My database says 367 items (lp and cd with boxes counted by disc). I have a few eps and 45s not in the database.
About 70 lps are duplicated on cd. I have been collecting Ellington since 1960.
Sincerely, your old fart hoarder.
Back in 1966, Russo lived in Chicago and wrote record reviews for Down Beat. One day he walked into the Jazz Record Mart with a few review copies to sell. That is how I got a first pressing on Sun Ra's Magic City.
We are prohibited from driving and the emergency vehicles can't get through. Streets might be cleared in 2 days.
Just watched some silly citizen with a vehicle w/blade try to go down our street. Big FAIL. He backed out and went home.
6 or 8 inches so far, but the wind is so strong I can't see across the street through the sideways snow. Travel is forbidden in Buffalo and Eire County. Temp dropped from 39 to 12. Friends half an hour south have 2 feet.
1966 and I'm working at the Jazz Record Mart. Mongo spent the afternoon sitting on a stool sifting through the 78 inventory. I have no memory of anything he purchased.