COMP. BN HALL, JOHNSON, DEPARIS, DICKENSON-MOSAIC LPs
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May 7, 2011 Sold Date
May 2, 2011 Start Date
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This Auction is for The Complete Edmond Hall/James P. Johnson/Sidney De Paris/Vic Dickenson Blue Note Sessions - 4 LP Box Set Limited Edition of 7,500 (Out of Print) in Very Good/Near Mint Condition.

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 existing examples 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; 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.

Along with six audiophile vinyl records, this set includes a 24-page booklet with commentary and music analysis by Manfred Selchow, Robert Hilbert, Dan Morgenstern and Eric Thacker as well as photos from the original sessions and elsewhere.

A great opportunity to own such a rare, out-of-print LIMITED EDITION LP COLLECTION.


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