In November of 2005, Mosaic Records will release released " The Complete Argo, Emarcy and Verve Small Group Buddy Rich Sessions" (MD7-232). This boxed set will contain 7 CDs at a list price of $119.
Mosaic Records, who are known for their excellent quality work in both research and mastering, have assembled all available sessions which pair Buddy Rich with Harry 'Sweets'Edison, Benny Carter, George Auld, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Ben Webster, Frank Wess, Oscar Peterson, Sonny Criss, Jimmy Rowles, Barney Kessel, Frank Rosolino, and Bob Cooper.
The sessions were recorded from 1953 until 1961 and the set includes Buddy Rich's live Miami album on Verve with Flip Phillips, his EmArcy recordings with Markie Markowitz, Willie Dennis, Seldon Powell, Mike Mainieri and Dave McKenna and all three albums by the band with Sam Most and Mainieri, one of which is issued for the first time.
Mosaic's numbered and limited boxed sets have a knack of disappearing faster than one thinks, so it is a good idea to jump aboard early and secure a copy. The set has not been moved to the "Upcoming" section of the website yet, so the exact release date is as yet unclear. From past experience though, sets suddenly become available. You can also sign up for their e-mail newsletter on their contact page and be informed about upcoming or imminent releases. So, stay ahead of the pack and sign up ... or pay a fortune for these sets when they go out of print and pop up on eBay at horrendous prices.
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This set is now over two years old and still available from Mosaic. I've listened to it quite a few times and, not being a Rich fan at all, I can't get used to his rather overbearing, dominating style. To be honest, he spoils quite a few dates for me because of it. I admit that Rich was a brilliant drummer, a great technician, probably the best in jazzland, but hís style is just too much for me; there's no empathy, at least not to my ears.
Let me also say this: if you like Buddy Rich's playing, get this set straight away, it's another excellent Mosaic production with good sound, and it paints a nice picture of 1950s Buddy Rich.