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I just received a Japanese issue of the Mulligan 'Mainstream' CD. Good price at cduniverse, though currently backordered cduniverse This really, really swings--impressive with just bass and drums in the rhythm section. Why did I overlook Mulligan for so long? This is great music. Shout out to Zoot SIms too, wonderful playing on these sessions.

Thanks for the information--glad to know they're hybrids. The Payton CD ('Mysterious Shorter') looks particularly interesting to me, I'm looking forward to picking it up.

I just learned about these (oh why did jazzmatazz have to vanish ) The marketing info indicates they're hybrids but the cduniverse link says sacd only. Does anyone know for sure that these are hybrids (I don't have an sacd player)? How's the music? cduniverse Chesky New York Sessions Jazz SACDs to Begin Appearing in August Chesky Records is launching a new series of Super Audio CD releases that will begin appearing in music stores in August. Titled the "New York Sessions", the releases will be taken from recording sessions at the St. Peter's Church in Chelsea, New York and will be released as Surround Sound SACDs that Chesky says "feature a host of well-known jazz artists recorded with the finest custom-built audiophile equipment in multichannel SACD format. No overdubs, no compressors, no multitracking and no large mixing consoles—so there’s nothing between you and the music." Chesky Records also says that "The New York Sessions will feature today's greatest jazz musicians recorded with Chesky Records' state of the art recording technology. The New York Sessions will preserve the sound of the greatest practitioners of American jazz while spotlighting new artists and opening new opportunities for this music. All New York Sessions titles will be released as aggressively priced hybrid SACDs. Each SACD title will have a compatible CD layer, as well as high definition stereo and multi channel versions for SACD players. The artwork for the series will feature New York's remarkable architecture and a new logo "Hi Def Jazz" will appear on the cover serving to identify these as Super Audio Compact Discs. Seven New York Sessions titles will be released this year with a significantly larger release schedule anticipated for 2007." Chesky New York Sessions - Surround Sound SACD Releases - August 15, 2006 David Hazeltine, George Mraz and Billy Drummond - Manhattan (Chesky SACD 310) John Abercrombie, Eddie Gomez and Gene Jackson - Structures (Chesky SACD 317) Chesky New York Sessions - Surround Sound SACD Releases - September 2006 Christian McBride, Javon Jackson, Jimmy Cobb and Cedar Walton - Urban Archeology (Chesky SACD 314) Larry Coryell, Lenny White and Victor Bailey - Coryell, White & Bailey (Chesky SACD 322) Chesky New York Sessions - Surround Sound SACD Releases - October 2006 Hank Jones, Jimmy Cobb, Christian McBride - West of Fifth (Chesky SACD 313) Nicholas Payton, Bob Belden, Sam Yahel, John Hart, Billy Drummond - Mysterious Shorter (Chesky SACD 321) Chesky New York Sessions - Surround Sound SACD Releases - November 2006 John Hicks, Buster Williams and Louis Hayes - Tribecca Blues (Chesky SACD 318)

Got that right, Brad! No choice but to play it twice the first time through, an instant favorite. Wow, I'm spinning this for the first time and you're right, instant favorite. This cut belongs on any jazz sampler that's introducing a novice to the music, it swings and rocks so hard I don't know who could resist it. This is a great CD set, btw, lives up to the expectation. Nice sound to boot.

Beautiful! My alma mater, #1 the entire season. And topping it off by taking Michigan. Beautiful.

I've just taken delivery of this one and I'd say - go for the set. The booklet has not only some great session photos that were completely new to me but also some recollections from Art Davis, Bob Boswell etc. of their thoughts of the sessions. The music of course is wonderful - a couple of disks of Dorham/Rollins, leading in to Little/Priester/Draper/Coleman et al. The wonderful musicality of Max Roach shines through it all. Recommended ! Thanks. it's good to get some reassurance before taking the plunge.

up. I'm thinking about this set for Christmas, and it hasn't been discussed in a while. SO many great players (Rollins, Dorham, Little, Mobley etc) hard to see how it could miss. But some of these sessions are out on individual CDs maybe I'd be better off just going for those?

Oh yeah, I loved spinning those lps when I was growing up. I used to love the Ray Conniff singers Christmas album And Percy Faith, Al Martino, Sinatra, Mathis. What a warm, happy feeling that music brought (and can still bring, but in small doses these days).

Gotcha. The joke is on me, a little slower on the uptake than ususal tonight, I guess

There may be an inside joke here, in which case it's flying over my head. Nevertheless, in praise of Harry Carney.... AGRA, Far East Suite...timeless beauty.

I really like his recordings from the early 50s, paired with Lockjaw in the Basie band. I also recommend the verve elite if it can be found. Good small group early 50s Basie:

My sentiments too. Thanks for taking the time

Sound samples are available at the web site mightyquinn I really enjoy Quinichette--the 'vice pres' label seems kind of demeaning.

It's not possible for me to compartmentalize the ending and just enjoy the music. So I don't listen to it, my loss I suppose.

I second the recommendation for street of dreams. Hutcherson is superb and I love the way the vibes sound against the organ and Elvin's cymbals

for anyone interested, this is currently on sale at amazon for 13.99--pretty good deal for a 2 CD Conn. I'm looking forward to receiving mine any day now..the comments in this thread only whet the appetite grant green sonny clark

Does anyone know if 'Festival Session' is going oop? It's backordered at amazon and cd universe and when i searched the sony site to try and buy it it was listed as unavailable. I finally ordered a copy from half.com, hope it arrives.

Speaking of RVGs, although I haven't heard many of the new Prestige RVGs, the Lockjaw Cookbook Vol. 1 remaster sounds great! A big wide soudstage, good dynamic range (really clear-sounding bass). Generally, I prefer RVG's original recording work for Prestige rather than for BN.

This is my feeling too. The first disc was really enjoyable--the compositions, the playing, the sonics..one of my favorites among newer releases. The second disc, in contrast, was disappointing to me. The compositions tended to be a little flat and the sound wasn't as good. Hopefully, just a sophmore slump and the 2006 set rock

Don't forget red garland. he's probably somewhere between red holzman and red oak IA.

Interesting site. How did we ever get along without the internet

Try the collaborations with Teagarden for Capitol Coast Concert/Jazz Ultimate My favorite Hackett is from the Condon Mob Mosaic set. His quartet session cut for Columbia in 1950 is outstanding. Plus, later in the Mosaic box he's featured accompanying Lee Wiley. I'm not recommending the entire Mosaic box just for the Hackett--unless you dig the Condon style of music--in which case I'd recommend springing for the Mosaic box (the Condon Mob box that is. The Hackett Mosaic box is a mixed bag).

One of the first jazz CDs I ever purchased was a Basie Verve compilation--it had the Newport One O'Clock Jump cut where Eldridge goes way over the top... I loved it, such excitement, and I've been an Eldridge fan ever since. This is a nice set, Eldridge is never less than exciting. I'm not as enthused about the jam sessions as others appear to be, but overall I'd recommend this set--given Verve's current sad state, it seems unlikely this stuff will be available once the Mosaic goes out of print. I wish Mosaic would release the Eldridge material on Keynote that Verve owns.

Thanks for the recs. Of those you mentioned, I only have the Tatro (actually picked it up in the sale)--interesting stuff. Like the Mulligan/Baker, it was a lot more exciting than I expected it would be. I kind of bought into the notion that West Coast jazz lacks testosterone, without really hearing the music for myself.

Thanks for the recommendations. I don't have any of those--I really regret that the West Coast Classics material is long oop. The kinship between Baker & Mulligan really is impressive. There's kind of a New Orleans jazz type of interplay as they answer each others' lines and play background riffs that are melodic counterpoints.