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But then they come back in print cheaply. See: Woody Shaw, Mahavishnu Orchestra.

CD and DL link have been sent. If anyone else wants to participate, please let me know!

Those Columbia boxes often do come down substantially in price, but it might take a year or two.

Here's what I have so far: CD Hot Ptah DL Magnificent Goldberg Bright Moments JSngry Hardbopjazz Thom Keith jeffcrom Big Al

Really wish they would include 'Reasons in Tonality', but I know getting the rights on much of that Strata-East material is problematic.

Funny, I have (now had) that Robert Stewart CD on my trade list, had dismissed it without ever making it to the track you included. Thanks! And I'm on the lookout for some Faruq Z. Bey now.

Okay, it's so late in the month, that I'll claim an ID on this, even though I "cheated" on my self-imposed BFT rules. It's this: Mr. Mangione's fourth album, I think, with the great Wynton Kelly on piano. I sure liked that track. And while researching it, I found that Mangione is the trumpet (or flugelhorn) player on the Byrds' "So You Want to Be a Rock and Roll Star" - a little blast from my own personal past. My understanding has always been that Hugh Masakela was the trumpet player on that one.

But the box, which is very low priced, virtually eliminates any market JLH would have for a single reissue of that title.

I would because It's right up my alley. But truth is, it's been 35 years since I heard it.

I found the first set to be something of the holy grail, making much more explicit the tie between the Beatles and what had come before them. Not sure I'll spring for "remasters" of cruddy sounding BBC archive tapes, but I'll definitely be in for the second set.

I grew up in Pittsburgh in the 60's, so the reference is right up my Forbes Field alley!

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Jazz Messengers is a pretty great enterprise. I think they're worth plugging, based on my four substantial orders with them. I suspect he's saying that Jazz Messengers has the Mosaic sets, and is asking if there is somewhere else that has lower prices on them.

Looks like it's designed to be a compliment to the basically-perfect "Someday We'll All Be Free" so count me in!

That was the point with a lot of the Mosaic boxes. Even something like the Grant Green/Sonny Clark box and the McLean box, that material wasn't yet available on CD otherwise when the Mosaic's came out. The McLean Mosaic was one of the great events of my listening life.

That album was John Lewis music composed for a french film. Only represents one aspect of the group. Try something like "The Last Concert" for a better overview, and take a listen to this famous Milt Jackson title for another side of this amazing group:

My selection is based on the consideration of what is available elsewhere. I'll choose the Elvin Jones box. And, among the Selects, I'll take the small group Charles Tolliver. On pure musical terms, the Blakey, Larry Young, and J-Mac boxes would be key for me, but that's almost all available elsewhere, so I didn't hold onto those.

This sort of thing has already been done with the 60's garage stuff. And sometimes it digs up lost classics, like this, but usually it doesn't http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAPAzbF8-gQ

Agreed, I thought it was fascinating and quite enjoyable. Looking forward to the "reveal".

I've never done one before, so it will consist of favorites of mine that some others may not be overly famiiar with, likely leaning towards my formative listening years.

Look for a 2-LP set from the early 70's on Impulse! called "The Best of Pharoah Sanders". It contains the complete "Karma" album (all 33 minutes of "The Creator Has a Master Plan" and the other short cut), plus some other essentials.

Billy Harper and Charles Tolliver definitely, but quality vinyl at a reasonable price by them may be difficult. Lasha/Simmons are also pretty great. See if you can find 'Sahara' and 'Enlightenment' by McCoy Tyner. Consider CD's in addition to vinyl, to be able to expand your musical horizons without exponentially expanding your fiscal debt. Clifford Jordan with Cedar Walton on Steeplechase is another recommendation.

The Butterfield is awesome. The ttitle track to East-West alone is worth the price of the entire box.

pm on cohn/perkins kamuca, mccusick, and john taylor CD's.

That's too long to wait on a hope. No, but if you buy it through the Amazon marketplace it doesn't really matter, you're protected if something goes wrong. And my impression on the bad ratings is that it's usually about improperly graded used items. Ah, my preferred first line of defense is to protect myself by not getting into a position where I need to be protected by the kindness of strangers... but the news that grading, not fulfillment, might be the main cause of negative ratings is both encouraging and useful. Thanks for that. You can review their individual ratings. I took a quick look, and all the complaints have to do with slow overseas shipping or unreceived merchandise. I'd personally avoid them.