Are there any box bargains currently available?

[ornette]

Haven't see this RvG box set previously noted here.

[Head Man]

Haven't see this RvG box set previously noted here.

Looks interesting at £5 a pop. I wonder what's included?

EDIT:

Ah, all the usual suspects unfortunately.........

http://shop.thejazzlabels.com/*/CD/Rudy-Van-Gelder-Remasters-20-Disc-Box-Set/375P03QX000

Edited April 20, 2014 by Head Man

[jazzbo]

Good titles. I actually think the Prestige RVG series is a good one. I have them all.

[BeBop]

Minor Ellington sale at Mosaic:

The Complete 1932-1940 Brunswick, Columbia, and Master Recordings of Ellington and His Famous Orchestra (#248) 11 CD Limited Edition Box Set Now On Sale Thru April 29 - Regularly $179; Sale Priced $159

"Sophisticated Lady." "Stormy Weather." "Solitude." "In a Sentimental Mood." "Echoes of Harlem." "Caravan." All of them and many more are a part of "The Complete 1932-1940 Brunswick, Columbia, and Master Recordings of Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra," an unprecedented 11-CD set that compiles these recordings for the first, and quite possibly the last, time. There would be many more exceptional compositions in the years following, including his highly regarded suites and longer works, but the scope of our latest, lavish Mosaic collection is the period when Ellington would establish himself as the most important composer ever in jazz.

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Ella & Duke at the Cote D'Azur (#3002) 3 LP Limited Edition Box Set Now On Sale Thru April 29 - Regularly $90; Sale Priced $79

You really never know how music festival special events will turn out. For the audience, there can be an electric charge in the moment, hearing favorites in unfamiliar pairings. In retrospect rarely do you experience anything explosive. That was not the case in 1966 when Ella Fitzgerald met Duke Ellington, for the final time in their careers.
Recording live to two-track stereo is no easy feat.

The engineer has captured each instrument or voice with just the right microphone and equalization from the get-go. Even more challenging is capture the right balance among the many musicians to get the essence and clarity of the music. So it's a real pity that the engineer who did such a great job of recording Ella Fitzgerald

and Duke Ellington at the Antibes Jazz Festival in Juan-les-Pins, France has gone uncredited. From the original source tapes, the sound on these 180-gram LPs mastered by Kevin Gray and pressed at RTI in Camarillo is warm and brilliant.

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[sidewinder]

Minor Ellington sale at Mosaic:

The Complete 1932-1940 Brunswick, Columbia, and Master Recordings of Ellington and His Famous Orchestra (#248) 11 CD Limited Edition Box Set Now On Sale Thru April 29 - Regularly $179; Sale Priced $159

"Sophisticated Lady." "Stormy Weather." "Solitude." "In a Sentimental Mood." "Echoes of Harlem." "Caravan." All of them and many more are a part of "The Complete 1932-1940 Brunswick, Columbia, and Master Recordings of Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra," an unprecedented 11-CD set that compiles these recordings for the first, and quite possibly the last, time. There would be many more exceptional compositions in the years following, including his highly regarded suites and longer works, but the scope of our latest, lavish Mosaic collection is the period when Ellington would establish himself as the most important composer ever in jazz.

Click for Reviews, Info and Audio Clips

Hmmmm - tempting !

[T.D.]

Berkshire Record Outlet just e-mailed out details on 4 UA boxes, two Ellington and two classical.

I bought the 2 classical (Budapest SQ '51-52 complete Beethoven and Chapuis complete Bach organ works).

http://www.broinc.com/search.php?row=0&submit=Find+Item&backinstock=1

Edited April 23, 2014 by T.D.

[Stefan Wood]

The Budapest set is excellent. Hopefully Sony will do a mega box of their recordings. And Julliard, etc.

[Head Man]

A couple of very cheap Quincy Jones boxsets that have attracted decent reviews:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Recordings-1955-59-Quincy-Jones/dp/B00GTSVNAI/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1398320308&sr=1-1&keywords=quincy+jones+complete

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Recordings-1960-62-Quincy-Jones/dp/B00GTSVPTM/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1398320308&sr=1-2&keywords=quincy+jones+complete

[Fer Urbina]

Amazon UK carries both 8-CD Art Tatum Complete Masterpieces sets (2010 reprints, European, possibly Italian) for just over £18 each.

Solo / Groups

F

[mjzee]

Amazon UK carries both 8-CD Art Tatum Complete Masterpieces sets (2010 reprints, European, possibly Italian) for just over £18 each.

Solo / Groups

F

The "Groups" is a wonderful box; highly recommended. It's surprising to hear how Tatum blossomed in a band - he's good with a drummer kicking him, and he's a surprisingly good supporting pianist. The solo box I find kinda draggy, and think there's better Tatum out there.

[Bigshot]

Those Quincy Jones boxes are available at Amazon US through third party for $9 each. Pretty good deal!

[CraigP]

Curious mjzee at to what the better solo Tatum records are in your opinion.

[mjzee]

Curious mjzee at to what the better solo Tatum records are in your opinion.

I think solo Tatum at his best was when he was lively and astonishing, often in front of a small audience. The Pablo material (recorded towards the end of his career) is slower and more maudlin.

Of the good solo Tatum, unfortunately many of the surviving air checks and such have fairly bad audio quality, which in these cases do get in the way of listening pleasure. I'd characterize much of the Storyville box this way.

So we're talking about the combination of virtuosity, enjoyable performances, and listening pleasure. I'd start here:

Originally 3 LPs, recorded at someone's house in front of a lively, appreciative crowd.

This is the other one that comes to mind:

[CraigP]

Thanks!

[JETman]

10 solos and 4 trios on each. Trio is with Everett Barksdale on guitar and Slam Stewart on bass.

[GA Russell]

Coltrane - The Heavyweight Champion - 22.77 GBP

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00E5R5TAA/ref=pe_208681_47855951_em_1p_8_lm

*****

Keith Jarrett - The Impulse Years (9 CDs) - 23.05 GBP

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Impulse-Years-1973-76-Keith-Jarrett/dp/B00EXY7UHA/ref=pd_sim_m_h__11?ie=UTF8&refRID=1TNN39FC50SFTEGXC5E9

*****

Eric Dolphy - His Prestige/New Jazz Albums (11 CDs) - 25.15 GBP

http://www.amazon.co.uk/His-Prestige-New-Jazz-Album/dp/B007CMKWZ2/ref=pd_sim_m_h__37?ie=UTF8&refRID=00H28ZTQTK4MN2PTS7ZW

[Head Man]

This one looks like a bargain to me.... released on Monday.

I'm a fan of Jef Gilson (and Jazzman Records):

http://www.jazzmanrecords.co.uk/jef-gilson-et-malagasy-jef-gilson-et-malagasy-cd-13424

Edited April 25, 2014 by Head Man

[fent99]

10 solos and 4 trios on each. Trio is with Everett Barksdale on guitar and Slam Stewart on bass.

I always understood these weren't the best Tatum though they are the first I heard and the ones I return to most.

[jazzbo]

This one looks like a bargain to me.... released on Monday.

I'm a fan of Jef Gilson (and Jazzman Records):

http://www.jazzmanrecords.co.uk/jef-gilson-et-malagasy-jef-gilson-et-malagasy-cd-13424

Looks very interesting.

[GA Russell]

Miles - Bootleg, vol. 1 - 14.97 GBP

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Miles-Davis-Quintet-Europe-Bootleg/dp/B005ARYEY6?SubscriptionId=AKIAJ7T5BOVUVRD2EFYQ&tag=camelalerts-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B005ARYEY6

[crisp]

Sony's forthcoming Philadelphia International box is £28 preorder on Amazon UK (20 discs).

More details on The Second Disc.

[felser]

Sony's forthcoming Philadelphia International box is £28 preorder on Amazon UK (20 discs).

More details on The Second Disc.

What a great set for that price!

[crisp]

Yeah, I've not been into soul before but I spent some time listening to music from this set on Spotify last night and enjoyed it. I think I'm going to get this one.

Another bargain: The Byrds album collection about £26 on Amazon UK.

[sidewinder]

Yeah, I've not been into soul before but I spent some time listening to music from this set on Spotify last night

Great idea ! I'm interested in this set myself.

[crisp]

Unfortunately the price has increased to £38. Still cheap, but not the huge bargain it was.

Hope you didnt sleep on it like I did!