Brad

I think it's an odd choice because I don't think he's all that significant and I don't think he's all that good a drummer. Better than Blakey? I don't believe that deserves a reply. While Lon's post may be tongue in cheek, people who get the Mosaic treatment are usually pretty significant in their field. While the sidemen are, I don't think he is. The Rich Edison cd that came out on LPR not that long ago is a case in point. He overdominated the record and ruined it for me. Now, if this is emblematic of the whole set, no thank you. BTW, I hear the Hans and Brad Cup of Swing series is coming out in mini lp in Japan

It got panned in today's NYT. That video was bodacious. She does have one hell of a body. Luck Nick indeed.

This is just an incredible list and I'll be putting an order in for some things. It's all nice to see Blakey's Au Club Saint Germain come out again. I got that before it went oop several years ago and it's a great set, especially if you love this group.

Can't really figure out what it does but anything to help the back is always welcome.

As others have noted, I can't see how he can help as he is past his prime and the French team must be in a woeful state for this to happen. How the mighty have fallen. It's time for other countries to take up the banner in Germany. I can only hope it's England or Spain for Europe but overall Brazil still looks like they will be tough. Marcus, I'm surprised at you pulling for the French, when you are from Brazil. But then I'm American, pulling for Espana, so vive le difference.

Conrad, My condolences. My father died suddenly many years ago when I was in my twenties so I know some of what you're going through. We're all pulling for you here.

Hmm, Lee sort of looks different

I'm a day late and a dollar short (many actually) but happy birthday to a great person from somebody who's almost got 5 years on you.

At the Organ is a great cd except for Slightly Monkish. I don't think it works and it certainly doesn't fit in with most of the songs on the record, which is why I think Alfred probably left it off the original issue.

I have to agree with Hans on this one, probably backtracking on what I said before, but of the records I've heard of his, he just dominates the session, ruining them. The liner notes for the last Diz Bird date are revealing because they talk about how Rich was a curious choice for that session since he didn't fit in at all with the rest of the musicians. This is an odd choice for a Mosaic, in retrospect.

I plead guilty to not having Volumes 1 and 2

Been listening to the Jimmy Smith. Now, I've never heard any prior version but it sounds good to these ears, plus great music (my first time hearing it).

It's the first time I looked at any blog but this looks interesting, sort of musings. I will check it daily from now on.

Apple sells this little base that you plug the ipod into and then the speakers go into the base. It sounds good to me and works just fine.

As far as I'm concerned quite a lot, actually, like for instance the Rich, Tyner, the Jazz Crusaders, and one or two others. ← I can see your perspective, although not necessarily agreeing. I would probably wait on the Williams, possibly the Tyner but might give the Rich a ride although the problem is his domination of sessions. I'll probably hold on the Crusaders until I hear a few cuts of the web site but everything else looks pretty interesting and all in all it's a very compelling group of releases coming out. Top of the list for me will be the Berry, the Mulligan and the Jazz Trios.

No hope for this one, Brownie unless Martha Glaser has either a change of heart or a change of address. Jaffa might update us on the next Classics release- 1953. ← Let's not hold our breath on this one, unless you want to do it for several years.

Got four of them today: Jimmy Smith, Oblique, Time for Tyner and Think. Listening to 'em later.

As Mr. Jones might have said, it's not unusual to love Dizzy or Lorraine

What forecast? That just went out the window, man. Now, I don't feel so bad about passing up the O'Day set because there are some serious sets that I will be picking up or getting as presents. At the top of my list in the scheduled releases will be the Jazz Piano Trios although if truth be told I'll want to buy everything else. Not sure about the Rich, but what the hell, I'll probably ante up. On the future projects, what is there not to buy?

Lex is in for the royal "welcome" Organissimo treatment

I saw Stealth this weekend and it's not that good or believable about a runaway jet fighter that is run by a computer where the Navy Brass calls the computer's inventor and you see him putting down an lp of Monk Alone. I think I was the only one in the theater to see that and get excited. My son and nephew looked at me like I was nuts.

I'd like to get the Anita (and I've been mulling this over) but I am not a huge vocals fan. Now, if somebody said I had to have a cd or two, I could probably buy those but 9 cds, that's just too much. I may regret it but we have to make choices sometimes and I'll just have to pass.

I may be in the same box money wise with all you guys. I may miss out on this one.

Wow, only 100 left, that's pretty amazing. That means they sold 120 in a day. Mosaic must like when it's last chance. That's when they sell a lot.

Which set?? I'm losing track! ← O'Day Set.