Brad

What the heck is esnipe? You mean for a fee they'll bid for you at the last second. I do that myself but don't alway time it right. It might be worth it.

Any thoughts on the the April 12 ones. I just picked up them up and haven't listened yet. Verve can't be serious about some of the April 26 reissues. Except for Max (which I have), the rest aren't worthwhile buying and Xavier (where's Charo) has got to be joke.

I like this set and play it occasionally. I think the criticism from some quarters comes from the sound. I have no problem with the sound but I know others do.

I think that when you listen to this box, you'll find you want more. It led me onto a whole another exploration of his other work from the 50s and the 70s. But if you do, avoid the varitone period. All the material released on 32 Jazz is great (since re reissued by Savoy) and so is the Verve material that kind of dovetails with this set.

I'm sorry I missed it. I just got back from Europe today on business, a whirlwind trip in five days, hitting France, Italy and Germany. A little tiring but Nuremberg was worth it.

How is this is not a legal issue? The fact that it's long OOP is irrelevant. The owner of the material, probably Nat's estate, and Mosaic might have some objections here if they knew.

As much as I may like him, what he did to Embraceable You yesterday was unforgiveable. I wasn't happy.

I don't have any of this stuff so this is pretty exciting for me.

Just ordered a few of the new vogues. the one with Renaud and Milt Jackson is superior.

Another Dan/Chuck love fest Maybe not the holy grail but fine stuff nonetheless. What would you consider the holy grail? True Blue!

I just hope the artists, the writers or their familes get the royalties.

No problem here. Accessing anything I want.

I sent a PM to Jim about this, since Allen's transfer is en route, but I guess Jim's a bit busy what with the recording session and all ... Actually, there's another possibility for hearing this, though it would take a bit longer: Michael Cuscuna has told me that, if he figures out a way to do a Three Sounds Mosaic, and if there's space and the music is good, and if Gene's widow approves, he'd definitely like to include this as an earliest known recording. (And I ran it by Janie Harris and she's happy to give her consent, and she hasn't even heard it yet!) God, I hope it's so. Trouble is, Michael has been saying for a long time that he's trying to figure out a way to do a Mosaic and my impression from several emails is that it's not a large possibility, that a Select or two or maybe just a single cd is the more likely scenario.

Just finished listening to True Blue. Oh, what a front line: Tina and Freddie. Happy Birthday Freddie.

I can't see them reissuing a Concord as an OJC. Maybe in a few years but I'm sure they'll keep the labels separate.

It's hard for me to add anything to what's been said. I have about 50 or so and they're just great to have with all the takes, the books, the box, etc. Quality control is impeccable and customer service second to none. If you buy one, it's all over, little kitten. Go ahead and do it. Re the Turrentine or the LD set, I'm not that fanatic about sound as issues as others but I don't see anything wrong with the sound. Seems fine to me. I've actually thinned my collection a little bit. Had the Brooks Lp set but since I had the cds, I decided to dispense with it. There are a few others that I don't listen to too much and that I might dispense with but very few. A good example of something that you can't get elsewhere this the Master Jazz Piano set of solo work. One of the best Mosaics ever.

In the midst of their Billie Holiday festival, WKCR is trying to raise money. They're in a severe credit crunch. So anything you can to help would be much appreciated. They held a drive back in January but have to have another one now so they can continue broadcasting. Here's an earlier discussion.

I think it's probably a hit on both. I don't have either but would love to have the Capitol sometime.

I have a xerox of the Bud Powell if anyone needs it. I thought Mosaic didn't sell books separately unless you had bought the original set. I have a partial Jackie although I have a cdr of Disc 3 and a partial of the Quebec Hardee, one of the best sets ever, plus a book to go with it.

I'm a bluish kind of guy!

Brings back a lot of memories with my son. It's something special when you get that hit. Way to go Nathan.

The only longbox I have and because it came out no other way was the Dex BN box. I've passed up on these Miles boxes until I can find the old variety.

For those who may be looking the Moon cd was issued under Wardell's name.

I don't take anything. When I developed tinnitis I started taking them to see if it would help. It didn't so I stopped. I was taking the fish oil for awhile to see if it would help lower cholesterol. It didn't so I went back on the lipitor.

I guess the question becomes how we get this out in circulation for the public to hear.