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I've often had the same thought looking at the amazing range of Japanese language books on jazz on sale in Disk Union...

marvelous 25 cents SACD Thiftstore-find !

Eliane Elias “Time and Again” Candid cd An album of originals by Eliane and husband Marc Johnson.

Ts-find, sacd saved from the bin

They started by reissuing the Complete Plugged Nickel set, both in CD and vinyl, with "new liner notes and track-by-track commentary by Syd Schwartz alongside Bob Blumenthal’s original essay."

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“Little Johnny C”, Johnny Coles Blue Note Japan 85th Anniversary UHQCD "etc." is Leo Wright, who was not under contract with Blue Note.

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Does that mean he won't be recording / touring with them any more? I would be a bit interested in hearing some more small group Marsalis at this point, I guess. Harsh, but fair.

Up early. -3 degrees and saw a party of deer walk through the side lot, always a thrill to see life in the moonlight. Starting off a quiet listening session with Kenny Burrell “Ellington is Forever, Vol. 1” on Fantasy/OJC cd. Yes, Ellington IS forever.

Climaco Sarmiento Y Su Orquesta – Bombo Y Maracas

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Wow. I feel better now. 🤡

Fascinating discovery, Dan. Simmen was a well reputed promoter of stride piano.

Excellent song, timely lyrics. The boss being the boss.

I still have that vinyl myself. Classic album! Jeanne's B-day! 🎂

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Dusty carries such Japanese books occasionally. On one blurb I read a while back, they claimed that intrepid buyers could use their phones to translate the Japanese text. I don't see that claim in the above blurb, but it still might be possible. 😉

That would be a great book for me if I could read Japanese!

Original LP

This is fantastic.

I just found out about this compilation that was released last Fall. Seems to be a Cherry Red release, which are generally excellent. It has a chunk of Morricone's avant-garde work plus some other interesting material by Berio (incl Sinfonia w. Swingle Singers!), Nono and Maderna. Doesn't fit into the budget right now, but on the long-term wish list.