Tom 1960 Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 Discs 1 and 2 Today discs 3 and 4. Really enjoying the Village Vanguard recordings. Quote
golfcrazy1984 Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 Complete 1936-1940 Ellington Small Groups, great stuff Don't know why, but I've listed to "Night Song" 10 times in a row, just something about Cootie muted trumpet foiled by the reeds. Perfect tempo, kinda bittersweet song. I know this was a pop tune back in the day (or at least covered by several different bands) so some research is needed... Quote
JSngry Posted January 26, 2012 Report Posted January 26, 2012 Gerald Wilson, a secret treasure trove of Harold Land & Teddy Edwards solos! Quote
miles65 Posted January 27, 2012 Report Posted January 27, 2012 Jimmie Lunceford disc 1. Great music and sound. Hope this sets sells well enough to make a Victor/Columbia set possible. Quote
golfcrazy1984 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Posted January 29, 2012 Jimmie Lunceford disc 1. Great music and sound. Hope this sets sells well enough to make a Victor/Columbia set possible. It would be wonderful if Mosaic had more planned! Listening to The Buck Clayton Jam Sessions box set, not in order, but a song here a song there. About the only recording that I know of that Charlie Fowlkes soloed on! Other than a Frank Wess date in the late 50s. Quote
LAL Posted January 30, 2012 Report Posted January 30, 2012 Duke Ellington Small Groups, disc 1 then 2 Quote
miles65 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Posted January 30, 2012 Jimmie Lunceford disc two. Imo Duke had better compositions en more interesting soloists but what a band :tup That saxophone section is like a Swiss clockwork. Quote
golfcrazy1984 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) Jimmie Lunceford disc two. Imo Duke had better compositions en more interesting soloists but what a band :tup That saxophone section is like a Swiss clockwork. Well said I've never heard the sax section compared to Swiss clockwork, but it's SO true!!! I play in a band that performs original Lunceford charts, and the saxophone solis are incredibly intricate and difficult! But they sound so natural and flowing on the recordings. Edited January 31, 2012 by Jazz Nut Quote
alankin Posted January 31, 2012 Report Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) Buddy Rich small group sessions disc 5. Edited January 31, 2012 by alankin Quote
brownie Posted February 1, 2012 Report Posted February 1, 2012 Classic Chu Berry Box, discs 5 and 6 Quote
king ubu Posted February 1, 2012 Report Posted February 1, 2012 Lionel Hampton (CD1) Into CD3 by now and mightily impressed with Chu Berry's spots! Quote
golfcrazy1984 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Posted February 7, 2012 The Complete Blue Note Fifties Sessions of Lee Morgan Disk 4. MAN OH MAN! I am kinda tempted to get the XRCD version of "Candy" just for comparison. But I am pleased with the sound quality on the Mosaic set. Quote
LAL Posted February 13, 2012 Report Posted February 13, 2012 Duke Ellington Small Groups - discs 3 & 4 ~ always look forward to Mary McHugh's vocals... Quote
Leeway Posted February 13, 2012 Report Posted February 13, 2012 I've always really liked Horace Parlan. The vinyl sounds fine. LP 1: Quote
JSngry Posted February 16, 2012 Report Posted February 16, 2012 Hittin' that Gerald Wilson one more time, this time focusing on the drumming. Mel Lewis, no surprises there, and Frank Butler kicks a big band as well as he did a small group (well, this big band, anyway), but...can't say that the names Chuck Carter, Mel Lee, or Carl Lott are in any way familiar, but there they are, and they are doing quite well. Quote
alankin Posted February 16, 2012 Report Posted February 16, 2012 Classic Columbia Condon Mob - disc 1 - Bud Freeman & George Wettling sessions Quote
Clunky Posted February 16, 2012 Report Posted February 16, 2012 Larry Young box, discs 5 and 6 prompted by the Contrasts thread spun disc 5, forgotten how good this session is , I even enjoyed the vocal number which I recall detesting in the past. Quote
golfcrazy1984 Posted February 22, 2012 Report Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) Tonight I am listening to: The Complete Roulette Studio Recordings of Count Basie Disk 6, "9:20 Special". Beautiful band, and this set sounds great! I wonder if the original master tapes would sound better remastered today than when this set came out (1993-94)? I think they hit a home run. This is one of the sets that I wish Mosaic or someone, would bring back in print (I know Mosaics are limited) but this music needs to be heard, and the newer remasters aren't quite as good. Just got the new Allison Krauss & Union Station recording and it's nice reflective music too, big thumbs up for sound quality, musicianship and songwriting. Edited February 22, 2012 by Jazz Nut Quote
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