mikeweil

I had to chime in on that one .....Tjader recorded that tune in the early 1970s, but this is the original Version by someone who was an important inspiration for Tjader to usw the vibes in a Latin context. I will not give it away right now. Is that Danny Gatton on track 8?

The only ones I still have - IIRC - are the Hartman and the Basie, which both sound great.

Saw this only now, glad to see all went well. My best wishes for both of you!

My sincere condolences - the dream of all loving couples, to pass on so closely ....

This box set arrived here one and a half hours ago - Jazz Messengers still had a few copies, and after doing some unexpected sales of rare books I decided to get me one. Listening to a track or two from each session. Much good music to hear. The Johnny Hartmann session in particular.

I'm shocked. Saw him play with Miroslav Vitous' group many years ago, and he really had a good groove going. R.I.P.

Chateau Les Miaudoux Moelleux, Cotes de Bergerac, France The bottle I bought today was 2018 vintage. Delicious.

I had the opportunity to hear several of the suites performed by cello students close to their exams a few weeks ago. Each had a different style thougj all played to the current state of the art of historically informed performance practice. But any of them played more inspired and clear than Jean Guihen Queyras on a modern cello whom I heard two years ago.

When I consider he was my age ....... R.I.P.

All jokes aside, about a year ago I talked at length to a hifi expert, and he confirmed that resonances of component housings indeed could be a problem. He recommended putting weight on things, like engineer Pierre Sprey does with his lead bars.German companies sell heavy rubber feet to isolate components from the floor or rack shelves.

The issue I got from a Berlin shop was the TBA CD reissue. Indeed a very wide dynamic range, has to be played loud to hear the full range (oh my lucky neighbours ....). I think JVC had a hand in initiating this recording. Sounds like a typical direct-to-disc album, very clear and detailed, no distortion, not even on the electric keyboard, guitar, and bass - I wonder how they did it, by direct inputs or miking the amps. Sounds like the band is in the room. Must be a terrific soundstage when played back on high end equipment. The music is nice, similar to that cooperative band Ritenour and Grusin had, Friendship. The problem with many classical recordings is that they use very large rooms that narrow some of the dynamics with small ensembles. Too much room ambience in many cases, at least for my taste.

Excellent performance, but the wrong type of harpsichord for the concerto.