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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
Running Low

“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

Art Farmer - The Time And The Place (MCD-1010)

Mosaic Singles

This CD is on backorder and is expected back in stock at the end of January.

"While it might have more rough edges than the studio album, it captures the group as it sounded nightly, swinging hard and stretching out. Jimmy Heath’s playing is particularly incandescent. The group’s drive brings out a rarely-heard extroverted side Farmer’s playing." - Michael Cuscuna, liner notes

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A Mosaic Discovery of a Lost Concert
In 1967, Columbia issued The Time And The Place by the Art Farmer quintet, billing it as a concert from the Museum Of Modern Art. In fact, it was a studio recording with fake applause dubbed in. The real concert sat in the vaults until three tunes came out on a 1982 double LP reissue. Even then, no one seemed to discover the ruse. When Mosaic began researching Farmer's Columbia tapes, it became obvious that those three tracks were live and the original album was manipulated.

The actual concert took place on August 18, 1966 was recorded and, except for three tunes, has sat in the vaults ever since. We have uncovered the original three-track masters of the unedited performance, which contains seven superb extended performances and remixed them in 24-bit. This 72-minute CD contains the real concert as it happened by one of the finest, if unhearalded, hard bop bands of the '60s.

The quintet with Jimmy Heath, Albert Dailey, Walter Booker and Mickey Roker was seven months old and had developed into a first-rate hard bop ensemble. Where tunes like On The Trail and The Time And The Place were under three and five minutes respectively on the released album, each is a ten-minute tour-de-force in concert.

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	AF
Really good release, good sound and performance - real pros at work. A pleasure.

	*Dailey*
Dailey is a big star who died young. Tremendous pianist with few recordings. He recorded an amazing duet session with Stan Getz called "Poetry." Yes, he's the star of this show too.

	*Farmer & Friends*
Good not great release. Good Farmer, not great Farmer. I've got lots of Farmer recordings and this is somewhere in the middle of the pack. Heath is good but somewhat predictable. The rhythm section is solid but not particularly adventurous. The star of the show is Albert Dailey who is worth the price of admission.

	*A Masterpiece*
This recording features five all-stars playing at the top of their game. The sound is superb: clean, clear, and crisp. I had the good fortune to see Farmer and Heath together a dozen or so times and this recording captures that adrenaline-inspiring interplay between the two giants and a first-rate rhythm section at its finest. All of the compositions are terrific driving blues and modal gems. I truly believe that it is a modern jazz masterpiece and deserves a place on the CD shelf next to other live classics such as The Messengers at Cafe Bohemia, The Adderley's in San Francisco, Shelly Manne's Men at the Blackhawk, Donald Byrd at the Half Note, among others.

	*A memorable outing for Farmer & Co.*
This is a fun little live date. Was it rare to hear jazz performed at the MoMA? This album is not without some flaws but overall it is enjoyable. Jimmy Heath really shines. Some of his best playing ever. Ditto Albert Dailey. Check it out if you're a fan of them.

	*Surprisingly Fresh - Jimmy Heath Really Shines*
Art Farmer is the master of Cool on this album, but the big surprise for me is Jimmy Heath's fantastic solos - I really wasn't expecting such complexity and "reaching" by Heath. This is definitely one of my best purchases this year.

	*Special*
Just how many of these rabbits does Michael Cascuna have in his hat.This is a gem that bears repeated listenings. Been in the first slot of my player since acquired more tha 3 weeks ago. Thank you Michael. And thank you Art & co. Special.

Art Farmer - The Time And The Place (MCD-1010)
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"Just how many of these rabbits does Michael Cuscuna have in his hat. This is a gem that bears repeated listenings."
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