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My thoughts exactly. I almost stopped buying CDs from US sellers due to high shipping rates many years ago, and always paid duty or VAT. Same for CDs from UK and Switzerland. Only discs that I really want.

A warmer morning. I couldn’t wait to turn the stereo on and listen. I love this time of the day, and the stereo has been sounding oh so good these mornings. Starting off with a disc I love: late Jobim, some of his final recordings. collecting his contributions to the Lumiar Records “Songbook” series of cds. Rich, beautiful recordings. Tom Jobim “Minha Alma Canta – My Soul Sings–the Great Brazilian Songbook”. I have become a huge fan of Jobim’s work, and his final works are full of a depth that always moves me.

https://www.novantiqua.net/prodotto/Jubel-Schein-Bedeutung Very interesting new recording, questioning the obsession with speed in most modern performances. One has to give up any preconceptions while listening. Losito definitely has the means to project the melodic and harmonic flow at these rather slow tempi, and is living proof you can achieve a beautiful tone on a violin with minimal use of vibrato. My only complaint regards the harpsichord used, a copy of a 1769 Taskin model, something Bach never had used or even heard. Although it has a beautiful elegant sound, it lacks the gravity and fullness Thuringian and Saxonian instruments had.

Just a brief look at the reverse side of this coin that will might be "food for thought" for EU forum members: Now that there is the EU-USA customs duties agreement whereby EU exports to the USA will be subject to 15% customs duties for the time being (until further notice, or should I say "until further whims"? ) but USA exports to EU countries are for the most part at 0 (zero)% duties, I for one wouldn't hold my breath that we as private buyers will now be able receive any shipments of records, CDs or similar all duty-free to our doorsteps. It just does not seem likely, given the general regulatory climate. Not to mention that duty-exemption thresholds applicable until now have been ridiculously low for some time, and prohibitive mailing rates by US shippers have probably killed most transactions anyway.

Don Patterson - Genius of the B3

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David Liebman Plays Coltrane & Shorter. Aebersold Vol. 81 Play-A-Long. Jamey Aebersold Jazz 635621600225 [s.d.]

September 4 Dave Liebman - 1946

Each of the 4 shows in this set include a version of Machine Gun. All amazing, and all different from each other. This is an essential box.

Streaming soon!

Philology Vol 9 says " possibly July '50 Bernie Leighton p., Ray Brown b., Buddy Rich dr." Of course perhaps you heard a a different recording, but Losin (whom I trust a lot) doesn't list any recording of the song by that lineup.

Fairly recent acquisition, repeat listening.

Marc Copland with Gary Peacock & Paul Motian “Voices - New York Trio Recordings Vol. 2” Pirouet cd These New York Trio Recordings can rightly be compared to the Keith Jarrett Trio recordings, but have their own special sauce–I really like those I have. And Gary Peacock! He always just commands my attention.

I thought this track sounded familiar. I have versions by Claire Martin and by Al Jarreau.

https://www.discogs.com/master/1729004-Charlie-Parker-Bird-at-Birdland

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Forester String Quartets No.1, No.2 No.3

I am not finding any information on this 4 CD set? Any links?

This is a record that was in my father's collection, so I've heard it since childhood.

without knowing the recording you´ve mentioned, i think, it is this : https://www.plosin.com/milesahead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=500700 the late phil schaap in his daily bird flight wkcr ny shows played it years ago and in one of his typical theories gave the following information about this piece: 1950 summer or july -- is not! maybe birdland -- maybe may 1953(?) -- maybe john lewis, p, maybe ray brown, b, but shure kenny clarke, dr. all other discographies have bernie leighton, ray brown and buddy rich as musicians. keep boppin´ marcel