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I enjoy this video of the young Hélène Grimaud playing the Bach-Busoni Chaconne in D minor:

I asked about my order ("is it on the books?") by following instructions, "questions to info@mosaicrecords.com". No response in 3-1/2 days. Yesterday I submitted an inquiry via the form on Mosaic website. Maybe that will do something. Wouldn't think I'd have to bug the principals personally, and in any case their contact info is not apparent on the site. [Added] Fred replied promptly to the inquiry submitted by "contact us" form on Mosaic website.

The spelling gremlins got him twice on that cover! And Monty Budwig didn't escape:

That Walter Davis Jr. album is very good. And it takes a lot for a Monk tribute to move the needle.

He shouldn't supplant the other stride names mentioned, but Don Ewell's playing always gives me pleasure. Although I more often listen to him in a small group setting:

This is a Mosaic website question that's probably been answered elsewhere, but... I just preordered. I did not check the "Create Account" box. The order seems to have gone through, I got an acknowledgement e-mail and the credit card info seems to have been processed (in fact, it triggered a phone call from the fraud dept. of my card company. 🤔) But the Mosaic site gave the diagnostic below. Seems to be a site bug, as the billing address had already been entered and the page viewed has no check box. Has anyone else encountered this oddity? I've always considered the Mosaic website shaky (not to mention the contracted shipping company). "Mosaic Customers We launched this new website in early June 2021. For security purposes this new site does require new registration on this site. We apologize for the inconvenience. After you enter billing details please check box after to create an account Receipts/Passwords: Please check spam folder if not received. Your order has been received and is being reviewed. Thank you for your business."

I just ordered it. Had some cdjapan coupons and combined it with a bunch of other items. It's on Youtube:

Whoa. Any details? Needless to say, I'm eager to hear it. 🤩

For what it's worth, I've listened to quite a few of the "Live at Maybeck" solo series and Gene Harris is my favorite, followed by Stanley Cowell.

I enjoy the Don Pullen (Healing Force, Evidence of Things Unseen) and Andrew Hill (Faces of Hope, Verona Rag) titles on Black Saint / Soul Note. I defer to experts on Mal Waldron, but he deserves attention.

Yeah, the lineup on that (K. Mine First) is most interesting! Probably have to wait for another Japanese reissue.

I have trouble with numerical rankings, but these would probably be in the top 5: If one side of an LP counts (the other side is a quintet), This isn't an adventurous choice, but is right near the top: Need more thinking time for others.

I have two other Mine 1970 releases, Mine and 2nd Album, but haven't been able to find First on CD at reasonable price.

On the BBE label, so I think Dusty Groove is likely to get some copies. I'll preorder if/when it shows up on their "Coming Soon" page. Waiting for "in stock" notification risks missing out.