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I was looking on eBay tonight for this title, and the one seller who currently has a copy ... used my review from Amazon for the disc's description. I guess that's a compliment. (I only have a digital copy of the album.) I wish this title had been in the 2011 SHM-CD UCCI Impulse! reissue series. Is it too far-fetched to think a Rivers Trio Mosaic set could ever happen? The only thing I'd like more is a Lucky Thompson Mosaic.

The writing on this album is so damn good. Both Hubbard and Hancock are incredibly focused and inspired by Sam's charts. (Listen to how Hubbard bends his pitch sharp, sharper, even a quarter pitch sharp on his "Euterpe" solo — to great effect.) And Joe Chambers is perfect for this music. Elvin Jones and Tony Williams, as perfect as they are in their own respective right, wouldn't be as ideal. (Steve Ellington certainly wouldn't be ideal.) Chambers adjusts his dynamics, in particular, for everything Hancock lays down. As I hear his playing, Chambers is coming out of Max Roach, but with less right angles and straight lines. Less metronomic rigidity. He's got to be one of the most listening-est drummers. He doesn't steer the music the way Williams does (or Art Blakey does). He reacts to the music, and then converses, not so much with his fellow musicians, but with the music itself. This album blows me away every time I play it. I hope Universal Japan sees fit to include it in their ongoing SHM-CD series. (2017 Note: They did! But it's out-of-print already.) It's well-recorded, and a fresh digital take is in order.

Good question. Hard to say exactly. Sometimes CD Japan lists what year the remaster comes from, but not here ... at least yet? ============= There's a boatload of "low-priced" reissues coming out December 3rd! This one (coming out in November) shouldn't be missed: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/XQAM-1635 (Though of course not Blue Note nor an SHM-CD. The prefix XQAM, while not originating from Japan, is from a legit label — SSJ — out of Taiwan. Their JR Monterose reissues are spectacular.)

Found this on the nachosphere:

Exactly.

A positive spin. Nice thinking. In the last five years or so, I've taken to wearing earplugs in situations where the decibel level is higher, and at a sustained high, than I'm accustomed to. This includes somewhat silly situations — like the lawnmower or the leaf blower. Certainly whenever I go to a show that isn't classical or jazz. Might be a placebo effect, but it does seem to help with ear fatigue. Gradual hearing loss, of course, is inevitable. A question for those who may know — is hearing loss ever reversible? =========== But back to the thread topic — I've begun to really enjoy the sonic signature of this series. If they're a little too loud at times, they make up for it in soundstage depth (and I simply turn the volume down). I like the Blue Note Works TOCJ series for its vinyl-like qualities, and the TYCJ and UCCQ series for their fine-tuned "digital" qualities. Digital can, and often does, sound good. I hope this series hasn't reached its end at 180 titles.

It seems like the next logical step would be the 1971 band with Jarrett. Some very fine live recordings out there. (I'm just not a fan of Bartz with Davis.) Still ...

Anyone here listening to this? My first reactions: • How incredibly logical and composed Coltrane's solos feel. That might sound like damning praise for "free" music, but I think more such music would benefit from Coltrane's type of control and sense of architecture. They (the solos) are bracing in the best of ways. His playing here, I think, is much better than on parallel recordings — I'm thinking ​Live in Seattle or Cosmic Music. (I like those recordings too.) • How Pharoah's solos need to be about half as long. I'm into the cry and relative rage of his solos, but they seem to exhaust themselves almost in no time. Variety? There's little. I get something from his tenor solos, and virtually nothing from his piccolo playing. The little pipe needs to go. • I dig Alice's playing, but the recording on this set does her absolutely no favors. The focus, clearly, is John Coltrane. Alice is relegated nearly to place filler — on this recording. • I can live without the extra percussion. I get it, but it takes away (for me) from Rashied Ali, still one of the most under-examined drummers. • What do you guys think of Alfred Joyner and Steve Knoblauch's solos? I find Joyner more interesting than Sanders. Other thoughts? Reactions?

Every Herbie Hancock Blue Note session is now part of this series ... except my personal favorite:

As soon as importCDs lists The Giant Is Awakened, I'm ordering. I'm a little surprised it isn't up for pre-order yet.

Both are excellent, in my opinion. Backhaus is one of those performers who remained consistent from beginning to end. For me, some of his Beethoven interpretations stand as reference recordings.

Brown's strongest work, in my opinion. Very much deserving of wider recognition. (UK) (Japan)

Here's a complete (?) list of the 2011 UCCI SHM-CDs on Impulse! — not just Coltrane titles, but others as well: UCCI 1015/6(2SHM CD) Coltrane,John(ts)/Live At Temple University 3200 (cancelled) UCCI 9191/5(5SHM CD) Coltrane,John(ts)/Live In Japan 7500 UCCI 9196/7(2SHM CD) Coltrane,John(ts)/Ballads 3000 UCCI 9198/9(2SHM CD) Coltrane,John(ts)/A Love Supreme 3000 UCCI 9200/1(2SHM CD) Coltrane,John(ts)/Coltrane 3000 UCCI 9202(SHM CD) Coltrane,John(ts)/Transition 1800 UCCI 9203(SHM CD) Coltrane,John(ts)/Living Space 1800 UCCI 9204(SHM CD) Coltrane,John(ts)/Sun Ship 1800 UCCI 9205(SHM CD) Coltrane,John(ts)/First Meditations 1800 UCCI 9206/7(2SHM CD) Coltrane,John(ts)/Live In Seattle 3000 UCCI 9208(SHM CD) Coltrane,John(ts)/OM 1800 UCCI 9209(SHM CD) Coltrane,John(ts)/Meditations 1800 UCCI 9210(SHM CD) Coltrane,John(ts)/Cosmic Music 1800 UCCI 9211(SHM CD) Coltrane,John(ts)/Jupiter Variation 1800 UCCI 9212(SHM CD) Coltrane,John(ts)/Stellar Regions 1800 UCCI 9213(SHM CD) Coltrane,John(ts)/Interstellar Space 1800 UCCI 9214(SHM CD) Coltrane,John(ts)/The Olatunji Concert 1800 UCCI 9216(SHM CD) Roach,Max(ds)/Percussion Bitter Sweet 1800 UCCI 9217(SHM CD) Fuller,Curtis(tb)/Soul Trombone 1800 UCCI 9218(SHM CD) Haynes,Roy(ds)/Out of The Afternoon 1800 UCCI 9219(SHM CD) Alexandria,Lorez(vo)/The Great 1800 UCCI 9220(SHM CD) Tyner,McCoy(p)/Today And Tomorrow 1800 UCCI 9221(SHM CD) Szabo,Gabor(g)/Gypsy '66 1800 UCCI 9222(SHM CD) Nelson,Oliver(as)/Sound Pieces 1800 UCCI 9223(SHM CD) Scott,Shirley(org)/Girl Talk 1800 UCCI 9224(SHM CD) Shepp,Archie(ts)/The Magic of Ju-Ju 1800 UCCI 9225(SHM CD) Sanders,Pharoah(ts)/Karma 1800 UCCI 9226(SHM CD) Jackson,Milt(vib)& Ray Brown(b)/Memphis Jackson 1800 UCCI 9227(SHM CD) Jamal,Ahmad(p)/The Awakening 1800 UCCI 9228(SHM CD) White,Michael(vn)/Spirit Dance 1800 UCCI 9229(SHM CD) Coltrane,Alice(p)/World Galaxy 1800 UCCI 9230(SHM CD) Shepp,Archie(ts)/Attica Blues 1800 UCCI 9231(SHM CD) Barbieri,Gato(ts)/Chapter One:Latin America 1800 UCCI 9232(SHM CD) Sanders,Pharoah(ts)/Love In Us All 1800 UCCI 9233(SHM CD) Brown,Marion(as)/Vista 1800 UCCI 9234(SHM CD) Lateef,Yusef(ts)/Club Date 1800 I wonder why the Temple University title was cancelled. Anyone here read anything about it?

I like how this Oliver Nelson thread has morphed into a discussion of disco. I'm there! For me, one of the finest disco records is Arthur Russell's 24-->24: If ever there were a case argued for "avant disco," this would be the record I'd put before the judge. Any fans of Russell here?

Sold! In the post tomorrow. Thanks.

I am letting go of my Elvin Mosaic. • box - like new • booklet - like new • 8 discs - like new (discs 7 and 8 still sealed) • $230, includes U.S. shipping • International shipping at cost • PayPal OK

Correct. The Japanese disc is in (exquisite) stereo. (Album cover above for illustrative purposes only. ) "Elegy for A Duck" — Ron Carter and Grady Tate are The Dang on that track. Really something else.

True. My experience with Maximum Rare Records of Japan (ftfym65), however, has been hit-or-miss. This seller doesn't necessarily have all the items he lists as in stock. He does have rare discs — no question there — but if you're ordering (buy-it-now) a disc that's, say, from two years ago — e-mail first to check that it's actually in stock. Just a heads-up for those posting here. I'm not discouraging shopping with Maximum Rare; I'm just trying to prevent some (potential) frustration for members here. I have purchased a few SHM-CDs from this seller without problem. Shipping is slow though. In contrast, the credit card purchase goes through right away.

Fans of Mr. Garnett need to hear Andrew Hill's Lift Every Voice. Even if you don't like jazz choirs. (Sorry; not on Muse.)

Yes. Oh yes.

Whoa. I just finished listening to the entirety of UCCI 9222 — the 2011 Japanese SHM-CD edition of this record. I must say: this is one of the best CDs I have ever heard. So many things could go wrong — and didn't — with the mastering of this album. A big band — heck, an orchestra! A fairly close-miked soprano saxophone. Result? There are no ear-splitting peaks (highs), the dynamic range is huge (loud to very quiet), and Nelson's soprano is beautifully recorded, with much "air" around the horn. I experienced no noticeable ear fatigue, even at high volume. It was an absolute delight listening to this small plastic platter. This recording might also qualify as having the best recorded sound Ron Carter has ever received from a microphone. Who knew?!

No. This current issue is its first appearance as a single compact disc. It sounds great in this SHM-CD incarnation. Carpe! (Even if you're not a fan of Steve Ellington.)

This: http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Prestige_7000.htm is a helpful site that simplifies and categorizes most (all?) of the issued Prestige recordings (along with other labels). It has that functional "at-a-glance" utility that allows one to see what LPs were from what series.

Bill Pierce is so-so on it, but it has some of Wallace Roney's best live playing from the period. The McCartney cover is dispensable, but the rest is a good gig.

Original cover?