[nately]

Hope this isn't too much of a plug

www.mosaicrecords.com

Great jazz reissue label, a good opportunity for jazz fans and newbies alike. Buy one of their sets, and for each disc in the set you get $5 off a CD from their more extensive jazz catalog at TrueBlue.

I just placed my order:
Grachan Moncur - Mosaic Select (3 cd set)
Lee Morgan - Infinity
Cecil Taylor - Jazz Advance
J.R. Monterose - In Action

Their sets may seem expensive ($16/CD, $18/LP, $13/CD for Mosaic Select sets) but they are the result of tireless research, and are accompanied by excellent essays and photos (except for the new Mosaic Selects they come in LP-sized boxes, with 12" booklets). The remastering jobs are also usually quite good, and every release is a limited edition. If you're curious but it seems confusing, let me know what you're interested in and I'm obviously willing to make recommendations.

 

[tehpressman]

Thanks for the heads up. I ordered the Django Reinhardt set earlier this year. I was thinking about picking up the Joe Pass set, maybe now would be the time to buy it.

Is there an online catalogue of everything you can use the $5 coupons on?

 

[nately]

http://truebluemusic.com

The selection is great for straight-ahead, classic jazz (and has a bit of some other stuff too). And the sale is through August 31, so there's time to save up.

 

[HighwayStar]

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Originally posted by tehpressman Thanks for the heads up. I ordered the Django Reinhardt set earlier this year. I was thinking about picking up the Joe Pass set, maybe now would be the time to buy it. Is there an online catalogue of everything you can use the $5 coupons on?

Go for it, I've got the Pass set and it's very well done. The Johnny Smith is pretty incredible as well.

 

[FCJ]

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Originally posted by HighwayStar Go for it, I've got the Pass set and it's very well done. The Johnny Smith is pretty incredible as well.

I second both.

I also recommend the Louis Prima and Wingy Manone set.. Yes, that Louis Prima. He was a gifted vocalist and trumpet player before his 1950's hits. The find of the set is the Wingy Manone stuff. Great entertainer and trumpet player. Transfers are good, too.

 

[HighwayStar]

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Originally posted by FCJ I second both.

LOL, I knew you would

(FCJ recommended them to me...) And I have to stress that in addition to sounding great, these sets are beautiful. A great buy for the money. The photos in the booklets are an incredible treat.

 

[FCJ]

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Originally posted by HighwayStar A great buy for the money.

As are all Mosaic sets. And they hold their value. Check out ebay to see what they fetch when they go out of print.