Mosaic Reviewed on NPR

[garthsj]

I thought that some of you might be interested in this audio review by Kevin Whitehead on NPR's "Fresh Air" last week.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4531416

[tranemonk]

thanks man!!! I always appreciate this kind of info... I actually bought box sets about a month ago... Just finished listening to the Jazztet box... which was GREAT! I must have not listened to Benny Golson in a long time, 'cause I was very impressed with his playing on this set...

Disc 6 which is his quartet session is very nice!!!!

Alll the discs are very strong.. the only weak point I found was the first half of Disc 7....

Art Farmer always was a great ballad soloist and he does have some very nice solos on this... especially one cut of "My Funny Valentine."

The Dinah Washington is next on my list...

And I generally enjoy Kevin Whitehead's reviews... He actually let's you LISTEN while pausing for his review.... Thank (our maker - WHOEVER She is:) for Public Radio!!!! My only tiny gripe is that I wish they would use some jazz critics like Bob Blumenthal to do these reviews....

[Enterprise Server]

Nice tip. Kevin Whitehead has done a number of interesting stories on the music. Gonna start archiving his jazz talks.

[sidewinder]

Thanks for the link. A nice little broadcast, just the thing to get me drooling before another day in the office ( ). For anyone thinking of purchasing the Farmer/Golson Mosaic, take care in case you go straight to their site and order the set after hearing the samples. They are magnificent ! (I resisted......for now at least).

That 'Dinah' set also sounds most interesting. That's one I've added to the 'future wants' list, never thought it would be my thing but I like what I hear.

Kevin Whitehead should be working for Mosaic sales dept.

Edited April 1, 2005 by sidewinder