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I think it's possible that all the Goodman V-Disks were reissues of commercial recordings (as the Ellington, Armstrong, Teagarden et al were I believe, for example). I think Mosaic is only reissuing the selections that were originally recorded for V-Disk.

I really like "Night Lights" but his date with Webster gets a lot of play time in my house. I have the Mobile Fidelity gold CD version and the 2CD "complete" version. I tend to pull out the MoFi disc more often these days.

No worries. You've got March. So, we still need presenters for*: April, June, July, August, September, October, November. (* Randy Hersom gets one of those, as do I, so really, there are five of those seven available.)

Stan Getz “Sweet Rain” Verve cd A killer session with Chick Corea, Ron Carter and Grady Tate. On my system it sounds best with the “Phase” inverted on the DAC. 300×297 5.3 KB Followed by Susannah McCorkle “Hearts and Minds” Concord cd I’m really enjoying revisiting McCorkle recordings. This was her last release. Not sure what teaser disc you mean but yes, I have the first and third sets (and a Mosaic one as well). Great music.

Oh my, so many. The Evans/Lafaro trio things first, always. And Tatum, yes, but I go to the 20th century live things before the others. I have a particular weakness for Pete Johnson's boogie woogie recordings (especially "Dive Bomber"), and I go back to the first Basie/Peterson collaboration ("Satch and Josh") fairly often. I could listen to Bud Powell's Blue Notes forever. And few people can beat Kenny Barron. But I'm leaving out a zillion great piano players/performances I adore.

Ditto and agreed!👏

I'll also preorder. Interesting not to see any mention of Benny Goodman in the blurb. I know the Goodman estate is notorious about limiting reissues, but V-Discs are all in the public domain, so I'm curious about that lacuna.

This. Have this mini-lp issue, one of the most suavist albums of all time.

Thanks, Joe!

Wow, the first link is it! Have that teaser disk with Jim Hall, thanks!

So keen for this!

An old friend: Ray Barretto

Now Jimmy Heath has made an appearance: https://aviary.library.vanderbilt.edu/collections/2137/collection_resources/163542

Special offer: Take both Mosaic Mobley sets for $275 shipped! The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions (6 CD, Mosaic (1998) All is in Near Mint (NM) condition - outer box, CDs, jewel cases, booklet https://www.discogs.com/release/5250366-Hank-Mobley-The-Complete-Blue-Note-Hank-Mobley-Fifties-Sessions $87 (+ $10 media mail shipping) U.S. shipping only. Payment by pay pal friends/family The Complete Hank Mobley Blue Note Sessions 1963-1970 (8 CD, Mosaic (2019) All is in Near Mint (NM) condition - outer box, CDs, jewel cases, booklet. Limited to only 2,500 copies This one is very scarce and pricey on the used market. There are currently only 4 copies for sale on discogs and the lowest-priced copy is $290 (not including discogs tax and shipping). See discogs link below. https://www.discogs.com/release/14546480-Hank-Mobley-The-Complete-Hank-Mobley-Blue-Note-Sessions-1963-70 $200 (+ $10 media mail shipping) U.S. shipping only. Payment by pay pal friends/family

Enjoyed watching/listening to Mulligan with Mingus (!) on that Mingus 'Montreux 75' DVD yesterday.

I misread, sorry. Put me down for March, please.

I picked up a copy of this Cadillac/BBC 'Cortege' 2CD at the Westbrook gig in Torquay this afternoon. Will give it a listen tomorrow. The 'Band of Bands' sounded great today, for my money it is one of the best Westbrook lineups. The material also draws on gems of the past repertoire and is astutely selected.

I was fortunate enough to tell Ian how much I appreciated his book and his albums to his face ! Had forgotten that I've also got a copy of the Cole book. Picked it up cheap last year but not yet read.

Mmm, nope, you can't. January, February, May and December are taken. All else is open.