Ed S

I used to look forward to receiving the catalog, even though I'm very much an online customer. I think that an annual catalog is a good way to keep buyers interested, or perhaps a post card mailing with the latest set highlighted as well as some recent sets and the Running Low sets. I once wrote Michael Cuscuna and said his catalogs make for the best bathroom reading material there is. Throw that catalog in the bathroom and let it work its magic. I'd also be interested in a subscription service that might give subscribers free shipping or some other advantage. Not opposed to crowd funding sort of things either. I regularly support the Organissimo crowd funding and would do the same for Mosaic. Some Mosaic stuff like beer coozies and glasses, highball glasses, t shirts, coasters, would be cool rewards.

My order for JPJ set was submitted a couple of days ago Also ordered the back-ordered Savoy and Mingus sets. At least those are coming back.

Not seeing the Hines set any longer. I grabbed it when it hit Running Low. It moved quickly to Last Chance and now appears to be gone.

Big fan of this set. Right now, giving the Woody Shaw Muse its first spin. Got it yesterday

For your sake I hope they repress that one. It is one of my recent favorites.

I read what was posted above about placing orders for back-ordered items and I had never thought that having a backlog of orders might prompt them to consider repressing. Not sure if that's the only thing that the decision is made upon, but I did place orders for the Johnson, Savoy and Mingus sets today.

Well, I heeded Michael's advice in his email today and placed an order for the Armstrong All stars live, the Lester Young and the mulligan LP set. Still hoping the the Savoy, Mingus and Johnson sets reappear. Perhaps the burst of sales they are making now will help the cause. Michael's email advised us that some back ordered sets might not come back. As I look at the list off back ordered sets, I see the Armstrong Decca, Bing Crosby, Benny Goodman, and Turrentine sets that are number in the 240s or lower. I'm guessing those might be candidates to not re-press due to their age. The Mingus I would like is next at 253 which could be borderline, but it's Mingus....... right? I did place orders for my back ordered sets as well based on what I had read above relative to placing orders for back ordered ets. I had never thought to do that before.

Just received my shipment of the Shaw and Condon sets. I'm a huge fan of Mosaic as they have led me to music I'd never thought I'd listen to and did a great job with bring OOP music to the public. Like many have said, I'm hoping that the back-ordered sets come back into stock. There are three of those that I'd like - Savoy, Johnson, and Mingus - but 9 of their 31 currently available sets are currently on back-order. I think that's evidence of the financial status of the company for sure. Have to say that there's a cash flow issue on my side as well. Makes it tough all-around.

Thanks for posting this information Hans. Nice to see you back even if you are only dropping in. The Mosaic situation sounds kind of dire. I hope the backordered Mingus and Johnson sets do in fact come back into stock. Sounds like it is by no means a sure thing.

I'm pretty much all in on Mosaic sets at this point - having been a customer since the late 90's. My personal buying pattern is to cherry pick sets that are currently in release but once they hit the running low category - I'll grab them. Did the same with Clooney and Hines back in February and Hines is now on Last Chance.

Just ordered the Shaw and Condon. Thanks for the heads up. Hoping the Mingus set actually comes back into print. Johnson too.

To be honest, I pick up stuff now knowing full well that I don't have time to listen to it all. But I am a few years out from retirement - at which point I likely won't be able to afford the luxury of a Mosaic or any other set. So I buy them now, knowing I'll listen to them later.

I usually wait for Last Chance, a sale on specific sets or discounted shipping to pick up sets. I did get the Bee Hive set for Christmas and I am really enjoying it. As far as new sets go, I just ordered the Armstrong LP set as it hit Last Chance. I'd like to get the Mingus as soon as it gets back in stock. Other than that - I'll have to see what the next sale brings. I think they usually run something around Father's Day in June. Would like to grab the Savoy as well.

Dave Holland Quartet - Extensions

Pretty sure this is a new addition to the Last Chance List: Louis Armstrong & The All Stars Newport 1956 &1958 (4 LPs) They also have a few Resonance LP sets listed on their site. The Larry Young in Paris seemed like a good price Roland Kirk LP set is $75, on sale from $100 I grabbed the Armstrong set and from Resonance (via True Blue) - Larry Young in Paris

Listening to it now for the first time. Excellent stuff. Congratulation Jim!

I decided to use the free shipping offer to pick up the sets that I did not have that are on the running low list: Woody Herman Select Clooney Hines

Loved his work - bass and voice - especially with King Crimson and also with UK. I knew he was ill for some time. Sorry to hear this news. RIP Loved his work - bass and voice - especially with King Crimson and also with UK. I knew he was ill for some time. Sorry to hear this news. RIP

Very sad news indeed. I too was a huge ABB fan back in the 70s and drifted away as I became more interested in jazz. I started listening again in the early 2000s after Derek Trucks joined and Warren Haynes rejoined the band. I really liked the Trucks/Haynes duo on guitars. I particularly liked the combination of Jaimoe and Trucks and as Jeffcrom mentioned Mark Quinones. Great stuff. I tried to catch them before they broke up for the final time, but could not work it out. Rest in Peace

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WTF was he thinking? Hysterically bad. BTW that Hound Dog up above is just plain creepy.

Mosaic Beehive. Got it for Christmas. On Disc 2 Lovin' it

I was a big fan. Loved his work both with King Crimson and ELP. Can still remember his booming voice filling Buffalo's Memorial Auditorium back in the 70s, when ELP was at their best - one of the top concerts I ever attended. RIP

I'm in. Looking forward to hearing the music.

Last time I was in Paris, I stumbled on a place called Caveau de la Huchette. It's in the basement of a centuries old building in the Latin Quarter - complete with stone and masonry walls and arches - with a main performance area and arched side room. It's primarily a swing place from what I recall, though the band I heard was a sax and trumpet quintet that played a lot of hard bop. There's a stage area and in front of it a dance area with perimeter seating. I sat in a side room with a great view of everything. There were a lot of people dancing. I thought it was a pretty cool place to have checked out. There's lots of pictures on the net.