Dmitry

Ripped a couple of discs, it's easy enough. I wonder what size hard drive I'd need to rip about 1000 in ALAC. My real long-term goal is to start ripping my records. Still not sure how to do it the right and easy way.

Thanks! Which format should I use for the best results for ripping cds?

Just got my first iPhone, it's a 128gig 6S. Never had an iPad, not a Mac. Just signed up with the iTunes on my pc. What's next? I wantto rip some of my cds, and be able to play them on my iPhone. Do I download iTunes on the iPhone, and connect it to my PC, which already has the iTunes, to download the rips from iTunes to the iPhone?

Back home! Wish I had more time to spend in Detroit. Burt's was great. Just the kind of place where I enjoy listening to music. People are unpretentious, loud, appreciative and unforgiving. The band was all right, fronted by a very young trumpeter Denard [sorry, didn't catch whether it was his christian or last name], who is heavily into Miles, by the sound of him. Also went to the Peoples' Records on Gratiot, upon Mark's suggestion. Spent about 90 minutes ruffling through their vast jazz section. This is the first record store I've been to that has a separate Jimmy McGriff section. And a Groove Holmes section! Judging by the number of various soul-jazz records from the 1960s, the people of Detroit really liked to have a good time. Here's what I picked up. Never heard of Odell brown before...

Looks like it's gone now.

That is what happens when you're listening through headphones. There is no pain, you are recedingA distant ship smoke on the horizonYou are only coming through in wavesYour lips move but I can't hear what you're saying

I'm at Burt 's now. Got me a catfish sandwich dinner. Musicians are about ready to start setting up. I love these neighborhood joints. They have that timeless Formica-checkered linoleum architecture. Except waitresses are a whole lot prettier in this place.

Cool! Wish I had more than one night to spare. Bert's sounds like an interesting joint.

Just ordered the Groovin at Smalls RVG 2-disc set. Let's see how the mono remaster stacks up against my 47 W. 63rd St record. The bonus tracks are really what I want to hear, though. Headphone listening doesn't do it for me, unless I'm traveling or listen in bed.. I like to have the sound coming from in front of me, not centered between my ears. More and more people are going into the headphone direction now, though.

i think you're going to need a step-up transformer.

Advice just keeps flowing, like the mighty Yangtze. I'm still curious. What kind of life did he have after leaving the music business? Did he keep in touch with his colleagues from the playing days? I don't know much about the man, other than what you said, and from scarce mentions by others. Also, where's the rest of the podcast? I'd like to hear about C.Sharpe. Just happened upon his obituary - http://www.nytimes.com/1990/01/30/obituaries/clarence-c-sharpe-dead-at-53-played-jazz-on-saxophone.html Must have been a chainsmoker.

That's true. The circle is getting narrower.

I think Scott should be made the executive moderator. The amount of invaluable advice he dispenses on every subject to mere mortals as well as to the moderating crew is why I, and probably many-many others, keep coming back the forum!

Last year I started using an ultrasonic tank bath, followed by the Loricraft rcm, which I've had for more than a decade. The results are fantastic, better than with the rcm alone. Regarding the various cleaning fluids...I make my own, consisting of filtered water, a couple of drops of soap and a small amount of alcohol.

I doubt that.

Mark, thank you very much for such a thoughtful response! Just what I was looking for! I'd love to go to the Keyboard Lounge, if the program is what you describe, but I checked BKL website prior to posting my query, and they don't show that Organ Quartet that Friday. They list a Michael Hanna [I'm assuming it's Roland Hanna's vocalist son] on Oct.14. http://www.theofficialbakerskeyboardlounge.com/facilities I''ll be staying at Westin Book Cadillac, on Washington Blvd, so Bert's is the closest club, and People's Records the closest record store, both within walking distance. Hopefully the weather's good.

Just listened to it. So Tommy pissed it all away on drugs..knew that. Was his famous brother supporting him financially after he stopped making a living from music?

Anyone from Detroit here, who can weigh in on these 2 clubs? So far I found just a couple of places that will have jazz that night. Baker's Keyboard Lounge is where I wanted to go, but doesn't look like there's much of anything interesting happening there. There's a Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, which will have Scott Gwinell's band. Don't know who that is. http://www.dirtydogjazz.com/EventDetail/?id=6897 The other, and a more plausible option is Burt's Marketplace, which has jam sessions on Friday nights. http://www.metrotimes.com/detroit/berts-marketplace/Location?oid=2125897

I'll be in Detroit for a brief visit, and have the night of Friday, Oct.14 open. Will appreciate any and all recommendations on where to listen to good jazz, and what's the best record store in town. Thanks!

It works very well. it may not cure the extremely warped records completely, but it does make a huge difference. Psycho-acoustics, perhaps? What is the scientific substantiation for this? " I wanted to hear just how much (if any) difference the Flat could make to what was already a great pressing. The answer is "quite a bit." Running the record through the Flat’s Relax program removed a layer of grain and lumpiness. On "It’s Different for Girls," the opening guitar was more delicate and textured, the bass had more shape and a propulsive quality, making the standard, un-Relaxed pressing sound somewhat clumsy and thick in comparison. Jackson’s distinctive voice was more natural and instrumental separation and layering were much clearer and less congested, especially through the chorus. The result was more engaging, with an easier sense of flow, an unforced quality to the playing and a much more infectious, sing-along quality, all good stuff. "

That is certainly a possibility, in my opinion also. This article, from way back, describes the process, as it was seen then - http://jazztimes.com/articles/19873-rvg-blue-note-editions-pro-or-conned

A couple of years ago I bought an original BN stereo Sidewinder LP for $7, scratched vinyl, both labels well worn in the areas surrounding the spindle hole, a sure sign of being played many-many times. Cover taped up, basically a G/maybe VG at best. Not expecting to hear anything great, I put it in my "to listen at some point in the future" pile, until yesterday, when it's time had come. After giving it a it a good cleaning in the ultrasonic bath and then a final spin on my Loricraft, I dropped the needle on it. Sure, background noise, clicks and pops, but nothing terrible, especially considering that the music is pretty loud, with few quiet passages. Those old Blue Notes were surely made well, with thick, deep grooves. The sound, for all of it's unappealing appearance, was pretty darn decent. Wide stereo spread, Lee on the right, Henderson on the left. If anything, Joe Henderson was better recorded than Lee. For highly scientific purposes I pulled out the cd counterpart of this record, one of my first RVGs from way back in 1998. Well,..the sound of it is not very good. There is almost no stereo, I'd describe the remaster as a "wide mono", for some reason Lee is switched from the right channel to the left one, consequently Joe Henderson is moved to the right. Lee's trumpet is at almost ear-bleeding levels. Old vinyl is so much better than the RVG CD, that I begin to doubt my set-up, so I pull out the early 1980s Toshiba-EMI LP reissue, and , voila, it sounds similar to the original BN stereo. Same wide spread, similar tonal map, but less aggressive. Overall I preferred the original to the Toshiba-EMI, but not by as huge a margin as vs. the CD. I wonder what drove RVG to compile a remaster like that...wasn't there any quality control to the process. Guess I'm keeping that beat-up original pressing. Those are usually still a great bang for the buck, and make for good listening copies. Will continue comparing the RVGs to records. It's fun.

Heh...even Prince Edward Island has a vinyl shop. Been there, bought a t-shirt.

I just saw him for the first time on tv, he did three live tracks on CBS. Really enjoyed his singing. Nothing earth-shattering, but quite pleasant and refreshing music. His voice reminded me of Johnny Hartman, less powerful perhaps, but in the tradition. I'm thinking of buying one of his cds.

Ended up renting a car, came out cheaper than hopping from train to bus, and infinitely more convenient. Naval Academy is a must for a history buff. That museum is something else! If you're into naval history, you have to make an effort to visit. The John Paul Jones' crypt is a solemn and beautiful memorial. DC is an expensive place, but no more so that most large metropolitan areas in the US. We'll be back next year, god willing. Got to hit some other national museums.