Are there any box bargains currently available?

[ornette]

The Brubeck is much cheaper on amazon.it (81€ at this time):

http://www.amazon.it/Complete-Columbia-Studio-Albums-Collection/dp/B0077PPQGO/

Thanks for the tip. Have ordered.

Edited April 20, 2013 by ornette

[PHILLYQ]

The Complete Original Mahavishnu Orchestra Columbia Albums Collection

£14.78 from Amazon UK.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Original-Mahavishnu-Orchestra-Collection/dp/B0080R7Q4S/ref=sr_1_3?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1366348636&sr=1-3&keywords=mahavishnu+orchestra

The pricing for these box sets is all over the place. The Brubeck set (currently £155) was advertised and reviewed in Jazzwise this month which suggests it might come down in price.

That Mahavishnu box price is fantastic, and it has 2+ discs of live MO.

[Chuck Nessa]

The Complete Original Mahavishnu Orchestra Columbia Albums Collection

£14.78 from Amazon UK.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Original-Mahavishnu-Orchestra-Collection/dp/B0080R7Q4S/ref=sr_1_3?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1366348636&sr=1-3&keywords=mahavishnu+orchestra

The pricing for these box sets is all over the place. The Brubeck set (currently £155) was advertised and reviewed in Jazzwise this month which suggests it might come down in price.

That Mahavishnu box price is fantastic, and it has 2+ discs of live MO.

and I don't care.

[TedR]

The Complete Original Mahavishnu Orchestra Columbia Albums Collection

£14.78 from Amazon UK.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Original-Mahavishnu-Orchestra-Collection/dp/B0080R7Q4S/ref=sr_1_3?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1366348636&sr=1-3&keywords=mahavishnu+orchestra

The pricing for these box sets is all over the place. The Brubeck set (currently £155) was advertised and reviewed in Jazzwise this month which suggests it might come down in price.

That Mahavishnu box price is fantastic, and it has 2+ discs of live MO.

and I don't care.

Huh?

[ornette]

The Brubeck is much cheaper on amazon.it (81€ at this time):

http://www.amazon.it/Complete-Columbia-Studio-Albums-Collection/dp/B0077PPQGO/

Thanks for the tip. Have ordered.

And cancelled. £50 at Spin.

http://www.spincds.c...mentum-cd-38770

Edited April 22, 2013 by ornette

[crisp]

Woody Shaw's The Complete Columbia Albums Collection is being reissued on May 6. Amazon UK's preorder price is £27.99 -- about £4.70 a disc.

[crisp]

The Paul Desmond is even cheaper now at £18.52.

@crisp: Do you think these are indeed reissues? I'd rather assume that after selling them exclusively via popmarket, they're now being sold with wider distribution ...

They've been on sale through Amazon for some time, but suddenly they are being listed as preorders, which implies Sony has repressed and is remarketing them. They are clearly the same sets, but at a lower price than either Popmarket or previously at Amazon. Hope they do the Dexter one next.

[bluesoul]

I'd imagine the regulars here have most of these albums, but anyways the Monk Complete Columbia albums box set is selling for $16.

[ornette]

Very cheap Cecil Taylor box.

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

[paul secor]

Very cheap Cecil Taylor box.

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

That's the MP3 price. CD price is $142 on up.

[ornette]

Very cheap Cecil Taylor box.

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

That's the MP3 price. CD price is $142 on up.

It is now. Was the cd set when I looked.

[Rooster_Ties]

Woody Shaw's The Complete Columbia Albums Collection is being reissued on May 6. Amazon UK's preorder price is £27.99 -- about £4.70 a disc.

Anyone know if this will be reissued domestically? - meaning in the US? Been tempted by this set, even though I have the Mosaic (which I'd probably then sell).

[colinmce]

There's a copy at Amazon for $34.95

[AfricaBrass]

Woody Shaw's The Complete Columbia Albums Collection is being reissued on May 6. Amazon UK's preorder price is £27.99 -- about £4.70 a disc.

Anyone know if this will be reissued domestically? - meaning in the US? Been tempted by this set, even though I have the Mosaic (which I'd probably then sell).

I'm not sure if it will be reissued domestically, but I've had great success ordering boxes from this series, cheaply, from the UK sellers on the Amazon Marketplace. I'm hoping with this reissue, it will be a bit cheaper than it has been previously. I recently ordered the 7 CD 1971-1975 Weather Report box for $22 with shipping. I'm hoping the Shaw set will be priced in a similar manner.

I'm on the fence about getting it since I also have the Mosaic set. It was my first Mosaic set, so I'll probably hang onto it even if I get the Complete Collection. I'm also tempted by the new Woody Shaw Mosaic even though I have all the 32 Jazz releases and most of the albums on vinyl. I keep telling myself I don't need it, but I keep having that thought, "But it's Woody Shaw!" I must be crazy! lol

[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.