 Santa's sending me a lump of coal in an airborne express box. Bet it's late... Nah, it was delivered on time, but they left it under a snow drift. The box got soggy from yesterday's rain and burst open. The coal was stolen. ARGH...this post cuts a bit too close tomy most recent experience with Airborne. Are you guys trying to tell me something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris olivarez Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 Lou Donaldson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quincy Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 Woo-hoo! The Hodges! My 1st Mosaic. Thought for sure the Tristano/Konitz/Marsh would get the honor, and then I was leaning towards the Django, but I've been on such the Hodges jag of late it seems like the one to lead off with. From what it looks like once you buy one the addiction begins, so I reckon the other 2 likely will be picked up in 2004. Or perhaps something(s) completely different! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montg Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 The Hodges set is terrific. With 'sidemen' like Ben Webster , Roy Eldridge, Vic Dickenson etc. it's hard to miss. I find myself returning a lot to the last sessions, the ones that were previously unreleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 There are no Mosaics of any sort on my Xmas list. . . mainly because I am buying a pair of monoblock amps for my system and that is taking my cash. . . . But I wouldn't turn one down! Gotta get the Mulligan, Eldridge and the new Selects at some point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upright Bill Posted December 15, 2003 Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 I got home early last Thursday and there were three (count 'em THREE!) boxes left by the UPS guy from Mosaic addressed to my wife ! I must have been very good this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undergroundagent Posted December 15, 2003 Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 (edited) I wish my girlfriend would buy me jazz, but like many of you (I would imagine...), she thinks I'm addicted to music buying! Edited December 15, 2003 by undergroundagent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upright Bill Posted December 15, 2003 Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 My wife knows that I'm addicted to Jazz but, according to her, its better than some other things to which I could be addicted. She's very supportive of both the listening and the playing. However, she still doesn't "get it." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeway Posted December 15, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 My wife knows that I'm addicted to Jazz but, according to her, its better than some other things to which I could be addicted. She's very supportive of both the listening and the playing. However, she still doesn't "get it." If they only knew, they might rethink that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upright Bill Posted December 15, 2003 Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 What she doesn't know doesn't hurt me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldonm Posted December 15, 2003 Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 My girlfriend buys me music for Birthdays and Christmas, as I always have a list (of future purchases) laying around. She doesn't really like Jazz, but she's good to me! I'm sure I will get the latest Selects or at the very least, a gift certificate or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop Posted December 16, 2003 Report Share Posted December 16, 2003 On a slightly different note, isn't there usually a Mosaic (/True Blue) sale right around or after Christmas? I know one can't count on history as predictive, but... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjazz Posted December 16, 2003 Report Share Posted December 16, 2003 On a slightly different note, isn't there usually a Mosaic (/True Blue) sale right around or after Christmas? I know one can't count on history as predictive, but... TRUE - But usually they don't include the latest releases for the 10% discount. The $5 off a True Blue CD is usually valid for any Mosaic set. They seem to run both of these sale offers throughout the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted December 17, 2003 Report Share Posted December 17, 2003 Got my Chambers and Pearson Selects last night (Christmas gifts from my parents) Since I won't be seeing them for the holidays, should I wrap them and place them under the tree or open them? Third choice (my favorite) is to open them up then wrap the boxes only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted December 17, 2003 Report Share Posted December 17, 2003 I was able to buy The Complete Verve/Clef Charlie Ventura/Flip Philips Studio Sessions (9 LPS) from Redtrumpet.com, even was able to get a 10% discount. Was surprised to find there are some copies still out there; the minute I saw it, I knew this was my Christmas present to myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted December 17, 2003 Report Share Posted December 17, 2003 Now redtrumpet tells me thay don't have it. First time that's happened to me with something that RT has listed. Bummer, Santa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andersf Posted December 17, 2003 Report Share Posted December 17, 2003 (edited) No Mosaic boxes either for me this Xmas; apparently like other wives, my wife is of the opinion that I have too many as it is. It is not that she dislikes jazz, but she prefers it to be live. But a few weeks ago we went on brief holiday to London (Hearing the Echoes of Ellington band at Club 100 was great fun). Anyway, as I was surfing on the net seeing what else was on, we came to the Barbican site, with the information that Sonny Rollins was coming there at the end of April. While I looked at the screen with a certain amount of disbelief, she suggested that going to the concert could be her birthday present to me. After all, she said, as almost everyone you listen to is dead, for a change it would be nice to listen to someone who is still alive. Not a Mosaic box, but all things considered, not half bad. Edited December 17, 2003 by andersf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeway Posted December 25, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2003 Santa has delivered: Blue Mitchell Mosaic Box, and Curtis Amy, Bennie Green, and Carmell Jones Mosaic Selects, plus the Blue Note calendar Santa really knows how to pick 'em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted December 25, 2003 Report Share Posted December 25, 2003 Not a Mosaic box, but all things considered, not half bad. I'll say! I think you've got a "keeper" there, Anders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mailman Posted December 25, 2003 Report Share Posted December 25, 2003 Got the Select Randy Weston and the Mulligan Concert Band. I really wanted the Weston. The Mulligan was a complete surprise. It's terrific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffpeterson Posted December 25, 2003 Report Share Posted December 25, 2003 I got the capital studio recordings box from my mom and found (j R music) and bought for myself the ellington reprise set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted December 26, 2003 Report Share Posted December 26, 2003 Ok, I tell everyone I want Mosaic for Christmas. My wife asks me to mark up a catalog for suggestions for my in-laws. I lament that I got no Mosaics for my birthday in November. So....What do I find under the tree this year?! NO Mosaics! Waaaaaaaaaaaaa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrdlu Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 Leeway, if you're still there, I would not bother with the Kelly/Chambers set. It's kinda ho hum (and I really like those players). They can both be heard to much better advantage elsewhere; for example, in the Mosaic Morgan/Shorter set. It's kinda late now (Dec 27), but I strongly recommend the Mulligan Concert Jazz Band set. That's got to be one of the best in years, and the remastering by Malcolm Addey is worthy of the Japanese at their best. After just a few minutes into CD 1 you will be glad you got it. If your Visa card is heavily strained, you might consider the Paris 2 CD set, which is by no means left behind by the Mosaic set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pryan Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Up. I know which set I'll be getting (see avatar). If I have some spare dough in the new year, I'm leaning toward either the Roy Eldridge or Sonny Stitt sets (likely Eldridge as it's slightly cheaper and I only have one album of his). What are fellow Organissimo-ites wishing for this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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