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Bump. Really enjoying Ted Daniel's playing on the Andrew Cyrille Black Saint box (Metamusicians' Stomp, Special People, The Navigator). Only other thing I've heard him on is Henry Threadgill's excellent Song out of my Trees. Further suggestions welcome.

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[BBC Radio 3] Currently listening to Ligeti, Atmospheres + violin cto + piano cto. Freely listenable for 1 month from initial broadcast.

[Andrew Hill Smokestack] Yeah, this one is a real stunner! Hill's playing is tremendous and the unusual ensemble (piano trio + 1 extra bassist) really works well.

Yes, I remember just as you described, but still can't say 100% because I never went back and inspected the site after receiving the "only if we get X number of order" e-mail. So far everything about this box appears confused to me. Waiting for more e-mail.

It's a good set. The trio disc "Strange Serenade" with Alan Silva and Freddie Waits is also a standout. It took me several listens to connect with the other two (solo piano) CDs, but I now enjoy them too!

Strange, I just this minute received a "Mosaic Newsletter" e-mail flogging Francis Wolff prints, no mention of the Mobley.

Inclined to agree. Plus, there's now a lot of speculation about jobs and even entire career fields being vulnerable to AI-related automation. Trades seem much less susceptible to that IMO.

Mosaic said they'd decide "by early March". I haven't heard anything since the preorder announcement of 20 Feb (which also, in an apparent typo, said the set was "7-CD"). I expect a couple more "we'll need a strong response for preorders" e-mails before any decision is made public. The "early March" may not be carved in stone.

[Jaki Byard Out Front!] +1 [Carmell Jones Select] +1. First Mosaic product I purchased, fond memories.

RIP. Maybe the coolest (IMO) peripheral Sanford character.

Thanks. I'm going to order. I've heard the 6 Monk's Compositions disc with Braxton et al.; maybe not essential Waldron per se but an outstanding recording. If 7 out of 11 CDs are good to excellent (assuming the worst of the Freeman and Rava albums; can't imagine I'll dig the 2 with vocals), the box offers value for money.

Jim, Can't believe I forgot to mention BBC Radio 3! Was reminded after reading posts on the streaming thread. Some of the biggest new music fans I know are habitual listeners. [Added: currently listening to their jazz show "J to Z" and it's not bad at all.] Eclectic programming incl. classical warhorses, opera, modern classical, jazz. For instance: Monday 3/4/19 Afternoon Concert, Ligeti and Libby Larsen.

Can't comment on Witten's announcing (never heard it), but definitely a damn good TE. At age 36 and with a history of injuries (iirc), I'm not optimistic about his future on-field success. But also to Witten's credit, he's played through a number of injuries that would have sidelined many; several of his exploits in that regard amazed me.

Thanks, John. BTW, I (only recently) picked up the Andrew Cyrille box which you recommended above, and it's fantastic.

Any opinions on the Mal Waldron Volume 2 (11 CD) box? I loved Volume 1, am considering Vol. 2 but am always wary of such large boxes. Four of the discs are essential (6 Monk's Compositions, the solo album and the 2 Lacy duets), and I'm sure I'd enjoy the trio album ("Colline"). The 2 discs with Chico Freeman and Enrico Rava respectively seem at least interesting, but I'd probably never listen to the 2 vocal albums (Kim Parker, Judi Silvano), and the 2 discs with David Friesen are complete question marks.

Just got this, will listen to all discs in order.

This somewhat earlier one is also a favorite:

I really enjoy Al Haig's "later" vintage recordings.