Mosaic - Count Basie Complete Roulette Live LP Box Set
$
306
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Description
Box, booklet LPs are all in excellent condition. Purchased used and played once for a digital transfer on an Esoteric Restoration Phonograph. They didn't skip for me, but there was the odd pop and crackle.
From AMG Reviews
Count Basie is one jazz musician who was amply recorded throughout his career and has been the subject of numerous domestic and foreign reissue lines; yet, Mosaic has managed to release Count Basie material in a valuable fashion. This eight-disc set contains Basie recordings for the Roulette label from 1959 to 1962, the first of a two-part series covering his full Roulette output. These are live recordings; the studio sessions are coming on their own set. There are plenty of blues, relaxed swingers, and superb vocals. There is nothing revolutionary about this music, but its consistency and celebratory fiber remain impressive through every disc. While eight discs is a lot of time for one band, no matter how great (and they do frequently repeat some songs), the set provides a chance to replicate the experience of life on the road for a touring band.
- Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
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