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Amen to that... If I hear "All I Want for Christmas" one more time....

so I'm over perusing... jazzmaztazz's upcoming release schedule... and I notice another batch of Verve LPR's coming out in January... (incl. Herb Ellis' 1st date... ) One of the ones coming out is "Good Pickin's" by Howard Roberts... http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?...ic&frm=lk_jzmtz So I go over to AMG, since I never heard of the guy and based on their bio and his discography (lots of Capitol and Verve dates), I'm wondering if this is a part of an upcoming Select or full set? Verve/Mosaic has done this thing a few times where they release 1 cd/set from an upcoming set (e.g., Mulligan Concert Jazz Band and Buddy & Sweets)... And I don't want to buy this single CD only to find out that there's a 6 CD set due to come out in 2006... So What's the story with Howard Roberts???? Anybody got a sample track or two of his stuff they'd be willing to post?? Will there be a Select or full set?? thanks.... (And Hey Ron S.... Another guitarist....!!!)

just got mine today... I still won't believe this is real until I've played ALL 6 CD;s... Who the hell knows what could be in there... Could be the greatest hits of Britney Spears.... !!!

I'm leaning toward one that I've heard a LOT of mixed reviews about ... Joe Pass.... I held off for a long time for this one.... I just seem to getting into him a little more this time around... Who's got this set??? Reviews?? Hey Ron S... GEETAH man.... How do you like this one compared to the Farlow, Johnny Smith????

Ditto... Why do I feel like this is like the line ..."The check is in the mail..." ???

Really??? How much is the Eldridge going for??? And Hey Ron... S. did you get any of these other than the Farlow as the European version?

What I was trying to say earlier.. was that I don't KNOW if the CDU set is another European version... (aka Farlow....) I'm only guessing that it is... What's odd is why some of their sets end up in the market with European versions at the same time and why some don't... It's not ONLY the Verve titles... (No European Basie or Mulligan....)

does anyone know exactly WHY they made it 2 cds Vs. 3??? Any West Coast board members care to give them a call??? thanks!

thanks... hadn't seen that before... BUT it is a boxed set....

Don't know who's got these...but I've FINALLY got around to listening to the 2004 3 CD set.... and it's great... Saw them live earlier this year and they've got something going on there... Now... onto the 2005 2 CD set... For those interested.... http://www.sfjazz.org/store/categories.asp?cID=10&c=55420

I've been on the fence on this one for a long time.... http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?...&cart=289876563 but that great CDU price is going to go soon....

okay.. I'm looking over at CDU at upcoming releases... and .. http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?...289599194&BAB=D Doesn't mention anything about it being the European version.. but it's $30 less the set purchased at Mosaic and comes out about a month later.... What do you think? Any explanations????

Which titles are you referring to? I know the Buddy and Sweets CD is still in print.... Butr what other ones are you talking about?

I vaguely remember a very lukewarm/mostly uninterested response when this set was first announced....Since it's scheduled to be out in February... I'm curious who's buying it, who's not and why???? I purchased that Live in LA CD which was just reissued on Verve (which covers the same time period as the box set)... and it was okay... Based on that CD... I'm kinda 50/50 on this set... And a related question... Does Mosaic put out TOO MANY big band/orchestra sets? (3 Basie boxes, Mulligan, Wilson, Woody Herman, now Oliver Nelson, etc.) I'm of the mind that it is a little much. Don't get me wrong.. some of this is great music...but it does seem like at least 1x or 2x a year one of the new sets is a big band/orchestra. A tiny complaint.... Instead of another big band/orchestra set, personally I'd like to see a full Lee Konitz set.... (They've got a lot to choose from... )

Hey Ron... 'bought time I can return the favor.... Even though I had the Bud Shank set (and I really like it)... I am very pleasantly suprised with this Select.. (I thought it might be a bit redundant...) but half of Disc 1 is a live set from "Jazz at Cal-Tech" and that adds a nice dimension.... TM, thanks for mentioning this. I like--and have--a lot of 50's West Coast jazz, which of course includes several sessions with these two. I've considered this Select before, but now I'll definitely have to add it to my Mosaic wish list. ←

okay it's not about a Mosaic set... but after all the screaming we did about the Mulligan. Brookmeyer, etc... releases.... http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...5111100632.html OKay now will they reissue the Brookmeyer so I can buy it???

Bud Shank and Bob Cooper Select... Disc 1... Very nice so far!! THIS IS REALLY GOOD!! How come no one talks about this set?? I even remember I think it got dissed at one point.... For my take...

LOL....

Do the Rich... I seem to be the only one on the board who bought and does NOT like the Columbia Swing Sessions....

despite the strong opinions... I did not have any Rich and was curious when it first announced.. so I got the Buddy and Sweets CD to check it out... (Knowing that this would on the set... I figured an $8 investment was a good idea to decide if I wanted to spend $130 on the set...) I was VERY pleased with that one CD... so I took the plunge.. I suspect I will enjoy the set....

sorry about that... big shall we say "disagreement" about this set... http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php...2&hl=buddy+rich

I suppose we'll have the great division as to whether he should be listed on the Web page...???

Hey Ron... I didn't know you got the Concert Jazz box??? Cool... If it's got your seal of approval.... Thanks!!! Are u getting the Mulligan Songbook select? It ultimately came down to the Mulligan and Shank vs. Max Roach set... (I've got a lot of Roachie...)

Just preordered the Mulligan Songbooks select... and while I was in a Mosaic mood... I've been holding onto $100 in gift cards (b-day present)... and finally GULP!! coughed it up and ordered the Mulligan Concert Jazz Band set and the Bud Shank/Cooper Select... Ahh.... Tell me I did the right thing??? I was desperately holding onto the $100 cause I had the fear that Mosaic would come out with something I couldn't resist and couldn't afford... (e.g, - Hypothetical - The Lost Live Recordings of Michel Petrucciani.... or a Lee Mogran Live at the VIllage Vanguard...something that like that... ) and it would be a 10 CD set..... BUT I just caved.... If anyone regrets buying those PLEASE let me know ASAP... I can still cancel the order...!!!!

okay so now I'm confused... What's left that won't be on the Songbook Select set... (and that's 3CD's) not 4....? FYI.... Just ordered the Select.... Coming out in January according to the website... (whch means February...)