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I'm sure this has been talked about at some time and I missed it... but can someone tell me what LP/CD's the box set includes? thanks.... and I assume that all the previously unreleased stuff is avaiable on the individual cd's as well....?

I know... I remember...I bought the Miles-Gil Evans box as soon as it came out... and was absolutely furious with the number of false starts/alternate takes, studio chatter (had to be at least 1 or 2 cd's full of it...) - sold it months later and went back and bought the original CD's.... So I was extremely distrustful when the rest of the sets came out (except the live Plugged Nickel and Blackhawk sets obvious no "studio chatter, false starts, incomplete takes)... So I didn't get any of the other sets ('Trane, Bitches Brew, etc.) ... Until... the new Seven Steps release (metal spine), and then found out about the longbox releases. IMHO I don't think the longbox is that bad.... I just put it on top of my CD cases... and the price is absolutely fab....!!! When most of these were first issued there was no choice. The long box was only created in the last year or so. Given the choice now, I still might go with the metal spine...but I would have second thoughts. ←

I just ordered my Longbox of the 2nd quintet on overstock.com and paid $45... which is $40 cheaper than the metal spine version (on cduniverse.com)... I really don't get why you guys would spend at least an $20-40 more for EXACTLY the same music/liner notes, etc... I mean to each his own but.... IMHO...

Columbia Swing Sessions Disc 2... 2nd go around... liking it a little more...

I concur.... it isn't THAT bad.... Is this the disk that contains the pop tunes (such as 'Light My Fire')? On my first listen to the Gerald Wilson box I disliked the pop tunes very much. On subsequent listens, however, I've learned a new respect for Wilson's pop tunes. The pop tunes are not the best of the set but they are enjoyable. Wilson did well at taking the pop tunes and making a big band of them. When my mood is right I enjoy the hell out of Wilson's pop arrangements. Still, yes, I'd rather hear Gerald Wilson do jazz. ←

I agree with you about that tune... But there's SO MUCH good to great stuff... I kinda ignored that one... Why do I have a feeling that was a producer's decision to make her sing that one...? Actually, on my first time through, I thought that parts of it were a little MORE "pop-ish" than I had expected. Not that there's anything wrong with it. ← Me, too. Nothing wrong with most of it, but I can live without "The Rock and Roll Waltz". ←

Cool... thanks .. I knew I must have missed something... that helps a lot... FWIW... I prefer the longboxes.... Way cheaper... same music....

I don't think I'm seeing things... but aren't several of the Davis box sets being released in this "longbox" format? Which sets are??? (And aren't?) I just bought the "Complete Silent Way Sessions" in that format... and Seven Steps in a regular box.... I heard a rumor that these "longbox" editions are cheaper... (and the Silent Way set I got was abour $10 cheaper than the regular box)... How is this so? It's the exact same material right? Isn't Columbia losing $$ doing this? How long we will see these?

Miles - Disc 1... The Complete In A Silent Way Sessions... (okay I'm cheating since technically since its the CD version and not the LP version, it's not a Mosaic release... ) I haven't listened to electric Miles in ages... I put this stuff on and forgot how good/evolutionary it was....

Did you TRY calling Mosaic?? As most folks on this board will tell you.... they have a hx of GREAT customer service??? If you did talk to them.. I'd be curious what they told you... about the delay....?

this is ALL getting outta control... Could EVERYONE Just chill out...!!! It is way too HOT all over the country to be flippin' everybody off.... Ah, stuff it man. SS1 should learn to control himself as much as tatifan. It is pretty crappy to stumble on nontopical posts all of the time. May this very post be an example. ←

Assuming my understanding is correct... Mosaic has a license to sell ## number of sets and the license only last so many years... So they may sell 7500 or sold until the license runs out (whichever comes first).... The other interesting question which some board vets may know the answer to... Is which Mosaic sets sold out (e.g., all 5000/75000 gone) BEFORE the license exprired...? If I had to guess which ones went OOP before the license expired...???? Probably... Nat King Cole set.... Lee Morgan 50's session, and ??? It seems to me these days... most of the licenses expire before they reach their limit... And obviously some sets (e.g., Four Freshman and Mildred Bailey)... ain't selling no 5000 copies... no matter how long the license is... Unless Bill Gates has a Mildred Bailey fetish....

giving the JJ set another spin... Disc 6... after all the freaking out now that its about to go OOP... have to give it another listen.... Haven't listened to this in a long time..... Okay... it's a lot better than I remember... At least Disc 6....

I completely agree.... maybe this national heat wave has finally cracked its way onto Organissimo.... FYI on the O'day set...I also bought some work of her pre-and post the Mosaic set... (40's and the 70's) and it doesn't compare.... the 70's stuff sounds pretty off... but you'll be the best judge... thanks for calming reminder....

Bob Brookmeyer Select.. Disc 2.... nice....

I concur.... As the thread starter... Phew!!!!! Why do I feel like if I buy this set...???? One of three things will happen... Either 1) I will LOVE it, sell my CD collection and decide I want to have a mid-life crisis and come back as the long-lost love child of Buddy Rich.... OR 2) I will HATE it, and at the 1st drum solo...start ten organissmo rants about how this set is WORSE than the Dinah Washington train wreck and HOW DARE YOU PEOPLE NOT WARN ME!! OR 3) It will have it's moments (good and bad) and will be in the middle of pack re: My Mosiac sets.... Why do I feel like I need a drink after this thread????

thanks... and I think the CD set is different....

so JS... should I assume that you will NOT buy the set?

should I assume that Rich Versus Roach will NOT be on this set? Since it's still in print and its on Mercury?

can I get the George Shearing Mosiac set discography posted (cd version)???? thanks

thanks for that... but here's a more specific question.... Is there any Buddy Rich small group stuff (still in print on CD) that's out there tthat WON'T be in the Mosaic set??? (I'd like to avoid buying doubles if I do like the single cd.....) You can get a sample: Buy one of these: Blues Caravan Buddy and Sweets Both are easily obtained, and I'm pretty sure both will be in the set. If you like them, then buy the set. If not, then at least you haven't spent a ton of money. Personally, I like both quite a bit, at least, the parts where Buddy's not soloing. ←

Don Pullen Select - Disc 2... still Don't know why it took me so long to buy this???

Don Pullen Select - Disc 1....

Good man!!!!!!!11

Wow... Js... You go.. taking names and kicking behind!!!! Phew!!! One of the interesting things is that I haven't heard this much disagreement about a musician since a Wynton rant.... This has got me even more intrigued.... Lawd help us when we find out who's doing the remastering on this... Talk about disagreement.... But I am intrigued.... I wish I could get a taste or sample of this before deciding to buy....