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I have the 1980s-issued Columbia CD. I've been meaning to replace it with the remastered 20-bit Columbia CD, then give my older copy to a friend. I believe the remastered version of Kind of Blue is on sale at Border's for $8.99 this month. I find myself not listening to Kind of Blue as much as I did, once upon a time. So, have not been too determined to buy the new copy. I was drawn to Kind of Blue, about 20 years ago, due to hearing All Blues from my Dad's orignal LP that he purchased while in college. I discovered Brubeck's Time Out at the same time and from the same collection of my Dad's college LPs.

I'm getting scared. I don't have my set(s) ordered yet (New Orleans Jazz & Tristano) but you keep ordering yours.

Does it mean that, being a Reid Miles cover, the rights to the artwork belong to Blue Note? And, that the publisher of the book would have to get the rights to use the True Blue design? I don't know, just wondering. Maybe the author or the publisher of the book is a Tina Brooks fan? Or, maybe just liked the design (regardless of Tina Brooks)?

I'm at work as I type these words. I can't pull out my CDs and reference material. Is the cover of True Blue a Reid Miles cover?

I believe this is a very valid point. This same scenario happens to me all the time with jazz. And, more so, when learning about & enjoying Mosaic's product. An example would be the Mosaic HRS box and the Mosaic Bix/Tram box. I've come to truly enjoy the music on the HRS box and the history of the Bix/Tram box. I have enjoyed the hell out of the Jack Teagarden tracks on the Bix/Tram box.

For those of us, including myself, who have still not decided about purchasing the New Orleans Jazz Mosaic... I found this review: http://weeklywire.com/ww/06-08-98/gambit_perc.html

It appears ss1 called it correctly. Arizona didn't win tonight. I'm sitting on my bed with my computer on my lap as I type this note. I'm listening to the post-game 'Wildcat Talk' on the radio. No jazz for me tonight, just listening to the local Tucson people, calling-in to discuss their opinions regarding what happened (or, didn't happen) with Arizona basketball this year. Maybe next year?

Traffic rank for Organissimo.org. >link< Going 'up' for the last three months. B) (errr... maybe, if I'm reading it correctly, that is)

Might have been shelves orginally built for lps. Or tall bottles o' beer.

Higher shelves equals more storage space? Is there a step-up contraption at the bottom-right of the pic?

It looks very nice to me. Nice touch with the RVG poster. I want one!

I wonder how much they paid Hank Mobley for Soul Station? That one is priceless. Hardbopjazz, I know this wasn't the point of your post. However, I am enjoying being a smartass right about now.

ALL the big bands were doing it. Thanks Jim. This is good information. Since receiving my Gerald Wilson Mosaic, I've always assumed this was a specific attempt to sell more records for Pacific Jazz. It kinda ticked me off. However, I realized I was getting the complete set from Mosaic. I'm glad to know Wilson/Pacific Jazz were following a trend of the times, whether I enjoy the cover tunes or not.

I agree, mostly, with Dan. I like the Gerald Wilson very much. The covers of the 1960s-era pop tunes are less than fantastic. The remainder of the set, however, is quite good. I have to keep in mind that Mosaic offers complete sets. I'm glad to know I have the complete Pacific Jazz collection even though I don't enjoy all of it. The 'cover' songs make me wonder if Pacific Jazz was attempting to increase jazz album sales back in the day and asked Mr. Wilson to record some popular songs. Anybody know?

Join the club, my friend.

What the hell? I've been past the 'dabbler' stage longer than another person on this board? Feh! I quit being a jazz dabbler circa 1987. B) Thanks for your honest opinion. I suppose I didn't care whether you could offer an expert opinion. As long as you could offer a jazz apreciator's opinion. Also, upon reading this thread, I was reminded that you'd not liked the New Orleans box initially but then grew to like it more as time progressed. I'm afraid I might not like the New Orleans box at first, either, but would grow to like it the more I would listen to it. Jazz can be that way sometimes... you don't enjoy a certain piece at first but then come to really like it later. Also, my post and your post might spark some more opinions before the box runs its course on the Mosaic web site. More opinions that will guide me to purchase or forget the set. Currently I'm leaning toward purchasing the Tristano/Konitz box and was thinking of simply saying, what the hell, and having Mosaic add the New Orleans box to my order too. I'm reminded of the line in the movie, Risky Business, where one of the characters said, "Sometimes you just gotta say... what the fuck."

Jazzmoose: I quoted your text (above). If I took it out of context it was not my intention. Anyway, I hate to pass on a good Mosaic box. If I don't purchase it from Mosaic, I'll never purchase it, period. If I read this thread (and your text) correctly, and if I remember correctly... When you first received the New Orleans Jazz Mosaic, you didn't have much good to say about it. Recently, you've said it is a good box and one worth having (I don't have a direct link to your words nor do I mean to hold them against you). What did you not like about the New Orleans box initially? What happened that you came to enjoy/appreciate the music? What is the music comparable to? Is it comparable to Hot Jazz (like Bix)? Is it comparable to the tunes on the HRS Mosaic box? What's the deal with the music that is listed as Funeral March music (or something like that)? Is the sound quality good (it's a Malcolm Addey remaster, by the way)? Mosaic sets have stretched my jazz knowledge further than I thought it could ever be stretched. I enjoyed the HRS box (very much!), the Django box, and the Bix/Tram box (the Bix/Tram mostly for its history). I enjoyed learning the history of the music and the time period. I need to make a decision on the New Orleans box before it goes OOP. Even if the music is not my absolute favorite, I'm thinking I'd appreciate the New Orleans box for the history it offers. And, I'm remembering you said you'd genuinely come to enjoy the box (again, my memory could be a little distorted).

Tristano/Konitz. New Orleans Atlantic??? To make matters even worse (or better), both sets were remastered by Malcolm Addey. Son-of-a... feck, frick... Where's my credit card? Where are you, my precious?

Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!! Tristano/Konitz. New Orleans Atlantic??? New Orleans Atlantic. Tristano/Konitz??? What's person to do? Errr... just buy them all? Yeah, that's the ticket. Yeah, yeah. I'm feeling much better now. Just BUY THEM ALL! -_-

Feck! Now you are going to make me want the stupid New Orleans box.

I very much enjoy an aged Wisconsin cheddar. The older, the better. I also enjoy a good brie, on a cracker, with a glass of wine. I prefer my brie to be from France as not (I don't care what current politics dictate). You wanna see my smoked provolone?

I've been arguing with myself as to whether I should purchase the Tristano box. My belief is that I would enjoy the Tristano box and shouldn't let it pass me by. Conversely, my belief is that I'd not enjoy (or, wouldn't enjoy as much) the New Orleans jazz box and that I should let it go. I hope I'm not wrong in my beliefs!

I've got no good ideas to offer.

Yes. It does help. Thanks. All the positive remarks about the Tristano box help. What's odd is that I've read nothing negative (that I can remember) about the Tristano box. Everybody who has it seems to think it's one of the top sets offered by Mosaic.