Carmell Jones - Mosaic Select 02 [2003] (3 x CDs)

SUNDAY JAZZ

CARMELL JONES

Carmell Jones - Mosaic Select 02 [2003] (3 x CDs)

The tone settles in before anything else. A few minutes into this set, the trumpet of Carmell Jones finds its place, not pushed forward, but clear enough to carry the line without strain. Issued in 2003 by Mosaic Records, the three discs gather his Pacific Jazz and related sessions, and they hold together through feel rather than chronology.

The phrasing is direct but never hurried. Lines move cleanly through the arrangements, often sitting just ahead of the rhythm section, then easing back into it. Around that, the ensembles remain balanced. Piano and horns support without crowding, leaving enough space for the trumpet to shape the direction without forcing it.

As the set unfolds, the differences between sessions begin to show. Some tracks lean toward a tighter, arranged sound, others open slightly, giving more room for movement. The shifts are gradual, one piece leading into the next without breaking the overall flow.

What becomes clear over time is the consistency of approach. Even when the setting changes, the tone remains steady, warm, controlled, and measured. The music does not reach for contrast, it works within its range. Left to play, the set feels less like a collection of sessions and more like a continuous presence. The details are subtle, but they accumulate, one phrase following another, until the sound settles into something familiar, shaped by restraint and carried by a voice that never needs to push beyond its own line. (B)

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Track lists

CD1

01 Carmell Jones - I'm Gonna Go Fishin' 11:13

02 Carmell Jones - Come Rain Or Come Shine 4:30

03 Carmell Jones - Night Ride 4:03

04 Carmell Jones - Sad March 5:46

05 Carmell Jones - Stellisa 9:11

06 Carmell Jones - Full Moon and Empty Arms 6:38

07 Carmell Jones - That's Good 6:06

08 Carmell Jones - Suearl 7:07

09 Carmell Jones - Hip Trolley 5:23

10 Carmell Jones - Beautifull Love 5:41

CD2

01 Carmell Jones - Business Meetin' 4:50

02 Carmell Jones - Stella By Starlight 2:34

03 Carmell Jones - Toddler 3:53

04 Carmell Jones - Cherokee 3:54

05 Carmell Jones - Brass Bag 3:48

06 Carmell Jones - Angel Eyes 4:11

07 Carmell Jones - Celery Stalks at Midnight 5:21

08 Carmell Jones - Mood Indigo 5:20

09 Carmell Jones - Moten Swing 5:26

10 Carmell Jones - Canadian Sunset 5:39

11 Carmell Jones - Ow! 6:50

12 Carmell Jones - Bluer Than That 3:20

CD3

01 Carmell Jones - New Orleans 5:45

02 Carmell Jones - Lope In 6:23

03 Carmell Jones - Yvette 4:20

04 Carmell Jones - Huskey 5:46

05 Carmell Jones - Injun Jo 4:26

06 Carmell Jones - Effusion 4:50

07 Carmell Jones - Antler Rock 2:57

08 Carmell Jones - Take This Hammer 6:45

09 Carmell Jones - Hava Na Gila 5:13

10 Carmell Jones - Tom Dooley 6:57

11 Carmell Jones - Scarlet Ribbons 4:07

12 Carmell Jones - Foggy, Foggy Dew 4:19

13 Carmell Jones - Kisses Sweeter Than Wine 3:52

14 Carmell Jones - On Top of Old Smokey 2:57

15 Carmell Jones - Blue Tail Fly 3:47

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