Complete Edmund Hall, James P Johnson-Mosaic 6LPs
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This is Mosaic box set MR6-109, "The Complete Edmund Hall / James P Johnson / Sidney de Paris / Vic Dickenson Blue Note Sessions". This box is out of print, and #0249 of 7500 copies. The LPs and booklet are in mint condition, the box is in almost new condition except for a slight ( 1/2 inch) tear on the bottom of the box. Please email me with any questions! Here is a brief review: Review by Scott Yanow To say that this limited-edition six-LP Mosaic box is overflowing with classics is an understatement. Included are a variety of small-group sessions (with overlapping personnel) from the early days of Blue Note, The Edmond Hall Celeste Quartet has five songs that are the only examples that exist of Charlie Christian playing acoustic guitar; clarinetist Hall, Meade Lux Lewis (on celeste) and bassist Israel Crosby complete the unique group. The king of stride piano, James P. Johnson, is heard on eight solos and other combos are led by Johnson, Hall (who heads four groups in all), trumpeter Sidney DeParis and trombonist Vic Dickenson (heard in a 1952 quartet with organist Bill Doggett). Among the other key soloists are vibraphonist Red Norvo, pianist Teddy Wilson, tenor great Ben Webster, baritonist Harry Carney, clarinetist Omer Simeon and trombonist Benny Morton, But more important than the all-star personnel is the fact that the musicians are consistently inspired and that the performances (ranging from Dixieland to advanced swing) are well-planned yet spontaneous. The accompanying 26-page booklet is a major plus too. Essential music; get this box while you can. Thanks for looking!
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