jazzbo

Amen. They've been getting a lot of support from me latelly.

Worlds always gets imports earlier it seems, but you pay full pop (but it's only 30 dollars and I think they still have free shipping after 24 bucks).

Word!

Worlds Records seem to have it now. . . .

Interesting. I won't have to get the Merrills because I have (and really like) all these.

We miss you alan! Many more happy returns!

Yes, ditto!

More, more more happy ones!

Many many more happy ones!

I spent too much probably on a 32" Sony LCD, the most expensive offered and boy oh boy do I LOVE it.

I thought that would get your attention.

Yeah Chuck, that's the stuff~!

You are correct.

All this talk of the set made me dig it out this weekend. I have to say, I used to worship at the altar of jazz modernity, but I now reside in the church of swing. And no deacon ever gave it up to the congregation better than Rabbit. I'd rather have this set than all the Art Pepper cds on OJC! Rarely has confidence and competence been so seamlessly welded. I don't know if there has ever been a more solid match of instrumental command and emotional communication than in Hodges. In a way Ayler, maybe. . . .Anyway, Hodges made the notes in between notes vibrate and swing. Just an amazing expressor and group leader. On top of all the fantastic Hodges here, there's Webster, NANCE, Brown, and many more masterful players giving their best. And how long before all these individual lps make it onto "Verve Desert Island Master by Request Essential" cds? Possibly within our lifespans? Possibly not? High praise to Mosaic for conceiving, producing and selling this set. One of my favorite Mosaics.

I think this is an indication that they only sold about half. As I have preordered all the pre-bop sets since the Bailey I have very little idea of what the numbering looks like months or years later. . . . But it's my impression from reading that they time out about halfway through the numerical run.

Yes, glad they put this one out; I've had the mono lp for some time, and had Shawn transfer it to cdr, which he did with excellent results. Now if only Mosaic would put out the expanded "A Drum is A Woman" as the first two cd "Mosaic Select." I'd buy one and probably three or four copies for Xmas presents.

Actually, it's in line with his work contemporaneously about this time though perhaps a bit "much" so. Sure shows his sense of humor to great effect!

Just played "Prayer to the East." Never tire of that one.

Many more happy returns ZA!

Many many more happy ones Joe

Many more happy happy ones!

Thanks Joe, all's as well as it can be.

The Mosaic sounds good, reflecting that top heavy sound of the band (and the lps).

Favorites of mine: Jean Giraudoux, "Only the mediocre are always at their best." (I heard this one from Jonathon Winters) "He may be crazy, but he outranks you." Firesign Theater, "Everything You Know is Wrong" "I can't say butterscotch I can only say scutterbotch" Arvin Selquist (my great uncle)