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I imagine most people at Sony don't even *know* they own it. Still, Mosaic has been busy with Sony-owned material, so maybe we'll see some Mosaic Mainstream sets down the line. That would be nice. They could do a Sarah Vaughan box, maybe a Maynard Ferguson one. gregmo

The proposed album cover was definitely a winner! gregmo

Paul Chambers led a few for Vee Jay. gregmo

Holy Shit! That really is a goofy amount of money! When this thread came up again, I decided to get out disc one and listen to it again. The music is good, and the sound really is remarkable (but then, Capitol was high-tech from the beginning), but it ain't $888 good! gregmo

The continuous availability of the Hank Mobley set (not part of this sale, by the way) is even more remarkable. Yes, I wish I understood exactly what kind of license they have (no time limit, only quantity?) and why they can't produce more of the LP version. They'd probably explain it to you if you wrote them. They're pretty good about responding to emails. gregmo

What struck me is that he gave Basie NINE minutes on network TV. Carson loved jazz too, but I don't know that he ever gave a jazz musician or band that much air time just to play. Different era, for sure! gregmo

I'm still interested in what "chuckies" are! Followers of Chuck? Count me in! gregmo

Greg, you may be able to tell me if Bennett's "Sings A String Of Harold Arlen" has been on CD. I have always liked that particular disc...great tunes, fine arrangements, good singer. EDIT: Shoulda done this first (sorry, lazy today)...It was issued, and new copies on Amazon start at $92. Must have been even better than I remembered. Ted, I had that one on my favorites list on Amazon for about a year before a used cd copy showed up at at a more or less acceptable price. It is a good record, and I'm very happy to have it. Particularly nice versions of "Come Rain or Come Shine" and "Let's Fall in Love." If you stalk the Amazon sellers long enough, maybe one will show up! gregmo

Agreed. I'm a little concerned, given the title of book, that it may be more of a social commentary than a straight up biography. Something along the lines of Douglas Henry Daniels' book about Lester Young. My concern with the original title would be that it would be a bit too sympathetic. Grantz has always struck me as a fairly complex figure. Certainly deserving of a good biography! gregmo

Interesting news. If it truly is *complete* I might be interested. I already have just about everything that's been available on cd. Love Tony! gregmo

You're the man, Lon. Have a great one! gregmo

Professional football players often die young. RIP. gregmo

He didn't walk on water? gregmo

Yes, I think the gist is that the Vee Jay stuff is well worth having, and it is good to see that it's being reissued by somebody somewhere. gregmo

Number 487 of the Lunceford sets arrived yesterday. Disc One is very nice. Great sound, fun music. gregmo

Don't know about Fresh Sound's new issues, but I guess I must be alone on the Board in liking the Blue Moons. Leaving aside the (probably big) issue of provenance, they had pretty good sound (to my old ears), included alternate takes, and even offered the original album covers. And they appear to have reissued most of the Vee Jay jazz catalog at a pretty good price. Since no one else did it (until Mosaic put a few out on two sets), it was nice to have them, and I still do, and I still listen to them. gregmo

Doesn't get much more oxymoronic than that, does it?! gregmo

Wynton Live at the Village Vanguard, disc one. Found it cheap at a used cd store. Wynton when he was just playing good jazz trumpet in front of a live audience with a good group. No hype and few spoken words, thank God. gregmo

It seems like I heard the same rumors about Buddy Rich's old nightclub in New York. Was it on 33rd street? gregmo

Don't know about that recording, but it definitely happens on Woody Herman's Herd at Monterey recording. I think the plane can actually be heard a couple of times, once during Victor Feldman's vibes solo IIRC (obviously a relatively low volume spot in the program). Tom 1960 is right about the background sounds on Shelly's Black Hawk recordings. But they all seem approriate to the venue. Twilight zone moment--I was listening to this recording when I read this post, John! Happens on track two, "Like Some Blues Man" while the band is in full flight as well as during the vibes solo. Very strange sound! gregmo

Whoa, I looked on the back of my booklet, and I have 0007. I've NEVER had a number in single digits before! gregmo

Thanks Jim. I always wondered who invented music. gregmo

This seems a logical follow-up to the Lunceford set (that I've preordered!) I have the GRP Decca Jazz set ("Spinnin' the Webb") and "Strictly Jive" on Hep, as well as the Fitzgerald 2-cd sets on Decca Jazz. I imagine there will be a fair amount of stuff on this set I've never heard. Sound should be far better than the GRPs (he said, hopefully). It's cool that Mosaic continues to delve into the Decca catalog. I do wonder whether they might not do a Benny Goodman Big Band RCA set at some point. It would go nicely with the Columbia. gregmo

And me. I think I picked up all those old Alamac lps in some rack at a mall. I think it was back in Iowa City, but that was a long time ago in a galaxy far away.... gregmo

And from me too--to a fellow JIP fan! gregmo