Free For All Posted April 16, 2006 Report Posted April 16, 2006 Currently: JJJ, disks 6 & 7 "Tromboned out" yet BF? Yeah..........just about (not that there's anything wrong with it). Have to cool it for a while. Hey, even I had to pace myself a bit with that one. It's a lot of music to digest in a marathon listening session. Actually, I rarely listen to an entire Mosaic box straight through when I first get it (especially the bigger ones). I tend to burn out and need a little variety, or at least a break. I like to work at it a bit more gradually, smaller bites you know. You guys that listen straight through have more stamina than I do! Rest up for those sessions w/Freddie and Clifford Jordan! They're worth your full attention! Quote
BFrank Posted April 16, 2006 Report Posted April 16, 2006 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. Quote
sidewinder Posted April 16, 2006 Report Posted April 16, 2006 Just starting up the Andrew Hill Select.. Quote
Ron S Posted April 20, 2006 Report Posted April 20, 2006 In honor of its soon becoming OOP, J.J. Johnson, discs 1-4: Great set. Get it before it's too late ('cept for Ebay). Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted April 22, 2006 Report Posted April 22, 2006 Shopping this morning with the Stanley Turentine box discs 1 & 2. Very soulful. MG Quote
Ron S Posted April 22, 2006 Report Posted April 22, 2006 J.J. Johnson, discs 5-7: Still a great set--not to be missed! Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted April 23, 2006 Report Posted April 23, 2006 Still a great set--not to be missed! I need to sign this guy up as my marketing agent! Quote
montg Posted April 23, 2006 Report Posted April 23, 2006 Turrentine Disc IV. If pressed I think the Turrentine set might be the one Mosaic I'd take to the proverbial deserted island Quote
Ron S Posted April 23, 2006 Report Posted April 23, 2006 Still a great set--not to be missed! I need to sign this guy up as my marketing agent! Only if you first buy the JJJ set. Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted April 23, 2006 Report Posted April 23, 2006 Still a great set--not to be missed! I need to sign this guy up as my marketing agent! Only if you first buy the JJJ set. Still might pull the trigger. My wallet cries: "Mai Mee!" I'l call Mosaic to see if I can wash their windows or something.... Quote
sidewinder Posted April 23, 2006 Report Posted April 23, 2006 My wallet cries: "Mai Mee!" Give it a good kick and tell it to shut up. I find that always helps. Just about to 'crack open' the Kelly/Chambers VeeJay box. Quote
Dave Garrett Posted April 23, 2006 Report Posted April 23, 2006 JJJ, disc 6 - have been making my way through it since it appeared on my doorstep in the middle of last week. Soon to follow: the Four Freshmen set, which I scored a used copy of for $50 earlier today. Now, if I could only duplicate that kind of luck with other Mosaic sets... Quote
ejp626 Posted April 23, 2006 Report Posted April 23, 2006 Listened to JJJ disks 1-4 last week (really loved Misterioso on Disk 4) and am listening to 5-7 this week. Quote
tranemonk Posted April 26, 2006 Report Posted April 26, 2006 I've heard a lot of mixed things about this one... .mainly people believing that there is a lot of "non-jazz" on the set... So how would compare this to say the Farlow??? I've tried but I just can't get into Joe Pass... something about him I find a bit "clinical"... Like too much emphasis on technique ... But... as always I'm open to your opinions... Isn't this due to go OOP soon??? This is one of the last sets that I'm going to waffle on until "Last Chance." Joe Pass--all 5 discs: Quote
Ron S Posted April 27, 2006 Report Posted April 27, 2006 I'm not sure that there's a lot of "non-jazz" in this set. I know one reviewer on the Mosaic site complained about what he/she felt were non-jazz elements, but others complained about other albums not being included in this set precisely because they lacked jazz content, per this statement in the discography: Joe Pass's post-1964 albums for the label ("A Sign Of The Times", "The Stones Jazz" and "Simplicity") are commercial ventures in larger musical settings. Their jazz content is minimal and therefore, they are not included here. I like this set a lot, and I think it compares very favorably to the Farlow set. For example, although it includes only quartet sessions (which I happen to like), it has a nice mix of traditional standards, Pass originals, and tunes by people like Bill Evans and Clifford Brown. Now, it's been a while since I listened to this set, so it's possible I'll encounter something I forgot I didn't like. If I do, I'll let you know. But so far this go-around, and based on what I recall from the last time I listened to it, I really like it. And if you enjoy jazz guitar, I can't imagine you not digging this set. Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted April 27, 2006 Report Posted April 27, 2006 I've heard a lot of mixed things about this one... .mainly people believing that there is a lot of "non-jazz" on the set... So how would compare this to say the Farlow??? I've tried but I just can't get into Joe Pass... something about him I find a bit "clinical"... Like too much emphasis on technique ... But... as always I'm open to your opinions... Isn't this due to go OOP soon??? This is one of the last sets that I'm going to waffle on until "Last Chance." Joe Pass--all 5 discs: I only bought this set for the one and a half discs with Les McCann (I like Les a very great deal). I've listened to the other material a few times, but find it a bit too musicianly for my taste. To my mind, Pass was fine when he was playing with people like Groove Holmes, Les McCann, Earl Bostic and Clifford Scott; on other recordings, he seems to take himself too seriously. MG Quote
paul secor Posted April 28, 2006 Report Posted April 28, 2006 Sidney Bechet Select - disc 2 Surprised that more people haven't mentioned this in their Mosaic listening posts. It's a great set. Quote
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