Are there any box bargains currently available?

[felser]

We're all crazy here, but musically and soundwise, the Columbia totally obsoletes the Mosaic. Packaging and sentimental value are a different matter. BTW, is everyone hip to the 1977 Muse/32jazz album Louis Hayes - The Real Thing? That's a Woody Shaw album in all but name (he and Hayes co-led that group, with Rene McLean, Ronnie Mathews, and Stafford James, the same core group as the Berliner Jazztage concert and even has Slide Hampton guesting), and a gem. Could have easily been fit onto the Mosaic, but wasn't. A shame.

[Chuck Nessa]

Can't believe Rooster doesn't have the box. It will go away. Buy Now Rooster Ties!

[king ubu]

We're all crazy here, but musically and soundwise, the Columbia totally obsoletes the Mosaic. Packaging and sentimental value are a different matter. BTW, is everyone hip to the 1977 Muse/32jazz album Louis Hayes - The Real Thing? That's a Woody Shaw album in all but name (he and Hayes co-led that group, with Rene McLean, Ronnie Mathews, and Stafford James, the same core group as the Berliner Jazztage concert and even has Slide Hampton guesting), and a gem. Could have easily been fit onto the Mosaic, but wasn't. A shame.

I always found that one a wee bit underwhelming ... the band was good, there's better material in circulation (no suave Slide though). To me, the album doesn't quite live up. But I agree it ought to have been in the Mosaic.

[AfricaBrass]

We're all crazy here, but musically and soundwise, the Columbia totally obsoletes the Mosaic. Packaging and sentimental value are a different matter. BTW, is everyone hip to the 1977 Muse/32jazz album Louis Hayes - The Real Thing? That's a Woody Shaw album in all but name (he and Hayes co-led that group, with Rene McLean, Ronnie Mathews, and Stafford James, the same core group as the Berliner Jazztage concert and even has Slide Hampton guesting), and a gem. Could have easily been fit onto the Mosaic, but wasn't. A shame.

It's nice to be among (crazy) friends.

Thanks for the tip about the sound quality of the Columbia. I was torn because of the extra live tracks and have been itching to get it. I guess you have put me over the edge and I'll have to get it when I can.

[J.A.W.]

We're all crazy here, but musically and soundwise, the Columbia totally obsoletes the Mosaic. Packaging and sentimental value are a different matter. BTW, is everyone hip to the 1977 Muse/32jazz album Louis Hayes - The Real Thing? That's a Woody Shaw album in all but name (he and Hayes co-led that group, with Rene McLean, Ronnie Mathews, and Stafford James, the same core group as the Berliner Jazztage concert and even has Slide Hampton guesting), and a gem. Could have easily been fit onto the Mosaic, but wasn't. A shame.

Re: The Real Thing and the upcoming Shaw Mosaic, see here: http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php?/topic/73164-upcoming-mosaic-woody-shaw-the-complete-muse-sessions/?p=1276419 Edited May 1, 2013 by J.A.W.

[ejp626]

Now I would definitely be interested in the Columbia Shaw box, but just don't see the need to upgrade to the Shaw Muse Mosaic.

[GA Russell]

John Coltrane - Sidesteps is currently going for $36.49.

http://www.amazon.com/Side-Steps-W-Book-24bt/dp/B002N57XBO?SubscriptionId=AKIAJ7T5BOVUVRD2EFYQ&tag=camels-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B002N57XBO

[BeBop]

Complete Woody Shaw Columbia Albums Collection is down to $21.27 from multiple Amazon sellers. Cheap ones come from UK, but ship to US for $3.99.

[mjzee]

Also now available at greatly reduced prices are the Mahavishnu, Getz, and second Weather Report boxes. Still waiting for price drop on the Dexter.

[nail75]

Complete Woody Shaw Columbia Albums Collection is down to $21.27 from multiple Amazon sellers. Cheap ones come from UK, but ship to US for $3.99.

Thanks!

[felser]

Also now available at greatly reduced prices are the Mahavishnu, Getz, and second Weather Report boxes. Still waiting for price drop on the Dexter.

Th!, just ordered the Mahavishnu, Getz, RTF and second Weather Report boxes, came in under $100 including shipping. Already have the Shaw.

[RDK]

Very cheap Cecil Taylor box.

http://jazzandblues.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/cecil-taylor-2-ts-for-lovely-t.html

Great deal and great music, but fyi... that price is for mp3s

[ornette]

Very cheap Cecil Taylor box.

http://jazzandblues.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/cecil-taylor-2-ts-for-lovely-t.html

Great deal and great music, but fyi... that price is for mp3s

As I've already pointed out upthread, that was, briefly, the price of the cd box set. Doubtless a (now corrected) error.

[GA Russell]

Amazon UK has the John Coltrane - The Prestige Recordings box for only 57.32 GBP.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Prestige-Recordings-John-Coltrane/dp/B006MU317Q/ref=sr_1_182?m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1368316517&sr=1-182

*****

Clifford Brown - The Emarcy Master Takes (4 CDs) - 12.91 GBP

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Emarcy-Master-Takes-Clifford-Brown/dp/B0034GK76E/ref=sr_1_233?m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1368316921&sr=1-233

*****

Stan Getz - The Bossa Nova Albums - 26.32 GBP

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stan-Getz-Bossa-Nova-Albums/dp/B0016BUVUG/ref=sr_1_274?m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1368317161&sr=1-274

*****

Sonny Rollins - Live in Europe 1959 (3 CDs) - 18.36 GBP

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Live-Europe-1959-Complete-Recordings/dp/B005OPVHDA/ref=sr_1_330?m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1368317500&sr=1-330

*****

Herbie Mann - Original Album Series - 8.06 GBP

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-Album-Herbie-Mann/dp/B0050I2OHO/ref=sr_1_346?m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1368317614&sr=1-346

*****

Cecil Taylor - The Complete Nat Hentoff Sessions (4 CDs) - 23.63 GBP

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Nat-Hentoff-Sessions-4CD/dp/B006O9MGR6/ref=sr_1_435?m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1368318010&sr=1-435

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Various - Time Remembered: LRC Jazz Legacy Anthology (5 CDs) - 10.36 GBP

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Time-Remembered-Jazz-Legacy-Anthology/dp/B00005K4ZW/ref=sr_1_524?m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1368318348&sr=1-524

*****

Various - 32 Gems from 32 Jazz (3 CDs) - 12.50 GBP

http://www.amazon.co.uk/32-Gems-Jazz-Various-Artists/dp/B00000GV5I/ref=sr_1_596?m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1368318670&sr=1-596

*****

Steve Grossman - 3 Original Album Classics - 11.98 GBP

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-Album-Classics-Steve-Grossman/dp/B003IMERBK/ref=sr_1_740?m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1368319065&sr=1-740

*****

Sonny Rollins - The Prestige Albums - 22.86 GBP

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Prestige-Albums-Sonny-Rollins/dp/B0039ZEM6Q/ref=sr_1_761?m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1368319185&sr=1-761

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John Coltrane - Legacy (4 CDs) - 17.65 GBP

http://www.amazon.co.uk/John-Coltrane-Legacy/dp/B00006GEMC/ref=sr_1_785?m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1368319314&sr=1-785

*****

Tony Bennett - Complete Improv Recordings (4 CDs) - 19.49 GBP

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Improv-Recordings-Tony-Bennett/dp/B00063U1F0/ref=sr_1_816?m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1368319461&sr=1-816

*****

Various - The Very Best of Concord Jazz (10 CDs) - 38.34 GBP

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Very-Best-Concord-Jazz/dp/B009B1UYRI/ref=sr_1_930?m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1368319749&sr=1-930

Edited May 12, 2013 by GA Russell

[AfricaBrass]

Complete Woody Shaw Columbia Albums Collection is down to $21.27 from multiple Amazon sellers. Cheap ones come from UK, but ship to US for $3.99.

Thanks for the heads-up, BeBop!

I ordered my Woody Shaw box today.

[BeBop]

Apparently (I haven't gone through the list) 361 box sets on sale at ImportCDs. Multiple genres. Quick ook shows lots of Bird and Trane. Bill Evans. No much out of the mainstream.

Complete Wes on Riverside for $125. Not sure if that's good price, but nice set.

Edited May 16, 2013 by BeBop

[GA Russell]

Two days ago I noticed that Amazon had raised the shipping fee for its Marketplace Sellers to $3.99 for DVD box sets, and yesterday I noticed that that is also true for CD box sets.

[Chuck Nessa]

and single cds. You are slow to notice - this happened a while back.

[Morganized]

Two days ago I noticed that Amazon had raised the shipping fee for its Marketplace Sellers to $3.99 for DVD box sets, and yesterday I noticed that that is also true for CD box sets.

Yes, had to pass on a couple of singles. Shipping cost just too high. Will look for them locally.

[mikelz777]

and single cds. You are slow to notice - this happened a while back.

It wasn't too long ago. It was still $2.98 on my Amazon order placed April 9th. I think the new rates are too high. It's going to affect my buying patterns there.

[felser]

and single cds. You are slow to notice - this happened a while back.

It wasn't too long ago. It was still $2.98 on my Amazon order placed April 9th. I think the new rates are too high. It's going to affect my buying patterns there.

Still $2.99 at half.com, so I've started also looking there, though generally find amazon to be the better deal, even with the extra shipping cost. But it is definitely slowing me down some on purchases of single titles, especially low-end ones.

[colinmce]

That's a shame, especially since you can ship a single CD for less than $2.

[Quincy]

I discovered the shipping increase because all of the sudden I had a bunch of prices on used discs met via the price setting site camelcamelcamel. So it appears as if some sellers are making adjustments so perhaps as more adjust it won't be a full $1 increase for the consumer as some sellers will decide to eat part of it. That said I now have to readjust the prices set for marketplace vendors.

[Chuck Nessa]

I was late to notice the increases because I am a "prime" member.

[GA Russell]

John Coltrane - Side Steps - $24.57

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002N57XBO/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1