CJ Shearn Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 and I ordered the Second Quintet box this evening...... finally decided I need it b/c I love that band so much. Now my question, I sold most of the single disc Miles Columbia's with Trane, but I kept the Legacy Edition "Round About Midnight" and "Someday My Prince Will Come" as I know the Miles/Trane box only collects the 2 tunes from those sessions he appears on. Now, when I buy the Miles/Trane set (probably next month), with that and RAM and "Someday My Prince Will Come" I will have all of what Miles and Trane recorded for Columbia correct? I have all the single CD's of the '63-4 studio and live material and of course the Blackhawk, Prestige Quintet and PN boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 I always do that when I buy a box set, to save space - very few exceptions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyo Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 (edited) Now, when I buy the Miles/Trane set (probably next month), with that and RAM and "Someday My Prince Will Come" I will have all of what Miles and Trane recorded for Columbia correct? Yes. I've been thinking about buying the Miles/Trane set but I never found a reason to do that. As you mentioned it doesn't contain all of "Prince" and everything in the box is easily available on individual discs (unlike the Second Quintet box). Edited May 8, 2007 by Kyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD45 Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 I sold my second quintet box to buy the individual discs. Hated the packaging of those boxes, and I find that I listen to albums less when they are in box form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 (edited) I sold my second quintet box to buy the individual discs. Hated the packaging of those boxes, and I find that I listen to albums less when they are in box form. Yes, I find with this material I really want the individual albums. So much history for me with the lps! I solved this by getting (from Ken, or Gray, at great prices) all the lp facimile Sony cds of these albums, AND the box set. . . and sort of rotate these back and forth. Edited May 8, 2007 by jazzbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 (edited) You'll also need the Carnegie Hall concert - one of my favourites! Teo is smoking, Mobley is on all the way through, and the "Concierto de Aranjuez" is probably better than the studio version! I really don't get it why that album (or rather double disc set, nowadays) isn't regarded higher! Edited to add: I have all the Columbia boxes (plus "Someday", "Carnegie", "Blackhawk") and I like them quite some. True, they're not exactly comfortable to handle, but they include pretty good liners, usually (except for that one white-print-on-yellow page in the Silent Way box...) Edited May 8, 2007 by king ubu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Shearn Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 well, I decided to make the investment in the Second Quintet box as I love that material. Something really changed my view of Miles boxes, when I bought the Prestige Quintet box last year, hearing those albums, in session order was revelatory for me, and made me enjoy the music more. I ordered the longbox version of the 65-68 stuff BTW. I feel the sting of having sold KOB and Milestones, but I figure, hey, I will recoup that music with the Miles/Trane box. I will always keep my individual discs of "Someday My Prince Will Come", and the 63-4 stuff because well, for those I like having the original album form Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 What's great about the Miles/Trane set is to hear that 1958 date in its entirety - that version of "Love for Sale" is terrific! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sal Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 The easy (and cheaper) solution is to just get the boxes and burn CDRs of the albums with the original track order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 I find that I listen to albums less when they are in box form. True, they're not exactly comfortable to handle... WD and Ubu, I recommend getting a carton of empty jewel cases! They're only a quarter each at the warehouse stores like BJ's. I keep each CD in its own jewel case and never fool with the boxes. ...when I bought the Prestige Quintet box last year, hearing those albums, in session order was revelatory for me, and made me enjoy the music more. Me too, CJ! I like box sets for that reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Berger Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 The easy (and cheaper) solution is to just get the boxes and burn CDRs of the albums with the original track order. Or use an ipod/MP3 player. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Shearn Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 (edited) yes when the Second Quintet box arrives I will rip the original track order for Miles Smiles to my MP3 player as well as ESP for when I go somewhere. Those two+ Nefertiti are my fav albums of the band. Looking forward to all the extra material too! I remember when I mentioned buying the remastered Miles discs, many here were like "go for the sets!" so it's kind of funny how some people are preferring the original album sequences. The metal spine sets are pretty, but not for regular use, it is so tough trying to read the booklets bound by the metal spines! IIRC, the Miles/Gil box had two booklets. Edited May 8, 2007 by CJ Shearn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 almost 10 $ for a box with 10 empty jewel cases over here - pretty crazy, much more expensive than empty cdrs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyo Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 What's great about the Miles/Trane set is to hear that 1958 date in its entirety - that version of "Love for Sale" is terrific! All of that session is on the "'58 Miles feat. Stella by Starlight" CD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 What's great about the Miles/Trane set is to hear that 1958 date in its entirety - that version of "Love for Sale" is terrific! All of that session is on the "'58 Miles feat. Stella by Starlight" CD. which is one of the old, usually rather bad-sounding, Sony/Legacy CDs with the blue frame, and which I never got... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 (edited) I will have all of what Miles and Trane recorded for Columbia correct? No. Not if you count the Michel Legrand Legrand Jazz session for Columbia on which they both appeared. Edited May 9, 2007 by Rosco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 I have most of the boxes...and I find that I've listened to much less Miles since I parted with the single discs. But that's kind of normal with me...I just tend to not grab box sets off the shelf as often. Another reason why I've stopped purchasing box sets for the most part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Shearn Posted May 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 didn't know that, thanks Rosco. How is that session? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 didn't know that, thanks Rosco. How is that session? Terrific! It's a big band album of first order! Originally on Philips, not on Columbia, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 didn't know that, thanks Rosco. How is that session? Terrific! It's a big band album of first order! Originally on Philips, not on Columbia, I think. Legrand Jazz was originally issued on Columbia CL-1250 Mono in 1958. Philips was Columbia's licensee in some European countries in those years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 didn't know that, thanks Rosco. How is that session? Terrific! It's a big band album of first order! Originally on Philips, not on Columbia, I think. I've always tried to liike this one. . . but don't really. Just me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest donald petersen Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 why does he wear sunglasses indoors? screw him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Berger Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 why does he wear sunglasses indoors? screw him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest donald petersen Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 i am being......catty? this commercial soulless french dude is playing with miles davis..have a little respect...he should take himself less seriously, etc... scott walker? i will listen to michael bundt if i want to listen to some idiot wearing sunglasses indoors. but i don't. so i won't. so i will listen to patrick vian. because he is also french (like legrand) and i will assume he does not wear sunglasses indoors so i will appreciate him more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 you can also listen to Eric Dolphy if you want to listen to some idiot wearing sunglasses in a studio... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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