tranemonk

yup ... old news////

thank u ron... You know, you can put together almost all of the tracks from the Desmond Mosaic with 5 CDs that are currently available: First Place Again (reissued on Gambit) Take Ten (RCA) Bossa Antigua (RCA) Glad To Be Unhappy (RCA) Easy Living (RCA) So quit your whining already!

now here's another question/issue.... It looks like on the face of it.. there's some overlap with this box set? http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?...320218009&BAB=E Whats the scoop on this one? (4 cds is a lot better than 11)? the simple dilemma I face is this.... The Nat box was one of the 2 Mosaics that I missed and desperately wish I had... (the other being the Paul Desmond box, which is another story for another day).... Since he, like Duke, and a few others recorded SO much and SO many labels reproduce/reissue/re-re-re-re-issue/butcher his stuff... I find it impossible to know which are his legit recordings (with good worthwhile remastering or alt./unreleased tracks) and which are crap... So that's one of my inclinations toward this set... I get a lot of him in a legit set. I did order the 3CD Capitol Transcription Sessions.. but haven't receieved it yet... I have 4 single CD's including the After Midnight Sessions... So if... I don't get this Bear Family set... what WOULD you recommend? SO....

Not knowing the licensing issues (esp. globally) .. What's the odds are that Mosaic/blue note is going to release some of this stuff at some point in the future? I'm finding this decision agonizing... Again, don't base anything on the fact that you missed out on the Mosaic. This set contains a different side of Nat's career. I think it's great that people are interested, btw. I wouldn't have expected a lot of folks to be interested in 11 CD's/$200 of late Nat, but I'm among those who enjoys a lot of Nat's later work (just don't need or want this much), so it's nice to see this box at least getting some serious consideration. How long do BF sets remain in print? I might recommend that before taking the plunge, it would be pretty easy to find a disc or two (perhaps used, or at least at good prices) of some of the best of that material, and see what it does for you.

thanks for the info.... I'm nervous that I seem to be one of the few here that is very interested in this set... (esp. since I missed out on the Mosaic...)

I'm up in the air on this one... I didn't get the Mosaic set and regret it.... What is everyone doing?

OKay.... I also have it... but I'm trying to get through the Buddy Rich set... (which I'm really liking...despite all the furor when it was announced..) Excellent review.... You're raising my eagerness.... I've had mine for about a week now but I've only managed to play it right through once. First impressions are: 1) it is up to Mosaic's usual high standards for presentation and sound quality. 2) Of his own recordings I seem to prefer the two earliest dates - Full Nelson (Verve) & Fantabulous (Argo). Perhaps that's because they are the ones where he actually plays alto/tenor sax instead of just conducting/arranging. 3) The Kennedy Dream (Impulse) sounds so much better than my original vinyl that it could be a different recording! 4) I don't think the Shirley Scott album - Roll-em (Impulse) is going to grow on me 5) The Pee Wee Russell album - The spirit of '76 (Impulse) is lovely. I have never heard him play before, having always associated his clarinet playing with Dixieland Jazz which I'm not keen on. However his playing with the big band is absolutely stunning and has meant that I will be investigating other recordings of his. 5) There is probably too much Jimmy Smith in the set but it does sound so very good, if perhaps a little too familiar. If you like other of his albums or you just want to upgrade existing vinyl then I don't think you will be disappointed with the set

I don't think so.....

shit.... thanks man....this makes my resistiance futile... Damn..... Just what I need.... another CANT MISS boxed set...

Buddy Rich Discs 2 and 3... Actually enjoying it quite a bit... Some of the drum solos are unneccessary but some are also nice...

okay... now that I'm caught up and am in the right place.... I'm a little confused... several things... 1. I thought we were supposed to be staying away from imported boxes (excluding Mosaic European versions)... For example mucho discussion about the Proper boxes, TIM, Fresh Sound, etc... I don't know anything about this Bear Family label... Why are (apparently) these guys legit, but all the other (above mentioned labels) are not? 2. I though the 18 CD Mosiac set was the COMPLETE Capital Trio Recordings? If that is correct, then doesn't some of this repeat the Mosaic set? How much? 3. What's the sound quality of this stuff?

thanks..

anybody know anything about this? A Rip-off of the Mosaic set??? http://www.ccmusic.com/room.cfm?id=68

Mulligan Select - Disc 1.... and NOW... Disc 2

Buddy Rich Disc 1... On my NEW, BRAND NEW 2006 Honda Civic LX....

I'm actually looking forward to this set.. as Nelson was "underexplored" by Moi...

Bud Shank Disc V... been a long time since I've heard this one... now.... Stanley Turrentine Disc 2....

Carmell Jones Disc 3... (you guys happy now... that I'm NOT listening to the Stitt set...) -_- and now Disc 1.... and now for a change of pace.. Andrew Hill Disc 2

LOL.... Actually I think they are on my payroll.. since every month or so, they seem to be getting money from me.... Just waiting on the GO for the preorder of the Dizzy set... But I have to say.. I did wait a LONG time on the Stitt set... and Im glad pulled the trigger... Nothing fancy just plain on quartet james... You may just push me into ordering this Bad Boy when it goes into "running low" status. He already pushed me into ordering it, and I don't even know him. But reading through this thread I thought, "Damn, if somebody likes something this much, it has to have something good in it." Then I listened to some sound clips, and BAM!, next thing you know I'm out $150. Tranemonk, Mosaic should have you on their payroll.

Sonny Stitt Disc 2....

Art Blakey Disc 6... until my 15 month old daughter wanted to go to sleep.... (At least I got to track 8...)

And now onto Farlow Disc V.... It's a good Mosaic day!!! and perhaps finally... (for the day)... Golson/Farmer/Jazztet - Disc VI....!!!! Okay I changed my mind.... Gerald Wilson Disc 4

taking your advice... On Disc 7

Disc 7 now onto Disc 6... It's that backward playing thing again Ron... You know... just like during the 1970s'..... if I play the CDs in backwards order and I listen closely, I can hear a message that says something like... "PREORDER, PREORDER"....

Sound clips are up..... (Should be full-length though.... )