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  4. Michael Cuscuna has died at 75

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    17 hours ago, BFrank said:

    Just my small collection of Mosaic titles, but a lifetime of great music inside.

    Thanks, Michael!

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    I'm with you on this... I remember probably in the early 90s or late 80's reading a newspaper that had a review of the Jackie McLean boxed set. I had just started listening to jazz then and remember being like "mail order reissue boxed sets? Who does that? How?" From that moment I was hooked. He defined a lot of my adult listening. Like the artists he covered, he left behind a lot which I am grateful for.

  5. Record Store Day - April 2024

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    21 minutes ago, Ken Dryden said:

    Whoever the genius is who decided to make the Nat King Cole Live At The Blue Note Chicago CD set a limited edition of 5000 has evidently created a firestorm of speculators snapping up every copy for resale. I was planning on buying it online at 8 am ET when it was first available, but got up early and then fell back asleep. All of the usual sellers had no stock by the time I awakened again at 9:15 am, it took awhile to find a copy anywhere. I already spotted some obvious resellers asking prices of $50 or more.

    Preach on... I'm going to go try and find (a very unlikely copy) today. Let us know if you track one down and how it sounds.

  10. Best Live Boxed Set?

    in Mosaic and other box sets...

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    I was playing Keith Jarrett the other day and realized how much more I enjoy his live performances (grunting included) than his studio sessions. I wanted to get the input from y'all about something. I think there can be something very different about hearing multiple nights of an artist performing live, but there don't seem to be many boxed sets like this. What's the best live boxed set you have? (And when I say boxed set I mean more than 2 discs).

    Off the top of my head, I think the one I enjoy the most is Jarrett's Live at the Blue Note set. I'm looking forward to Zev's Sonny Rollins set. On the other hand, I recently listened to Miles Live at the Blackhawk and was rather disappointed. I can't explain why - it just didn't do much for me.

  14. Newport Jazz Festival 70th Anniversary

    in Live Shows & Festivals

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    Am I wrong in thinking that George Wein kinda treated Newport differently than some of his other festivals? It seemed to me (and maybe I'm just being revisionist and nostaglic) that even though George (esp in his later years) had non-jazz headliners... it was never like it is now... It's gone way far away. I thought having Common was bad a few years ago.. this lineup looks even less jazz.

  15. Newport Jazz Festival 70th Anniversary

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    1 hour ago, Rabshakeh said:

    He was half of the group OutKast and has been a highly rated A List personality for about 20 years. OutKast was known for highly creative music that moved beyond hip hop, and Andre 3000 in particular. You might remember their mainstream hit "Hey Ya" from two decades ago.

    Currently he is making new age flute music on a flute-shaped synthesiser, with a sort of 'spiritual jazz' brand identity, even if not much musical content. I don't think that his flute music is as good as a Paul Horn record even, but it looks cool and the "jazz" turn of such a significant artist has drawn huge press. His flute record was probably the most talked about improvised album of the last three years. His record has shown up on this forum. So he does make perfect sense as a headliner for a jazz festival.

    Bleh.... Still very disappointed...

  16. Newport Jazz Festival 70th Anniversary

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    44 minutes ago, felser said:

    He appeals to me, so not 100% true.  He's terribly inconsistent, but throws out a fascinating album often enough that I try to keep up with his work (though sometimes with a several year delay to get them cheap on the used market).  Very few other rock artists from his era I can say that about at this point (Richard Thompson is the only other one who immediately comes to mind).

    I actually don't mind Elvis and I knew about the Diana Krall combo... but what perturbs me... is the absolute hodgepodge of the 70th anniversary. I mean I didn't expect ALL jazz stuff... but sheesh... I did not expect to basically go - who? who? who the hell is that? They threw me a bone with Kenny Barron and Artemis but... jeez... I guess I've officially entered "get off my lawn old man" territory.

  18. Newport Jazz Festival 70th Anniversary

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    2 hours ago, JSngry said:

    Oh yeah?

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    I get it... and I'd take most of those bands any day over this nonsense. Am I wrong in thinking Wein thought Newport was a little different and should be treated that way?

    43 minutes ago, Ken Dryden said:

    George Wein included non-jazz acts because of the bottom line, he said so in more than one article and I think his autobiography.

    I do find it puzzling as to why the non jazz acts are often the first 8 to 10 acts billed for what is supposed to be a jazz festival. I feel like the Jazz Masters on the bill deserve better, having somebody like Bruce Springsteen billed above Duke Ellington is ridiculous (though Duke would have not shown up had that happened).

    I'm 100% with you on this. It's the fact that most of the last 4-5 years of this festival have often been pushing acts that have nothing to do with jazz. I thought when George handed it over to Christian McBride... it would be in good hands. The last few years has made me rethink that.

    One other point... when it's the 70th, shouldn't there be a more "historical" bent to the jazz part of the jazz festival? I mean, sentimentality can turn a profit when it's done well.

  24. Why no Horace Silver Blue Note box?

    in Mosaic and other box sets...

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    5 hours ago, gmonahan said:

    That's my favorite Silver album. I've always figured Mosaic didn't do one because most of them are easy to get and have remained in print and because there are a LOT of them.

     

    That's part of my confusion. They could slice it up and frame it in whichever way Mosaic wanted. Even though a lot of them are still in print so are the Joe Hendersons, Freddie Hubbard and Sonny Clarks. Horace's presence seems to kinda have disappeared a bit from public discussion. I just wish he'd get more recognition today. Maybe it's just me.

  25. Why no Horace Silver Blue Note box?

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    10 hours ago, mhatta said:

    Several live recordings from the 1960s remain unreleased (such as the August 15, 1964 Pep's show, w/ Joe Henderson). I heard Horace hated live recordings, but I wonder if they will ever be released to the public.

    What's wrong with his live recordings? I can't remember which one Filthy McNasty is on but I love that record.

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