For those of you that may be interested Mosaic is gettin g ready to release a 4 LP set.
Stan Getz: The 1953-54 Norgran Studio Sessions (4 Audiophile LPs)
"Like many of his generation, Getz was drawn to the subdued, airy tone and relaxed phrasing of Lester Young, and found a way to combine it with the advancements of bebop. His triumph was in forging a musical signature that remained fresh and stylistically flexible, even as new styles and musical ideas came and went." - Ashley Khan, liner notes
One of our favorite exercises at Mosaic is to identify wonderful, forgotten little pockets in a great artists discography. A perfect example is the 1953-54 Stan Getz Quintet with Bob Brookmeyer which we shelved because it was too small even for a Mosaic Select. But after we launched a new, focused vinyl-only series of 3 and 4-LP sets, it became the perfect candidate.
Chronologically, these sessions for Norman Granz fell just after the quintet dates with Raney, before Getz had risen to the dizzying heights of extreme popularity and when he was still basking in the glow of his stint as part of Woody Hermans Four Brothers saxophone section. Released on the Clef and Norgran labels just at the transition from 10-inch to 12-inch LPs, the tracks got recycled on Verve across many records, were combined with other songs from other dates, or were forgotten entirely.
Now, for the first time in decades, they are available again on LP. Three alternate takes buried in the vaults, and a recording of "Pot Luck" initially released on 78 only, appear on LP for the first time ever. Its a great retrospective of the music of a man who reached an almost unparalleled position in jazz and widespread, international celebrity.
The group on these Norgran sessions was a real working band, and valve trombonist Bob Brookmeyers soloing ability was up to the task of matching Getzs standards. His musical pairing with Brookmeyer was one of those inspired arrangements that produced exceptional music.
The 180-gram pressings of this 4-LP set were mastered from analog sources using the original Clef/Norgran master tapes.
Limited Edition: 5,000 (4 Audiophile LPs - $100)
