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This speaks for me. When I hear jazz that I like, I want the real thing, not an MP3, not a copy (without the liner notes and the cover). I want the genuine article with the with information about the song writer, the times, the pictures, the dates, etcetera. As usual, a quality product sells itself.

Recently, I've been listening to the Kenton Presents Mosaic, the Shank/Cooper Select, and the Gerald Wilson Mosaic. I caught myself, to my surprise, listening to (and enjoying) the 1960s pop tunes recorded by Gerald Wilson. I did a check-through at Amazon and CDUniverse but was not successful at locating a sample of Woody Herman's vocals. At the same time, I place a lot of trust in Mosaic's sets. I've yet to have a bad experience. There is a female vocalist on the Woody Herman Capitol box as well as Herman (if I recall the discography correctly). What's her style?

It's interesting that the samples on the Mosaic site don't offer any of the vocal tunes.

I'm considering the purchase of the 'old' Woody Herman Mosaic box, the Capitol Sessions. I've been in a West Coast big band mood for the past several weeks. My interest in the Woody Herman Capitol box has been heightened due to my recent purchase of the Kenton Presents Mosaic and the recent announcement of the 'new' Woody Herman Columbia box. Woody Herman Capitol Mosaic I've read various posts about the Woody Herman Capitol box having lots of vocals, vocals by Herman that aren't good. I'm not offended by vocals if they are 'jazz' vocals. I like Jack Teagarden's 'old timey' vocals. I like Rosolino's somewhat goofy vocals on the Kenton Presents box. How many vocal tunes are included on the Woody Herman Capitol Mosaic? What percentage of the box is vocals, approximately? How 'bad' is Woody (regarding his voice)? Is there another jazz singer that Woody Herman could be compared to for reference?

I only wish my life was exciting enough to elicit a double. Wait. There's the normal, mild-mannered version of myself. -_- Then, there's the 'get out of my goddamned way and let me place my next order on the Mosaic website' version of myself.

I'm tired of cracked CD cases. Every time I catch a quick glance at Breaking Point, I think the CD case has cracked.

No offense taken by me, P.D.. In fact, I enjoyed your words. It's good to read the words written by a person who was alive at the time the music was being made. It's odd to think you would go to the record store and get the new Freddie Hubbard record, for example, while it was still a 'new' release, while the music was still forming and there wasn't so much history to compare it to. For me, the kind of jazz I enjoy will always be a history lesson. Upon reading this thread, I was reminded that most of my knowledge of West Coast jazz has been provided by Mosaic. I was quite familiar with the Dave Brubeck Quartet before Mosaic. Other names such as Bud Shank, Bob Cooper, Bob Brookmeyer, Curtis Amy, Frank Rosolino, Gerald Wilson, Jimmy Giuffre, and Claude Williamson, I'm familiar with only because of Mosaic Records.

Adderley and Addey make for a good combination.

Hey. It's S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y. No crashes yet.

Big City versus Small Town, makes no difference to me. I've lived in both and find good/bad qualities about both. As long as I have a steady in-flow of money (from a job), access to the world via the internet and cable TV, and a few good friends, it's all the same.

Regarding the Jimmy Smith Home Cookin' session. This session is every bit as good as any other Jimmy Smith session. Jimmy plays at his normal 'Jimmy best.' The highlight of this session, for me, is Kenny Burrell. I don't have much by Burrell and, as a result, don't place as much importance on Burrell as, say, Grant Green. When I do hear Burrell, though, I enjoy his playing very much. Burrell makes the Home Cookin' session sparkle. B)

I like the beer at the Nimbus brewery. The place is in a small warehouse. The brewery is in the back of the warehouse. The front of the warehouse has been turned into a small brewpub. They've added a big screen television, some tables, an old couch, and a couple of pool tables. The brew pub is 'okay' but the beer is very good. The problem: the beer is not consistent. Some days it's better than other days. Maybe it's the Tucson heat playing tricks on my mind? I needs me some Bud Shank to cool me down. Nimbus Brewing Company 3850 E. 44th Street, Suite 138 Tucson, Arizona 85713

I'm playing the Serenade to a Soul Sister RVG while enjoying some cheap wine. I've never heard this Horace Silver title till tonight. I like the soul-jazz style delivered by Stanley Turrentine (as usual). Mmmm... some tasty tunes.

Hey. C'mon! The little FBI label will make you not copy the CD. Errr... right?

It is odd the way people are writing, in this thread, that they had this session, sold it, bought it, sold it, and bought it again. What gives? I purchased this session once, last Tuesday, and plan to keep it. I'm learning that this session has a strange effect on people. As if it holds some mysterious jazz power.

I'm in the mood to purchase the Capitol Jazz box. Any discount from Mosaic would be most appreciated.

that happens a lot if some keep insisting that an average session is actually a great session. Again, a matter of opinion. And, the same could be said for those who insist that a great session is only average. But, an opinon, especially in regard to art, is never wrong. What makes a session great or average depends solely on the interpretation of the listener.

I don't mean to argue with Claude. Music is a personal thing. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. There is no right or wrong opinion. However, 'The Cookers' has created much discussion and debate for being only an average session.

The Mosaic boxes have brought much pleasure to my life. I enjoy learning about the music, placing the order, waiting for the delivery, reading the manual, and listening to the music. I was one of the purchasers of the Atlantic New Orleans Jazz box, sight unseen. Becoming more familiar with the New Orleans sessions opened my mind to a completely new genre of jazz music. It lead me to discover Louis Armstrong. The same thing happened when I purchased the Bix/Tram box and the HRS box. I purchase Mosaic boxes primarily for the music, then the Mosaic packaging. The packaging includes the large box, the detailed liner notes and pictures, and the remastering (hopefully by Malcolm Addey). Mosaic makes a good product. The product represents itself quite well.

I believe, if Cookers was only an obscure live session, we wouldn't discuss it because we wouldn't be aware of it. It is a Blue Note session, however. It is known, available, and perfomed by some of the best. Obscure or not, there are some big jazz names involved with this recording. To my ears, they are playing in a most excellent, live, raw format. Gives me the tingles.

If you like jazz (I assume you do since you're posting to the Org! board). If you like jambands (such as Phish, Widespread Panic, or String Cheese Incident), you need to get 'The Cookers.' You need it, man.

Yikes! Get down, man. Get the fuck down! This session, The Night of the Cookers, flat out, in your face, COOKS. Night of the Cookers is, to me, a good, old-fashioned, jamband, jammy, jam. It doesn't get any better than this. This is hot, bold, fresh, raw, no holds barred, right out on the ragged edge, spontaneous, exciting, and inspirational music. This baby COOKS. The music twists, turns, drops out, pops back in, but gives up nothing. I'm surprised by the negative comments this title has received. For what? I get to hear Lee Morgan, Freddie Hubbard, James Spaulding, and Pete LaRoca play the living hell out of these tunes. The crowd is going freaking apeshit and so am I. There is nothing getting past this crowd. At the end of LaRoca's solo on Jodo, somebody is yelling, "Pete Sims, Pete Sims!" I'd let out a shriek if I thought anybody would hear me. I thought I was familiar with the playing of Morgan and Hubbard. However, Night of the Cookers adds an entirely new dimension. What's up with Spaulding? He plays, on this session, like I've never heard him play. Night of the Cookers reminds me of the Davis Quartet's Plugged Nickel sessions, the avante garde of John Coltrane, and, with Big Black on the congas, the jazzier side of Widespread Panic. All wrapped up in a Blue Note package. Just incredible. This is an amazing set of music. I've never heard these players sound so natural, inspired, and gut wrenching raw. It's as if Hubbard was saying, "You want the live experience? THIS is the live experience."

This may be true. However, I wonder why, if Mosaic doesn't ship in sequence, that when a new set becomes available, and people from this forum pre-order the set, it seems like they always receive low-numbered sets. When I order a set just before it goes OOP, I always receive a high-numbered set. Mosaic may not ship in an EXACT sequence but there is SOME patten of lower-to-higher numbers being followed.

Here is a thread regarding the new Miles box sets (the sets without the metal spine). Thread Link

Don't forget about those crazy Mosaic sets that sometimes sell for more used than new. I've seen the Hank Mobley box sell for more on eBay than new from Mosaic. B)