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About the actual release date now ... Until yesterday Amazon advised me my copy was to arrive this Monday. But this morning I received an "update" that indicated a delay and a new delivery date sometime between 10 July and October 2026 (!!). Checking Amazon.com (USA) it says the release date is 10 June 2026. Whereas on German amazon.de it still says it's (been) released on 10 April but on the other hand indicates a delivery period between 10 July and 28 October. This time span seems VERY vague to me. Anyone know anything from some other source about what happened or what the publication snag now is? I've waited for about 10 months for the book so can and will wait some more but it's a pity - something I'm reminded of whenever I look at the space kept free for this book on my otherwise crowded racks of jazz books in my music room.

April 20 Avishai Cohen - 1970

I still have an OG German ECM. It's a shame he didn't keep that group together longer. They were unique.

Remembering a missed friend many hours at Andy's after 5.

Speaking of PS Audio, they are now offering three systems for $5,000; $10,000; and $15,000. Apparently these are half-off MSRP. https://www.psaudio.com/pages/systems

If Oppo was still in business making these players, I'd jump on. I don't want to get one only for it to die in a year. I'm leaning towards the Denon CD/SACD player. It looks like a solid unit and I am curious to discover the world of SACD. The Sony player mentioned up-thread looks interesting! It doesn't have a standard audio out, though.

...and a great cover on top of some really good sound.

Yes, I have an original LP from 1972 as well that I bought back in the day, and also a Japanese SHM-SACD.

thanks; Da Bastids had it & I ordered!

sold

I bought a used Marantz SACD player last year. IMHO, SACDs generally sound great to me. But so do regular CDs, vinyl, etc. I don't do side by side comparisons - it is a hassle and there are too many variables to control. And in the end, I really do not need to know. The downside is the SACDs are expensive. I previously had an older Yamaha SACD player that crapped out - and bought the Marantz to play the SACDs I had accumulated over the years. I am 64 and all the above sounds massively better than equipment from 40-50 years ago, so perhaps a low bar. Agree with the Oppo sentiment. You can find them used, but without a company behind them, I would personally not go that route.

The Complete Vee Jay Paul Chambers-Wynton Kelly Sessions 1959-61 This is the 6 CD set in three fatboy jewel cases. The CDs, jewel cases, and liner notes are all Mint-. This set does not include the 12" outer box or book. $90 shipped U.S.

April 20 Ran Blake - 1935

Yank Lawson And His Yankee Clippers Featuring Chico Hamilton – Olé Dixie I never really understood the original cover in this case.

I get what you're saying here... there are not a lot of SACD players these days for under $2K. Denon makes a couple of players at that price point, but the options for SACD playback are very limited. As I said earlier, the worst thing that happened was Oppo Digital exiting this business.

Disc 3 - Ballades & Scherzi

Well, listen and you'll hear (as with the mystery sax on the Stitt). Still an outstanding set!

There are a number of RSD shops that are offering it for sale on their websites now (they can't sell them online until the day after RSD): https://rsdmrkt.com/item/696a4ac0aa6e4202f1ced95d

Listening to the Basie material from the new Big Band V-Disc set. Some very fine music there!

Watched "The Christophers." McKellan does fine work, but I really liked Michaela Coel, whom I had never seen before.