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SF Jazz Collective 2008 Annual Concert Tour Discs 1-3....

My set arrived last week... It's numbered # 1070! Clearly this one is selling well... :excited:

I have no idea who this is..... :huh:

I'm totally with you about the Konitz... I still have the hope that Mosaic will take it over... :rolleyes:

Just finished listening to the Milt Jackson Live at the Museum of Modern Art... which came out recently... Really NICE!!!!!!!

I heard the Soul-Finger cut years ago on the radio... and loved it! ('Course it never hurts to reference a Sean Connery - James Bond)

found this off on Tower.com.... Out on or about 4/14/09 1. Soul Finger (CD) - Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers (Artist) 2. Dizzy On The French Riviera (CD) - Dizzy Gillespie (Artist) (This set is also on the Mosaic set... ) 3. Ella In Hollywood (CD) - Ella Fitzgerald (Artist) 4.The Artistry Of Freddie Hubbard (CD) - Freddie Hubbard (Artist) 5. - 10. Several 'Trane albums - Ascension (CD) , Kulu Se Mama (CD), The John Coltrane Quartet Plays (CD), A New Thing At Newport (CD) Archie Shepp (Artist) and John Coltrane (Artist) & Meditations (CD) I'm getting the Blakey, Hubbard and Ella... :rolleyes:

Complete Blue Note Elvin Jones Sessions disc 2.... :party: Still may fave Mosaic

I gather that means you like it.... Do tell.....

Buddy Rich Disc 1.. It seems like I'm the only one on the board who bought this and routinely plays it.... :o and onto Disc 2.....

Now that's a helpful post... I'm glad you're enjoying the Goodman... I see that Sony Legacy is releasing a "100th Anniversary boxed set" for Goodman next month... Once I see what's in that one... I might have to do that one too..... I just really have VERY little Goodman and feel a need to get to know him better....

The Complete Lester Young Verve Studio Sessions Disc 5 (Digital version)...... trying to help me decide if I want the Mosaic box.... :unsure:

I'm finding it affirming that I'm not alone in my feelings about Armstrong.... I'm not surprised Brubeck is up there in 2nd place....

An older VERRRYYY enthusiastic review of this set.... over at AAJ.... I'll post the link and a segment below... http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=26483 "......For me, this box is a blessing in so many ways. If you love swing, the set is like owning a Rolex or a fine piece of furniture. The craftsmanship is subtle and unmistakable, and you instantly know you're in the presence of unparalleled greatness. In addition, this box is one of those rare instances where I actually welcomed hearing alternate takes. Even during the 1950s recordings, my foot was snapping unconsciously against the base of my swivel chair. You can't help it. Unless something else comes along in the next four weeks, this is the box set of the year, hands down...." :excited: Sorry guys... but this review is pushing me over the edge toward the Goodman ... I'm still not budging on the Armstrong.... :beee:

Now this has FAR more appeal to me than the Armstrong... and even slightly more than the Goodman.... Keep twisting my arm.... :blink: :0 Why? Lester Young's 1936-1940 recordings that are collected on the Mosaic set outclass his 1950s Verve dates, at least to my ears. I agree. There was no better Pres than 1936-40, in my opinion. I'd consider it among the five most-essential collections of jazz, ever, along with, Bird's Dial material, Louis Armstrong Hot Five/Seven, Miles' Classic Quintet, and Webster/Blanton Ellington groups. ...okay, don't hold me to that specific list for more than five minutes. But this Pres will ALWAYS be in the top five. If you've already got of most of the material - aside from some of the 'new discoveries' - you're adequately covered. But you MUST have SOME of this!

hm.... I've got the Verve 7 CD set of Lester so I'm disinclined to get this one.... :mellow:

I plan on getting both... but just pre-ordered Master of the Art....

what's wrong with Bill Evans??? :unsure:

Damn... I knew I forgot a few.... :wacko:

Ouch..... :unsure:

okay... given the flack I got for stating that I just can't get into Armstrong... it got me to thinking.... I suspect despite all of our collective love for jazz... that there are individual "greats" that we just can't get into... :blink: So who is it for you??? You can check more than one... (And yes it was an arbitrary list..so don't jump on me... since you're guy is not on the list.... :angry: )

Onto something very different... Johnny Smith Disc 3....

Oliver Nelson Disc 6

Wow.... that's kinda depressing.... :(

http://www.nonesuch.com/albums/complete-fr...store-exclusive $20 for all 3 sets.. A pretty good price if you ask me... They were having a special when the CD came out and I got the additional sets for $15..... :excited: Where is it available ?