golfcrazy1984 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Posted January 4, 2012 Scored the Basie live Roulette off of ebay for a non-extortionary price. Up to disc 3. I think the whole apartment complex is swinging via osmosis. Congrats!!! That's a hell of a set, and you'll be playing that for years! Quote
take5 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Posted January 4, 2012 Yeah it's pretty great. I'm not as big a Mosaic nut as some of you guys, I only have/want a few things from my very favorite artists and certainly that includes the Count. I was actually originally looking for the studio set but, dear god, a man's gotta pay the rent. I will, however, kindly be accepting donations to this ever-so-important cause... Quote
king ubu Posted January 4, 2012 Report Posted January 4, 2012 Yeah it's pretty great. I'm not as big a Mosaic nut as some of you guys, I only have/want a few things from my very favorite artists and certainly that includes the Count. I was actually originally looking for the studio set but, dear god, a man's gotta pay the rent. I will, however, kindly be accepting donations to this ever-so-important cause... Same here disc 3 Quote
take5 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Posted January 4, 2012 That Sarah Vaughan set- I've been on the fence. I love Sarah but I don't like it when they smother her in strings and sometimes these box sets are loaded with a billion alternate takes and what-not which don't make for fun listening for singers, IMO. IIRC these sessions include the Sarah+2 which is an amazing album though... is the bulk of that set more of what I like or not? Quote
golfcrazy1984 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Posted January 4, 2012 That Sarah Vaughan set- I've been on the fence. I love Sarah but I don't like it when they smother her in strings and sometimes these box sets are loaded with a billion alternate takes and what-not which don't make for fun listening for singers, IMO. IIRC these sessions include the Sarah+2 which is an amazing album though... is the bulk of that set more of what I like or not? I have the set, and I LOVE Sarah Vaughan, but the set sits unplayed mostly. The Sarah+2 is remarkable!!! Also, the sound quality and booklet are SUPERB. There is a lot of Sarah and strings singing pretty syrupy songs.... The disk with Basie and Sassy is very good and an big improvement over the 1990s release, sound wise. Also the disk with Quincy Jones arrangements is great as well. With that said, I don't regret buying it.Listening to the Thad Jones Mosaic, Disk 2, "Going off Stage". Thad is great (arrangements and horn playing), the bands are tight, and what else can you say???? Quote
king ubu Posted January 4, 2012 Report Posted January 4, 2012 I'm into disc five now... rather sharp contrast between "Soulfully" and the singles just after that... but I love all of you, ahm, it... I can fully endorse any negative comments though - but hey, it's darn Sarah Vaughan and her voice is the voice of angels (at least when she sings, seems when she talked it wasn't...) Quote
save0904 Posted January 5, 2012 Report Posted January 5, 2012 John Carter & Bobby Bradford Mosaic Select – The Complete Revelation Sessions Awesome! Quote
king ubu Posted January 5, 2012 Report Posted January 5, 2012 Went on to disc 6 of the Sassy set yesterday and gave "Sings Soulfully" several more listens - wonderful! Now discs 7 and 8. Quote
Bluesnik Posted January 7, 2012 Report Posted January 7, 2012 the kenton jazz presents bob cooper, bill holman & frank rosolino. very exciting west coast stuff. Quote
golfcrazy1984 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Posted January 10, 2012 Complete Jimmie Lunceford Sessions Disk 4, I am really digging the musicianship and sound quailty that Andreas Meyer got on this set. I am really wondering what is going on with the Coleman Hawkins box set??!?! But I just got the shipping notice that the Chu Berry set will be mine soon!!! I can't wait. Quote
brownie Posted January 10, 2012 Report Posted January 10, 2012 The Paul Desmond-Jim Hall box, LP 4 Quote
golfcrazy1984 Posted January 14, 2012 Report Posted January 14, 2012 Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Complete Solid State Recordings. Disk 2 "The Little Pixie". Great music, and it's damn hard to play!!! Quote
Tom 1960 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Posted January 22, 2012 (edited) Discs 1 and 2 Edited January 22, 2012 by Tom 1960 Quote
Clunky Posted January 22, 2012 Report Posted January 22, 2012 Jimmie Lunceford- disc 3. Sound better than could reasonably be expected and so much better than LP transfers of this material that I have. Quote
Bluesnik Posted January 22, 2012 Report Posted January 22, 2012 i was going to post the same mosaic. i like it very much with that kind of medium band and mulligan and his bari, which i love. Quote
Tom 1960 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Posted January 22, 2012 i was going to post the same mosaic. i like it very much with that kind of medium band and mulligan and his bari, which i love. Well, this is the first spin for me after receiving this in the mail from a fellow board member. I'm enjoying what I'm hearing and quite happy to have made the purchase. The personnel on these dates, top notch. Quote
BFrank Posted January 22, 2012 Report Posted January 22, 2012 Curtis Amy's Select, disks 2 & 3. Quote
brownie Posted January 23, 2012 Report Posted January 23, 2012 Count Basie Complete Clef/Verve 50s box, CD 3 Quote
golfcrazy1984 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Posted January 23, 2012 Love the Basie Clef/Verve set! Especially the small group sides I have been listening to a little of the Ahmad Jamal set and a little of the Roy Eldridge set. I feel lucky to have this music! The Jamal is so classic, and of course the drive of Little Jazz, I am feeling inspired! Quote
brownie Posted January 25, 2012 Report Posted January 25, 2012 Count Basie Complete Clef/Verve 50s box, CD 3 CDs 6 and 7 now being enjoyed! Quote
ghost of miles Posted January 25, 2012 Report Posted January 25, 2012 (edited) Edited January 25, 2012 by ghost of miles Quote
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