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Yes. Bill Barron isn't an artist still living today, but his ghost is. The Mosaic could be: THE COMPLETE BILL BARRON 1961-1972 SESSIONS The set wouldn't be too large (4 discs? 5?) and would draw from only four labels: Savoy, Dauntless, Diplomat, and Dragon. (There are more recordings circa 1966 from Sweden, however, and perhaps they could be unearthed. Radio broadcasts?) And if you wanted to go past 1972, you'd hop straight to 1978 and start with the Muse label. That said, I'd very happily purchase a Billy Harper set. Even if it were, say, nine discs.

November 22, 2019: • Marion Brown: Porto Novo (original UK cover) • Paul Bley: In Haarlem • Gato Barbieri & Dollar Brand: Hamba Khale! December 11, 2019 • Julius Hemphill: Dogon AD (original MBARI cover) • Human Arts Ensemble: Under the Sun (original pink Universal Justice Records cover) • Oliver Lake: NTU - Point From Which Creation Begins (Arista cover) All in mini-LP format on the Taiwanese MUZAK label. Some information here. Hamba Khale has been slotted for reissue many, many times. I hope this Muzak edition becomes a reality. Killer album. I also hope the original Togetherness cover gets used:

Picked up March of The Tadpoles (SICJ 30013) and Long Yellow Road (SICJ 30010). Have listened to the former, and — wow — this new transfer is good; really open, and with distinct placement of sections on the soundstage. I think I might already prefer this new transfer to the transfer on the Mosaic Select. That said, if you already have the Select, I wouldn't say you "need" these new editions, especially if you're not a fan of the mini-LP. (I went a little "collector" crazy, and am a fan of the mini-LP.)

Same. Thanks, mjzee. (Your handle auto-corrects to "maze." )

The whole set should really be released again. Maybe in a simpler clam-shell box, and ideally without those terrible envelope (minus top flap) sleeve holders. Classical labels in the last 3-5 years have been reissuing tons of fairly rare music from the vaults in clam-shell boxes. They're affordable and no-nonsense sets, where the music takes center stage. I wish Sony would do the same with all the Miles Davis box sets of the past. Those fold-out digipack sets (think the Fillmore set) are a drag.

That is the best-sounding version of this album (in my opinion). Better than the Malcolm Addey transfer (which is excellent in its own right), and better than the Japanese RVG (too boomy for my taste). Buell Neidlinger's bass sound in particular shines. TOCJ 5888 pops up on eBay from time to time.

Dreamt last night that I was in Japan and stumbled upon a sushi bar that only played Cecil Taylor's music — particularly unreleased broadcasts of the trio with Jimmy Lyons and Sunny Murray. I was so enthused that when I tried to pay for my bill I kept dropping dollar bills on the floor. (Shoulda used plastic.) Thinking about it now, I don't know how pleasant an experience that would be. But in the dream it was magic.

Fourteen years (!) later ... and this is probably my favorite Miles box set. Keith Jarrett just kills it throughout. And Jack DeJohnette keeps up with him through every twisted beat — in fact, they almost seem to be sparring. Miles must have loved it. It's the funkiest boxing I've ever heard. Gary Bartz, as much as I appreciate his playing, seems the least at ease, even stiff at times. (If only Wayne had stayed in the band a few months longer!) Anyone else feel that way about Bartz's playing? I wonder what Joe Henderson would have done in that band ...

Listening to it right now ... for THE FIRST TIME!!! Man, what fine music. I'll be spinning this for a while. Weird that I discovered McNeill before discovering this thread, but it all worked out in the end. Somewhat mystifying that such a talent could be so deep under the radar.

Anyone picked this up yet? How's the transfer?

Just discovered McNeill, purchased Treasures, and have Washington Suite on the way. Really enjoying the former, especially Cecil McBee's playing. Asha will likely be next.

[11 song titles from Walt Dickerson's Prestige/New Jazz albums]: Evelyn, if I should lose you steppin' out — the unknown infinite you? Why, the cry: Togetherness! Time! Death and taxes! Sugar lump!

But it's the only Jarrett I listen to!

This one too:

Spot on. My favorite is Al Cohn's America. A long time ago, eMusic had these albums. Vinyl rips, but they sounded pretty good.

Damn. Sony never got around to collecting a bootleg series of Miles' various tours with Keith Jarrett. At least the Cellar Door stuff is out.

Fourteen years later, somebody says: "Man, that sounds like a good concert." Been listening to Yamashita lately. May have to start a new Artists topic ...

This will be deep.

Some of the most splintered 50's Warne on record. Wonky and totally on-point at the same time. The recording itself is beautiful.

Yes — the Stitt album. I even have it! Some of my favorite Stitt playing. It looks like it was even the first thing Giuffre did for Verve. I've edited the list above. The Jazz Discography Project doesn't list the session in Giuffre's entry for some reason. And, yes, the Piece for Clarinet and Orchestra does appear to have been recorded March, 1960. The Verve 2-disc set I have lists March, 1959. Must be a mistake. Thanks for the corrections!

Too bad the Japanese release of this title was cancelled (a number of years ago.) Listening now to a vinyl rip.

Marion Brown's Porto Novo is being reissued in November, this time through the Muzak label (out of Taiwan, if I'm not mistaken) and with the original UK cover: In mini-LP format. All of the discs I've purchased on Muzak sound pretty good. I'll be getting this reissue for sure. I think it's Brown's masterwork. 1967, with Maarten Altena and Han Bennink. Bennink is a drummer who, for me, a little goes a long way; on this record, however, I think he's perfect. His playing is less tongue-in-cheek.

Giuffre's collected Verve recordings would've made a fine Mosaic box set. All these sessions have been out on compact disc — either in the U.S., Europe, or Japan. The last two sessions have of course been out on ECM for some time. Below (and attached) is a complete list ... I think. Please post corrections/additions! What sessions are under-remarked? Personal favorites? Sonny Stitt Plays Jimmy Giuffre Arrangements with Jack Sheldon, Lee Katzman, Frank Rosolino, Jimmy Rowles, Buddy Clark, Lawrence Marable, Al Pollen February 16, 1959 7 Pieces with Jim Hall, Red Mitchell February 23 & 25, March 2, 1959 Herb Ellis Meets Jimmy Giuffre with Art Pepper, Bud Shank, Richie Kamuca, Jim Hall, Lou Levy, Joe Mondragon, Stan Levey March 26, 1959 Cool Heat: Anita O’Day Sings Jimmy Giuffre Arrangements orchestra conducted and arranged by Giuffre April 6-8, 1959 Lee Konitz Meets Jimmy Giuffre with Hal McKusick, Ted Brown, Warne Marsh, Bill Evans, Buddy Clark, Ronnie Free May 1959 Ad Lib with Jimmy Rowles, Red Mitchell, Lawrence Marable August 3, 1959 The Easy Way with Jim Hall, Ray Brown August 6 & 7, 1959 Piece for Clarinet and String Orchestra ~ Mobiles with the Sudwestfunk Orchestra of Baden Baden March 1960 In Person with Jim Hall, Buell Neidlinger, Billy Osborne July 19, 1960 Fusion with Paul Bley, Steve Swallow March 3, 1961 Thesis with Paul Bley, Steve Swallow August 4, 1961 Jimmy Giuffre on Verve.docx

Yes. With what appears to be new remastering, e.g. different than what's in the Mosaic Select (which already has good remastering). Also, these will be in mini-LP format. I might spring for March of The Tadpoles. Tabackin's 2008 Live In Paris is excellent. Warmly recommended.

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