Oh gosh. . . I think I play her Chronogical Classics (Asch, Circle, etc.) material most. . . just really like the way they are and flow. And I love the live Zodiac Suite stuff. And. . . I really like Zoning and Mary Lou's Mass and the solo stuff. . . . Well. . . . I'm a big fan. The forties stuff has an energy I really like. . . the latest stuff has so much passion and strength. . . the religious stuff has real heart. She was a monstrous talent.
Fantastic music! I've had this music on vinyl and in several different cd versions, and kept the Masters of Jazz cd version (and the Keynote vinyl box version).
Just doesn't get better than this. . . Pres. . .longtime favorite sessions.
I DO think that Mosaic takes customer suggestions to heart and really thinks about the possibilities. At the time you sent the suggestion who would have thought that BMG and Sony would be one umbrella? (Well someone might have. . . ) It's scary in many ways, but does have benefits in the reissue game. . . .
Hmmm. . . more stuff that I wish came out here (the Tristano) from the sanctioned rather than there.
I've already got the Ra book. Interesting. I wouldn't say essential, but interesting. I haven't "read it" yet (there's a lot of artwork, not a lot of text).
Weird. I didn't notice that.
I hope the discographical page is correct, though either way we should get good sound. I would think, if they're really going in the vaults, that the Meyers transfers would be correct.
It's unissued on cd; was on the Complete box set. Was I believe a release from Cuscuna's vault trips of the eighties. (I could be wrong; I'm sure to be corrected if I am).
You can't really go wrong with either. I ultimately prefer the Sony box, and feel it's not really overpriced. . . . The sound is crisper and clearer to me, but others feel differently.
There are individual Sony cds of the material. None of the new versions are available on yourmusic.
The music should be enjoyed.
I've never heard "Very Cool" but "Tranquility" is indeed a great date; I have a Japanese lpfacimile cd of that title.
There is a lot of unissued Verve Konitz according to an online discography, I'd really welcome a Mosaic set.