The Magnificent Goldberg Posted February 22, 2012 Report Posted February 22, 2012 Lionel Hampton Victor sessions 1937-1941 Just started on disc 1. I think this is my favourite Mosaic, notwithstanding John Patton, Amy, Blue, Stanley, Gerald, JCs etc. MG Quote
miles65 Posted February 22, 2012 Report Posted February 22, 2012 Just starting J.J Johnson J.J! J.J great as always love it so far. Quote
jeffcrom Posted February 23, 2012 Report Posted February 23, 2012 Sam River Complete Blue Note - the "Involution" session from disc 3 Quote
JSngry Posted February 29, 2012 Report Posted February 29, 2012 The Duke Pearson Select. I had most of this material already on LPs of varying condition, so it's good to hear it all clean. I can also see how this material might not "grab" some people, but I find it endlessly fascinating in the minutiae, the little details of arrangement and production, particularly the Brazilian, material. Seems to me that Pearson was a bit ahead of the curve (and very, very sympathetic) to the second wave of Brazilian music that came to America. Even the "MOR" stuff with the vocal choir...there's some details in there that separate it from the generic. the choir's overtones on "Clara" in particular. And his piano work in both solo and accompaniment...there's this...attention to the finer points, the details within the details that I really hear here. Duke Pearson's status as "jazz giant" may be debatable, but not his status as an subtly yet unmistakably individual talent. I'm glad I picked up this set. Quote
JSngry Posted March 1, 2012 Report Posted March 1, 2012 Carmel Jones Select. Really digging Clifford Scott's alto work on Business Meeting...that tone! Dig how he comes in on Cherokee, like an in-heat sanctified speaking-in-tongues be-bopper. Outstanding! Wish I could have been sitting in the studio to see what, if any, reaction Bud Shank had. I bet he grinned, at least inside. Hell, I laughed out loud myself, but they stop the take if you do stuff like that in the studio. And more Gerald Wilson writing & Harold Land solos, a nice supplement to the Wilson Mosaic. Quote
StarThrower Posted March 1, 2012 Report Posted March 1, 2012 The Andrew Hill group sessions is the only one I've heard. I like it a lot, but don't own a copy. My library has one. Quote
alankin Posted March 1, 2012 Report Posted March 1, 2012 The Complete Vee Jay Paul Chambers-Wynton Kelly Sessions 1959-61 - discs 1 & 2 - Paul Chambers's "Go" and "1st Basssman" Quote
Shawn Posted March 1, 2012 Report Posted March 1, 2012 The Duke Pearson Select. I had most of this material already on LPs of varying condition, so it's good to hear it all clean. I can also see how this material might not "grab" some people, but I find it endlessly fascinating in the minutiae, the little details of arrangement and production, particularly the Brazilian, material. Seems to me that Pearson was a bit ahead of the curve (and very, very sympathetic) to the second wave of Brazilian music that came to America. Even the "MOR" stuff with the vocal choir...there's some details in there that separate it from the generic. the choir's overtones on "Clara" in particular. And his piano work in both solo and accompaniment...there's this...attention to the finer points, the details within the details that I really hear here. Duke Pearson's status as "jazz giant" may be debatable, but not his status as an subtly yet unmistakably individual talent. I'm glad I picked up this set. I'm just glad I didn't drive you nuts talking about Pearson endlessly like I have... Quote
JSngry Posted March 1, 2012 Report Posted March 1, 2012 Oh, I've long dug Duke Pearson. He was a "cult hero" at school back in the day, once people began digging into Blue Note in earnest and figuring out who did what and how. The ensemble sides with Turrnetine were like Arranging Bibles, I tell you. Quote
Clunky Posted March 1, 2012 Report Posted March 1, 2012 The Duke Pearson Select. I had most of this material already on LPs of varying condition, so it's good to hear it all clean. I can also see how this material might not "grab" some people, but I find it endlessly fascinating in the minutiae, the little details of arrangement and production, particularly the Brazilian, material. Seems to me that Pearson was a bit ahead of the curve (and very, very sympathetic) to the second wave of Brazilian music that came to America. Even the "MOR" stuff with the vocal choir...there's some details in there that separate it from the generic. the choir's overtones on "Clara" in particular. And his piano work in both solo and accompaniment...there's this...attention to the finer points, the details within the details that I really hear here. Duke Pearson's status as "jazz giant" may be debatable, but not his status as an subtly yet unmistakably individual talent. I'm glad I picked up this set. I like this Select a lot which surprised me. It's richly varied covering really quite a wide stylistic base. Gets frequent play. Quote
JSngry Posted March 1, 2012 Report Posted March 1, 2012 finishing up on the Carmel Jones. I remember Chuck saying that the folk-song date was a stealth killer for Harold Land, and man, was he right. Outstanding! Quote
paul secor Posted March 2, 2012 Report Posted March 2, 2012 Ellington: 1932-40 Big Band set - disc 2 Quote
alankin Posted March 2, 2012 Report Posted March 2, 2012 (edited) Buck Clayton - The Complete CBS Jam Sessions - disc 3 This is the March 1954 session with Woody Herman sitting in -- "How Hi the Fi". Edited March 2, 2012 by alankin Quote
golfcrazy1984 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Posted March 4, 2012 Buck Clayton - The Complete CBS Jam Sessions - disc 3 This is the March 1954 session with Woody Herman sitting in -- "How Hi the Fi". That is one of my favorite tracks in that set!!! I love it, so much energy. Woody really plays well and it sounds like he relished the opportunity to sit in. Quote
T.D. Posted March 6, 2012 Report Posted March 6, 2012 Recently bought these via this bulletin board, have been listening a lot: Both good. I really like the Weston trio material, but overall prefer the Hill, because the vocal selections on the Weston set just aren't to my taste. Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted March 7, 2012 Report Posted March 7, 2012 Complete Louis Armstrong Decca recordings 1935-1946 - now on disc 5. My favourite stuff is on disc 7 - all those R&B covers, WOW! MG Quote
ElginThompson Posted March 10, 2012 Report Posted March 10, 2012 (edited) John Birks. Disc I Edited March 10, 2012 by Delightfulee Quote
mikeweil Posted March 10, 2012 Report Posted March 10, 2012 I'm really into the last two I bought, the MJQ and Pres ... what more can you ask for than such excellent music. Pres is a model of elegance and swing, and I always admired the MJQ' s balance of arrangement and improvisation, which remains a model for my own band. This music inspires me to play - that's what I appreciate, before everything else. Quote
ElginThompson Posted March 11, 2012 Report Posted March 11, 2012 Still drinking from the Dizzy cup ... Disc VI. Quote
AfricaBrass Posted March 11, 2012 Report Posted March 11, 2012 I went to bed listening to the Gerald Wilson set. I LOVE that box. It's one of my favorite Mosaics. I'm not sure what disc it was, but it was the one with the California Soul album. I really enjoyed it! Quote
Bluesnik Posted March 11, 2012 Report Posted March 11, 2012 the complete vee jay lee morgan-wayne shorter sessions Quote
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