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Amazon.co.jp sometimes have items that you cannot get anywhere else. Ordering them is expensive but also not very easy because of the language barrier and the high shipping costs. But most of all: most of the smaller sellers do not ship overseas. There are a few websites offering their services to make this easier. Of course they ask a fee for it and it is still expensive. I know three of them and I have used one of them. I always used Kupiku but their search function is defunct for almost 6 months now, which really sucks. And my last experience with them was not very positive. Searching the web I found two more: White Rabbit Express and Remambo. What are your experiences with these companies? Which one do you use and why? Or are there more and better options?

You lucky....

ah that sounds more than reasonable

Anyone any experience with USA to Europe mail? I want to place a big order in the US but am a bit worried by the stories about the US mail service....

Yeah I know: it's a rare one. But the 150 euro + on Discogs is a bit too much for me... If anyone here wants to sell for a more reasonable price I'd be happy. Thanks!

Great player but not one of my favorites. But one of his records is one of my favorite: it’s the Survivors Suite. I think I like the American Quartet best especially because of Dewey Redman. I really never cared a lot for the solo and standards stuff.

R.I.P. Jimmy what a life you had!

Sold!

Sorry forgot to mention: it’s the solo mosaic.

The box is in great condition but has some minor shelf wear. Of course I could send pictures. The box is not numbered. 50 euros is the price. Shipping within Europe is 10 euros. Shipping to the US is 20 euros. PM if interested.

This one arrived today. And.... again it's beautiful. Very, very accesible too. Now listen from minute 4:00 how they let Snake Out fade into the beautiful Free for C.T. (Cecil Taylor). This is why I like these guys. The chemistry is so intense, the space they both take is huge. I love it.

Yeah me too. But for me a vinyl copy will do just fine as well. It’s on my wishlist.

Nice one!

That’s nice! I’ve got a copy of Waldron’s What it Is signed by Waldron if you like Hot House you should definitely give the other duet albums a try. They are strong without exception.

Nice to see that Waldron out on cd. It’s a great session. Also that McBee really needed a cd reissue. I’ve got the German Enja version which goes for 40 euros on Discogs.

Can’t remember I was ‘complaining’ nor was I stating people here called it ‘stone-cold classics’. I just gave my opinion on the sessions and asked if there were others who also felt that way. And there is never anything wrong with people enjoying music.

Am I the only one who is not very much impressed by these albums? Don’t get me wrong, the music’s good but these all really sound much like jam sessions. Another couple of one take recordings put on a new record, state some big names on the cover and hope it will sell. I miss inspiration and creativity.

Yeah I guess they could. I did not buy it trough Discogs but directly via their website. They indeed rate their product very conservatively (and are very, very expansive too). To a certain extent I follow their arguments: they are a ‘middle man’, selling stuff from other parties. But as I mentioned: what’s the difficult checking the items you sell? They are used, so opened and everything. If they did check it I did not lose 40 euros. To be honest: I did not expect this from them. Mostly they are very correct en customer friendly. I’d probably order from them again cause they are sometimes the only party but will be more careful in the future.

Well Kupiku is going to refund zero euros, nada.... to some extent I can follow their reasoning: after all they resell products from Japan. But what I really do not understand: they do not check the items condition upon arrival at their warehouse. Now, what’s the trouble doing a little checkup if your customer actually gets what he ordered? 40 euros gone to waste, what a shame. Anyway, just beware of this when ordering from Kupiku.

Yeah it is. Specially because it’s quite rare. In the 15 years I am buying cd’s it never happened. Why does it have to be this one.... That’s a good idea, thanks!

So I ordered this from Japan trough Kupiku. Arrived today... broken. 3 scratches that go all the way trough the aluminium, it’s unplayable from track 2. Paid 40 euros for it and the chance for obtaining it again is very small. if any boardmember here own it and could make a mp3 Rip for me and share with me so I could burn a CDR I would be eternally grateful!

Haha if we go that way I'd say: don't skip these too either But these are no duets of course....

The duets with Lacy are magical. Hard to name a favorite because they are all great. I will give it a try. This is probably the Holy Grail, the Magnum Opus. The music is incredible. But of course 4 cd's are a lot to start with. I really love this release. Great sound and it contains the true Waldron/Lacy classics like Epistrophy, Snake Out and Round Midnight. The interaction is stunning. This album is a bit Monkish. If you prefer the Strayhorn/Ellington stuff: Equally beautiful and probably the most accessible. BTW: the latest Jazzwerkstatt release Live In Berlin is also recommended.

Just to close with some nice words about the man: ’Guiseppi was like a teacher to me. My musical conception, my intellectual approach, all of that rippened trough my association with him’ - Don Pullen

Well, usually I am pretty optimistic but on this topic not so much. With 29 years old I am pretty young for a jazz fan. And its not a good thing that this is a fact. At jazz concerts, at jazz vinyl/cd stands on a fair I feel truly out of place. With small exceptions I am always the youngest. I don't think the average age attending these kind of things is 55 years old, it is probably more like 65 years old. The fact that David Murray could not even fill up half a Bimhuis, and Atomic couldn't even fill up a quarter.... All worying things I have witnessed. On the other hand I sometimes do see some hopeful things A kid from my tutor class (a high school class in the 16-17 age section) was listening to Coltrane making his test. Reminded me of myself, listening to Coltrane's Giant Steps while attending incredibly dull French lessons.