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Leon Thomas - In Berlin (Flying Dutchman, 1971)

Now: Barbara Thompson's Paraphernalia - Wilde Tales (MCA UK, 1979) Earlier tonight: Joni Mitchell - Mingus (Asylum, 1979)

Now: Disc 2 - Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 2 and The Isle of the Dead Up next: Disc 6 - Wagner: Orchestral Music from The Ring -- with the LSO This repertoire is right in Stoki's wheelhouse. IMO, Haitink's Shostakovich symphony cycle is very inconsistent; however, that recording of the Eighth is bonkers -- and I mean bonkers in a good way. It's EASILY the high point of Haitink's cycle.

This is great news, Jim. I will definitely be reading -- and listening -- along with you.

Earlier today: These are glorious performances, and I love the cover painting nearly as much as the music. It's titled View of Oxford from a Distance by William Turner. Is that also Turner on the cover of the Elgar DG disc above? EDIT: Just did a bit of Googling. Not Turner. Monet.

For me, that's a desert-island disc! Last night and again this morning: Such a terrific LP -- one of Jarrett's strongest, I think.

Cedar Walton - The Trio 2 (Red, 1986) with David Williams & Billy Higgins

More from Masahiko Togashi: with Masahiko Satoh, Sabu Toyozumi, and others Like Togashi's Guild for Human Music, Essence was released on the Denon Jazz imprint. I'm curious: Does anyone know who owns the rights to these recordings now? Have they been pulled under the new Concord umbrella / conglomerate? I'm only asking because there were many outstanding releases on the label. (And it's not just Japanese jazz. Don't forget: Max Roach Quartet - Live in Tokyo, Vols. 1 & 2.) These LPs deserve to be reissued; in fact, an entire reissue series dedicated to Denon Jazz would be fantastic. What about Solid/Ultra-Vybe? They could do it. This stuff would be right up their alley. I realize that it's unlikely. But I can dream, can't I ?!? Dan - If you want to dig into Gonsalves' playing, these Private Collection recordings are the MOTHERLODE. He's featured throughout.

Now streaming this: Masahiko Togashi - Guild for Human Music (Denon, 1976) Beautiful.

I love all of Freddie's CTI albums. But I think Red Clay and Straight Life are at the top of the heap.

More by Charlie Palmieri: The Cesta All-Stars - Vol. 2: Salsa Festival (Coco/Musical Productions)

Hooray for Charlie Palmieri !!!

T.D., I don't remember that particular post. But I don't have a hard time imagining it. An I-know-it-all-better-than-you attitude wrecks the game, no matter who happens to be making the list.

Totally agree with you that the spirit of some (many?) list-makers is obnoxious and off-putting. But not all of them! (I hope. Since I'm one of them. ) To me, it all comes down the attitude of the person making the list. Remember "Show & Tell" from back in the day? (I did it in kindergarten.) You'd bring your favorite toy or comic book or whatever to school and then stand in front of the class and explain to everyone why you dig it? The people who have that sort of spirit -- "Let me SHARE something with you that I really enjoy. You might enjoy it too." That's what I like best. That sort of "Show & Tell" spirit happens here all the time, I think. Given the contentiousness and stupidity of most social places on the internet, this forum is an oasis of sanity.

I'm lucky. I have a few friends and some family who are music lovers. We discuss music, listen to records together (usually in my basement), and share new musical finds. So, speaking for myself, that sort of thing still happens in my life. But it doesn't happen nearly as much as I wish it could. So I think that sharing via YT or other social media platforms is just an extension of the "in person" thing. Like I said, I haven't posted any videos. In fact, I don't even have any social media accounts. But taking an occasional look at YouTube videos is an easy way to see & hear what other folks "out there" might be grooving to. Really, I think the whole social media thing is a variation on what we're doing here -- except (over time) on this forum we can learn one another's tastes and predilections. So some folks' recommendations here are much more helpful & meaningful -- because we know where the listener is coming from, musically speaking. That's one of the reasons why I love this place. We're all just comparing notes about music. It just happens to be happening in virtual space.

This thread reminds me of a thing happening on YouTube. Someone started a trend where people create videos discussing the ten albums that they've played the most. Not necessarily their favorites or their best or most important albums. Just the records that get pulled from the shelf most frequently. In other words, their musical comfort food. Folks sometimes add constraints. For example, some people add limits like "in the last five years" or they might focus on a single genre. Some of the lists & videos are pretty interesting to look at. And it's fun to think about. I'm not interested in making a video, but I've given some thought to a list. Limiting it to ten is the problem.

Sahib Shihab - Sentiments (Storyville, 1972) with Kenny Drew, NHØP, and Jimmy Hopps

Dizzy Gillespie Big Band - Dizzy in South America, Volume 2 (CAP, rec. 1956)

IMO, the music from Pepper's 1981 engagement at the Maiden Voyage is outstanding, some of the very best from his later years. However -- since I already own the three Galaxy LPs (plus Arthur's Blues on CD) -- I'll most likely pass on this set. . . . I'm assuming that most (if not all) of the unreleased cuts are alternate takes of tunes that have already been issued. If that's not the case, I might spring for it.

Prompted by a post elsewhere on the forum:

Now playing: Kenny Barron Quintet - Quick Step (Enja, 1991) with John Stubblefield (ts), Eddie Henderson (tr), David Williams (b), and Victor Lewis (d) One of Kenny Barron's many excellent records.

The Quartetto Italiano made a gorgeous sound, and (beginning in the mid-1960s) Philips engineers captured it beautifully. I'm not familiar with their Schumann recordings -- but I would definitely recommend the Quartetto Italiano recordings of Mozart, Beethoven, and (most especially) Schubert.