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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

No. Everyone knows the Bolden cylinders are right next to the Necronomicon in the Vatican Archives. Jeez........

I was into the white dance bands when I was young. Yes, I was weird. This was the first:

Just under $270 used on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/DEXTER-RADIOLAND-GORDON/dp/B00005I790 gregmo

Thanks! gregmo

As much as I love Bechet, that's just a bit rich for my blood! gregmo

Thanks for posting these, especially the one on Bechet. I'm reading Chilton's biography right now, so that one fit right in! gregmo

Third time was...*finally*...the charm. I liked this one. gregmo

Thanks, Steve. That makes sense...well, as much sense as one *can* make of the small labels! gregmo

I have a purely clueless question. In '45, Mezz Mezzrow "started" King Jazz Records. I was just reading Chris Albertson's excellent liners on the "King Jazz Records Story" box set on Storyville, and there's no mention of King Records, so I assume they were completely separate labels (I don't think Mezzrow ever visited Cincinnati in his life). It seems odd that Mezzrow could have gotten away with starting a label with the same--or nearly the same?--name as one already established, assuming the article is right, and King Records had been in business since '43? Or have I missed something? It sure as hell wouldn't be the first time! gregmo

I have the box set. it's very far from jazz, I think, but there's some amazing guitar there! So yes, if we confine it to jazz guitarists, give Jim Hall a vote. gregmo

Great, great guitarist, but "influential" is a tough word. I mean, Les Paul would probably be ranked pretty high on the "influential" scale! gregmo

Me too. I'm a hopeless completist when it comes to Frank. gregmo