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Seconded ....

A surprisingly conclusive Bruckner 4 courtesy of Istvan Kertesz + the LSO ....

First heard this recording - actually started to listen closer within seconds during John Handy`s solo on "If Only We Knew" - in a Viennese Jazz Club in the late 70`s. I`ve asked the DJ about the record and was handed over the cover - and wanted to have this platter from than onwards (as it turned out, this recording`s first issue was quite scarce at that time so it took me some serious money to get it via Japan a couple of years later - remember, there was no internet .....). To me this is a typical lucky strike when magical moments (aka concerts) are captured on tape. Don`t get me wrong, I do love Handy`s recordings as part of the Charlie Mingus Band but IMO Handy never sounded better than on this special occasion. All artists involved contribute substantially, but - when reading the first posts in this thread - it strkes me again that the only artist not specifically mentioned is bassist Don Thompson. His playing here is astonishing - to say the least - and so ist the fact, that didn`t become a major force on this instrument for the years to come Cross-connection : Don Thompson is also a major factor on another (beloved) platter I`ve bought as new release at that time, namely Paul Desmond "Live At Bourbon Street" (Horizon) ....

Usually being a dedicated follower of Bruckner Symphonies 4-9 only, but this is a tremendous Symphony 3 performance by Kurt Sanderling + Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (the brass section !!!) ....

Pet Shop Boys "Say It To Me" (x2(2)) 2016

Replay : Terrific recording ....

Steve Kuhn/Gary McFarland "October Suite" (Impulse) ....

Kronos Quartet "Plays The Music Of Thelonious Monk" ....

Slightly off-topic : Recently played the Vlach Quartet's Debussy + Ravel recording for Supraphon from 1963 and these performances transcend with ease the "border" of classical/jazz music .... forth and back ....

Beautiful recording .... I've been lucky enough to live in this city - where Art Farmer settled down ....

Very good Bax cycle (IMO) ....

Excellent recording ....

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R.I.P ....

Do like their recording for Steeplechase titled "A Lazy Afternoon" ....

In the meantime ACE Records is reissuing substantial FAME recorded material so the rights are with them .... btw very good sound, worthy bonus material and quality liner notes/booklets - actually the way these recordings should be presented ....

Desert island platter ....

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Excellent ....

The Young "Chrome Cactus" (Matador) 2014