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AMG review + track list

These are the sessions on the Chaloff Mosaic: September 21, 1946: Dial March 5, 1947: Savoy March 10, 1949: Futurama April 16, 1949: Motif late March 1954: Storyville, including the tracks issued on Serge and Boots September 3, 1954: Storyville, including the tracks issued on The Fable of Mabel April 4, 1955: Capitol, including the tracks issued on Boston Blow-Up! March 14 and 16, 1956: Capitol, including the tracks issued on Blue Serge

If I'm not mistaken this has been discussed here before and several discographies were posted. A search might produce some results.

I'm sorry, but what exactly is better than excellent condition? Sealed from the factory? Just curious, never heard of such CD-grading terminology. As an example here's a CD grading list from the Classifieds section on another forum: Mint (M): Looks like the wrapper just came off. No marks of any kind anywhere on the complete package. Mint minus (M-): Very near perfect playing surface and artwork. When held at an angle under extreme lighting you can see perhaps 1 or 2 very light scratches or pin dots. Excellent (Exc.): CDs in this condition look used, but like they were taken good care of. Only a few very light scuffs can be seen when the disc is held at an angle to the light. The booklet and inserts are present and have only a few very minor flaws such as a slight bend or light fingerprints Very Good plus (VG+): No more than 10 very light to light scratches between 1/8" and 2". Artwork has case dents or a crease. Plays perfectly. Very Good (VG) : CDs in this condition are more for listening to than collecting. The disc is heavily scratched but can be played through without skipping. The booklet and inserts are present but heavily worn, and may include heavy fingerprints, bent corners, smudges, creases, case dimple marks, and writing. Poor (P): Car CD or Cat toy

It looks like a fellow member will be able to get Billie Holiday, Vol.8 for me. One down, four to go

I'm looking for these French Masters of Jazz CDs in excellent or better condition: Duke Ellington, Vol.8 Billie Holiday, Vol.5 Billie Holiday, Vol.7 Billie Holiday, Vol.8 Billie Holiday, Vol.11 Credit-card-funded PayPal is my only payment option. Please PM me if you're selling any or know where I can find them. Thanks.

Seconded.

Did something happen to him? I think Bertrand was just kidding.

No worries. I take it you didn't have some of the individual CDs prior to your purchase? I guess I kind of knew what to expect, so maybe that helps in my enjoyment. Actually, I did have two of the Blue Notes in the set, Expansions and Extensions. Kept the former, sold the latter, not in the least because of Alice Coltrane's harp. I also picked up Cosmos (on vinyl) way back when it came out, but returned it to the store because of the bad pressing, so I didn't really remember what the music was like. I never owned Asante.

Why am I not surprised about this stupid remark?

No worries. I take it you didn't have some of the individual CDs prior to your purchase? I guess I kind of knew what to expect, so maybe that helps in my enjoyment. Actually, I did have two of the Blue Notes in the set, Expansions and Extensions. Kept the former, sold the latter, not in the least because of Alice Coltrane's harp.

Well, here's some buzz: I had this Select and sold it as fast as I could, I really didn't like much of the music. Sorry to spoil the fun...

I did. I doubt we'll ever get an answer...

RVG in 2009. hopefully Rudy is still healty (and alive) in 2009!! JB He's probably redone the entire catalogue of BN & PR material already - they're just bringing them out in dribs and drabs MG What's PR? Prestige?

The label mentioned on the CDUniverse site is JCT. Anyone know what that's all about? Did I miss something?

The following CDs are scheduled for release. * mini-LP cardboard sleeve On May 23, 2007 WPCR 12643 Redman,Joshua(ts) Back East 2680 On May 30, 2007 TOCJ 66376 Bosso,Fabrizio(tp) You've Changed 2500 On June 2, 2007 UCCJ 2058 Bei Xu(vo) Moon Light 2500 On June 7, 2007 UCCV 1097 V.A. We Love Ella 2500 UCCU 1152 Fitzgerald,Ella(vo) Readymade Digs 2500 UCCU 1153 Fitzgerald,Ella(vo) The First Lady of Songs 2500 UCCM 1121 Tuck & Patti(vo) Title undecided 2500 UCCV 9294 Fitzgerald,Ella(vo) Sings the Cole Porter Song Book 2500 UCCV 9296 Fitzgerald,Ella(vo) Sings the Rodgers and Hart Songbook 2500 UCCV 9298 Fitzgerald,Ella(vo) Sings the Duke Ellington Songbook 3500 UCCV 9301 Fitzgerald,Ella(vo) Sings the Irving Berlin Songbook 2500 UCCV 9303 Fitzgerald,Ella(vo) Sings the George And Ira Gershwin Songbook 3500 UCCV 9306 Fitzgerald,Ella(vo) Sings the Harold Arlen Songbook 2500 UCCV 9308 Fitzgerald,Ella(vo) Sings the Jerome Kern Songbook 1500 UCCV 9309 Fitzgerald,Ella(vo) Sings the Johnny Mercer Songbook 1500 On June 13, 2007 UCCM 1122 Bad Plus Prog 2500 UCCM 1123 Various Jazzland Community - Live 2500 UCCM 1124 Wiik,Havard(p) Arcades Project 2500 TOCJ 66381 Lorber,Jeff(key) He Had a Hat 2500 On June 20, 2007 UCCE 1089 Vitous,Miroslav(b) Universal Syncopations: 2 2500 UCCE 1090 Bley,Paul(p) In Monzeh 2500 UCCE 1091 Weber,Eberhard(p) Stages of a Long Journey 2500 UCBT 1001 Clarke,Stanley)b) Night School: An Evening with Stanley Clarke & Friends 2500 TOCJ 7001 Davis,Miles(tp) The Complete Miles Davis: Vol.1 1600 TOCJ 7002 Davis,Miles(tp) The Complete Miles Davis: Vol.2 1600 TOCJ 7003 Monk,Thelonios(p) The Complete Genius of Modern Music Vol.1 1600 TOCJ 7004 Monk,Thelonios(p) The Complete Genius Of Modern Music Vol.2 1600 TOCJ 7005 Silver,Horace(p) Six Pieces of Silver +3 1600 TOCJ 7006 Rollins,Sonny(ts) Newk's Time 1600 TOCJ 7007 McLean,Jackie(as) Swing Swang Swingin' 1600 TOCJ 7008 Parlan,Horace(p) Us Three 1600 TOCJ 7009 Gordon,Dexter(ts) Our Man in Paris +2 1600 TOCJ 7010 Hancock,Herbie(p) Empyrean Isles +2 1600 TOCJ 66383 V.A. The Best of Blue Note RVG Collection 100 2500 TOCJ 66385 Mingus,Charles(b) & Eric Dolphy Cornell 1964 3200 XQAM 1603 Williamson,Claude(p) The Fabulous* 2520 XQAM 1604 Saunders,Carl(tp) Blues on the Side* 2520 LXCY 6245 Fessler,Peter(vo) Voices on the Stairs 2415 QSCA 1035 Kühn,Joachim(p) ,Daniel Humair(ds) & J.F.Jenny Clarke(b) Live in Europa: Vol.2 2200 On June 27, 2007 WPCR 25045(24 bit) Carlton,Larry(g) Room 335 1500 WPCR 25046(24 bit) Carlton,Larry(g) Strikes Twice 1500 WPCR 25047(24 bit) Carlton,Larry(g) Sleepwalk 1500 WPCR 25048(24 bit) Ritenour,Lee(g) Captain Journey 1500 WPCR 25049(24 bit) Ritenour,Lee(g) Rit 1500 WPCR 25050(24 bit) Benson,George(g) Breezin' 1500 WPCR 25051(24 bit) Benson,George(g) In Flight 1500 WPCR 25052(24 bit) Benson,George(g) Weekend in LA 1500 WPCR 25053(24 bit) Benson,George(g) Give Me the Night 1500 WPCR 25054(24 bit) Ford,Robben(g) Inside Story 1500 WPCR 25055(24 bit) Yellowjackets Yellowjackets 1500 WPCR 25056(24 bit) Dupree,Cornell(g) Teasin' 1500 WPCR 25057(24 bit) Cobham,Billy(ds) Spectrum 1500 WPCR 25058(24 bit) Cobham,Billy(ds) Funky Thide of Sings 1500 WPCR 25059(24 bit) Cobham,Billy(ds) & George Duke(key) Live 1500 UCCO 1005 Fitzgerald,Ella(vo) Love Letters from Ella 2500 On July 25, 2007 TOCJ 7011 Powell,Bud(p) The Complete the Amazing Vol.1 1600 TOCJ 7012 Powell,Bud(p) The Complete the Amazing Vol.2 1600 TOCJ 7013 Clark,Sonny(p) Dial S For Sonny +1 1600 TOCJ 7014 Rollins,Sonny(ts) The Complete A Night at the Village Vanguard Vol.1 1600 TOCJ 7015 Rollins,Sonny(ts) The Complete A Night at the Village Vanguard Vol.2 1600 TOCJ 7016 Silver,Horace(p) Finger Poppin' 1600 TOCJ 7017 Byrd,Donald(tp) Fuego 1600 TOCJ 7018 Brooks,Tina(ts) Back to the Tracks 1600 TOCJ 7019 Mobley,Hank(ts) Dippin' 1600 TOCJ 7020 Donaldson,Lou(as) Alligator Boogaloo 1600 On August 22, 2007 TOCJ 7021 Monk,Thelonious(p) & Milt Jackson(vib) The Complete Genius of Modern Music Vol.3 & Milt Jackson 1600 TOCJ 7022 Silver,Horace(p) & Art Blakey,Sabu +4 1600 TOCJ 7023 Rollins,Sonny(ts) Vol.1 1600 TOCJ 7024 Griffin,Johnny(ts) A Blowing Session +1 1600 TOCJ 7025 Morgan,Lee(tp) City Lights 1600 TOCJ 7026 Smith,Jimmy(org) House Party +1 1600 TOCJ 7027 Pearson,Duke(p) Tender Feelin's 1600 TOCJ 7028 Mobley,Hank(ts) Roll Call 1600 TOCJ 7029 Gordon,Dexter(ts) Go! 1600 TOCJ 7030 Hutcherson,Bobby(vib) Happenings 1600

That is terrible news. I still regret missing his 2006 Amsterdam gig.

The Bix/Tram/Tea box has a lot of awful vocals, which were typical for the time, but otherwise it's an excellent set. Recommended!

There's one track that spoils this otherwise excellent album for me: "The Little Suite", with its annoying harmonica sounds...

Speaking of pryan......where did he disappear to? Maybe back here using a different name? HammondCheese???? It's off topic here, of course, but here's the pryan story.

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Hi Tony!

No, it's not on their website.

I've tried Aëbi's vocalizing over and over again, but I'm sorry, I really hate it...