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Have a good one, Ag. Enjoy that JJJ!

No immediate plans - unless Hank goes to "Last Chance" sometime soon. I still need to spend some quality time with the last few I got (JJJ, Anita, Byrd/Adams).

Have a big, "boney" B-day, Free!

No need to exclude any great musician here. I've got my JJ. How many JOS have you bought, Buzz? Looks like someone could use a JOS comp! Me? Bought any JOS? BBWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaHAHAHAHAHAaaaaaaaaaaaa

SS and Conn..........don't get it. The sound sux. You'll hate it. It's one of the worst Mosaics ever. Who IS this guy with 3 J's in his name? Gimme a BREAK! You guys just stick to your JOS comps and you'll be happy campers. ... and if you believe THAT, then ...

My JJJ is #4872 - beat ya' by 13, Ag.

I don't even listen to the small sets all the way through in one sitting. Definitely a prescription for artist burn-out.....and I don't want to do that with a nice, "complete" Mosaic set. Freddie & Clifford were on disk #6, I think. Sounded pretty sweet........but I wasn't giving it my FULL attention. Plenty of time for that, though.

"Tromboned out" yet BF? Yeah..........just about (not that there's anything wrong with it). Have to cool it for a while.

Yeah......that's a good one that I still haven't completely wrapped my head around yet. Currently: JJJ, disks 6 & 7

Haven't DL'd that, but have DL'd this:

Uhhhhhhhhhh, right! That's what I did.........yeah, sure.

Mosaic order just placed - the JJ, along with the Dizzy & Chambers Selects. <sigh> Don't feel bad, Ag.........I just got one this week, too. From what I've heard, so far.......worth it!

I don't recall any other Mosaic receiving such universal praise as this set. Having just got it yesterday, I'm starting to understand where all are coming from.

Started listening to this. I think it's probably as good as everyone says. There's a LOT of music here to go through. My guess is that it will grow on me like the Thad Jones (3 disk) set did. Not a first round knock-out, but a slow growing set of essential music.

I'm shocked..........SHOCKED!!

Good stuff. Interesting, adventurous music. eMusic carries that label, if you want an inexpensive way to check them out.

Since I just got JJJ today........disk #1

Somehow I suspect that Ben doesn't have a "team".

Obviously not a very savvy ebay seller. Starting bid: US $6,000.00 Buy It Now price: US $6,500.00 What's the point of doing the auction at all?

Got mine today - #4872. Can't wait to hear it.

Great! I hope it was good..........I don't remember, exactly.

If that was a New Years Eve show, I have it on tape somewhere. I don't remember Jackie being on it though. Being 12/30, that would be the night before New Years Eve.

I still have "The Essence of Mystery" on vinyl. Haven't listened to it in MANY years. I'm kinda afraid to listen to it as I might not even like it any more. BTW, anyone know who the personnel is? Al apparently plays several instruments, but not all.

OK, folks. Thanks for the feedback. I'm ready ...

Like all of the Rearwards it's very good indeed, with superb sound quality. Is this the CD or LP version (I've got the 2LP set version). Very relaxed music and some enjoyable Jimmy Woode vocals. Cool. I got a little worried because AMG gave it a fairly negative review. It's the CD version.