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Yes, it was, and you're probably right, but hope springs eternal! Thanks for the response. gregmo

I liked the first two episodes well enough to stick with this one. gregmo

I'm bumping this one in search of some info. I recently bought (off a discount bin) Basie's "LET'S GO TO TOWN" on Sounds of Yesteryear. It gives no personnel and no recording dates. Some sites claim the four sequential shows (numbered 237, 238, 239, and 240) are from 1957. Lord lists the first six (of 22) tracks as "poss. 1962" and gives one personnel, then lists other tracks from three different shows as "poss. 1960." I don't think it's '57. Joe Williams is on hand for all four 15-minute shows and is constantly referred to as "one of our graduates" by Basie, so he was just guesting. And it can't be from two different years if the shows are sequential. Does anyone out there have accurate info for this one? The sound is very good, and there's some especially nice Williams on the disc. gregmo

Ditto. I love this goofy series!

Me too, regardless of how it's spelled! gregmo

I agree. I think it's the most "Trek" of the recent CBS shows. gregmo

Yes, but who knows how it will all come out in the wash? We'll see. I do note that my card has been billed, which could mean the set will soon be on its way! gregmo

I just saw this thread (I travel a lot this time of year). Like most of you, I sort three sections: Classical (by composer), other (alphabetically by artist), and Jazz--that massive 90%--sorted alphabetically by artist with each artist's stuff chronological. But, like others, I do goofy shit, especially with compilations and various artists. There I sometimes choose the artist I like most and put it under that name, and occasionally by title, if it would make it easier to find. And, defying all these rules, I shelve my "Jazz in Paris" collection separately and organized by NUMBER, because...well...I just like the way it looks that way! The irritating thing is when I forget a given set (like a Mosaic set) has an album by a given artist, I see that separate album in a store and buy it, then come home to discover I already have it in a set. But then, I buy other dups now and then because my aging memory sucks. So it goes! gregmo

Well, I went ahead and reordered immediately, then sent a note to Scott telling him (in a friendly way) that I hoped I wouldn't end up getting two sets! I told him he'd be forgiven if they worked on a Lionel Hampton 40s Decca/MGM set. Got a short response that included this: "I know Michael and I have kicked around the idea of a Decca Hamp but we should re-visit it again." Hope they do! gregmo

That's a good choice. I think I'd choose the Bee Hive set as the one that might seem most similar. gregmo

I like this characterization of him. "Formalism" does seem to fit much of the work he made on the return. I used to enjoy it more when I was younger than I do now. I think he started to repeat himself a bit too much, but damn did he have pretty tone. gregmo

It was great fun! Next up is

No sign my card's been charged, but then, I don't use Paypal. Anyway, like I wrote above, I'd be delighted if I'm wrong and this one goes out on schedule! gregmo

I've started exploring classic film noir. Watching this one tonight:

Don't know about duets, but Paul Desmond's recordings with Jim Hall (that Mosaic collected together a long time ago) might sort of qualify, provided you don't mind the addition of bass and drums! gregmo

Or at the very least, all the Prestiges! I'd go for a Cannonball Capitol set too.

Mosaic hasn't been on time with a release date since I don't know when. We'll see, but I wouldn't expect this one until the end of the summer. I'd be delighted to be wrong! gregmo

Listening to Disc two of this fine set:

Wasn't into Blues when the Mosaics came out, so I didn't get them. I did find the T-Bone Walker later and snapped it up. I enjoy it and wish I'd gotten the others at the time. But that's how it goes with Mosaic. You snooze, you lose. gregmo

Ditto. gregmo

Great news on a JATP set. I'll be up for it, despite already having the '53 Tokyo and '56 Seattle concerts on cd. gregmo