J.A.W.

The fact that Moerer posted that RBM message on Discogs doesn't necessarily mean he runs them both. Anyone can join Discogs and then post a message there. There's no evidence whatsoever Moerer runs them both. Moerer is not included in the team that runs Discogs, nor did he found it. Discogs team Discogs' story (scroll down) In short: Moerer is selling records on Discogs, but he's not running it.

Again, it's Records By Mail that was affected, not Discogs; they're two separate entities. I don't think Records By Mail is giving their customers' financial details to Discogs. People are buying stuff from RBM that was advertised on Discogs and are dealing directly with RBM. Unlike Amazon Discogs is not involved in the financial handling of the sale other than taking a fee from the seller.

Correct, Discogs is a marketplace that holds no financial details. The transactions are done directly with the sellers, not Discogs. The title of this thread is incorrect and misleading. Note that Discogs is mentioned as a "third party" in Records By Mail's message ("What we are doing"), and that's exactly what it is. -edit- Just noticed that the originally incorrect thread title has been edited.

Sorry to hear this.

Turning 74 in February 2021.

John Coltrane was another one with his Blue Train.

Several years ago I asked someone at Mosaic (I think it was Scott) about this and he told me they weren't allowed to release a CD-version of the first Hodges Mosaic, they could only get a license for the LP-version; it was Verve's decision, not Mosaic's. The Buddy DeFranco/Sonny Clark Mosaic was also released on CD by Mosaic, 4MD-117. OOP Mosaic sets

Yes, there would be quite a bit of overlap, but the Mosaic would probably have better sound - the big RCA sounded overprocessed to me. It's been a few years since Scott said it still was on their radar, and I hope it still is and will actually be released in the near future.

WaPo obit

Thanks. I'd seen that one, but was somehow under the impression there'd be another, licensed release. My mistake. Just listened to the album on YouTube. Nice, but not quite my taste, and don't like the drums being so forward in the mix.

Can't find anything. Do you have a link?

I've seen quite a few polls on US-based fora with an international membership that were mostly US-centric, so I assumed this one was too; my mistake.

OK. I assumed you'd be mainly interested in the situation in your country; I guess I was wrong.

I take it this is a US-only poll.

So, anyone know what exactly the situation is?

Very sad news, love his playing.

Congratulations, a great price for a set that is so rare and hard to find. LP or CD?

Sad news. Mr Persip was 91.

You do know that Gerry Teekens died on October 31, 2019? I have no idea who runs Criss Cross right now, or who owns the label. Gerry Teekens / Criss Cross

A shame the Selects turned out not to be economically viable. It was a great series.

They're offering the Mobley 63-70 set for over $200, apparently unaware of the fact that it's not OOP (yet), or hoping for ignorance on the buyer's side...

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Someone on another forum suggested that it has to do with the guitar Bickert was playing; he said it was the same brand/type Bill Frisell plays - well, I don't like Frisell's sound either, so that could be it.

Decided not to get the new Desmond set. I've heard parts of the material and, while I like the old Desmond set with Jim Hall, this is not my cup of tea. I really don't like Bickert's guitar playing, or rather guitar sound, and I'm not going to spend about 160 euros on something I'd probably hardly ever listen to.

Just heard back from Jorge. He is expecting the Desmond set tomorrow (Wednesday 24 June), and he thinks it'll be around 165 euros - which is pretty steep I think. [edit] The price of the Desmond is actually just under 160 euros, which, in my opinion, is still a bit high.