Justin V

Disc 6

You can buy a lossless download on Bandcamp for $9.

Booty Wood's only leader date, released posthumously.

I can't even pick a favorite from this series.

As far as I can tell, the Gerry Mulligan Concert Jazz Band Mosaic is still available on Spotify but not for purchase as a download anymore. My library has a streaming service called Hoopla that has Verve and Capitol Vaults titles but not the Mulligan set. Weird. I only recently bought the set and one of the reasons I procrastinated was because of its availability as a download.

Disc 4

Very cool. Thanks for posting this, Mark.

Disc 3: This set arrived today and this disc looks like it has been through a wood chipper. Here's hoping it plays and rips okay.

Ray Nance - Body and Soul: Nance on violin, with Tiny Grimes, Jaki Byard, Sir Roland Hanna, Brew Moore, Tommy Lucas, Carl Pruitt and Steve Little. Hanna plays organ on the lone track vocal track! Produced by Duke Pearson.

What are thoughts on Mauricio Smith's Bitter Acid? He is incredible on Tito Puente's Monterey album. Incidentally, his son is also a flutist.

The Cootie Williams sides.

Benny Golson, Ted Brown, Charli Persip, Phil Nimmons, Sammy Nestico and Bill Holman, off of the top of my head. Edit: And Marshall Allen!

Happy Birthday, Ahmad Jamal!

I have been making my way through the box and making sure that all of the discs have ripped and play okay. This series is such a treasure trove, with Ray Nance getting a lot of solo time on this volume. It is fun listening to the contrast between the tracks that have Nance as the only brass instrument and those with the full (in size and sound) brass section.

I recently bought the Reprise Mosaic and have been enjoying this album immensely. The Mosaic notes refer to there being a release on the Swedish Azure label with false starts and alternates, but I can't find any information on it. can anyone shed amy light on this? I'd be interested in hearing alternate takes and false starts on CD.

The one downside to having the Kaz box is that I don't have these nice covers. Paul Gonsalves! And now: Disc 3

The Private Collection, Volume One: Studio Sessions, Chicago 1956

This isn't the version I have, which I picked up from a library sale. I need to find the second volume.

Seinfeld's Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee had an episode with Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks together. Seeing the two comic geniuses hanging out in their golden years was heartwarming. Rest in peace, Mr. Reiner.

I don't know how many albums I have with his arrangements, but 'Emily' is such a pretty tune and 'Suicide Is Painless' is one of the great TV themes. His arrangements on Shirley Horn's You're My Thrill are stunning. Thank you for the music, Mr. Mandel, and rest in peace.

I caught Freddy Cole twice live. The first time was with Joel Frahm and Nnenna Freelon guesting. Preferring instrumental music, I actually went for the purpose of seeing Frahm. Cole was so utterly warm and charming that he won me over, leading me to catch him again. Thank you for the music, Mr. Cole, and rest in peace.

I received the ten-volume box today.

I've enjoyed the Village Vanguard date for years and finally ordered this for under $40 after shipping. The two-disc Olympia set has seen some play here this weekend.