I was so lucky to see him, here in Boston. Today's Boston Globe has a good obit on him. I agree with the many good things said. When I saw him he was probably in his 70s and still dressed better than most of us.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/11/12/metro/roy-haynes-sublime-inventive-jazz-drummer-dies-99/
I wasn't planning on getting this but I listened to it on Apple Music and was so impressed. I'm not a big fan of duets but they pulled this one off IMHO.
https://daveholland.bandcamp.com/album/united
Just got my copy today. I'm looking forward to listening to it but I wish the packaging/presentation was better. The case seems quite flimsy. We're a long way away from the Seven Steps box... But... first world problems.
Okay, I have a question for the historians here or those who purchased the set. Who was Timme Rosenkrantz and why were so many of these sessions recorded at "his/her apartment?"
I don't think I've ever seen that in a Mosaic set before, especially so many sessions.
Okay, I read the Wikipedia entry. Was he the equivalent of Monk's Baroness Pannonica or more a Norman Granz or somewhere in between?
You are 1000%. It has gotten SO much better than years ago. I've got mine in the listening queue so hopefully, all of it will be online before I get to it.
Here's the official press release. This is a great trio. Looking forward to this one.
https://storyvillerecords.com/product/jazz-club-montmartre-cph-1988/
I just got mine yesterday. Set 994. I'm impressed and happy if Mosaic has sold 1000 sets so quickly. I know we've talked about sets not necessarily going out in the number they are ordered, but if in fact, they've sold 1000 sets that's very good news.
I can't find a lot of info but I'm totally invested.
https://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/album/michel-petrucciani/michel-petrucciani-trio-jazz-club-montmartre-cph-1988(live)
I'll be more blunt... That's garbage. A) I don't want vinyl B) I don't want other artists playing Lee Morgan (in previously released stuff anyway) only to get C) an unreleased live set from Lee. Personally I love Lee (I have almost everything) and I hope this set bombs. I really hate this Blue Note series/sh*t.
I generally agree but one of the things that impressed me was the sound quality. I'm partial to these V-Discs because of the Nat Cole ones I've heard so I decided to grab this set. I'm also partial to get the other V-Disc sets when they come out.
It finally showed up on Importcds at $27.17... I was hoping for less but I'll grab it anyway..
https://www.importcds.com/forces-of-nature-live-at-slugs/602465975147