V-Disc Big Band Set Is Coming!!!

[Lino22]

16 hours ago, miles65 said:

Ellington V-disc recording consist of: aircheck, concert, transcription etc. recordings. I like the sunrise is an instrumental version of the take used on the Liberian Suite Lp. For the LP the vocal was dubbed over. 

Most if not all V-discs were issued on various Classics CD's. Thanks to V-discs we have the never completely recorded Deep South Suite. 

The Ellington V-Discs are on the set below, which may be hard to find and it includes the excellent Deep South Suite.  Ellington's band did not participate in any V-Disc recording sessions and that's why there are no Ellington V-Discs on this new Mosaic set.  I believe the "In the Sjhade of the Old Apple Tree" is from a World Broadcast session and it's one of my favorite Ellington arrangements. The Jazzology label has a 5 cd series that includes everythning (lots of alternates) that Ellington recorded for World Broadcasting. 

 

https://www.amazon.com/V-Disc-Recordings-Duke-Ellington/dp/B00000IIT6/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1EB4B6YVZ1PFX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.s9LF8A-_jJJ_9CQVxB08-E0rtaquR9wJeN7PTaDShv_9967VSGJx734k-CYfVskMUeYT0TwqDCXS977BvcdDOe7fcXJc430Ovwb2T_9EV-hjpOgZpBylntijTntKvACg.Vc6qKV7PjmUYig-ftlH4d81LT5Dw6iv3c-A8ZNbl8Ss&dib_tag=se&keywords=Duke+ellington+v-disc&qid=1765978205&sprefix=duke+ellington+v-disc%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-4

[mr jazz]

2 hours ago, Lino22 said:

The Ellington V-Discs are on the set below, which may be hard to find and it includes the excellent Deep South Suite.  Ellington's band did not participate in any V-Disc recording sessions and that's why there are no Ellington V-Discs on this new Mosaic set.  I believe the "In the Sjhade of the Old Apple Tree" is from a World Broadcast session and it's one of my favorite Ellington arrangements. The Jazzology label has a 5 cd series that includes everythning (lots of alternates) that Ellington recorded for World Broadcasting. 

 

https://www.amazon.com/V-Disc-Recordings-Duke-Ellington/dp/B00000IIT6/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1EB4B6YVZ1PFX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.s9LF8A-_jJJ_9CQVxB08-E0rtaquR9wJeN7PTaDShv_9967VSGJx734k-CYfVskMUeYT0TwqDCXS977BvcdDOe7fcXJc430Ovwb2T_9EV-hjpOgZpBylntijTntKvACg.Vc6qKV7PjmUYig-ftlH4d81LT5Dw6iv3c-A8ZNbl8Ss&dib_tag=se&keywords=Duke+ellington+v-disc&qid=1765978205&sprefix=duke+ellington+v-disc%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-4

OOS

[medjuck]

3 hours ago, Lino22 said:

The Ellington V-Discs are on the set below, which may be hard to find and it includes the excellent Deep South Suite.  Ellington's band did not participate in any V-Disc recording sessions and that's why there are no Ellington V-Discs on this new Mosaic set.  I believe the "In the Sjhade of the Old Apple Tree" is from a World Broadcast session and it's one of my favorite Ellington arrangements. The Jazzology label has a 5 cd series that includes everythning (lots of alternates) that Ellington recorded for World Broadcasting. 

 

https://www.amazon.com/V-Disc-Recordings-Duke-Ellington/dp/B00000IIT6/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1EB4B6YVZ1PFX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.s9LF8A-_jJJ_9CQVxB08-E0rtaquR9wJeN7PTaDShv_9967VSGJx734k-CYfVskMUeYT0TwqDCXS977BvcdDOe7fcXJc430Ovwb2T_9EV-hjpOgZpBylntijTntKvACg.Vc6qKV7PjmUYig-ftlH4d81LT5Dw6iv3c-A8ZNbl8Ss&dib_tag=se&keywords=Duke+ellington+v-disc&qid=1765978205&sprefix=duke+ellington+v-disc%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-4

Whaat's the source of the Deep South Suite?

[miles65]

A Carnegie Hall concert from November 23, 1946. First issued on a Italian lp on the Queen label. The four non V-disc tracks from that concert have never been reissued since.

[jazzbo]

I have the V-Disc box set and the Transcription five volumes so I'm covered (which as an Ellington nut makes me feel good).

[medjuck]

7 hours ago, miles65 said:

A Carnegie Hall concert from November 23, 1946. First issued on a Italian lp on the Queen label. The four non V-disc tracks from that concert have never been reissued since.

Thanks. I got worried that I didn't have it but I see it's on Classics 1015 (1946) which I do have. 

And what are the 4 tracks that have never been reissued? 

[Lino22]

6 hours ago, medjuck said:

Thanks. I got worried that I didn't have it but I see it's on Classics 1015 (1946) which I do have. 

And what are the 4 tracks that have never been reissued? 

The first 3 listed and Unbooted Character are only on the Queen Disc lp. The Deep South Suite is also on the MusicMasters 2 cd set, The Great Chicago Concerts, November 10, 1946 and January 20 1946. The Deep South Suite is performed only on the November 10 concert, and that Concert includes Django Rheinhardt.
 

Live "Carnegie Hall", New York, November 23, 1946

	The eighth veil	Queen Disc (It)Q018
	Golden feather	-
	Flippant flurry	-
	Golden cress	V-Disc 742, Queen Disc (It)Q018, FDC (It)501,
		Collectors' Choice Music CCM3594 [CD], Classics
		(F)1015 [CD], Collection Hughes Panassie
		(F)CTPL002 [CD]
	Unbooted character	Queen Disc (It)Q018
	Sultry sunset	V-Disc 742, Queen Disc (It)Q018, FDC (It)501,
		1013, Cicala (It)BLJ8018, Collectors' Choice Music
		CCM3594 [CD], Classics (F)1015 [CD]
	Deep South suite
	Magnolias dripping with molasses	V-Disc 750, Queen Disc (It)Q018, FDC (It)750,
		Collectors' Choice Music CCM3594 [CD], Classics
		(F)1015 [CD], United Archives (Eu)NUA07 [CD]
	Hearsay or Orson Welles	V-Disc 750, Queen Disc (It)Q018, FDC (It)750,
		Collectors' Choice Music CCM3594 [CD], Classics
		(F)1015 [CD], United Archives (Eu)NUA07 [CD]
	Nobody was lookin' (de solo)	V-Disc 759, Queen Disc (It)Q018, FDC (It)751,
		Collectors' Choice Music CCM3594 [CD], Classics
		(F)1015 [CD], United Archives (Eu)NUA07 [CD]
	Happy go lucky local	V-Disc 759, Queen Disc (It)Q018, FDC (It)751,
		Collectors' Choice Music CCM3594 [CD], Classics
		(F)1015 [CD], United Archives (Eu)NUA07 [CD]

[tranemonk]

I'm taking a pass on this one and instead got the Byas, in part based on the recommendations from this board. Thanks, y'all. Happy Holidays to all. 

[Lino22]

2 hours ago, tranemonk said:

I'm taking a pass on this one and instead got the Byas, in part based on the recommendations from this board. Thanks, y'all. Happy Holidays to all. 

The Byas is excellent indeed. But I wouldn't let this one pass forever. The Woody Herman V-Discs alone make this set invaluable. These are the best First Herd records with increadible Dave Tough.  And, from what I hear the sound is better here than on the HEP set. The Basie's are also great and not readily available on CD.  And, the Krupa Fish Market in good sound will be nice. Fun record! There are many other gems on this too....

[ejp626]

On 12/17/2025 at 8:41 AM, Lino22 said:

The Ellington V-Discs are on the set below, which may be hard to find and it includes the excellent Deep South Suite.  Ellington's band did not participate in any V-Disc recording sessions and that's why there are no Ellington V-Discs on this new Mosaic set.  I believe the "In the Sjhade of the Old Apple Tree" is from a World Broadcast session and it's one of my favorite Ellington arrangements. The Jazzology label has a 5 cd series that includes everythning (lots of alternates) that Ellington recorded for World Broadcasting. 

 

I think once upon a time I owned this.  I'll look around and see if it's still here.