Face of the Bass Posted June 26 Report Posted June 26 What sets would you nominate for the best box sets released since, say, 2010. No Mosaic sets please. We have more than enough discussion about them on this board. Thanks! Quote
jazzbo Posted June 26 Report Posted June 26 Here's one that I really never expected to see and am so glad that it was conceived and released: Quote
John L Posted June 26 Report Posted June 26 My #1 would have to be this one that virtually doubled the amount of Julius Hemphill music available with extremely high average quality. Quote
Stonewall15 Posted June 26 Report Posted June 26 Los Angeles Jazz Institute released 6-CD set titled "The Complete Crazy Sunday at the Lighthouse" September 13, 1953. Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars. Many previously unreleased songs. Great notes by Ken Poston. Quote
JSngry Posted June 26 Report Posted June 26 9 minutes ago, John L said: My #1 would have to be this one that virtually doubled the amount of Julius Hemphill music available with extremely high average quality. Good call!!! Quote
T.D. Posted June 26 Report Posted June 26 (edited) +1 on both the Tubby Hayes and Hemphill. I also like this: Edited June 26 by T.D. Quote
Dub Modal Posted June 26 Report Posted June 26 Braxton seems to only release boxes at this point but these 3 are ones I go back to the most. Quote
Dub Modal Posted June 26 Report Posted June 26 This one from Luaka Bop as well, if anything to get this material back available in reasonable ways One more. Great thread topic Quote
colinmce Posted June 26 Report Posted June 26 (edited) unfortunately in the larger jazz CD world (i.e. major labels) these sort of died out around 2010, but the box sets that started to come out of the free/improv world constitute a small golden age in my book. Edited June 26 by colinmce Quote
Teasing the Korean Posted June 26 Report Posted June 26 Complete Cuban Jam Sessions Erroll Garner Concert by the Sea complete Jazz Disques Vogue French box Jazz Disques Vogue Jazz from America box Quote
jazzbo Posted June 26 Report Posted June 26 Blossom Dearie "Discover Who I Am" "Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision" Quote
GA Russell Posted June 26 Report Posted June 26 I have enjoyed the two Nucleus boxes. Studio Live Quote
JSngry Posted June 26 Report Posted June 26 I'll put in for the Sony Classical Complete Albums box sets of the last decade or so. Includes both Columbia and RCA Red Seal. Probably not of interest to many here, but for those for whom it is, great music at great prices, Real opportunities to discover some new things. Quote
jazzbo Posted June 26 Report Posted June 26 I love my Glenn Gould and Murray Perahia box sets. And . . . this one was a dream come true. Quote
JSngry Posted June 26 Report Posted June 26 This is something that I: A) would never have heard of/known about if this hadn't been released in this series B) would never have bought if not so affordably priced As it is, it's proven to be one of my favorite finds this year. Not the whole thing, mind you, but more than half of it, for sure. Them boys came to play! Quote
Stompin at the Savoy Posted June 27 Report Posted June 27 (edited) Might be a little beyond 10-15 years old. Edited June 27 by Stompin at the Savoy Quote
T.D. Posted June 27 Report Posted June 27 (edited) 7 hours ago, colinmce said: unfortunately in the larger jazz CD world (i.e. major labels) these sort of died out around 2010, but the box sets that started to come out of the free/improv world constitute a small golden age in my book. [Italics added] This is true. So many good box sets in free/improv sector that I'm not even qualified to rank them. This is older material but I like it a lot: There's a boatload of Barry Guy box sets, many of which could qualify. I've only scratched the surface of these. No Business has released many good box sets. Won't claim any of these are "best", but I enjoy Jemeel Moondoc Muntu Recordings (although it's a 2009 release and 1 year too old), William Parker Centering, Howard Riley Complete Short Stories and Constant Change, ... Edited June 27 by T.D. Quote
mjazzg Posted June 27 Report Posted June 27 Evan Parker - Heraclitean Two Step Ahmed - Giant Beauty Neither are retrospectives but I didn't see that as a qualifier in the original post. Both release contemporary music of great originality. Always a plus And I agree with the Braxtons and the Morgan Lighthouse which is my favourite retrospective box in a while, such depth to it. 13 hours ago, Dub Modal said: Braxton seems to only release boxes at this point but these 3 are ones I go back to the most. I really should try the Syntax, I love the other two but the vocal element deters me Quote
mhatta Posted June 27 Report Posted June 27 They may be a bit short for box sets, but recently released important archives of Japanese jazz. Well worth searching for. Great 3 Complete Sessions 1994 (4 CDs) / Masabumi Kikuchi, Gary Peacock & Masahiko Togashi Complete Tohoku Sessions 1971 (3 CDs) / Kaoru Abe Masayuki Takayanagi: Archive I (5 CDs) Love Dance: Solo Live at Galerie de Café Den Tokyo 1987-1997 / Mototeru Takagi (5 CDs) Quote
Dub Modal Posted June 27 Report Posted June 27 2 hours ago, mjazzg said: eally should try the Syntax, I love the other two but the vocal element deters me It's got a ASMR effect in spots which is cool but overall it's unique and there's just something about it that really works. Quote
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