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Hopefully you can see a show at 'Jazz Alley' - recommended. Have very fond memories of the one day I've spent in Seattle and Stanley Turrentine just happened to be on at the Alley. Nice vibe in that place.

My deepest sympathies for you and your family - she sounds like a great mum..

Excellent album - you won't be disappointed. Mid-size brass-heavy group with tuba, not dis-similar in terms of group sound to the band on Hill's 'Passing Ships'. Lee Morgan is in great hot form on this one - I really like the 'Lee Plus 3' closing track which is without the larger group. Good work from Julian Priester on this session too.

Nice find. Is this the US or the original UK pressing?

Quite a few of the Master Jazz sessions have still to come out on CD. The Julian Dash for example.

Yes, sounded to me like a few baby utterances on this track. Definitely live, although I really haven't a clue who it is (early Greg Osby?)

Had another listen earlier on today. #11 is definitely not the 'Berlin Contemporary Jazz Orchestra' disk I was thinking of (track called 'Salz'). Still sounds to me like Benny Bailey though, but maybe it could be Wheeler with Collier ('Deep Dark Blue Centre'? - never heard it). The contrapuntal style of this group sounds very European but the flugel player sounds North American, to my ears anyway ! I've dropped the Tyner angle on #9 and am erring towards Stanley Cowell. Sure sounds like Sonny Fortune on sax, possibly Charles Sullivan on flugel? Not sure if any of these guys recorded with strings.

Kevin - Andrew almost 'wrecked' my Mosaic booklet with his signature. Fortunately I had a spare!

I'm very fond of the flyer signed 'Love & Peace' by Elvin Jones, particularly poignant at the present time. Similarly, Brother Hank was courteous in the extreme when he signed a flyer for me after an LA performance (even hunted out a pen for me back stage and told me to take a seat on his allocated sofa. B) ). A real gent ! Great guys those Jones's..

Oh damn, this has ruined the day completely. I was very much looking forward to the usual UK week at Ronnie Scotts this year..

PM from this sinner will be on its way... B)

Obviously not McCoy then. The mystery continues.. Good excuse to pull out 'Cosmos' tho' !

The '52nd St' material is representative of the quality of the later disks in the set, after Benedetti had followed Parker to NYC. Performances tend to be longer and audio quality not too bad. The earlier material recorded at 'Jack's Basket' in LA (I think that was the name of the place) was from the more primitive recorder and (with recording media at a premium) in the main it was only the alto solos that were captured in full. Quite a few Earl Coleman vocals, for example, are cut out just as he gets started. Having said that, its the early disks/LPs that - for me at least - really communicate the power of Parker's inventiveness and bring home just how fantastically Parker was playing during live dates at this time.

Don't let my comments on the audio quality issue put you off. This is a truly fascinating set and huge kudos to Mosaic for the presentation and attention to detail.

The audio quality of the first few LPs in my set remind me of the output from those baked-bean-can-with-string telephone rigs I used to put together as a youngster..

I find that the Benedetti Mosaic provides a unique insight into the genius that was Bird. Although very low-fi, there's some incredible solos here and the level of inventiveness is astonishing. This is a Mosaic to bring out every so often from the rack and to digest several LPs of end-to-end with the accompaniment of a single malt. Almost a Zen listening experience... Oh - and the booklet is pretty damn good too ! (probably their best) :rsmile:

Hairy armpits?

Still pondering #9 but a bit of research needed. Sure sounds similar to the group sound in McCoy's 'Asante' session. I'm wondering if it could be one of those strings-attached tracks off the 'Cosmos' 2LP set put out in the 1970s (strings directed by Kermit Moore). I have the set and will check it out tonight..

Crikey - it only seems like yesterday that 'Sixth Sense'came out in its previous reincarnation. Nice to see 'Blue Spirits' back though...

Crikey - it only seems like yesterday that 'Sixth Sense'came out in its previous reincarnation. Nice to see 'Blue Spirits' back though...

That modal piano playing sure sounds like McCoy, this was one of the few LPs of his I've never heard.... Intriguing !

Ah well - here goes ! #1 - Yes, Pastorius 'Donna Lee' from his first Epic album with Don Alias. Created one heck of a stir when it originally came out. #2 - Yes, that tenor player has a very familiar sound. Some similarity with Charles Lloyd but I don't think it's Charles. A very nice track indeed. #3 - 'Fly By Night' by Rahsaan. Wasn't this the track that he wrote listening to the sound of aircraft engines on that tour to Europe? #4 - I didn't know this one but I had the label pinned down to either Strata-East or Black Jazz. It has that particular 'period' recording quality. Very nice indeed - will have to pick up a copy of this one. Like the backing arrangement very much. #5 - Yes, 'Odessey of Iska' it is. An under-rated Shorter album and great tune. #6 - Sounded a bit like Cassandra Wilson. 'New Moon Daughter'? - Not sure.. #7 - Arkestra with June Tyson? Definitely that sort of vibe, mid to late 70s. Live recording. #8 - A total loss on this one I'm afraid. #9 - Thought this one was McCoy plus strings. One of the Milestone albums? Perhaps 'Song For My Lady?' (flugel player here - Charles Tolliver perhaps?) #10 - Sounds definitely like Barbieri. Possibly one of those Impulse LPs which was recorded with local Buenos Aries folk musicians. Not sure which album though. #11 - Benny Bailey for sure - one of the tracks on the 'Berlin Contemporary Jazz Orchestra' LP on ECM? #12 - Another blank. #13 - Yes, of course, 'Tears For Dolphy' and Ted Curson. I recognised the tune and have the LP but couldn't quite pigeon-hole it. Sounded a lot like a Max Roach group at first listening. #14 - My first impression on hearing this was that it could be Lenny Breau but I don't think the technique is as good as Lenny's was. Possibly from the 'Sitting Room Tapes' (lousy recording on this session - must have been done at home). Late 60s? #15 Tony Bennett's name crossed my mind immediately on hearing this but not sure. Organ player called 'Kenny' doesn't sound familiar though. 60s-ish sound to this number. Very nice sequence of music, most enjoyable !

Thoroughly enjoying the disk - #1 immediately recognisable, as is #3. I've had a 'stab' at the rest, will post my first opinions tomorrow. Nicely transfered to CD and neat disk artwork, Rockefeller...

Disk received - thanks Rockefeller and Tooter. Just listening to it, some good stuff on here, excellent listening to accompany the Friday night beer.

- Time to search out 'Jazz Studio 4'. Not heard this one.