Ron S Posted September 21, 2009 Report Posted September 21, 2009 The Complete H.R.S. Sessions--discs 5 and 6 Quote
AllenLowe Posted September 21, 2009 Report Posted September 21, 2009 wait, that makes no sense - if you are only listening to discs 5 and 6 than it's the partial HRS sessions - to listen to the complete you would need multiple cd players - am I the only guy around here who's paying attention? This has happened before - Quote
Ron S Posted September 21, 2009 Report Posted September 21, 2009 Allen, I would try to explain it to you, but it involves quantum mechanics, existentialism, and a working knowledge of ancient Sumerian gerunds. I don't think you're quite up to it. Quote
AllenLowe Posted September 21, 2009 Report Posted September 21, 2009 got ya - I've always had problems with the Sumerian language - ever since I translated all those Dead Sea Scrolls into Pig Latin - Quote
sidewinder Posted September 23, 2009 Report Posted September 23, 2009 Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions, CD2. Living up completely to expectations. Quote
Clunky Posted September 23, 2009 Report Posted September 23, 2009 Two arrivals today ordered 10 days apart both appeared on my doormat today Bud Shank/Bob Cooper Select discs 2 and 3... material with strings exceeds expectations significantly, Duke Pearson Select disc 1.....ordered 3 days ago (sent by surface option)- arrived today !!!- so far very nice Quote
king ubu Posted September 23, 2009 Report Posted September 23, 2009 Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions, CD2. Living up completely to expectations. Glad you snagged that copy! It's fine music - there seems to be a bias (with reason I guess) against Q on this board, but regardless of all the debates, the music on this set is great! Quote
sidewinder Posted September 23, 2009 Report Posted September 23, 2009 Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions, CD2. Living up completely to expectations. Glad you snagged that copy! It's fine music - there seems to be a bias (with reason I guess) against Q on this board, but regardless of all the debates, the music on this set is great! The thing to bear in mind with the 'Q' Mosaic is that I think his key role here is as driving force/organiser and not necessarily as arranger. There's mighty fine stuff from Bill Byers, Benny Golson and Bill Potts for example on this set and pretty well a who's who of top early 60s soloists. Great set ! Two arrivals today ordered 10 days apart both appeared on my doormat today Bud Shank/Bob Cooper Select discs 2 and 3... material with strings exceeds expectations significantly, Duke Pearson Select disc 1.....ordered 3 days ago (sent by surface option)- arrived today !!!- so far very nice Whoah ! The very same titles have just been delivered from Mosaic 'chez moi'. Uncanny ! Quote
sidewinder Posted September 23, 2009 Report Posted September 23, 2009 Lou Donaldson Blue Note 57-60, CD1 Quote
BillF Posted September 23, 2009 Report Posted September 23, 2009 (edited) The thing to bear in mind with the 'Q' Mosaic is that I think his key role here is as driving force/organiser and not necessarily as arranger. So that explains how the Impulse CD of Quincy Jones's This Is How I Feel About Jazz includes 6 tracks by West Coast saxophonists where the only Q link is that he is named as producer. Edited September 23, 2009 by BillF Quote
sidewinder Posted September 24, 2009 Report Posted September 24, 2009 (edited) Duke Pearson Mosaic Select, CD3. Nice ! Really like Duke P's interpretations of the Xmas classics on 'Merry Ole Soul'. Not like me to play Xmas music in September , I think it's going to get lots of airplay during the Xmas Season this year. Edited September 25, 2009 by sidewinder Quote
Clunky Posted September 24, 2009 Report Posted September 24, 2009 Duke Pearson Mosaic Select, CD2. Nice ! Really like Duke P's interpretations of the Xmas classics on 'Merry Ole Soul'. Not like me to play Xmas music in September , I think it's going to get lots of airplay during the Xmas Season this year. the Xmas selections are a lot tougher than I expected, certainly not trite interpretations by any standard, I haven't listened to them thoroughly , saving that for xmas itself. Currently listening to Dizzy Gillespie Disc 6, universal edition, unusually for Mosaic the CD tray insert has track/personnel listings that are all wrong and belong to Discs 3&4 rather than 5&6. Quote
mikelz777 Posted September 24, 2009 Report Posted September 24, 2009 The Bob Brookmeyer Select. This one was definitely worth the hustle and hastle of ordering from 4 merchants only to be burned by 3 of them. Thanks again to Bull Moose! Quote
Clunky Posted September 24, 2009 Report Posted September 24, 2009 Louis Armstrong Decca Sessions (1935-1936) Disc 5 , it amazes me that this material was thought not worthy of Pops ,it's all top , top drawer, not sure about Elder Eatmore's sermons (wonder how/why these came about) - a real oddity in a five star collection in very acceptable sound. Quote
sidewinder Posted September 24, 2009 Report Posted September 24, 2009 The Bob Brookmeyer Select. This one was definitely worth the hustle and hastle of ordering from 4 merchants only to be burned by 3 of them. Thanks again to Bull Moose! The Brookmeyer Select is really good, from what I've heard so far. 'Street Swingers' really cooks and both Jim Hall and Jimmy Raney fit in very well ! Looking forward to hearing 'Kansas City Revisited' with the late Alberta legend, Big Miller. Quote
sidewinder Posted September 25, 2009 Report Posted September 25, 2009 CD2 of the Duke P Select. Apart from 'Merry Ole Soul' I already had all of this on LP or Rare Groove CDs but it's really nice to have it all collated and convenient for the I-pod. A very enjoyable set. Quote
Clunky Posted September 25, 2009 Report Posted September 25, 2009 CD2 of the Duke P Select. Apart from 'Merry Ole Soul' I already had all of this on LP or Rare Groove CDs but it's really nice to have it all collated and convenient for the I-pod. A very enjoyable set. by contrast I had none of it, indeed I'd avoided this material in the past but having now actually heard it I'm very impressed, a very fine set and nicely different from Pearson's earlier BN output. Quote
John Tapscott Posted September 26, 2009 Report Posted September 26, 2009 (edited) Dexter Gordon Select - George Cables ! for the whole set Edited September 26, 2009 by John Tapscott Quote
ASNL77 Posted September 26, 2009 Report Posted September 26, 2009 (edited) Listening to the Donaldson that arrived yesterday. Very happy with the music and the quality of the sound. Again, the box arrived damaged! Not sure Mosaic will have a spare one to replace it. Edited September 26, 2009 by ASNL77 Quote
mellowT Posted September 27, 2009 Report Posted September 27, 2009 Dexter Gordon Select - George Cables ! for the whole set Damn straight! That guy is amazing. Quote
sidewinder Posted September 27, 2009 Report Posted September 27, 2009 (edited) Again, the box arrived damaged! Not sure Mosaic will have a spare one to replace it. The local posties must have a grievance ! My latest sets have arrived OK - thankfully. Lou Donaldson from deepest Italy must have had a risk factor 10 but it arrived pristine. The box for the HRS set was punctured though (and I noticed that the Mosaic packaging was not as bomb-resistant as usual). This morning - another spin for CD1 of the Quincy Jones set. Me likes :rsmile: Edited September 27, 2009 by sidewinder Quote
ASNL77 Posted September 27, 2009 Report Posted September 27, 2009 (edited) Again, the box arrived damaged! Not sure Mosaic will have a spare one to replace it. The local posties must have a grievance ! My latest sets have arrived OK - thankfully. Lou Donaldson from deepest Italy must have had a risk factor 10 but it arrived pristine. The box for the HRS set was punctured though (and I noticed that the Mosaic packaging was not as bomb-resistant as usual). This morning - another spin for CD1 of the Quincy Jones set. Me likes :rsmile: Some of the local posties must have a fetish with Mosaic boxes... Listening to the 4th CD now. I hadn't listened to Lou for too long and I had forgotten how much I love his music and his sound. I'm glad I pulled the trigger for this one. Lou wasn't the most innovative sax player in the history of jazz but he was undoubtedly an excellent musician. What was your Donaldson box doing in Italy, Bob? Edited September 27, 2009 by ASNL77 Quote
sidewinder Posted September 27, 2009 Report Posted September 27, 2009 What was your Donaldson box doing in Italy, Bob? That's where it came from, Yves. Mosaic had sold out and I resorted to "Plan B". Glad I did ! And I'm flying out there tomorrow and it's 25-26C and clear skies.. Quote
ASNL77 Posted September 27, 2009 Report Posted September 27, 2009 What was your Donaldson box doing in Italy, Bob? That's where it came from, Yves. Mosaic had sold out and I resorted to "Plan B". Glad I did ! And I'm flying out there tomorrow and it's 25-26C and clear skies.. Lucky you! Enjoy the nice weather and the excellent food. I've been grounded at home with a sprained ankle with ligament damage. I've been on the couch for three days, enjoying the Donaldson set... That's football for you! Quote
jazzbo Posted September 30, 2009 Report Posted September 30, 2009 Right now, Tony Williams Select Quote
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