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And you could store them on your shelves. I also liked them quite a bit, have kept many more of them (about half of what they issued) than of the big boxes (I have kept maybe a dozen of them). Especially thankful for the John Handy Select and the Charles Tolliver Selects.

Me too, except for the grandparent part. Agreed, especially "Absolutions", which is still mind-melting 50+ years later.

Also my understanding. In fact addressed in the 3CD set liner notes.

I own both the 3CD and 8CD versions, which each have different purposes for me. 2LP set was the first jazz album I ever bought in 1972.

Sounds wonderful, wish I was there.

Of the later dates, the mysterious Live at Montreux album with Woody Shaw is spectacular.

RIP, he did good work.

For old-times sake. Quite enjoyable on its own terms, though mediocre (not poor) sound quality.

Or Shazam time.

I counted that as one of the fluff sessions, along with Natural Illusions and Linger Lane (which I actually sort of like - to me, it's Hutcherson's "CTI" album). Do you like this one? I do OK, though it is his post-accident more subdued playing.

Which combined may have made a nice Select, though the half of them are various degrees of fluff (with Natural Illusions being the nadir). I'm not really fond of Head On as originally released, but some of the CD bonus material is outstanding. One unissued tune and seven unissued alternate takes (don't have details past that). Can't justify the price tag for that (though I would buy a single CD with all that on it). Cash, shelf space, and listening time are finite resources.

The Select was later material. This new box is 1963-1970, the Select is 1974-1977. Both have wonderful music, but the new set is the cream of the crop. Though I don't plan to get it as I already own all the music on individual CD's (my preference over Mosaic boxes - I like the original artwork of BN's to more fully recreate the original experience).

Just listening to him this morning on Time For Tyner, where he is outstanding.

Yes indeed!

A couple days late, life gets complicated! 1 – I like this a lot, it’s just the sort of thing that finds a home on my shelves, nice inside/outside feel. Trumpeter sure sounds like Freddie Hubbard, tenor player makes me think of Joe Henderson, though the composition doesn’t remind me of either of them. The rhythm section is first rate. If I don’t own this already, I’ll look to rectify that post-haste. Great start. 2 – OK, this is interesting. I am enjoying it, and curious to know what it is. Piano solo stands out to me, but the composition and arrangement are also really refreshing, though things get sort of wonky to me after it. But overall, it’s a bracing listen. 3 – Tenor has a beautiful tone. Whole group is first-rate. In some ways, I admire this more than I enjoy it, as the composition leaves me fairly cold, though I can appreciate that it’s performed incredibly well, and in many ways this performance quite lovely. I would listen to this at a different time of day (early morning, maybe). 4 – Wow, loving this! Makes me think of that Dave Holland group with Julian Priester which did such great work on ECM, though it is likely of earlier vintage. Can’t wait for the reveal and to ensure this is on my shelves! 5 – Has to be Lester Bowie, doesn’t it? It’s interesting, but not compelling to me. 6 – Goldfinger! By someone who listened to their Duane Eddy and Ventures records! Fun, for sure, but definitely overstays its welcome. 7 – Wichita Lineman! First (and only) thought is Gabor Szabo, though I can’t locate it. Immensely enjoying this and would like to have it on the shelves if it’s not there already. 8 – Happy Birthday! To me, pompous nonsense (and I’m someone who owns almost all of the Keith Jarrett solo albums), but YMMV. 9 – As Time Goes By? One of the great pre-bop tenor masters, no doubt, but not of much interest to me. 10 – Back on track now, thanks. Like the tenor player, love the bass player! Looking forward to the reveal. 11 – No thanks, totally lost on me. 12 – This is the change in rhythm in later times which turns me off, feels stiff and static to me. The tenor player is a monster, and the organist is great, which redeems the cut for me, and it will be a welcome reveal. 13 – Much more my preference for organ combo style! Love it! Interesting in this BFT where you seem to be pairing track with different approaches to same instrument combinations (here with the organs, earlier with the guitars and the tenor players). 14 – I know this one (cut 5 on this disc) , without having ever heard it before! I have another album by this group, and they’re unmistakable. I find them fun, but sort of a one-trick pony. And I was never a big Ohio Players guy, give me Kool & The Gang instead! Really enjoyed this BFT, and look forward to the reveal, thanks! WF definitely wouldn't like!

I like those Auger records, own the old One Way set that combined them, may be interested in upgrading to these depending on price.

My mistake, I'm thinking of his Ritual Trio.

I have a bunch of CD's by the EHE, and appreciate them all. The one with Pharoah Sanders is especially compelling.

RIP. I liked his twang, though the material was usually lacking.

I agree with that sentiment, nice to have the original album reproduced, then bonus tracks, if I must chose, but nice to have it both ways. In cases like the BN Hank Mobley's (No Room For Squares, The Turnaround, Straight No Chaser) and Jimmy Smith'd (The Sermon and House Party), where the original albums mixed sessions, the original CD's issued by session, and the RVG CD's reproduced the original albums with bonus tracks, I kept both the original CD's and the RVG CD's.

He and Michael were great on the late 70s Galper albums. Yes it does.

Yes, he is also the one who came to mind for me, for his work on those albums!

Almost all of the tracks are very long on this 2CD set. The Left Bank recordings have never had good fidelity, but the music on this one is spectacular, may be the best Wynton Kelly I've ever heard.