MOSAIC COMPLETE COMMODORE JAZZ RECORDINGS 66 LP Box Set

$

890

Shipping costs to all destinations conveniently listed below.   Record: the complete commodore jazz recordings

three volume set

66 record set Label information:
Mosaic MR23-123, MR23-128, MR20-134.

Features:
• 66 record set
• each volume consists of two hinged boxes in slip-case with embossed white lettering and Commodore label mounted on front
• all records are in high-quality plastic sleeves
• one of only 2,500 complete sets originally released -- will not be reissued
• out of print


Please note: NO BOOKLETS. Condition: Records: All Very Good+ to Near Mint.
Clean and glossy,
finger smudges to some records,
occasional minor surface-only blemishes,
play will not be affected,
no writing or marking,
some records appear to be unplayed.

Covers: Very Good + to Near Mint.
Clean and bright,
few minor rubs to front and back,
all edges and corners are nearly perfect,
slight bump to top of spine on Vol. 1,
no splits,
no writing or marking. Payment & Shipping Options: • Accepted: PayPal, money order, check, or paper currency. Payment in $US only.

• United States $12.00 for Media Mail.
• Canada $47.00 for Airmail Parcel Post or $30.00 for surface.
• Europe $113.00 for Airmail Parcel Post or $70.00 for surface.
• Everywhere else $149.00 for Airmail Parcel Post or $57.00 for surface.
• Insurance & other shipping upgrades optional at cost. Notes: • Items are guaranteed to be described accurately.
• Items are packed using professional shipping supplies.
• Multiple items can be combined in one shipment to save the buyer shipping costs.
• Shipping costs are not refundable.
• Connecticut customers pay CT sales tax.
• Seller is not responsible for the rare occurrence of packages lost or damaged by the post office, as insurance is available.

On Dec-01-06 at 04:33:03 PST, seller added the following information:

Extra information from AMG:

Volume I (1929-1943) -- After five early titles that Commodore acquired from other labels (featuring Cow Cow Davenport, Fletcher Henderson, and Django Reinhardt), one hears the birth of Commodore with the January 17, 1938 recording session by Eddie Condon. In addition to more Condon sessions, there are dates led by Bud Freeman, the Kansas City Five and Six (with Lester Young), Teddy Wilson, Jess Stacy, Chu Berry, Willie the Lion Smith, Billie Holiday, Stuff Smith, Jelly Roll Morton, Jack Teagarden, Art Hodes, Joe Marsala, Joe Bushkin, Coleman Hawkins, Lee Wiley, Pee Wee Russell, Bunk Johnson, Mel Powell (with Benny Goodman), Wild Bill Davison, George Brunies, and Edmond Hall.

Volume II (1944-1945) -- Sessions led by Sidney DeParis, Wilbur DeParis, Albert Ammons, Eddie Heywood, Hot Lips Page, Sid Catlett, Billie Holiday, the Kansas City Six with Lester Young, George Zack, Muggsy Spanier, Miff Mole, Joe Bushkin, Max Kaminsky, Edmond Hall, George Wettling, Bobby Hackett, Hot Lips Page, Pee Wee Russell, Red McKenzie, Jess Stacy, Jack Teagarden and Wild Bill Davison.

Volume III (1938-1957) -- Starts out with recently discovered alternate takes by Bud Freeman, Chu Berry, Bunk Johnson and Billie Holiday from 1938-44 before concentrating mostly on the 1945-46 period. There are sessions led by Red Norvo, Bill Coleman, Gene Krupa, Stuff Smith, Teddy Wilson and the duo of Don Byas and Slam Stewart (all of those are from a legendary 1945 Town Hall concert) plus dates headed by George Zack, Jonah Jones, Wild Bill Davison, Eddie Edwards, George Brunies and Mel Powell. There are also later sets by Bob Wilber, Ralph Sutton, Sidney Bechet, Johnny Wiggs, Willie the Lion Smith, Frank Wess and Peck Kelley.

In addition to released performances (many of which are difficult to find elsewhere), there are quite a few previously unissued alternate takes and some selections (including an entire Joe Bushkin Trio date) that were never available before.