Hey Kids, Have You Heard The News? MOSAIC's IN TROUBLE!!!

[Fred]

4 hours ago, WarpedOrb said:

Have any folks from North America ordered from Jazzmessengers? I'm considering ordering the Armstrong All-stars vinyl box from them, but I'm hesitant.

The registration page is unsecure and I also worry about how they package things - even Mosaic doesn't box my vinyl orders as well as they should sometimes.

In short, can I trust them?

I'm surprised I can get it from them for the same price as from Mosaic seeing as it's been OOP for a day now.

Thanks for any comments on this.

Jazzmessengers is shipping from Spain, I live in Italy; I bought many boxes from them, they are very correct and the packaging is very good.

[sidewinder]

Had a couple of Mosaic packages arrive from JM in the past week and they arrived in immaculate condition via courier. They package the boxes double lined i.e. inner boxes housing the mosaics within an outer liner. As good as I've ever seen for packaging of these boxes.

No issues with bent booklet covers/pages either !

[sidewinder]

1 hour ago, BFrank said:

J.A.W. posted this on the Hoffman forum today: "Just heard back from Scott in another matter and he told me they've been swamped with orders - finally a more positive note"

image of Mickey Mouse and the the endlesly filling buckets in Fantasia comes to mind.. 

[mikeweil]

Good to read the positive remarks about Jazz Messengers - the Hines box is my first order from them. The Jamal will be next if things will develop smoothly, i.e. financially. I'd rather go on a diet than miss the Jamal set.

[sidewinder]

Yeah, their service is excellent. TNT shipping to over here was only a couple of days with the second box, couldn't be happier. Any issues and they are very responsive to help as well.

From what I have heard so far of the Hines it is great ! The Jamal is a nice set too (but it would be difficult to do a bad set of him).

Edited May 6, 2017 by sidewinder

[Clunky]

After years of procrastination I pulled the trigger on the Threadgill set. I have about 30% of the set already ,which I told myself was enough.

However if ordering the Threadgill set increases the chances of a reprint of the JPJ set , then that's money well spent plus I get more Threadgill.

The things we say to ourselves to justify purchases.... I've been a Mosaic customer for twenty five years and have around seventy big sets. I can't see them fold without me lending my support by ordering .......

[David Ayers]

The Threadgill is all on Spotify, for those wishing to sample.

[Scott Dolan]

56 minutes ago, David Ayers said:

The Threadgill is all on Spotify, for those wishing to sample.

??!! 

The actual Mosaic? Or the individual albums? 

[David Ayers]

1 hour ago, Scott Dolan said:

??!! 

The actual Mosaic? Or the individual albums? 

The individual albums, in the wake of the Mosaic and using the previously unissued tracks for X-75. 

[king ubu]

3 hours ago, mikeweil said:

Good to read the positive remarks about Jazz Messengers - the Hines box is my first order from them. The Jamal will be next if things will develop smoothly, i.e. financially. I'd rather go on a diet than miss the Jamal set.

Just got my first Mosaic package from them. Box within a box, definitely packed better than any Mosaic package ever received. 

[mikeweil]

54 minutes ago, king ubu said:

Just got my first Mosaic package from them. Box within a box, definitely packed better than any Mosaic package ever received. 

Which sets did you get?

 

[king ubu]

1 hour ago, mikeweil said:

Which sets did you get?

 

I'm stacking up on all the missing ones actually ... gotta stop eating for a few weeks.

Got Ella/Webb and Pres/Basie from Spain, and Mosaic has shipped the Savoy, Bee Hive, Bing and the fifth Jazz Icons sets.

Also found the James P., luckily, as Scott thinks that one won't re-appear ... that order hasn't arrived, so crossing fingers, knocking on wood and all that. That leaves the Benny Goodman, which was already on backorder a year or longer ago, when I decided that yes, I want to get it, too. According to Scott, it should re-appear again, hopefully (other long-term re-appearances that seem likely, according to Scott, are Mingus, Armstrong/Decca and the Bing, which is still around but probably sells enough that a next batch is scheduled). To re-appear soon are the Mobley, MJQ and Savoy, it seems.

Not sure I'm supposed to write this here, don't nail me down on any of it please ... but as Mosaic has been open about the situation and asked us to spread the news, let's continue doing so. Whatever brings them business is good.

[erwbol]

1 hour ago, king ubu said:

To re-appear soon are the Mobley, MJQ and Savoy, it seems.

Any word on the Clifford Jordan?

[sidewinder]

Good to hear that a re-press of the Armstrong Decca and Goodman are likely, by the sounds of it.

[king ubu]

59 minutes ago, erwbol said:

Any word on the Clifford Jordan?

Didn't ask about that one as I have it. Not sure if no word means bad news, really couldn't tell. Best you inquire with them.

[erwbol]

57 minutes ago, king ubu said:

Didn't ask about that one as I have it. Not sure if no word means bad news, really couldn't tell. Best you inquire with them.

I just bought a copy of a Japanese reissue of Glass Bead Games to be safe. I thought that was probably the best album of that set, so I won't lose sleep over missing out on the Mosaic.

[mikeweil]

1 hour ago, king ubu said:

Also found the James P., luckily, as Scott thinks that one won't re-appear ... that order hasn't arrived, so crossing fingers, knocking on wood and all that.

Don't blame me if I ask you for a CDR of that one some day in case I will not get it .... crossing my fingers, of course.

[Clunky]

1 hour ago, mikeweil said:

Don't blame me if I ask you for a CDR of that one some day in case I will not get it .... crossing my fingers, of course.

The JPJ is the one I really want/ need/ now ordered. I think JPJ is a relative forgotten figure but one who for me is always fascinating to hear. I really hope that it reappears. Kicking myself for not ordering it earlier but who knew...... ....

[sidewinder]

Yeah, me too..

[mikeweil]

Maybe we have a chance when we all place our oder now?

[OliverM]

Same here. Ordered it a moment too late during the last sale. Really hope it will come back.

Would also get Clifford Jordan in priority.

1 hour ago, erwbol said:

I just bought a copy of a Japanese reissue of Glass Bead Games to be safe. I thought that was probably the best album of that set, so I won't lose sleep over missing out on the Mosaic.

There is also a japanese edition of In The World which seems still available.

[Clunky]

The JPJ is such a recent set too you'd have thought there would be plenty of buyers yet interested in it.

[sidewinder]

1 hour ago, mikeweil said:

Maybe we have a chance when we all place our oder now?

I think there's scope for a 'Bring Back James P.' pressure group 

 

Edited May 6, 2017 by sidewinder

[mikeweil]

I already placed the JPJ in the cart but obviously forgot my recently changed password 

[Ed S]

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.