mikeweil

This weekend's evening bottle: Regaleali Bianco Sicilia DOC 2019 Tasca d'Almerita

Same here. I generally do not like ratings. That is not to say that such lists cannot spark interest in an album. But sometimes I love music that almost everybody else dislikes. After all, we all have our individual tastes.

I think the Mosaic might have been my introduction to Tina. I only bought all the albums with him as a sideman when they were reissued on CD. I trusted Mosaic as I had several earlier boxes, starting with Monk. What a hassle it was back then to order a set! I got their brochure, filled out the order form and sent it to them in a registered air mail letter, along with a check drawn on a US bank which I had to get from my local bank, all costly and time consuming. When the parcel finally arrived, it was like three months after my first wish to get the box. So much easier today with internet and online banking.

Excellent! Quantz was a great composer - IMO his important influence on the generation of the Bach sons is still underrated.

What is the best compilation of James P. Johnson's early piano rolls? Thanks for recommendations.

Yes!

Such a list will never do justice to music recorded in the pre-album era. But I dislike such an endeavour. Always too subjective.

Lord has 357 entries!

I had read so much about the music, and Michael's praise in particular, that it made me want to hear the music. No other issue to be seen. I was not disappointed. Except for Minor Move, which is more or less a typical hardbop session. But the others are really special.

What an amazing pianist!

This is the only session of a pianist Chris Woods that the Lord Discography shows.

There was a solo piano session recorded for Atlantic, IIRC, that was festroyed in the infamous fire. What a loss.

https://www.discogs.com/Various-The-Lost-Sessions/master/367694 There are some flaws in the Dameron performances, but still a wishlist item for any Dameron fan.

That is a bias due to Lord listing only what he considers "jazz". Bellson and Alvin Stoller recorded a lot in Hollywood in other genres, as did Jimmy Crawford in New York, who didn't make the list

They often changed track titles and all. Discographically, a nightmare. I'd say these are all bootlegs. That's not true with the three LPs I have with Tjader tracks on them.

Three of these were on a Fresh Sound double CD, including the bonus track from the Blue Moon reissue of the Dawn LP: Details for all can be found on discogs. Most of them are available in second hand copies.

This Milestone twof,er CD has good sound and complete sessions: https://www.discogs.com/Randy-Weston-Featuring-Art-Blakey-Sam-Gill-Solo-Duo-Trio/release/7582619 The other LPs on Riverside or Dawn all were reissued on single CDs. Except for the live at the Café Bohemia album all sound good. After these, you will want the Mosaic Select. Indispensable.

As Andrew Hill said about Davis: "The greatest bass player in existence!"