colinmce

The kind of thing that just makes your heart drop-- beat up copies for sure, but at that price .... http://completed.shop.ebay.com/flamjo/m.html?_nkw=mosaic&rt=nc&LH_Complete=1&_fln=1&_trksid=p3911.c0.m283&_rdc=1

Yes, also released on CD by Jass:

Speaking of which, is there anyone who can point me in the direction of an affordable (in print?) version of the Carnegie Hall, Christmas 1949 show? Or am I just going to have to keep digging?

It can be had handily for list price or better on Ebay.

Anybody who doesn't have the Green needs it. As noted before, it runs very cheap on Amazon. Cheapest of all of the Selects almost, which is kind of a shame.

I bought this secondhand and it did not contain a booklet. I was wondering if anyone would be able to send me a photocopy or scan. I could compensate with a spare CD or some such.

I like the Penguin because it presents a personal vision of the music. There is no such thing as objectivity in the criticism of art, and I dislike anything that approaches it from that vantage point.

I don't own the Berry, but judging by your taste, you will definitely enjoy it. If I could only get 3 of the in-print sets that I don't have, this would certainly be one.

It seems that this operation is being run by some younger folks who work in Braxton ensembles. I admire and commend their dedication to getting something like this done.

It's also a reference to his current working large ensemble, the 12+1tet.

Got this email today:

Interesting. I was just looking at Mosaic Brochure #5 from I believe 1988 and among the future projects they mentioned (Shorty Rogers, Cecil Taylor, the Commodores, Ike Quebec) were two that never came to fruition: a Wardell Gray set and a Coleman Hawkins.

Mulligan Select Disc 3, the Vinnie Burke String Quartet Material. Great stuff.

"The Sheepherder" on The Jimmy Giuffre Clarinet: Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet Buddy Collette, alto clarinet Harry Klee, bass clarinet

Mine too. What a harrowing ordeal

Just grabbed the whole set off ebay for $25. I have some of the music of course, but these look like they'll make for fine listening and will look pretty good on the shelf, too!

I finally sent an email asking about the package. They said they'd get back to me on Monday.

Indeed. I might even suggest supplementing it w/ this: http://www.amazon.com/Musical-Romance-Billie-Holiday/dp/B0026OIBOU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1298742065&sr=8-4 Material from the box, but very nice to have on its own (cheap, too).

For my part, the Columbias without a doubt. Nothing wrong with the Verve material, but I do prefer earlier Billie to later. Like JohnL states above, I just could not live without these recordings. They're among my absolute favorites in all of jazz. I listen to them on a monthly basis. Pres, Teddy, Benny ... imo, along with Goodman's RCA small groups, the Ellington Units and Lester Young's combos they are the apex of small group swing.

I recently spun Six Compositions: Quartet recorded in 1981 for Antilles w/ Mark Helias, Anthony Davis and Ed Blackwell. I would certainly recommend it to a fan who doesn't own it. Very accessible stuff and some of the most... textured? work I've heard from him. Braxton sticks to alto and plays through some of his 70s quartet series of compositions.

Me too. I got a little carried away last week now I'm kind of biting my nails 'til payday.

Hm. I imagine mine, sitting lonely in a massive pile waiting to be "inspected". I suppose if I don't get it in another month I'll really just assume I'm screwed.

Another price reduction.