Bobby Hutcherson Boxed Set

[romualdo]

my order is listed as "Completed" (on the website) as of June 27 but have received no shipping details or confirmation of shipping

 

spoke too soon - received shipping notice & Fedex # this morning - projected to be here by July 3

Edited July 1, 2024 by romualdo

[BFrank]

 Received my tracking# today 👍

[JSngry]

This is my first instance of a set coming in a plastic bag with a WR code taping it closed.

Snazzy-Techy!!!!

[ghost of miles]

Looks like my copy will be landing late tomorrow, just in time for the Fourth (and just as I’m about to wrap up my second tour of the Byas set). Really looking forward to revisiting Hutcherson’s 1960s Blue Note run… haven’t listened to most of those albums in quite awhile.

[tranemonk]

I guess they're behind. My order says it's still processing.

[Ken Dryden]

It turns out that I was missing three of the LPs in this set, glad I ordered it and it arrived today.

[medjuck]

Got mine out here on the West Coast today. 

[jazzbo]

The little sung aspect of this set is an hour of previously unreleased material!

[BFrank]

5 hours ago, jazzbo said:

The little sung aspect of this set is an hour of previously unreleased material!

Excellent!

[Stompin at the Savoy]

Listening to the first disk.  Sound is excellent.

[Daniel A]

6 hours ago, jazzbo said:

The little sung aspect of this set is an hour of previously unreleased material!

Please share your impressions of the Stanley Cowell composition ("Photon...") when you get there.

[mjazzg]

11 hours ago, jazzbo said:

The little sung aspect of this set is an hour of previously unreleased material!

That's interesting, is it alternates or new tunes?

[Kevin Bresnahan]

12 minutes ago, mjazzg said:

That's interesting, is it alternates or new tunes?

7 new alternate takes and one previously unissued tune, titled "Photon In A Paper World" from the "Spiral" session.

[Stompin at the Savoy]

It's been many years since I listened to Dialogue.  I had forgotten how out there this record is!  Sound is very lively and fresh compared to the single cd (1987) I had.

Edited July 3, 2024 by Stompin at the Savoy

[Eric]

11 hours ago, Kevin Bresnahan said:

7 new alternate takes and one previously unissued tune, titled "Photon In A Paper World" from the "Spiral" session.

Where are the other seven from?  I can easily look up if not off the top of your head 😜

[jazzbo]

Components

Happenings

Stick Up!

 

[ghost of miles]

Concur about how good the sound is, though I’m just a few tracks into disc 1. I haven’t listened to any of this music in quite awhile (other than the occasional single piece) and it’s really enjoyable to begin revisiting it this evening. Blue Note Hall of Famers abound on these dates too… interesting and possibly valid what Blumenthal says about Hutcherson’s choice of instrument accounting for an underestimation of Hutch’s 1960s Blue Note legacy as a leader. And so glad that Cuscuna shepherded The Kicker into the market back in 1999 and into this box set as well. Yes, Henderson dominates the proceedings (I can imagine worse things) and the date doesn’t really showcase BH as a leader making his debut. Still, to hear more of Joe H and company here in this particular period is a joy. Looking forward to the previously unreleased stuff to come as I go deeper into the set. Nice to have this to listen to on the holiday eve. 

[JSngry]

If vibes deflected full estimation of Bobby's talent, what do you reckon his 70s focus on marimba did?

[medjuck]

I guess this is the last set that will have a personal note for Michael Cuscuna.

BTW Who now owns Mosaic?  (I have a vague memory -- many of my memories are vague -that they were once owned by Blue Note. And who now owns Blue Note-- Universal?)

[Kevin Bresnahan]

I believe Blue Note owns a share of the company. At this point, I imagine Scott Wenzel & Fred Putsey are running it after Michael passed away but I have no idea what was done regarding corporate ownership. Maybe Michael's wife Lisa owns it now?

[RiRiIII]

Since everybody need to know: this time I ordered it from TYQ in Belgium and the set has been shipped today.

[sidewinder]

For once with Mosaic I am going to hang fire on this one for a while. TYQ looks like a good option though and they should hopefully get repeat batches.

Edited July 4, 2024 by sidewinder

[Stompin at the Savoy]

Most of these albums had an initial cd release in the late 80's followed by remasters by RVG, McMaster, or others.  This set seems to be a complete remaster of all the included albums.

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Mastered from hi-res files of the original analog masters by Andreas Meyer and Nancy Conforti at Swan Studios, NYC www.swanstudios.nyc

 

Edited July 4, 2024 by Stompin at the Savoy

[BFrank]

I should have the box early next week. Looking forward to it!

[Jim Duckworth]

A additional benefit of the Bobby Hutcherson set is that it allows one to investigate Joe Chambers as a composer as there are about 16 of his compositions therein.  I probably would not have become aware of this aspect of BH's 60's work without the Mosaic set.