etherbored Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 johnny mercer select al cohn/joe newman/freddie green select also, the two new singles (jj + kai and ellington) have their own pages now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Very nice — thanks for the heads-up. Let's hope that Mosaic continues to mine the RCA and Columbia vaults for LPs that have yet to see issue on compact disc. And — as the label is under the RCA umbrella — I still want to see a Flying Dutchman Select! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etherbored Posted March 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 And — as the label is under the RCA umbrella — I still want to see a Flying Dutchman Select! i'm not sure if you're serious or not. you think mosaic would go there? there's been a low key flying dutchman reissue series in europe over the past few years. i had to go for the oliver nelson titles ('skull sessions' [replete with its heavy metal looking coverart], 'afrique', and 'swiss suite') myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 That Ellington is going to be fantastic! The lp is a good one. . . this should have great sound and new material. Yum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 al cohn/joe newman/freddie green select Goodness, I didn't know these guys made four more albums together. I saw a used CD sometime back of one of their albums. This looks wonderful, and the clips are insanely enticing. This could very well be the first Mosaic I've ever pre-ordered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Al — you'll dig it. All of those RCA albums have come out through Fresh Sounds, but I'm sure the Select will have much better sound. All of the dates are in-the-groove Basie-inspired swing. The Newmans are my favorite of the lot, but each one has its highlight — especially when Al Cohn plays bass clarinet! Ether — I actually was serious. Mainly, I want to see John Carter's Flight for Four be re-reissued, and I'm thinking, at this stage, its only hope might be a Mosaic Select, coupled with Horace Tapscott's The Giant is Awakened and some other recordings (?) of this type. (I have the old RCA/Novus comp., and it could use some sonic updating.) Very doubtful, I know, but it's a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 The Johnny Mercer looks tempting. I don't have any of this material. Which is not the case of the Cohn/Newman/Green Select. I have enjoyed the vinyls for decades. People who have not heard the albums are in for a treat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 I'm in for the Cohn / Newman / Green & the Ellington. Looking forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 I have all the material on the Cohn/Neman/Green so I'll sit tight. The "Jazz Tribune" two cd version of the Newman lps sounds fantastic. . .no need for me to upgrade (this is my favorite of this material). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Mainly, I want to see John Carter's Flight for Four be re-reissued, and I'm thinking, at this stage, its only hope might be a Mosaic Select, coupled with Horace Tapscott's The Giant is Awakened and some other recordings (?) of this type. (I have the old RCA/Novus comp., and it could use some sonic updating.) Very doubtful, I know, but it's a thought. That cd omitted one title from the Bradford/Carter record AND there was a 2nd Bradford/Carter titled Self Determination Music on Flying Dutchman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Mainly, I want to see John Carter's Flight for Four be re-reissued, and I'm thinking, at this stage, its only hope might be a Mosaic Select, coupled with Horace Tapscott's The Giant is Awakened and some other recordings (?) of this type. (I have the old RCA/Novus comp., and it could use some sonic updating.) Very doubtful, I know, but it's a thought. That cd omitted one title from the Bradford/Carter record AND there was a 2nd Bradford/Carter titled Self Determination Music on Flying Dutchman. That's good to know. Was Self Determination Music by the same quartet? Bruz Freeman and Tom Williamson are, in my book, the most unsung "rhythm" section in the entirety of music. Sorry to not be posting on topic. -_- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Mainly, I want to see John Carter's Flight for Four be re-reissued, and I'm thinking, at this stage, its only hope might be a Mosaic Select, coupled with Horace Tapscott's The Giant is Awakened and some other recordings (?) of this type. (I have the old RCA/Novus comp., and it could use some sonic updating.) Very doubtful, I know, but it's a thought. That cd omitted one title from the Bradford/Carter record AND there was a 2nd Bradford/Carter titled Self Determination Music on Flying Dutchman. That's good to know. Was Self Determination Music by the same quartet? Bruz Freeman and Tom Williamson are, in my book, the most unsung "rhythm" section in the entirety of music. Sorry to not be posting on topic. -_- Same band. It's been a while since I played it. Might be a second bass player - just foggy memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris olivarez Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 I'm going to have to check out the Johnny Mercer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neveronfriday Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 (edited) I have all the material on the Cohn/Neman/Green so I'll sit tight. The "Jazz Tribune" two cd version of the Newman lps sounds fantastic. . .no need for me to upgrade (this is my favorite of this material). This being one of my absolute favorite CDs (the "Jazz Tribune" twofer), I'd love to find out if the Mosaic remastering has better sound. So whenever anyone has both, I'd love to hear from them if there is a noticeable difference - which I suspect there might be, although the sound quality on that RCA/BMG France release is pretty darn good. Edited April 1, 2007 by neveronfriday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluerein Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 It was not Fresh Sound who put out all these RCA cd's but RCA/BMG Spain. You're talking about the involvement of Jori Pujol (owner of Fresh Sound) who only produced them for release (just like our own MC does for the BN material etc.). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 It was not Fresh Sound who put out all these RCA cd's but RCA/BMG Spain. You're talking about the involvement of Jori Pujol (owner of Fresh Sound) who only produced them for release (just like our own MC does for the BN material etc.). Except that I doubt that Jordi Pujol - or whoever was taking care of the audio - was not working from the original tapes. Sound on most of the Spanish RCA CDs I have heard does not compare with the audio of the original RCAs by a very long shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 It was not Fresh Sound who put out all these RCA cd's but RCA/BMG Spain. You're talking about the involvement of Jori Pujol (owner of Fresh Sound) who only produced them for release (just like our own MC does for the BN material etc.). Except that I doubt that Jordi Pujol - or whoever was taking care of the audio - was not working from the original tapes. Sound on most of the Spanish RCA CDs I have heard does not compare with the audio of the original RCAs by a very long shot! OK, that all makes sense. Bluerein, you put the words right into my mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 And to comment on what brownie said — yes. The sound on the Spanish RCA Joe Newman sessions is pretty mediocre. Very boxed in and lifeless (though not the music!). I imagine the Mosaic Select will deliver a vast sonic improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 And ... the track "Shameful Roger" — whew! Newman kills it, even though the tune's quite short, on that track. I imagine Mingus laughing his ass off while listening to that track. I think he would have loved that type of trumpet playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluerein Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 I even dare to say Jori has never seen a master tape in his life (except for the new talent ones he produces). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 (edited) And to comment on what brownie said — yes. The sound on the Spanish RCA Joe Newman sessions is pretty mediocre. Very boxed in and lifeless (though not the music!). I imagine the Mosaic Select will deliver a vast sonic improvement. The sound on all my Spanish RCA CDs is mediocre at best. Most of them sound as if noise reduction was applied, they're dead as a dodo. I wonder who's to blame, Jordi Pujol or someone at BMG/RCA. Edited April 1, 2007 by J.A.W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 The sound on all my Spanish RCA CDs is mediocre at best. Most of them sound as if noise reduction was applied, they're dead as a dodo. I wonder who's to blame, Jordi Pujol or someone at BMG/RCA. Name another "international" BMG/RCA reissue sounding that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 The Johnny Mercer looks tempting. I don't have any of this material. Which is not the case of the Cohn/Newman/Green Select. I have enjoyed the vinyls for decades. People who have not heard the albums are in for a treat! Oh boy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 I'll be preordering that Cohn et al bad boy in a couple of minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 How cool is this? My sister is giving the Cohn/Newman/Green set to me as payment for doing her taxes! WOO HOO!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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