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Email answered Brownie.

Thanks Bob. I already own the ones Appila is selling. Yet, if somebody has a spare Henderson 1921-23, I am interested.

These two sets will undoubtedly be here soon. I'm waiting for the Akiyoshi Select to be available again to combine shipping.

I am looking for a few Chronological Classics CDs. Please send me a PM if you have some of the following titles and if you are interested in selling them at a reasonable price. Payment will have to be by Paypal if you are outside the UK. Thanks for looking. 721 Ethel Waters 1929-31728 Al Cooper 1938-41794 Fletcher Henderson 1921-23846 Putney Dandridge 1935-36881 Duke Ellington 1944-45918 Clarence Williams 1934-37927 Albert Ammons 1939-46953 Clarence Williams 1937-41955 Tommy Dorsey 19371051 Duke Ellington 1946-471117 Tommy Dorsey 19381122 Valaida Snow 1937-401130 Blue Lu Barker 1946-491141 Three Keys 1932-33 Bon Bon & his Buddies1187 Mildred Bailey 19391190 Sy Oliver 1945-501204 Pee Wee Russell 1935-461209 Una Mae Carlisle 1938-411213 Pearl Bailey 1944-47 1216 Frankie Trumbauer 1928-19291234 Al Hibbler 1946-481235 Bix Beiderbecke w. Paul Whiteman 1928-291244 Buddy Johnson 1950-511249 Ethel Waters 1946-471251 Gene Ammons 1947-491276 Joe Venuti 1930-331283 Louis Armstrong 1951-521287 Cab Calloway 1949-551307 Budd Johnson 1944-521335 Benny Goodman 1942-441375 Benny Goodman 19461376 Illinois Jacquet 1951-521392 Willie The Lion Smith 1950-531404 Ella Fitzgerald 1953-54

I saw Sam play in England three or four years ago. I loved every minute of it. You're in a for a treat. It was also a huge surprise to see him on the piano for a couple of tunes. Enjoy and let us know how it went.

Thanks to all of you. Just ordered the Ahmad Jamal set and I'm now sipping a glass of champagne to celebrate. I haven't been on the board much lately. It's the only way I've found to spend a bit less money on music. Bob, let's try to sort something out soon. Bath, Bristle or anywhere else.

UK United Artists LP issue also has that design. Correct. I've got that version too. Sound is not too rotten!

Damn! The surface shipping option is no longer a possibility for international buyers. I wanted to order the Mulligan on its own but $15 for a $44 order, that's a bit too much. I'll wait a bit and combine it with another big set (Either the Peterson or the Crosby) Yet I'm glad that we now have the possibility to go the Fedex route. It seems that my request to Mosaic has been heard!

I pre-ordered the Integrale Reinhardt vol.2 1938-47 (Fremeaux) on Amazon.fr a couple of weeks ago for 12.08 euros. This was clearly a mistake as this set contains 14 CDs. A few minutes after I had placed my order the price had already been changed to 58.95 euros. Fingers crossed. I hope they won't realise they've cocked it up.

I've bought a lot of those Music Matters pressings. They are really good. The Grant Green 'Matador' is next on my list although I've already got it on King. The art work seems to be different from the King sleeve for some reason. The 'Inventions and Dimensions' is very tempting. Thanks for the up, Brownie.

Won the pools? I wish! It's been a while since these sets have been on my list. They've been on backorder for quite a while so I've had enough time to save some $. I've hesitated to buy the Goodman as I have most of the music on the Chronological Classics label but I've read so many good comments on the sound of the Mosaic that I couldn't resist.

The Chu Berry, Woody Herman and Benny Goodman sets will be here soon!

The Charles Tolliver (number 20) has a small photo too. So the switch must have happened with the Mulligan or the Bechet. Bob, did the Carmell Jones only arrive this weekend? If so, it really took its time to reach you. I sent it to you a very long time ago.

Buddy Rich CD3 & 4

Happy Birthday!!!

Braxton CD5.

Thanks for the update. Next on the radar for me: Woody Herman, Chu Berry and the Lionel Hampton sets.

Another big thank you to Cindy from me. She has been such a nice person to deal with over the years. Mosaic are losing a very dedicated person who, I'm sure, was appreciated by all the Mosaic customers. Thanks Cindy and best of luck for your new job!

This type of news settles the nerves a bit about Mosaic and its health. I'll be all over this! Another pre-order here. I've also noticed that the Crosby set will be released in November. The perfect Christmas gift for a lot of people and a lot of $ for Mosaic. Perfect timing.

That's where it came from, Yves. Mosaic had sold out and I resorted to "Plan B". Glad I did ! And I'm flying out there tomorrow and it's 25-26C and clear skies.. Lucky you! Enjoy the nice weather and the excellent food. I've been grounded at home with a sprained ankle with ligament damage. I've been on the couch for three days, enjoying the Donaldson set... That's football for you!

The local posties must have a grievance ! My latest sets have arrived OK - thankfully. Lou Donaldson from deepest Italy must have had a risk factor 10 but it arrived pristine. The box for the HRS set was punctured though (and I noticed that the Mosaic packaging was not as bomb-resistant as usual). This morning - another spin for CD1 of the Quincy Jones set. Me likes :rsmile: Some of the local posties must have a fetish with Mosaic boxes... Listening to the 4th CD now. I hadn't listened to Lou for too long and I had forgotten how much I love his music and his sound. I'm glad I pulled the trigger for this one. Lou wasn't the most innovative sax player in the history of jazz but he was undoubtedly an excellent musician. What was your Donaldson box doing in Italy, Bob?

Listening to the Donaldson that arrived yesterday. Very happy with the music and the quality of the sound. Again, the box arrived damaged! Not sure Mosaic will have a spare one to replace it.

Same as Bob for all the Mosaic sets and the Blue Note stuff All the Shelly Manne at the Black Hawk albums Oliver Nelson 'the Blues and the Abstract Truth' John Coltrane ( the Impulse albums especially) Wes Montgomery ( Riverside box) Bill Evans

My 'Australian' Freddie Slack arrived yesterday. Just listened to CD3. Nice stuff!

I also sent an email to Scott regarding the Herman, Chu Berry and Hampton sets. He assured me that these sets would definitely be available again before the end of the year. Reassuring news!