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Well, I *am* a Hartman fan, and I don't think anybody ever sang "I See Your Face Before Me" better than he did on the Bee Hive date. I have just about everything he ever recorded (it's not too hard!), and I think this is his best--even better than the album with Trane. I'm with John in liking me some late Touff too. All that said, a lot of the sessions on the Bee Hive box are the kind that would get "three stars" from Down Beat reviewers, in the sense that they're listenable and often fun, but not necessarily essential. But how many sessions we enjoy fit that high standard? gregmo

While we're on the subject of J.J. and Kai, does anyone have the very last LP they ever recorded together, "Stonebone"? It was the third of their albums for A&M/CTI. From the very little I've been able to find out about it, it was only issued briefly in Japan. Always been curious to hear that one! gregmo

I was also on the fence, which is why I didn't order it until the "sky is falling" message came out. I'm looking forward to listening so I'll know which side of the fence I *should* have fallen off of! gregmo

I think maybe we ARE their "other" customers! Me, I'm just happy the Clifford Jordan came back so I could get one...whenever it gets here. gregmo

Yes, that one was reissued on cd: Manufacturers of Soul The comments on Amazon claim to have bought "How About This?" on cd, but site doesn't list it, so I have no idea about that one! How About This But "Half a Sixpence" is new to me Jim! Is it any good?! gregmo

"Happiness Is" apparently charted off of the album, reaching some mediocre number on the Easy Listening charts. I didn't even know there WERE Easy Listening charts! I'm still wondering about the whole cd thing, whether this one ever came out on cd, and whether there are any other Basie albums that have never yet made it to cd. gregmo

So, is this album (without which my Basie collection will not exactly starve) the only Basie *studio* album that has never been issued on cd? Even for five minutes in Japan (like "Basie's Beat")? Or has it been issued, and I can't find it? I have to confess that I sort of like pieces of it. There must be others? It is on youtube, for those who want to sample it: Basie Swingin' Voices Singin' gregmo

Me three! I wasn't sure I'd ever see that one. gregmo

They should, but many college libraries, in particular, have suffered horrific cuts in their acquisitions budgets over the last decade. gregmo

Disc One (I'm reading Basie's Autobiography and listening as I go!)

Very cool. Thanks for posting Jim! gregmo

Disc 2

Yes they are! But a pain in the ass to listen to--get out the box, open it up, pull out the case--but yes, very, very cool to look at! gregmo

Yeah, I'm kind of an old guy too. And yet, jazz does seem to be flourishing among high school and college students in a large number of programs around the country. I wonder whether it isn't more a question of format. Most of us here (all of us?!) are into "physical media"--cds and vinyl--while the world has obviously switched to downloads. I just wonder where those younger jazz players "go" to talk about music. As for Mosaic, they need to stay in business till we get that damned Johnny Hodges 60s Verve set....... gregmo

You ARE bad. I'm just worse!! gregmo

You sure have me beat, and I have (I think) 235 Mosaics, counting big boxes, Selects, and singles. I remove and shelve the jewel cases and store the big boxes, though. I'd have to build on a room if I kept them all in their boxes--which it looks like you've done!! gregmo

In the Cevennes? Beautiful area! Not sure there will be a very big market in little Sommieres for jazz, though! gregmo

Pretty sure there's been at least one thread on this. If I remember correctly, the consensus was that the Heps were much better than the Decca GRP discs, though the new Mosaic is, I think, at least as good as the Heps. gregmo

Good luck with that one. Japanese reissues seem to come out and then go out of print in about twenty seconds! gregmo

It was last year when I visited the store. I'll check again in September. gregmo

Excellent. Now, let's all hope this isn't the last Mosaic set. gregmo

I have that Avid set. As accoustic recorded sound goes, it's not too bad. gregmo

Well, we DO have a jazz station (KMHD), so I'm somewhat surprised to see no promos in the bins. Maybe I just need to go more often! By the way, news from Amazon that my cd copy of this album has shipped. Looking forward to hearing it! gregmo

We used to have a store in Portland that got a lot of those, but the used cd stores I go to seldom if ever have them. I guess I really need to move to Paris! gregmo

How do you guys get early copies of these things?! I'm still waiting for my "officially" issued copy to arrive! gregmo