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Whoa. Now THAT'S one I've never heard of before! Do you actually have it? How IS it? "Enquiring" minds want to know! gregmo

Thanks Lon! gregmo

I think this one definitely belongs on the list. The oddest album Basie ever made.

I don't find it. Could you post a link? gregmo

I have most of this material, so I don't know if it will be worth it for me. gregmo

Enjoying disc 2--some fine Rosolino. Chris Connor too.

The Hollywood All-Stars session with Art Pepper was very fine. gregmo

You guys are just not sufficiently obsessive-compulsive. Not only do I have my collection arranged alphabetically by artist, I even have it arranged chronologically *within* each artist's sets. Yes, I do need counseling. No, I'm not going to get it. I can't afford it. I keep buying these damned Mosaic sets........... gregmo

I might prefer an Atlantic box. Collectors Choice has issued some of that material. Has all of it been available on cd? gregmo

It's a nice set, very well produced. That said, I'd rate it as something primarily for Sinatra completists, which I am. gregmo

Getting ready for the Mosaic Savoy set!

Got my shipping notice as well. Soon I will face one of those really important questions. Do I shelve it under "S" for Savoy or "B" for Bebop? It is one of those profound issues that must give us pause...... gregmo

I always thought Clark Terry was underutilized. Certainly, he had a couple of features, and he recorded outside the confines of the band, but I don't think Duke and Billy ever quite figured out how to write for him. gregmo

All this reminds me of the title of Phil Collins's new autobiography: "Not Dead Yet." I thought that was clever. gregmo

He's not exactly explicit in this video. Assuming he *is* retiring, I wish him well. I was privileged to hear him on his last West Coast tour a few years ago. gregmo

Mosaic sets tend to be a little like Dickens's ghost of Christmas future. They come in their own good time. gregmo

Pretty sure he was the last cast member of "Magnificent Seven" still with us. RIP. gregmo

Oh, would that were true! I didn't get "Well, Git It!" on a reissue until many years later, but I had it on a 78!! This one just had the usual suspects. I played trombone, and I wanted to hear Dorsey. Thought I could play along with "Gettin' Sentimental" until I realized the genius SOB was starting it on C sharp!!! gregmo

Interesting piece. Still want that Jug box! gregmo

That WAS quick! So, how many more volumes do you all think we can we hope for? gregmo

Both available...if you want them! : https://www.amazon.com/World-Finians-Rainbow-Great-Movie/dp/B00008A8I9/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1477845228&sr=8-1&keywords=Stan+kenton+Finian's+Rainbow gregmo

I kept all my old Jazz Heritage LPs, and to these ears, the reprocessed stereo sounds pretty awful. I remember after the big Decca fire that some of us were horrified that those might be the only versions left of some fairly important music. I think the French series used those old "remasterings" where they were available and added much better mono ones where they weren't. That would explain why some were listed as "Mono/Stereo." Some of the latter series were very cool. As for the old one, well, I liked some of the covers! gregmo

That said (!), are "Hair" and "Kenton/Wagner" the only Kenton Capitols that have never been reissued on cd? gregmo

So, ok, I've preordered this one. Any hints as to what Mosaic's next big set will be? "Enquiring" minds want to know! gregmo