sal Posted July 31, 2003 Report Share Posted July 31, 2003 This set doesn't seem to be discussed much, and the reviews on the Mosaic site aren't very positive. However, I'm a big fan of both musicians, and I am considering putting this one on my wish list. Does anyone own this set, or is anyone very familiar with the material on the set? Is it worth the $96? I already have most of the sixties BN material for both of these artists. Is this music essential? Thanks in advance for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Posted July 31, 2003 Report Share Posted July 31, 2003 I like the Wayne Shorter VeeJay albums as much as his Blue Note recordings. Very good compositions and solos by Wayne, accompanied by a straightforward rhythm section. "Second genesis" and "Wayning moments" are essential in the Wayne Shorter discography. I have not heard the Lee Morgan stuff. The problem with the Mosaic set is that almost half of the tracks are alternate takes. As I was mainly interested in the Wayne Shorter recordings I bought the VeeJay albums reissued on seperate CDs (partly with alternates) from Blue Moon Spain (9 Euro per CD):. http://www.freshsoundrecords.com/catalogue...bel&label_id=11 The legal status of those CDs is not clear, but the sound is very good. Maybe not as good as the Mosaic box and japanese reissues of the albums, but for the price it is excellent. A few of the individual albums are also availailable on Collectables. I have bad experience with their reissues of Atlantic material (heavy use of nonoise processes, some are unlistenable), but I have not heard the VeeJay reissues. http://www.oldies.com/artist/view.cfm/id/3496.html http://www.oldies.com/artist/view.cfm/id/696.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted July 31, 2003 Report Share Posted July 31, 2003 I think this is a great Mosaic set, the sound is better than the Fresh Sounds/Blue Moon cds (remixed by Malcolm Addey, so they don't sound exactly the same as the lps, but boy does the sound smoke on this compared to the other cds!) And there is a lot of great music here. I've had this material in several formats and this is the one I kept. For me it's a really pleasurable set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted July 31, 2003 Report Share Posted July 31, 2003 Everything Lon says is right. I had most of this on vinyl for years and always loved it. Great music, every bit is worthwhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pryan Posted July 31, 2003 Report Share Posted July 31, 2003 I've had this set for slightly more than a year and I enjoy it quite a bit. Lately I've been going back to some of the Morgan dates to check out Clifford Jordan's playing. You also get Eddie Higgins on at least one session (perhaps more than one), who's an underrated pianist and who contributes the tune "Expoobident". Initially, I found the SECOND GENESIS quartet date (Shorter) to be my favorite, but all the sessions are of high quality. Definitely worth the $96. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted July 31, 2003 Report Share Posted July 31, 2003 I have it. Excellent music. Basically I agree with Lon (Jazzbo). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted August 1, 2003 Report Share Posted August 1, 2003 This is probably the most enjoyable "black box" Mosaic set that I've gotten in the last couple of years. If you're a fan of both Shorter and Morgan, then you shouldn't hesitate. I agree with Claude that the Shorter Vee Jay albums are just as nice as his Blue Notes. All of the Shorter and Morgan Vee Jay albums that are in this Mosaic set can be purchased as inividual re-issues now from the Koch label, by the way. Original cover photos and all the trimmings. Supposed to sound fine, too. So it depends how you want them. Either way, this is music that should be in every jazz fan's collection, IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted August 1, 2003 Report Share Posted August 1, 2003 Ditto all of the above. This is a great set with some really wonderful music...and when you program out the alternates, its also the shortest and easiest Mosaic set to digest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed S Posted August 1, 2003 Report Share Posted August 1, 2003 I really dig this set - alternates and all. I have a six disc changer. I load it up, hit random and listen all day. Excellent stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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