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Stu Deftry - Deftly Deftry!!!

[Emphasis added] Wow. I haven't been paying attention to Mosaic CD box prices (not a seller, and not fond of the format/packaging so disinclined to buy at historical price levels), and am surprised to see such softness in the marketplace. I'd expected that on some level, but it never seemed to materialize so I stopped checking discogs, etc. I also own the JJ set, but passed on the Stitt.

Hardman was the "on call" guy if there was an empty trumpet chair for a night or on a brief gig, especially in the 60s. Or so I've heard.

Mos def.

Yup.

My guess is Plas Johnson.

The Henry Mancini Orchestra on the Steve Allen show from the 1970s. He played wonderfully. https://ibb.co/K5yqzbW

John Jacob Niles – The Ballads Of John Jacob Niles

Hardman, several decades? Interesting.

Strange. Could it be a question of subscription "region" (I am in France) ? It is on the top of the list of "Releases" when I search for "Duke at his very best". Edit: I have a subscription to the streaming service so I am not looking in their "store". Perhaps it is not available for download.

Was there a mastering issue with the Gitanes releases .... I'm not sure ....

This. R.I.P.

Seems like some of the later guys like Bobby Watson also had fairly long runs. Though I can't think of anybody from any era who exceeded about five years.

I cannot seem to find the download. When I click on this link, I get the Qobuz home page. If I search via that name, nothing.

I got about $250 each for my Woody Shaw Muse and my Clifford Jordan Strata East sets on ebay maybe two years ago. I couldn't justify the value tied up in them for the marginal material they added to my collection over what I had on other discs (one cut on the Shaw, the Brackeen and Ware sessions on the Jordan). I agree on the value of the Mingus set, that will likely remain on my shelves for the rest of my years. I had trouble getting anything decent for two copies of the Woody Shaw CBS set (both went for under $70). Plus I chose to hold onto the JJ Johnson and Sonny Stitt sets, which I initially meant to sell, because they hold so little value in the marketplace and do have value to me.

Very good ....

Pat Matshikiza - Kippie Moketsi Featuring Basil "Mannenberg" Coetzee – Tshona A nice hit of RSA jazz, although I am not 100% sure that this is one that I definitely need to own this one.

This is the release I was referring to: Listen to the release Duke At His Very Best - The Jimmy Blanton, Billy Strayhorn, Ben Webster Sessions - Legendary Works, 1940-1942 by Duke Ellington on Qobuz https://open.qobuz.com/album/c3c47ggxpx2wa

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I don't think I can double up on tracks, so I guess I will pass. I am deleting and bringing backs tracks now--and it's going quickly enough. I have enough done out of the total that I would rather not try to start again from zero. Or.... Well, I think my system will do for now.

Bill Hardman was a fill-in over several decades, does that count?

I always thought it was Wayne. Merritt is not far behind.