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Thank you very much. I agree. They have done a cracking job on this one and the booklet is as good as ever. I am glad to support Mosaic anyway. I had to buy it from Mosaic as it doesn’t look like Jazz Messengers in Spain have got it. Anyway, even when buying from Spain we now have to pay for custom charges. I may get the Classic Black and White Jazz Sessions and have it sent to my French address this time. It’s become so complicated to buy music from outside the UK. Things are not looking good for the pound in the short term. It’s always a close call between Mosaic and Jazz Messengers. I still can’t tell which option is the more cost efficient.

I have every single Mosaic box set including the Select sets but there are some I really did not need to buy recently. The latest Hubbard falls in that category. There isn’t anything I don’t own on vinyl in this set but as I have every single Mosaic set…. I couldn’t help myself pulling the trigger. At least i can take pride in supporting the great company Mosaic is but with the current exchange rate, it is completely u justified. Oh well…

Many thanks for this, Hans.

Sorry David, I haven't listened to it either. I am digging the Brunswick, Columbia Ellington set.

ASNL is indeed short for a football club but not Arsenal or Chelsea. It is short for Association Sportive Nancy Lorraine a top league club in France. This is my home town football team where Michel Platini started his career. He is still a legend there. The 77 should have been 78 but I made a typing error when registering. The last and only time Nancy won the French Cup was in 1978 and the goal was scored by the legend Michel Platini. The Duke/Ella booklet is thinner than the booklets we are used to in the traditionel sets. There are some nice photos but I have not had the chance to read it yet. I am currently enjoying the Ellington set. Once again Mosaic have done a great job with this one. I have got the feeling that my My Chronological Classics will be redundant now. They will still be good enough for my car. Regarding the Threadgill, I haven't even opened the box yet. With 5 big sets and two Selects, it is going to take me a while to listen to all that music. I will post my thoughts in due time. The Threadgill is a bit of a stab in the dark for me. I don't know much about the man and his music.

I wish.... . I knew I would buy all those sets. It is better to buy them in one go... I have only listened to the first two CDs of the Ellington set so far. What a gem!

I concur with the various criticisms about the shipping options offered by Mosaic and their costs. I have also let them know my views and I hope they will take feedback into account. To beat the bad combo high shipping costs/ custom charges I have been saving money for a while to place a massive Mosaic order. I have just received my little treasures (Ellington, Jamal, Threadgill, Duke&Ella, Monk, Carter and Akiyoshi selects). DHL was doing a great job but this is not an option any longer. Idem for Fedex who have their depot next door to where I live. Yet, saving up to place a big order is worth it. It costs me $60 for International UPS + only £33 for custom charges. Not too bad for a $800 order. The CD player is warming up....

Although I live in the UK, my family live in France. If you are looking to buy something from Amazon.fr marketplace, give me a shout if you run into this type of problem. I'll be happy to help.

I often wonder what makes people or businesses refuse to ship to foreign countries. As long as the buyer pays for the correct shipping costs, I can 't see what the problem is.

He has just listed another ten!

LF Willie Lion Smith 1950-53 Chronological Classics. Please PM if you can help. Thank you.

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There are two copies for sale on Amazon marketplace Germany (Amazon.de). I have bought CDs from both sellers and I have been pleased with the service on both occasions. Considering the mad prices some Classics can reach nowadays, 16 euros doesn't seem too much to me. http://www.amazon.de...&condition=used

Could the people who have received their Ellington set tell us if Mosaic have changed the boxes they use for shipping? JAW mentioned a few months ago that they were considering using sturdier boxes. As I have received quite a few battered sets in the past, I would welcome the change.

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