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I like the work with his brother and with Bu and am glad he became a success. My youngest brother was playing trumpet in band when he broke out onto the radio and he was inspired to improve and keep playing and became (with a little help from my record collection) a jazz fan and still keeps his lip in some shape to this day--and Chuck and the Blackbyrds are largely responsible.

So happy to have it. So different and unique. Terrific record.

Who knows. They put it out so they haven't orphaned it at least. Most who would want it have had it for over a decade!

Side story relating to the Alamo, is when I went there with my ex-wife and kids back in the late 90's, my younger daughter dropped her doll in the mote at the Alamo (and those carp are huge!) needless, I risked losing my arm to get it. Back at the hotel, when we checked out, she leaves the same doll in the hotel room, that I almost lost an arm over. So, we call the hotel and have it shipped back home, only for her to leave it at a restuarant back home. That doll has a story to tell!

FWIW, Tony Iommi's got chops. He talks in an interview (can't remember where or when, 1990's maybe?) that he really liked Pacific Jazz Records and cites Jim Hall and Joe Pass as influences. Influenced by Bach as well. I'll just skip over the usual Beatles talk, Ozzy had made clear the Beatles changed everything talk. 😊 Yeah, what he did there was totally disrespectful, and I think he was cited (not arrested) by the park police, but this was a period when Ozzy was totally blasted nearly every day and night (recall he snorted ants with Nikki Sixx, when on tour with Motley Crue, back in the mid-eighties).

Even the Alamo (San Antonio, Texas, USA) said goodbye. I do not know if the weblink to the Alamo's instagram will work, so here is the statement from the instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMa6Z8lpERQ/ We at the Alamo are saddened to hear of the passing of legendary musician Ozzy Osbourne. His relationship with the Alamo was marked initially by a deeply disrespectful incident in 1982. This act profoundly and rightfully upset many who hold this site sacred. However, redemption and reconciliation eventually became part of his history as well. In 1992, Ozzy personally apologized to then-Mayor Nelson Wolff and expressed genuine remorse for his actions. Decades later, in 2015, he revisited the Alamo grounds to learn and appreciate the site's profound history, openly demonstrating humility and understanding. At the Alamo, we honor history in all its complexities. Today, we acknowledge Ozzy Osbourne's journey from regret to reconciliation at the historic site, and we extend our condolences to his family, friends, and fans around the world. May he rest in peace.

Not that I'm personally bothered by it because I was never a fan, but why on earth would they not include the 6 extra tracks from an earlier edition in a 3 CD 50th Anniversary edition????

Now on my turntable: Mahler: Sym. No. 6; Adagio from Sym. No. 10 / Kubelik, Bavarian Radio SO (DG, 1969)

Up next: Mmmm. Yes. Yes. Yes.

Interesting packaging here - all but Op. 95 were carried over from the sessions used to make the 2LP Epic Rasumovsky/Harp set from 1964-65. But once the decision was made for the band to do a complete cycle, the recorded Op 95 in 1970, after which there was now a 3 LP set. But the timing didn't work out of everything to be "in order". Now, on CD, they are. The Epic recordings were awesome. And so is this Columbia artwork!

Oh hell yes. Great set!

Amen to THAT.

String Quartet No.4 and No.8

Now spinning: Tremendous.

Short stories. Average quality.

I need to feel that relaxed vibe. . . . “Songbook: Vinicius de Moraes - Vol. 2” Lumiar Records cd

I had never really noticed how much whimsy, even mischief there is in the Op. 18 quartets. Maybe it's me that's been listening too seriously? Maybe it's these interpretations? No matter, it's not like it's nonstop comedy, it's just that there's enough sideways shit in there that sometimes I think I can hear smirkage going on while the ink was being put to the page. Otherwise, the lucidity of the playing here has me wondering what kind of a...psychedelic experience could be had with these records. Anybody have their own story to tell about that?

“Johnny Hodges, Billy Strayhorn and the Orchestra” Verve/Analogue Productions SACD

Always loved Now, the album cover and all.

CTI 6019 Jackie & Roy "Time & Love" - rec. 1972 - Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder

Atlas LA27-1018 - Russ Freeman & Shelly Manne " One To One" - rec. June 1982 - Engineer: James Mooney

Great photo. So interesting that Hutcherson never wore a suit in the 60's-70's but wore a suit/tux in the 80's thereafter; e.g., to: What an incredible career, an incredible muscian.