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Jerry Gonzalez & The Fort Apache Band - Moliendo Café (Sunnyside, 1993) Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Congas, Bajo Quinto – Jerry Gonzalez Tenor Saxophone – Carter Jefferson Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Joe Ford Piano – Larry Willis (!!!) Bass – Andy Gonzalez Drums, Claves, Guacharaca, Guiro, Congas – Steve Berrios

Hermann Scherchen - The 1950s Haydn Symphonies Recordings (DG, 2003) Recordings originally made for Westminster with the Vienna State Opera Orchestra and Wiener Symphoniker Disc 3: Symphonies No. 93; No. 94 "The Surprise"; and No. 104 "London" I was reading in the liner notes that, at the time of their release, musicologist H. C. Robbins Landon described these recordings as "brilliant, intellectual, honest, uncompromising, and eccentric." I'd say those words sum up Scherchen's music-making in general.

Next up: Roy Eldridge - Dale's Wail (Verve, 2 LPs) Now this music OVERFLOWING with vitality. So much irrepressible soul coming out of that horn! Yeah!!!

Those releases are the ones that I'm looking to get too.

The music is OK, but somewhat generic. At this point, having heard it only once, I can't say that I'd recommend it. I prefer individual albums by Hamilton (Tenorshoes) & Vaché (Polished Brass) much more. Both of these LPs feature smaller ensembles, which seem better suited to these players.

First spin of a recent dollar-bin find: Scott Hamilton & Warren Vaché - Skyscrapers (Concord, 1980) A nonet session with Harold Ashby, Joe Temperley, Norman Simmons, and others

Now spinning: Laurindo Almeida - Concierto de Aranjuez (East Wind JP, 1978) My vinyl is the U.S. version issued on Inner City

More BRAHMS: Brahms' first orchestral work is wonderfully assured for someone who's just dipping his toe in the pool. Down a silly rabbit hole: The image on this album cover should feature the young, virile, clean-shaven Brahms -- not the weary, old, big-bearded sage. For example: An image like this one is much more accurate timeline-wise. Sorry not sorry for the pedantry!

Now on my turntable: Brahms: Four Serious Songs and other vocal works / Janet Baker, André Previn, and others (Angel, 1978)

Braves took 2 of 3 from the WS champs this weekend. I'll take it. The injury bug has already badly bitten us. Losing Spencer Strider for the year really hurts. But we're still finding ways to win.

What a fantastic opportunity, Jim. So cool that you're going to be able to see all four in the course of one week! Outside of Bayreuth (and maybe music capitals like NYC, London & Berlin), complete Ring cycles must be VERY rare.

Now spinning: Robert Schumann: Davidsbündlertänze; Kreisleriana / Géza Anda (DG) I've never heard anyone play this repertoire better than Anda.

Now on my turntable: Canciones Populares Españolas: Works by Manuel De Falla & Federico García Lorca Teresa Berganza & Narciso Yepes (DG, 1977)

Brahms: Complete Trios / Beaux Arts Trio, et al (Philips, 2 CDs) Last night: Piano Trio No. 2 in C, Op. 87 Today: Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 101 and Clarinet Trio in A Minor, Op. 114 (with George Pieterson, cl) Like they say, Brahms was always a symphonist, even when he was writing chamber music. Sublime performances by the Beaux Arts Trio. As you say, @soulpope, it's no surprise that this performance is superb. I've never heard it, but I have heard Tennstedt's 1988 live M5 with the London PO. It's transcendent.

Glad you're enjoying it!

Terrible news. R.I.P.

Three LPs that I ordered recently:

Now streaming Jolivet's Concerto pour Ondes Martenot et Orchestre -- with Yvonne Loriod -- from this set: André Jolivet - Le enregistrement Erato (Warner Classics, 2004, 4 CDs) Strange and wonderful music. I have two Jolivet MHS LPs that were licensed from Erato and appear on this set. But as I listen, I'm wondering, "Is that enough?" For someone like me, that's the danger of streaming: Often, it makes me want to spring for having the whole enchilada. I suppose I could join the 21st century. Be content with streaming, stop buying music & building a collection. . . . Nah. That's no fun!

Next up: This CD compiles two Barretto LPs, both originally released on Riverside: Latino! (rec. 1962) and Pachanga with Barretto (rec. 1961). I love the flute-and-violin instrumentation of charanga bands -- plus "Chombo" on tenor!

Back to Almeida:

NP: Laurindo Almeida, Bud Shank - Brazilliance, Vol. 2 (World Pacific/BN) with Gary Peacock and Chuck Flores I think this second volume is even more impressive than the first. Among the reasons why: Gary Peacock.

IMO, all of Bryant's Pablos are top shelf.