This is only my second modular but I really loved building this one. I like the color scheme on the buildings, and the difference in heights and depths make it feel more natural. There were some cool, creative techniques used I thought, and I really thought the detailing and depth in the window frames were nice.
I love the Modular series. I wait every year for the announcement of the next design. This year, I was not disappointed by Lego’s Jazz Club. From the classic American architecture, to the prominent sign spanning one and a half floors, there’s a lot to look at here. I wasn’t sure about the bright blue color at first, but after placing it with the other Modulars, it’s a nice pop of color. Like the pink of the Downtown Diner’s sign, or the Teal Townhouse next to the Bookshop. The build itself was engaging as always and, most importantly, NO STICKERS!! I was so pleased to see that all the pieces with graphics on them were printed. I also love how the instruction book has a progress indicator on the bottom of the pages. That way, you know how far along you are in your build. The only downside to this set is when you’re done building. Although every time I see them in my glass cabinet, they bring a smile to my face.
Beautiful set - only caveat: rare misprint regarding when to go to bag thirteen.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from LEGOBy Michael, LEGO® Customer Service, January 13, 2023
We appreciate you letting us know about the instruction errors for the Jazz Club. Your feedback will be shared with our quality and design teams, so we can make improvements in the future.
I just completed this set with my son. We get the modular set every year. We loved the build but thought the layout was a little odd and had wasted space. You will need pieces from bag 13 to complete steps during bag 12. I panicked and thought we were missing pieces, but you just need to open bag 13 early. Overall a very fun build though!
This was another fun build. The little tie-ins to other sets and the history of the pieces presented is a really fun addition to the build process and it highlights the attention to detail that the designers give. I wish I could remember it all as my son displays these with his train layout at Lego events. Be aware that as you build bag 12 you will find steps 332 and 333 have no pieces - but fret not as you will find them in bag 13.
I had a very fun time building this set, I love all the rooms and the story’s inside the set. The only thing is that I wish it came with a few more figs and some of the parts for bag 12 were in bag 13 but I loved building this set.
This set is quite easy to build and very fun, especially when it came to the stage and the doorway outside. When it comes to the later modulars, the lego company constantly emphasizes on detail and there's plenty on the interior and exterior, especially building furniture. In case if anyone is asking, there are a total of "0" stickers involved which I hope lego continues with.
While the build was easy, I am a little annoyed that the PDF instruction booklet hasn't been uploaded as I prefer that over using the hardcopy book as it increases work space. Another issue/mistake I discovered which can be found in the instructions is that by step 332 and 333, there are no more pieces from bag 12. Only after opening bag 13 are we able to complete the last two phases and move on, which by the way, everything works out.