J Larsen Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 I noted a while back in another thread that J&R had shrunk the jazz deparment down to fit the blue cds in the same room. Well, it has shrunk notably since then. They are down to about two rows of jazz cds, with everything currently on sale and no sign of restocking. Just an FYI for those of you thinking of making a trip down there - IMO it ain't worth it. It is reminiscent of the post-bankruptcy days of Tower. Aside from the new conns I couldn't find anything that didn't fall into the "disc I already have" category or the "crap" category. Looks like I'm an online shopper from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 Very sad to hear. It was a full room last time I was in there - with the whole set of 'Free America' on display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 Wow...it's been about 4 or 5 months since I was there last. I wonder if I should bother again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 J&R going the way of Towers? That's really sad news! Must have spent a small fortune at the store which I visited every time I was in New York. It was the best-stocked jazz records department of the city! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Garrett Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 J&R is currently on my shit list. I recently placed an order on their website for 6 RVGs. Got a receipt and shipping notice in short order, and figured I'd have the discs in hand quickly. Several days later, I received an empty padded manila envelope from them, containing an invoice but no CDs. The envelope was open, and after examining it there was absolutely no question that it had not been sealed properly when it was packed. I emailed them immediately, and after a week have received no response. Guess it's time to call my credit card company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Kat Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 This is very sad news! I've always gone to J&R and came back with good stuff. I'll have to see for myself of course. But I've been into lp's lately, so as long as The Jazz Record Store ain't shrinking, I'm fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 I noted a while back in another thread that J&R had shrunk the jazz deparment down to fit the blue cds in the same room. Well, it has shrunk notably since then. They are down to about two rows of jazz cds, with everything currently on sale and no sign of restocking. Just an FYI for those of you thinking of making a trip down there - IMO it ain't worth it. It is reminiscent of the post-bankruptcy days of Tower. Aside from the new conns I couldn't find anything that didn't fall into the "disc I already have" category or the "crap" category. Sad, but not surprising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 I've ordered from them online two or three times, and each time the fill rate (on stuff that is not obscure within the jazz ecosystem) has been fairly low (compared to tower, cduniverse, alldirect, etc). And not just on the OJC blowout they had awhile back. I get the sense, perhaps incorrectly, that they are really thinning the jazz inventory with no plans of restocking. Call me paranoid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 1960 Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 I took advantage of the recent sale and ordered 4 discs. They ended up shipping only 2 of the 4. The titles out of stock could hardly be described as obscure, Blue Mitchell's "The Thing To Do" and the Clifford Jordan/John Gilmore album "Blowing In From Chicago". Orders never filled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 My J&R unfilled obscurities: Roy Haynes Love Letters, Jason Moran Facing Left, Dexter Gordon Manhattan Symphonie, Duke Ellington And His Mother Called Him Bill, and Art Blakey Night in Tunisia [bluebird]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest donald petersen Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 i was there today...not so good. HOWEVER, for mainstream stuff i still think it is sadly the best in nyc. i mean this was the only place i could find "compulsion" and for $6.99! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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