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Elvis Prestey “From Elvis in Memphis” Legacy Edition disc 2 These Legacy Editions really do sound good. Nice mastering!

I was at this clinic. I was going to North Texas at the time. Elvin played a few tunes with the students as well. I wonder why they weren't included. Perhaps there were clearance issues or something. The sax player at the end was John Schroeder. Any excellent sax player. I don't know what happened to him but all we thought he was one of the most promising players at school and destined to great things. Craig Handy, who was also a student at the time, also sat in at some point during this clinic. There were a number of these clinics. Joe Henderson was among one of the more memorable ones.....

Thelonious Monk Trio: Complete 1951-1954 Recordings. Definitive Records DRCD11287 [Andorra 2011]

You're right, I have that one as well, like it a lot, forgot it was on this label.

This is his second Blue Note release. His first was "Where Are We".

Next, revisiting this second disc from the band Artemis. Artemis “Arboresque” Blue Note cd

A cool morning, it’s early, eerily quiet and still. I love living off the beaten path. Starting off with another disc from “Enjoying the Ride,” the most recent Grateful Dead big box set. Oakland Coliseum Arena, Oakland, CA (12/27/89) (disc 3) 254×200 12.1 KB

August 3 Hamid Drake - 1955

I saw the restored Seven Samurai here in Paris a few months ago. Am looking forward to purchasing the High and Low DVD. I was hoping for a restored version of Dersu Uzala. There is a good quality version on YouTube, for those interested: Nothing like seeing this on a big screen however.

Quite the series. Last night was Hidden Fortress, and I am just back from The Seven Samurai. (They did put an intermission in, which was helpful...) Pretty amazing films all in all. I'd seen a few on the big screen before, including Dreams and Ran and High and Low, but this is a pretty exciting chance to see some of Kurosawa's best back to back to back.

I saw Savion Glover at the Blue Note on my last trip to NYC two years ago: Great show, as always. Chris Dave & Weedie Braimah Duo ft. Savion Glover

2022 Keplinger Lithic

This weekend's bottle: Château de Jau Rouge Bio* 2022 Côtes du Roussillon-Villages ... and for dessert: https://www.carlopellegrino.it/wp-content/uploads/SCHEDA_PASSITO-GDO-italiano-2021.pdf

Jackie Cain & Roy Kral - Sweet and Lowdown (Columbia, 1960) Vocal - Jackie Cain Piano and Vocal - Roy Kral Alto Sax and Flute - Anthony Ortega Guitar - Barney Kessel Vibraphone - Larry Bunker Bass - Al McKibbon Drums - Frank Butler

That's a good record.

Booker Ervin - Back from the Gig (Blue Note, released 1976) I'm listening to the second LP in this set, recorded in 1968 and issued on CD in 2005 as Tex Book Tenor. Excellent stuff.

Now playing: The MPS Rhythm Combination & Brass - Power Play (MPS/BASF, 1973) In Germany, this album was released as a 2-LP set. The version of Power Play released in the U.S. was abridged to a single disc. I have the U.S. version (unfortunately), which, in addition to having fewer tracks, almost certainly sounds less impressive AQ-wise than German pressings. [Sigh.] OTOH, something is better than nothing. 😜

I think this is Joshua Redman’s first for Blue Note, “Words Fall Short.” I really like it.

More Songs about Buildings and Food.

Blossom Dearie “Blossom Time at Ronnie Scott’s” Fontana/Universal Japan SHM-CD Such a great listen. For a Ronnie Scott’s recording, pretty darned good. Blossom Dearie – piano, vocals Jeff Clyne – double bass Johnny Butts – drums Recorded 1966