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It's available from amazon: gregmo

I think you'll like the Clooney. I was surprised, frankly, at how much I enjoyed it! gregmo

Jim, you really might want to rethink your reservations on the Shaw set. You can pick up the Forrest vocals on two cds on Jasmine (they're well worth having), but the Mosaic is very fine. And it won't be around much longer. gregmo

That depends on how much you like Artie Shaw. I have both as well. The Self Portrait box is particularly heavy on the later (50s) recordings with the Grammercy Five groups that Shaw liked very much. The Mosaic box focuses strictly on the RCA period of the early-mid-forties. It has a fair number of alternate takes and, like a lot of Mosaic boxes, is designed for big fans of that particular artist and completists like me. I think it's worth it, but then, I like Artie Shaw. gregmo

I think the Blue Notes are absolutely essential. Like the others too, but those Blue Notes..... gregmo

I'd rate them Hampton, Herman, Shaw, Crusaders, Jones, Hackett, though I could see others rating the Crusaders set higher. It's fun. As always with Mosaic, when something goes to "running low," procrastination is a very dangerous thing. gregmo

GA, thanks for posting this. It appears to be a copy of the Concepts set issued by Capitol in the US. Of course, without a complete track list, I can't tell if all the alternates were issued on the US set, but the three I can see in the amazon.uk blurb photo were. If anyone has specific info on the alternate tracks issue, I'd love to read it. Thanks again! gregmo

Cecil Taylor is a far better, gentler, and kinder man than I am. I'd want to castrate the son of a bitch with a dull spoon. gregmo

The lowest circle of hell should be reserved for scumbags like this guy. How is Cecil, anyway? I mean, his health? Things like this can have a terrible effect if one's health is fragile. gregmo

I'd go if I lived close enough. gregmo

Oh, I think he was a very good film actor. I just don't think that's where his genius was. Film just confined him too much, well, with a couple of exceptions like "Aladdin," which was standup set to animation. He helped make Johnny Carson's last "real" show memorable, as he did just about every time he appeared unscripted anywhere. A comedy genius. I wish he had managed his illness as well as Jonathan Winters managed--with a great deal of effort--to do. gregmo

The late Phillips period with my candidate for the most underrated tenor saxophonist of all time, Sal Nistico. One of Woody's best latter-day bands. Thanks for posting! gregmo

With few exceptions I was not a fan of his movies, but I thought he was a true improvisational genius when it came to stand-up. Only Jonathan Winters ever came close, and I think Williams was better. A real loss. gregmo

I loved "Dues," but I always liked "The Blues Roar" even better: http://www.amazon.com/Blues-Roar/dp/B000008AWQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1407688964&sr=1-2&keywords=Maynard+Ferguson+The+Blues+Roar gregmo

I just ordered it from a European seller on U.S. Amazon. Looking forward to hearing it. Also ordered that new Duke Ellington 2-cd set on Storyville from a 1963 appearance in Sweden. gregmo

Seems to be download only. It's on iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon UK. F Ah, that's why I couldn't find it... thanks. You know, there's something that completely befuddles me. Why does iTunes offer things in one country, but not another. That Griffin box set isn't available on American iTunes. I've seen that kind of thing before, as well. It just doesn't make any sense. I'd grab that sucker in a heartbeat, especially at THAT price. They do have the Complete Sessions with Griffin and Lockjaw for $25, but not this one. Very annoying. Annoying yes, but legal. Those recordings are PD in Europe, but not in the US. According to law, you shouldn't be able to buy or import this kind of European reissues in the US (including the Fresh Sounds, etc.). Jazz is not important enough for anyone to stop that, but I think it's quite more difficult to find some EU Sinatra.reissues on that side of the pond. F The mention of "EU Sinatra reissues" caught my eye. Anything interesting there for the next time I'm in Europe?! gregmo

Rhino Atlantic did a nice Master Jazz Recording of that one, though the cover was not nearly as goofy as the original! Continue to love this thread! gregmo

I popped the big 6-0 last year. Had a big party. It was fine. 50 was much tougher! gregmo

Great news about Lucinda! Happy belated birthday Lon! gregmo

Somebody should definitely pick up the Donaldson. Great music on that set! gregmo

As usual, my memory fails as to which of you put me on to it (thank you!), but the Master Gold Mono Hi-Fi version of "Only the Lonely" was a revelation. I had worshiped the album for years, but listening to that version was like hearing it new all over again. I still think it is Sinatra's and Riddle's great masterpiece, followed very closely by "Songs for Swingin' Lovers." If I were forced kicking and screaming to choose only two, those would be the ones, but I couldn't. I have 'em all. Time for a glass of Jack and some music from Frank! gregmo

Like Jeffcrom, I also avoided these sessions for years, along with a lot of the other Reprise stuff, all to my loss, since there's some great music there. Luckily, I do have the Mosaic set. Sorry Larry! gregmo

Yeah, we'll see the Second Coming first. gregmo

I listened to the samples and liked them so much I decided to go ahead and order it. Hoping most of the rest of the tracks will be as good! gregmo

Thanks to this thread I visited Andra Jazz on my visit to Stockholm a couple of weeks ago. Great little store, packed to the gills with LPs and cds. I bought several cds. It is cash only. For vinyl fans in particular, it's got a great collection, including some Mosaics and old Columbia box sets. Great fun! gregmo