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“While Mosaic never does wrong, this set is absolutely perfect. Three CDs of Andrew Hill, almost all of it previously unheard by the public. While these sessions probably sat in the vaults to lack of commercial viability at the time, they are every bit as good as Hill's contemporary Blue Note releases that have been released. Some of the lineups are chock full of heavy hitter sidemen- Sam Rivers, Lee Morgan, Woody Shaw, etc. Overall the set is a good indicator of the diversity of Hill's compositonal ideas in the late 60s. He is heard in large group settings, trio settings, and most amazingly working with a string quartet. I find the string quartet sessions to be the most remarkable on the set.” - Customer Review


Mosaic Select: Andrew Hill


"A remarkable burst of creativity over a two week span. Of course the Chet Baker reunion is marvelous. The Vinnie Burke strings are a great complement to Mulligan. I have to admit I was a bit worried about it. To be honest, while I love Gerry, I really bought this set for the Annie Ross session. Just fantastic! Her version of "I Feel Pretty" was worth the price for me. Transcendent.” - Customer Review


Mosaic Select: Gerry Mulligan


“ I've been purchasing Mosaic sets since the 90s and this is among my top five. Tyner's vision comes into focus on these sessions--powerful piano, extended modal songs, Eastern influences, and beautiful melodies. Remastering is top-notch as are the sidemen throughout.” - Customer Review


Mosaic Select: McCoy Tyner

Mosaic Singles
Neglected Gems
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“This is such a great session. It is still so surprising that this lineup of the Messengers is overlooked and underrated. This lineup deserves to be heralded as one of Blakey's best alongside the Golson/Morgan/Timmons/Merritt '58 and the Shorter/Hubbard/Fuller/Walton/Merritt or Workman '61-'64 lineups. And, of course, this set has all of Mosaic's usual exemplary production hallmarks.” - Customer Review


Art Blakey - Hard Bop


“ The mastering on this disc is fantastic. Excellent sonic clarity all around. That, combined with Lloyd's great sense of melody and forward-thinking songwriting make for a satifsying listening experience. Lloyd's cool and progressive style is a joy, and the interplay between all the band members is superb. Tony Williams was one of the funkiest jazz drummers around, too! Buy this and you will find yourself seeking out more Charles Lloyd. Not to be missed! ” - Customer Review


Charles Lloyd - Of Course, Of Course

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Wayne Shorter Talks Saxophone and Saxophonists

This 1992 interview of Wayne Shorter by fellow saxophonist Mel Martin is wonderfully in-depth and revealing. Wayne talks about horns, meeting John Coltrane and Lester Young, joining Blakey and Miles and other early career highlights.

-Michael Cuscuna

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Wayne Shorter , jazz , saxophone , Miles Davis , John Coltrane , Art Blakey , Lester Young , music

Jazz Journalists Association 2013 Musician Awards Winners

The Jazz Journalists Association has announced its Musician Awards for 2013. Among the highlights, Wayne Shorter was recipient of an award for Lifetime Achievement in Jazz, and Wadada Leo Smith (pictured above) was named Musician of the Year. See the complete lineup of JJA Musician Award winners. Congratulations, all.

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International Jazz Day 2013: the View from Istanbul

From JazzTimes comes this dispatch from Istanbul, in the afterglow of the second annual International Jazz Day festivities on April 30. A photo gallery of assembled luminaries in their captivating setting, and reflections from Wayne Shorter and T.S. Monk on the significance of the event.

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Renee Rosnes Talks to Today’s Wayne Shorter Quartet

Pianist Renee Rosnes, who was an important part of Wayne Shorter’s best ‘90s ensemble, interviews the amazing quartet that Wayne has led since 2001, an astonishing ensemble that keeps growing and never gets stale.

-Michael Cuscuna

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Wayne Shorter and Joe Lovano: A Provocative Conversation

This recent conversation by two masters bridges the generation gap for tenor saxophonists and for Blue Note artists. Wayne Shorter and Joe Lovano converse about what means the most to them: music and the human condition.

-Michael Cuscuna

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Wayne Shorter Meets Orpheus

The astute Howard Mandel in his Jazz Beyond Jazz blog wrote a wonderful essay on Wayne Shorter the composer, culminating with his February 1 Carnegie Hall concert with Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, a magnificent, adventuresome orchestra that plays without a conductor. Shorter performed four pieces with his quartet and the chamber orchestra. What the article does not mention is that everyone piled into Avatar Studios the next day to record this material as Wayne Shorter’s second album since rejoining Blue Note. His first, Without A Net, was just released several weeks ago.

-Michael Cuscuna

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Master Wayne

In the ‘60s when giants walked the earth, we all took it for granted. I remember at the age of 14 or 15 going into Charlie Ponte’s on 48th Street with my saxophone teacher to buy a saxophone. As luck would have it, Charlie recruited Lucky Thompson and Yusef Lateef to try out all the Selmer Mark VI tenors and pick one for me. Why? Because they were there. Giants were everywhere, but now they are national treasures. And this article tells how the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz is using the surviving giants like Wayne Shorter to impart priceless wisdom to tomorrow’s artists.

-Michael Cuscuna

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Upcoming Release

John Coltrane (3 LPs)

No Other Complete Session By The Classic Quartet Has Survived


Complete Sun Ship Sessions (#3005)
3 LP Limited Edition Collection

New Releases

Earl Hines (7 CDs)
Classic Earl Hines Sessions 1928-1945 (#254)

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Play: G.T. Stomp
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Charles Mingus (7 CDs)
Charles Mingus - The Jazz Workshop Concerts 1964-65 (#253)

One Of Our Most Significant Releases Ever From One Of The Few, True Geniuses - Charles Mingus

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Clifford Brown &
Max Roach (4 LPs)
The Clifford Brown & Max Roach Emarcy Albums (4 LPs)(#3004)

"Brown’s solos, which marry the technical mastery of Dizzy Gillespie, the melodic flow and big sound of Fats Navarro, and a determined optimism all Brown’s own, became touchstones for a generation of young trumpeters; but Roach’s contributions are equally important and made a similar impact." - Bob Blumenthal, liner notes

Recent Releases

Coleman Hawkins

The man whose innovations elevated saxophone to its rightful place in jazz is finally getting the retrospective he deserves.

Classic Coleman Hawkins Sessions 1922-1947 (#251)


Jimmie Lunceford


The Complete Jimmie Lunceford Decca Sessions (#250)

Neglected Swing Giant Lunceford Gets His Ultimate Tribute.

Modern Jazz Quartet


Complete Atlantic Studio Recordings: The Modern Jazz Quartet 1956-1965 (#249)

That sound. One group conceived it. Defined it. Perfected it. The Modern Jazz Quartet was certainly one of the most distinctive voices in the history of jazz.

Jazz Icons (DVDs)



Jazz Icons 6 DVD Box Set: $99.98
Six Stunning Historically Significant Performances

Last Chance

Sonny Stitt:
Last Chance


The Complete Roost Sonny Stitt Studio Sessions (#208)

Pure, Swinging, No-Frills Modern Jazz

Francis Wolff

Limited Edition Photographs


Selected images became the album cover shots for Blue Note's brilliant designer Reid Miles, and are instantly recognized by millions. Now, museum-quality prints in limited editions can be owned forever... But only by a few.

Each image will be made available for one month only. At the end of that month, only the images ordered will be printed and that will be the end of the Limited Edition. The Clifford Brown and the Dexter Gordon photographs have sold out and the next print in this series will be available in June.

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