John Tapscott

I took a quick look at the site. Looks interesting. I'll look again when I have more time. Maybe it's just my computer, but there were some lines printed over others, making some of the text impossible to read. I also suggest getting some McCoy Tyner up under his own name (apart from the Coltrane things). Tyner strikes me as perhaps the prime ongoing practitioner of modal jazz.

Just got mine yesterday. I'm on my third spin. It's superb as Ron says, though I'm not yet prepared to say I enjoy it more than "Convergence Zone." Both are excellent.

Don't overlook this 1968 date. It's a great recording IMHO, a real personal favorite.

I think that's unfortunate.

I can see why Lon had trouble writing within these guidelines (not the length, but the stylistic guidelines.) I would, too. My feeling is that writing is much like playing jazz. If you have to be "taught" how to do it, at least to the extent that is evident in these guidelines, let me tell you, you ain't got it, baby!

Lon, that calls for a bit of an explanation, if you feel like it , of course.

Happy Birthday!!

From what I recall (vaguely) Chas' version is right. A great player, for sure, who left us too soon. Kind of ironic that his last (or one of his last recordings) was with Art Pepper.

I am as big a promoter/defender of this set as anyone on this Board (and it's a set I hestiated over, but truthfully I have come to love it. It is probably the one Mosaic set which has most exceeded my expectations). I know everyone's tastes differ, but David, I think that's a rather unfair characterization of the the music on this set.

Thanks for the greetings everyone. I've been a bit under the weather today with a touch of asthma, so it hasn't been the best day health wise, but I received some nice gifts and a enjoyed a pleasant family meal this evening. Now if the Maple Leafs can hold the 4-3 lead they had over the Flames (NHL hockey) at the end of the 2nd period, the day will be just fine. Oh, it's fine anyway since I listened to some good jazz earlier today (the Joe Pass Mosaic, & Gene Di Novi Plays Ellington & Strayhorn).

I don't recall one person writing on this Board that they regret buying the Elvin set. I bought the Roach and Jones sets at the time time, thinking for sure that the Jones would take second place in my affections. Well, much to my surprise, I like the Jones set even more than the Roach. A really strong point of the Jones set is that it's not bogged down by a lot of alternate takes. Can't recall any, as a matter of fact, though there may be a few. Don't go by what you know of the individual Jones sessions. When you put all the sessions together in one set, there is a marvelous unity that emerges, which makes individual seesion somehow shine more brightly. I have never heard this happen as strongly on any other Mosaic set as it does with the Jones. I personally believe it's one of the best sets Mosaic has ever done.

Holy Stitt: What were the others? Might as well start a run on them. Thanks

I quite like the Locke CD. Some really great vibes playing on that set. A swinging band, too. I have Joel Helleny's Lip Service. Haven't heard it for a while. Decent, if not exceptional record. Hellleny is a solid, mainstream- boppish trombonist, but, much like this CD, not really outstanding in the field, IMHO.

I'm in the midst of working my way through (and enjoying) 3 Mosaics at the moment: Maynard Ferguson Joe Pass Sonny Stitt

Dang it! Entries from Canada not accepted.

Yes, I will second that. I haven't always agreed with some of Scott's reviews and raised the whole issue of his approach to reviewing on the thread I deleted. BUT, and this is a compliment and I hope Scott takes it as such, I think this is where Scott's strength lies - in directing newer listeners and people with a more superficial interest in jazz towards exploring jazz more-in-depth. When it comes to recommending the classics to such people it seems to me Scott does a very good job. I think that some of the critcism comes because the grizzled jazz veterans that hang out on Boards such as this are looking for a little more depth than is often found in Scott's reviews. But for his target audience (which is really not us), he does a good job.

Hey, the very fact we DON'T get commission means you can TRUST US!

Yes, in a way it was a mistake for me to delete that thread, but I did it because Jim was uncomfortable with it. I think we need to respect Jim's feelings on the matter. I am a bit surprised by the the amount of power a critic seems to have. It's only when we can "criticize the critics" that their power is kept in check. BTW, Scott's email to Allen, private or not, was hardly said in jest. It was a sarcastic little missive, designed to provoke a reaction. Perhaps the thread needs to be deleted for that reason alone.

Maybe Allen ought to delete the thread, just as I did with the one I started re Scott's website. Can't we all just get along???

I say this as someone who hestitated over the Elvin set, but who has become a true believer and one of its biggest boosters. I cannot speak highly enough about the WHOLE set. The dates with Farrell are excellent, but so is 98% of the rest. It is the one Mosaic set I own which greatly EXCEEDED my expectations. And there is something about putting all the sessions together in one set which makes each indivdual session shine more brightly.

Happy Birthday! Have a great day!

Happy Birthday Dan, and all the best!

Maynard Ferguson - Complete Roulette Disc 1 - listening my way through all 10 CD's.

Yeah, that was a bad call. I think the only reason it was called was because the defender slipped and fell down.

Yes! Mine too. MF Horn 4 & 5 is a recording that should have been out on CD a long time ago. It is very good, IMHO.