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That seems quite steep to me, although I admittedly do not know what these sets usually go for these days. Which pianists are featured on the set? Depends on how much you dig them, I guess, and how rare the material is.
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One more thing: Hardbop's reviews sucked.
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Unlike yourself, John, Hardbop seems stuck in his ways (ie. listening habits.) and he likes it that way. He likes knowing how the music is going to play out on the bandstand and on records. He digs hardbop, but knocks other styles of jazz as being not up to hardbop's "standard". That's what annoys me; he disses other kinds of music, but also just dismisses them. He doesn't bother with constructive criticism, that would be beyond him intellectually. But he sure does consider himself knowledgeble; he has all the answers. He must sleep easily at night as he knows all the answers.
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Thanks. I will check it out soon.
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George Lewis Mosaic: (side XII), probably my favorite side of the collection. Features live renditions of "Just a Closer Walk with Thee", "Ice Cream", "Canal Street", and more. If you don't have this set, phone up Scott @ Mosaic, they might have a few more collecting dust. Got mine for $50 (five Lp set). Great stuff.
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Finally picked up my first Hawes album, this one:
Really liking it! Heard that duo album w/Haden and am going to take it out of the library. Discovering "new" artists is fun!
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He's a moron. I'm glad he doesn't post here. Who needs his bullshit?
I agree.
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Hampton Hawes - EVERYBODY LOVES HAMPTON HAWES
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Andrew Hill - Dance With Death
(last week) The Verve Granz Jam Session box
I hadn't bought a jazz cd since last spring... it sure felt good.
How's the box set, Jeff?
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Dexter Gordon - THE TOWER OF POWER (James Moody guests on one track)
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I picked this "tome" up yesterday. Totally missed this thread the first time around. Was kind of an impulse buy for me, but I'm really getting into jazz writing and this obviously one of "the" books or collections of various forms of jazz writing to have. I've only skimmed it, but this is the kind of book that you'll refer back to again and again. Oh yeah, Brad there's profiles of Dex and Stitt, a couple of your faves.
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Sam is the man!!!
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Thanks for the recommendations, I'll check them out.
Pryan, I did check out the weird stuff. I just couldn't get into it
I'm just finishing up this book called "Miles Beyond", and it really explores Miles' electric period. It's making me want to go out and get a bunch of his 70s/80s stuff that I don't have. If your ever inclined to take the plunge w/ the weird stuff again, then you should check out this book as a sort of guide.
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Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Hank Mobley, Roscoe Mitchell, Warne Marsh, Anthony Braxton -- there's some saxophonists for you to check out.
You should check out Miles' weird stuff too. It's actually really good, from what I've heard. B-)
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I thought for a minute you meant George Foreman, the boxer. And by "gas" I thought you were punning on the George Foreman grill.... Uh, nevermind, maybe I'll just have to check this cat out.
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Check out George Lewis. See montg's avatar for one recommendation. I just picked up that one (ICE CREAM) today and it kicks ass, good sound quality too.
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I don't find it weird (or perverse), he's just trying to sell BN stuff. I used to think Tom was cool, but he shut down the board (along with others, admittedly) and now I don't really care what he does or where he posts.
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Herbie Hancock: THE PIANO (a pleasant surprise to find it; didn't know about the album, either)
George Lewis: ICE CREAM (Delmark) - I love this music. You can't not like this stuff.
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How is this one?
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Later on:
- Mal Waldron - THE QUEST
- also a Columbia Glenn Gould album, he plays Bach (can't remember what exactly)
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A little late, I know, but I grabbed this one on Lp a few days ago. I plan on a first spin today or tommorow. Excited to hear this one - great line-up!
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I've been listening a lot to LUSH LIFE after a musician friend of mine commented that "this one should be in everyone's collection". It really is incredible. I like the varied contexts too; Late is right about that trio blues track, very cool. B-)
I'm going to try and find at least a couple of these sessions today, hopefully SOULTRANE and one other.
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There have been several Blakeys and Horace Silvers in the RVG series. Several Hubbards, Joe Hendersons, and Wayne Shorters too.
Yeah, how 'bout something different this time? Something like a Lou Donaldson, a Baby Face Wilette, an Art Hodes, a George Braith, or an Ike Quebec.
There is an Ike Quebec. See above, a few posts before yours.
Looks like a nice batch, BTW. I'm liking the inclusion of the Quebec (first RVG), Brooks (ditto), and the LaRoca date I've heard rave reviews about. Always nice to see a Mobley title in there as well, especially as it's one I don't have.
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I agree with many mentioned already. Don't forget also
MONEY JUNGLE
Not a "Mingus" album per se but he's a huge, fuming presence and in the company of Duke and Roach - one hell of a record.
And a more obscure favorite: MINGUS THREE, another trio but more of a sleeper in terms of notoriety, with Hampton Hawes and Dannie Richmond.
That's a good one, eh? I'll have to grab a copy for myself. Although maybe Aric has a copy I can "borrow".
Sonny Stitt
in Mosaic and other box sets...
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Just listening to the clips, WOW. I've got a bunch of Sonny's stuff and I like him quite a bit, but I still don't know -- nine discs is rather large. So I ask you people who own this set: is it worth it? Are the contexts varied enough to provide multiple views of the 'Lone Wolf'? I notice Hank Jones is on a number of sessions, as is Roy Haynes, which is a good thing.
I won't be grabbing this (if I do decide to get it) until sometime in the new year when I have some dough to spare, but I'd like to hear some thoughts from those who have this in advance.