Which Jazz box set are you grooving to right now?

[GA Russell]

Disc 3

Juan-les-Pins

July 27, 1963

[ghost of miles]

Disc 2 of this set, with thanks to the poster(s) who mentioned it somewhere here on the forum recently:

[jlhoots]

On 9/14/2024 at 12:03 AM, GA Russell said:

Disc 3

Juan-les-Pins

July 27, 1963

Played Cd 1 & 2 today.

[GA Russell]

Not jazz.  Disc One.

In 1964 the English radio show Top of the Pops was syndicated in the US, and I remember hearing Unit 4+2.  They explained that they had been a vocal quartet, and added bass and drums to get gigs where the beat groups played.

I enjoy this music, but it is nothing like Concrete and Clay.  It reminds me of The Brothers Four.

[John Tapscott]

Alternating between these 2 great sets:

[jlhoots]

6 hours ago, John Tapscott said:

Alternating between these 2 great sets:

Both of those boxes are excellent. Purchased for good prices years ago.

[Stompin at the Savoy]

[soulpope]

7 hours ago, Stompin at the Savoy said:

Treasure trove loaded with great music ....

[Jazzmonkie]

[GA Russell]

Disc 4

Woody III

[GA Russell]

Not jazz.  Disc 1

I picked this up in 2013 solely on the recommendation of JSngry.  Today I opened it up.

I like it, as a guilty pleasure.  Recommended to fans of Buddy Greco.

[soulpope]

On 10/6/2024 at 10:40 PM, GA Russell said:

 

Treasure trove in great sound ....

[Fred]

This one. Something border line, very good sound. A little expensive for 4 short CDs

Edited October 8, 2024 by Fred

[Jim Duckworth]

Listened to the trio recordings with Nat Cole and Buddy Rich for the first time in quite a while.

[Bluesnik]

CD3. The session I'm with is now 69 years old. Next year 70. It's one of my most treasured Mosaics.

[street singer]

On 10/8/2024 at 12:47 AM, soulpope said:

Treasure trove in great sound ....

Curious about the mastering on this box set. Is it the same as the Mosaic set?

[jazzbo]

31 minutes ago, street singer said:

Curious about the mastering on this box set. Is it the same as the Mosaic set?

NO. I have both. The material is not identical (more in the Columbia set) and the sound imo is better in the Columbia set.

[soulpope]

3 hours ago, street singer said:

Curious about the mastering on this box set. Is it the same as the Mosaic set?

No, the Mosaic Set fom 1992 has a mastering by Malcolm Addey whereas the 2011 Columbia Box was mastered by Mark Wilder ....

[street singer]

19 hours ago, jazzbo said:

NO. I have both. The material is not identical (more in the Columbia set) and the sound imo is better in the Columbia set.

Interesting. I wouldn't have expected the sound of a Malcolm Addey mastered set to be bettered by a Mark Wilder mastered set. Also didn't realize that the Columbia set contained more music. Appreciate the info!

[jazzbo]

"Bettered" may be personal taste and system dependent. To me the Wilder set sounds better on my system. . . I think that ADC equipment may have improved in the time in between. 

The Columbia set contains the live album and a second live disc of previously unreleased material from the live album:

The Complete Woody Shaw Columbia Albums Collection (6 CDs):
1. Rosewood (1977)
2. Stepping Stones (1978)
3. Stepping Stones Bonus Tracks
4. Woody III (1979)
5. For Sure! (1979)
6. United (1981)

The Mosaic set contains:

Columbia JC 35309 - Woody Shaw - Rosewood.
* Columbia JC 35977 - Woody Shaw - Woody Three.
* Columbia FC 36383 - Woody Shaw - For Sure!.
* Columbia FC 37390 - Woody Shaw - United.

[soulpope]

5 hours ago, street singer said:

Interesting. I wouldn't have expected the sound of a Malcolm Addey mastered set to be bettered by a Mark Wilder mastered set. Also didn't realize that the Columbia set contained more music. Appreciate the info!

👍 .... the "Stepping Stones" bonus material is worth the ticket of entry alone and testament for rather unheralded Carter Jefferson discussed here recently ....

[John Tapscott]

[felser]

[jazzcorner]

An interesting Item showing the great composer variety 

 

On 9/4/2024 at 6:58 PM, T.D. said:

Odd album, but I really enjoy it. Agreed on Ruiz. The opening Paul Robeson Othello clip is killer and has always hooked me.

Hilton Ruiz is really great. Searching for other Items undfer his name"

 

[jazzcorner]

RCA  (B & W series) PM 45694  LP Box (French reissue) -  "From West Coast To East Coast" - 

40 tracks out of the RCA program 1953 to  1975

 

Edited November 2, 2024 by jazzcorner
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