B. Goren. Posted April 6, 2005 Report Posted April 6, 2005 This e-mail message has been received a few minutes ago: http://www.truebluemusic.com TRUE BLUE MUSIC BOX SET SALE TRUE BLUE BOXED SETS Now through Monday April 18th (2 weeks), we are offering over 100 box sets available through True Blue Music at a special sale price. Some of the offerings include: Miles Davis: The Complete Prestige Recordings (8 CDs) Regularly $119.98 Sale Priced at $99.98 Includes All of Miles's sessions for Prestige from 1951-56, including the historic and bountiful first sessions by the quintet with Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones (CDs 6 through 8). Ray Charles: Genius & Soul - The 50th Anniversary Collection (5 CDs) Regularly $69.98 Sale Priced at $59.98 From 2 early (1949 and 1951) recordings patterned after the Nat Cole Trio through three and a half decades of genius, blending blues, gospel, R&B, jazz and country-and-western into a soulful music all his own, this is THE definitive Ray Charles collection. Duke Ellington: Blanton-Webster Band (1940-42): Never No Lament (3 CDs) Regularly $39.98 Sale Priced at $35.98 This is the great Ellington band that brought swing into the modern era. Includes Ben Webster, Jimmy Blanton, Cootie Williams, Rex Stewart and Johnny Hodges. This newly remastered and expanded 3-CD set includes 70 classic masters and 5 alternate takes Charlie Christian: The Genius Of The Electric Guitar - The Box Set (4 CDs) Regularly $49.98 Sale Priced at $39.98 A pioneer of the electric guitar, the innovative Charlie Christian wrote the template on his instrument for next forty years. The first three discs on this essential set contain the complete Columbia masters and alternate takes (at the end of each disc) by the Benny Goodman Sextet featuring Christian and either Lionel Hampton or Cootie Williams. The best possible sources has been used in each case for superior sound. Disc four contains tracks with Goodman's orchestra and the Metronome All-Stars as well as fascinating session rehearsals and breakdowns. Art Ensemble of Chicago: Art Ensemble 1967/68 (5 CDs)Regularly $79.98 Sale Priced at $64.98 The original recordings by the Roscoe Mitchell Art Ensemble with Lester Bowie and Malachi Favors as it evolved into the Art Ensemble of Chicago with Joseph Jarman. Originally issued on three LPs, this hand-numbered, limited edition set contains more than five hours of music, more than half of which is previously unissued. DVDs - NEW RELEASES ON SALE These recent DVD releases, which normally sell for $19.98, are on sale for $16.98. Visit: True Blue Music DVDs Art Blakey - Jazz Masters Series (DVD) The 1982 edition of the Jazz Messengers with Branford and Wynton Marsalis and Bill Pierce is captured live at the Smithsonian Institute. 57 min. Color. Benny Carter - Jazz Masters Series (DVD) This 1982 Smithsonian Institute concert features the alto saxophonist's quintet with Joe Kennedy on violin and Kenny Barron on piano. 57 min. Color. Miles Davis - Miles Electric: A Different Kind Of Blue (DVD) The centerpiece of this fascinating documentary on Miles Davis's move into electric music is the complete performance from the August 29, 1970 appearance at the Isle Of Wight Rock Festival with Gary Bartz, Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett, Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnette and Airto. 73 min. Color. Alberta Hunter - Jazz Masters Series (DVD) At age 86 and still full of life, she performed this Smithsonian concert 1981, accompanied only by Gerald Cook's piano and Jimmy Lewis's bass. 60 min. Color. MOSAIC SELECT Although not sale priced, these 3 CDs sets for only $39 are a great value considering the quality of music that are jammed in the package. The series has proven very popular and we've already issued 16 sets. A few have inquired about how individual titles are selling and while none of these Limited Editions are in danger of selling out in the near future, there are 4 titles that have generated a very strong response. These top sellers are: Mosaic Select: Grachan Moncur (MS-001) Mosaic Select: Randy Weston (MS-004) Mosaic Select: Bob Brookmeyer (MS-009) Mosaic Select: Andrew Hill (MS-016) WKCR - BILLIE HOLIDAY BIRTHDAY BROADCAST It's always difficult to find quality entertainment in the media, whether it's film, TV or radio. Flipping the radio dial this morning, it was a joy to happen on a station that not only was playing Billie Holiday but is playing nothing but Billie Holiday for 2 weeks. WKCR, one of the great jazz radio stations, broadcasting from Columbia University in New York is celebrating her birthday and you can listen in wherever you are in the world by visiting their website. WKCR http://www.mosaicrecords.com http://www.truebluemusic.com 203-327-7111 Quote
tranemonk Posted April 6, 2005 Report Posted April 6, 2005 hmmm you got this by email??? I didn't get it.. and I know I'm on their list... It's not on thier website....got any more info about the specific box sets? Quote
sidewinder Posted April 6, 2005 Report Posted April 6, 2005 Interesting that the Hill Select is already a 'best seller' Quote
David Ayers Posted April 7, 2005 Report Posted April 7, 2005 hmmm you got this by email??? I didn't get it.. and I know I'm on their list... It's not on thier website....got any more info about the specific box sets? They must HATE you... Quote
LAL Posted April 7, 2005 Report Posted April 7, 2005 hmmm you got this by email??? I didn't get it.. and I know I'm on their list... It's not on thier website....got any more info about the specific box sets? Here are the sets. Quote
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