Mosaic Selects
Ltd. Edition 3 CD Sets
Running Low

“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

Mosaic Select: Boogie Woogie & Blues Piano (MS-030)

Mosaic Select

This set is on backorder and is expected to be restocked in the 2nd half of 2013.

"One of the most complex and creative forms of instrumental blues...” – Dan Morgenstern, liner notes

Limited Edition: 5000 copies

3 CDs - $44.00

ADD TO WISHLIST

The Unmitigated Joy Of Boogie Woogie
When it comes to boogie woogie, Meade Lux Lewis, Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson and Jimmy Yancey are the innovative pantheon and some of their finest performances are represented here. Later interpreters like Freddie Slack, Kenny Kersey, Teddy Wilson, and Mary Lou Williams are also included.

To compliment this unique art form, we've included some classic piano and vocal blues to the mix. In addition to blues masters Jimmy Yancey and Cripple Clarence Lofton (with guitarist Big Bill Broonzy), we've added the great blues shouter Joe Turner accompanied by Ammons, Lewis and Johnson as well as two almost forgotten OKeh sessions: Joe Sullivan's Café Society Orchestra and the Benny Carter All-Star Orchestra date.

These classic boogie woogie and blues piano sides recorded for Victor and Columbia during the years 1935 and 1941 are finally under one roof. Although many were initially released as singles and many were housed together in early album form, much of this material has never been issued on CD.

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	*Yeah Baby*
Must be in every serious collection of music! Highly recommended!

	*Good introduction to Boogie Woogie in its heyday!*
This is more of a grab bag than most Mosaic Select albums. Much of it has been previously available on vinyl. However, the mushy sound on the LP's due to the heavy left hands of the performers has been cleaned up very nicely by the remastering onto CD's. The Yancey and Lofton cuts (almost all of Disc 3) illustrate the early player's technique, while the younger artist's show why boogie woogie developed into a brief craze in the late 1930's. The Harry James and the band cuts are interesting because they show the ultimate and final stage of the this style. However, the music continues to infect many people when they first hear it, including those who claim to have no interest in jazz. You can't go wrong with this album even if you already have some of the performances. Don Seitas; Mill Valley,CA

	*Real Stuff*
This is it! :-] BEST STUFF EVER!!!!

	*the root of rock and roll*
DONT MISS THIS ONE. ITS LIKE A BREATH OF FRESH AIR. THE TALENT AND THEIR PLAYING IS BEAUITIFUL.MOSAIC DID A GREAT JOB WITH THE TRANSFER.YOU CANT HELP BEING WHISKED AWAY IN A DIFFERENT TIME ZONE. THIS SET WILL HAVE YOU DANCING YOUR SOCKS OFF. NOT TO BE MISSED.