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Greetings to Vienna - was reading some of H.C. Artmann's stories from "Von der Wiener Seite" before creeping out of bed.

I had forgotten how beautiful this recordis - thanks to all for reminding me!

August Kesseler Rosé Saignée Pinot Noir 2014

I just love this album. Richard Davis is a monster bass player here, Ashby responds with some very inspired harping, Grady Tate is his usual reliable, creative self - what more can you ask for?

What stunning, dramatic music, and fun at the same time. One of my desert island discs.

Music by Angelo Michele Bartolotti (1615-1669), Estienne le Moyne, Robert de Visee (1650-1725)

I ordered from JPC in Germany - they do not have it in stock. I cross my fingers they can get a copy from their import sources. In nine out of ten cases it works, https://media2.jpc.de/image/w600/front/0/4943674235797.jpg

Thanks for posting that rarity - I wonder why Michael Cuscuna never got around to reissue this one. p.s. saw the link to the Japanese reissue and ordered a copy - this makes my day.

All jazz collectors are crazy ...

This morning: Now playing: This is music I grew up with - some of it was featured every week on local classical radio programs, although in other recordings, probably the most famous by the composer's younger sister, Marie-Claire Alain. I loved it instantly, but never got around to buy a recording until last week, when there was a sale on Naxos CDs for less than two bucks a disc. Lebrun plays very well on an excellently suited organ by Cavaillé-Coll - some of my favourite organ music, and highly original. The title comes from one of Royer's pieces, Le Vertigo - a vivid description of that condition.

Now spinning disc one at home - this really rocks the house!

same here - I think he got the best sound out of RVG's Prestige recordings.

I have to admit I didn't like the GRP album with Herbie Mann and sold it, but really liked his playing on several other recordings, most notably Don Grolnick's Medianoche and the CDs of Bill O'Connell. He was an excellent player, no wonder if he studied with Hubert Laws. R.I.P.

Watch out for the many different approaches he has for timing and phrasing - from totally free to straightahead.

Picked it up at the pst office at noon and listened to it all in the car during the afternoon. This is the first time I ever heard Jimmy Yancey and Cripple Clarence Lofton ....

... same here, exactly ...

CD arrived here, just gave it a first listen, and I' thoroughly impressed. You uncovered sides in these songs, harmonically, sonically, that were beneath the surface, gave them original rhythmic arrangements, and added new touches. Love those Freedom Jazz Dance like phrases in one of the organ solos. And, although I didn't buy that CD, as it is not quite my bag, I hear touches of THEO and progressive rock. I'M positively surprised. If you ever come to Germany and need a percussionist, I'm in.

Sabu had a strong connection to Art Blakey and Blue Note - remember the duo both recorded on November 23, 1953 which was released on Horace Silver's second 10-inch Blue Note Trio LP. He guested on one of Jay Jay Johnson's Blue Note sessions. He was an important figure in Blakey's percussion recordings, his own LP was in between: - Drum Suite (Columbia, February 22, 1957) - Orgy In Rhythm (Blue Note, March 7, 1957) - Palo Congo (Blue Note, April 28, 1957) - Cu-Bop (Jubilee, May 13, 1957) The Jazz Messengers plus Martinez - Drums Around The Corner (Blue Note, November 2,1958) Ray Barretto for Martinez - Holiday For Skins (Blue Note, November 9, 1958) Martinez and Barretto That's a nice series, isn't it? Maybe Martinez and Blakey talked Alfred Lion into giving it a beak. Blakey's next percussion record, The African Beat, led to another non-jazz Blue Note LP, Solomon Ilori's African Highlife. I think it's great that Alfred Lion was open for such things. Only vocal recordings are found less often in the Blue Note catalog.

Same here, shame on me. Hope it was a good one.

2015 Burgenland Cuvée by Leo Hillinger - a birthday present. Made from three typical grapes of the Austrian region, a nice surprise. Excellent quality low price wine.