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Flurin, your post is over in the "Bargain Box Set" thread, where this set is also discussed.

I think this is an outstanding set in every way.

You're right, a gatefold the way that Japan Impulse lp facsimile releases were would be the best option. I have Meditations and Ascension in this form and they're beautiful and sturdy.

I hear you. When Verve started the "Album Collection" box sets the first three were sets of digipaks, and then Hip-O took over and made jewel box versions (with crappier printing) of the final two volumes. But in this case, with the jewel case I can substitute the "Complete" version with the original album version in the fifth volume, and also slip in the disc of the original version, a nice plus.

John, I think you'll be very happy with the improved sound.

"Better" is so subjective, but I will say that the Complete Columbia Collection sounds very good to me on my system. A bit "better" than the Mosaic for my tastes.

Yes, plus Jassica Nicole! I'm watching tv again, finally got the cable right in my new place. Watched last week's Golden Boy last.

My personal feelings haven't changed regarding Mosaic at all. For the last six years or so I've pre-ordered nearly every set. They're an event for me.

It's BLU-RAY with no E. I don't have a region-free one of the two that I have, not an issue for me. I'd go with the best Sony you can afford, I've seen a handful of brands and the Sonys have the better picture and sound.

Over the decades I've crammed my mind with Egyptology, and a study of the origins of "Christianity" and religion in the ancient world, focusing on gnosticism. Doesn't make me an expert, but I sure can prattle on and run wild inside my head with thought.

I quote this from the Mosaic page: Sun Ship, recorded August 26, 1965, captures one of the last sessions by the Classic John Coltrane Quartet (Coltrane, pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Jimmy Garrison and drummer Elvin Jones). It comes at the culmination of a year in which Coltrane arguably reached his creative peak, a year rich in such masterworks. The Sun Ship album, though, was not issued until 1971, one of several Coltrane albums issued by Impulse Records after his death. And Sun Ship was, like many jazz albums, the product of editing between takes, a process overseen by John's widow Alice. This Complete Sun Ship Session edition is much more: sourced from newly discovered original reels, the set includes the album's five original compositions, unedited, in sequence of recording, with all of the takes as they evolved, as well as the surrounding conversations. More than just a sampling of a few alternate takes, the Complete Session offers a rare opportunity to eavesdrop on an iconic master at work. - David Wild, liner notes

The most recent master of the album is quite good. If I'm not mistaken the actual album tracks aren't really on this release as originally released. . . .

I love Garrison solos! But I might not enjoy take after take of them. Sets like these I usually listen to in bits and pieces. I won't have mine til after my move.

Thanks Allen, you're right, it's hell. Maybe by summer my life will be settled again; I really hate this limbo like zone. Move, sell my house, set up new place, in a jumble. ARGH. I'll be okay once the stereo is set up again!

Just packed away the last of my vinyl, so no more listening to vinyl for me for a week or so.

Mad Men season premier (interesting, slowly unfolding). Community, Parks and Recs, The Office. I skipped Hannibal, wasn't that impressed with the first episode last week.

Another spin of this excellent and intriguing album. Given how it looked when I bought it, I'm still amazed at how relatively good it sounds. I've got the Toshiba cd. Neat session. Right now Found a sealed copy. Wish it sounded better, but I really love the music.

Have a great day and many happy returns!

Many more happy ones!

Many MANY Happy returns Evan!

Yup. I meant to type Horace Parlan. I had a response here I swear I made and it's not here. Anyway, the gist is I don't disagree about Sonny Clark, but I think Horace Silver was more important to the late 'fifties through early 'sixties Blue Note as far as Lion's interest and plan. I might be wrong. This is all subjective.

Sure Sonny and Herbie (and Wynton Kelly, Kenny Drew, Horace Tapscott and more) are all in there. Just for me those four seem to represent four periods of Lion's interest and ideas to me.

I'm weird, I think of Blue Note in terms of pianists. . . and would say four represent different periods of the label's strengths: Art Hodes, Thelonious Monk, Horace Silver and Andrew Hill.

No matter who the trumpeter is it's a very good date.