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This is an unusual case. Usually they announce a set for preorder a few months before it's due to come out. I'll be interested to see if this one does indeed start shipping in only five days!!

Yeah, I was pleased to see it...and so was the owner when I walked out with a small pile of cds!

Oops--moved past that too fast and didn't catch it. Thanks Steve. I have all four on the Definitive sets (presumably ripped off from the big French Columbia LP sets).

I'm just catching up on this thread, but I really love this image!! Only four tracks were recorded at that '51 session: "Howzit," "Nails," "Little Pony," and "Beaver Junction." Presumably issued on two 78s? Or was Columbia doing 45s by then? Columbia did reissue two of them ("Little Pony" and "Beaver Junction") on its "America's #1 Band" comp. gregmo

I just saw all five volumes at the Paris Jazz Corner a couple of days ago. Thought I'd alert anyone who might want them and could get there. Hours are a bit hinky in late August, but it is open. gregmo

Just saw this. Sad news! I don't see Jack around here as much as I once did--he's missed! gregmo

Got this one on a trip to Europe. The original was issued on MGM in 1959, and I'd never even heard of it. Tracks are short but very sweet, and BG is in good form:

I was traveling and only heard the news today on the SeriusXM jazz station. Total shock. I figured--hoped?--he'd be with us a good while longer. RIP. gregmo

One of those times when I wish Mosaic reproduced the original cover!

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Me too.

Listening to the live things on disc 10. Some nice Lucky Thompson and Howard McGhee!

The Teagardens, Kenton Presents: Rosolino, and the Basie Roulettes, but I like most of 'em.

Excellent news! We miss you when you're gone! Greg

I was gone and just caught up on Westworld last night. Some good Ed Harris. That series continues to be fun.

That's funny. I'm just reading this as I finish the Bigard/Auld stuff on disc five. Bigard and Tatum are up next! On the whole, I'm really enjoying the variety on this set so far. There have been some pleasant surprises (Mike Lo Salzo, anyone?!), and I'm hoping for more.

Mine arrived in Portland yesterday. I'm just finishing disc one as well. Some lovely Pee Wee Russell, and as a long-time fan of Bechet, I'm always delighted to hear more. Great booklet. I think I'm really going to enjoy exploring this set!

Disc 3 of this very good album:

Ditto. Now it has to make its way out here to the Best Coast! gregmo

I still have all those Spotlite LPs, even though I long ago replaced them with the Complete Savoy and Dial Recordings box. It was a considerable point of pride for me back then when I managed to get hold of those LPs. And the music was--and is--so very fine! gregmo

If you type "Keynote Box" in the search box you'll find a couple of discussions of it. gregmo