Brad

Don't know about the cd but judging from the cover, I'd like to go on the trip.

I've got them all except for the Chambers (had everything there; that's why I won't get the Reese). My favorites are the Amy, Carmell Jones, Benny Green and Patton. I'm not that wild about the Moncur; that's probably my least favorite. The recent Brookmeyer I'm also mixed about. I'm really glad to see the Pacific material coming out. The best that I've heard so far is the Amy, especially the vibes session. I'm grateful that I have the Amy.

VV and Prestige that's it.

No friggin' way man. I'll make a cdr but no. Somebody I know who's interested in jazz wanted to borrow a couple of Jimmy Smith TOCJs to cdr them. After explaining why not and that I'd make them a cdr, they sort of accepted it but couldn't understand it. Nothing like that leaves these hands.

As far as M taking up most of my collection (more than any other letter, that is) I noticed that too awhile ago. I have about 23 shelves of cd (50 to a shelve or so) and M takes up about 3 of them. Don't forget Howard McGhee, in case nobody mentioned him. Shelley Manne too.

I just received the new Mosaic catalogue and in discussing the new Leibman-Beirach Select, Michael C. has announced that later this year will be putting out a Select of the Don Pullen-George Adams Quartet. I don't know their music but AMG makes it sound pretty intriguing. There is also an explanation of the Stuff Smith - "lease issues"

Those people would have to pay royalties or at least get permisssion because that's a straight copy of True Blue, not to mention the moniker "The finest in jazz...". The Schwartz book is a little less blatant. You can bet that if they didn't have permission EMI's lawyers will or would have written them a letter to cease and desist.

Check out Cookin’, on Savoy, The Book Cooks on Bethlehem (Avenue Jazz) and since you have the Trance, Setting the Pace, a Prestige album. My favorite is, of course, Settin the Pace, with Dex but Cookin is also awesome, with Horace Parlan.

Alpha by artist and then alpha by disc. Pretty simple system.

I believe Big Wheel is right. I seem to recall that they had issued the Vee-Jay material that was later reissued by Mosaic (the Shorter/Morgan and the Chambers/Kelly set) and apparently they weren't licensed to issue some of this material. Mosaic had a reference on their site on the Chambers set: "This discography includes the original album issues as well as subsequent LPs and CDs that have contained alternate takes. In many cases, these alternate takes have been not identified as such. This discography is an attempt to sort out these performances accurately. Straight LP or CD reissues of the original albums or individual tracks used on compilations are not included. Also CDs on Blue Moon, which are not authorized or licensed by Vee Jay, are not included at the company's request." (emphasis added)

Hiroshi's the man. You have to go with him. I'd use HMV as a catalogue source. If it's on HMV, Mr. Tanno can get it for you.

For your penance, you must register and make 100 posts HERE Can it be all in one forum or does he get to pick and choose?

If nobody wants them, how about a high school with a good music department. I'll bet they'd like 'em.

Evan, You should love your children more but Mosaics are prized possessions. You certainly did not overpay. I think you got a good deal. It actually surprises me how little attention the Chaloff set gets. CDRs is not a bad idea (although I've never done that myself). If by falling down the Rabbit's hole, have you opened Pandora's box, or can you put the toothpaste back in the tube (or can I think of any more dumb cliches!)? The answer is YES! It's over dude.

Wow! I've never seen that set go that high. That's amazing. Stefan is right.

Not even Fort Knox could hold Lon's collection . Sangrey's and Lon's together must take up a good part of Texas. That's why the state is so big

I've said this before but they have no peers in customer service. They're just the best, in my opinion. I received the Bird box as a present and ruined the box. They then sent other another. Unbelievably, I dropped the box and they sent another one. I couldn't believe it. All, at no cost.

It only looks to be available as a JRVG. At current exchange rates, Hiroshi could get it for you for around $21. I'm going to order some stuff from him so if you like I can ask him to throw in a copy and it'll just cost you that plus shipping. Let me know.

It depends. Generally, no. But when you get real masters doing it, like Bird and Brownie, that's a different story. Even then, not in terribly extended doses.

Ahhh, Moose, a man with convictions I, on the other hand, am just a jellyfish

I heard from Ed recently. He graciously sold me a Dexter cd, "High School" for which I'm much appreciated. Thanks, Ed.

Hal, Out of the spirit of fellowship, I have deleted the post. Although this is a public forum, it is one for jazz fans who have similar interests. I just don't believe it is approriate for you to take offense at what you peceive to be slights at what you're trying to accomplish when none was intended. I wish you the best of luck in liquidating your father's collection and thank you for the 3 cds that I purchased from you. Let's leave it at that.

Of the two trumpet recs here, my vote would go for the Byrd with Art Farmer. It took me a while to get that one but it was worth the wait. There's also that Double or Nothing cd with Conde Candoli and Lee although they don't actually play together too much on the cd.

No, it ain't. If you look at what RC posted, it shows over 7,000 auctions in Jazz. Well, this morning there were over 11,000. What happened is that if you, as a seller, don't click on the genre, your auction will be lost in the maze of other crap (no insult intended). In their wishes to improve, they've made it very difficult.

I was just looking at ebay and unless my computer is screwed up here it looks like those idiots have removed all the subcategories, jazz, rock, blues, etc., what have you, so that you all get is one big category for CD, all 50,000 + auctions. Unless you have something in mind, browsing is now out of the question. I love these people who are always trying to fix what ain't broke.