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I love all that Ellington! Are those EPs on the lower rows?

He is (was, actually, since he died last year) a very fine Brazilian trumpeter and flugelhornist. I've know about him for a long while, but during my recent Latin Jazz explorations, I've sorta really "discovered" him.

I don't have the actual soundtrack from the film, like the one pictured above. But I do have a recording of the complete score -- by Joel McNeely and the Scottish RNO: Fantastic music (and film), of course.

Yeah, I was wondering about that too. I assume that you're storing the actual LPs in generic sleeves -- so you can actually listen to them. Dude, that is freakin' AMAZING. I have never heard of anything like that. ... Designing your whole place around music. That's incredibly cool.

Speaking for myself, it depends on the amount of alcohol consumed. On a "good" night, yes they spin too, definitely.

Pim, Those framed album covers look NICE. Rather than framing a few favorites, I made a ledge-like shelf -- like the bottom lip of an old-fashioned chalkboard -- where I can set LPs. That way, I can easily change what's on display. Often, when I bring home new (or, more likely, "new-to-me") LPs, I'll display them for a while, so they get some regular spins. I'm always tinkering with what's up there, moving stuff around. It's fun. When friends who aren't jazzheads come to visit, they usually don't recognize many (any!?!) of the musicians. I'm sharing these pics with you guys because you'll likely recognize them all! My "man cave/music room" is narrow, long rectangle -- in the basement. This above pic is the short wall, one end of the rectangle This is the long wall. My CD shelf is opposite this wall, and there's more LPs on shelves to the left of the Miles poster.

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NP: Mulgrew Miller Quintet - Wingspan (Landmark, 1987)

It's definitely possible that the LP sounds better. The version that I found in the shop happened to be semi-translucent red vinyl. I think this may be the ONLY colored vinyl in my entire collection. Not certain. But I don't recall any others.

You can feel the warmth in his sound, his music too. It's so soulful and personal. I totally dig those late-70s/early-80s Blakey bands that were anchored by Bobby Watson and James Williams. I think they're still underrated. Dennis Irwin was in there on bass, and then Charles Fambrough. Those were TOUGH bands.

Now spinning: Dick Wellstood - Live at Hanratty's (Chaz Jazz, 1981) Believe it or not, this 2-LP set opens with a ruminative and inward version of "Jingle Bells" -- a description that one wouldn't usually associate with that song! Otherwise, there's a raft of Fats Waller-associated tunes. But Wellstood again does his own thing with them. It's all good fun -- and living music through tunes that happen to be old.

Nice. I've never seen Bobby Watson live. Need to correct that! I think those two CDs with his Horizon band -- The Inventor and Post Motown Bop -- are among Watson's best.

I didn't notice that, Dub. But my 53-year-old ears ain't what they used to be!

Bobby Watson & Horizon - The Inventor (Blue Note, 1990)

Hard to go wrong with Bags and a program of the Blues. I think you'd dig it. Nice playing from Vinson too.

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Ah, I see. That makes sense. Will keep an eye out for that Anita Brown Jazz Orchestra CD.

I was referring to the Village Voice Best Jazz of the 1980s Poll that happened back in 1990. I only ask because it would have been interesting to see your ten contributions. Plus you could have provided a "view from Chicago" perspective.

NP: Steve Turre - Viewpoints and Vibrations (Stash)

Clifford, Jim was baiting me. It's not like anyone needs to dig deep for "hidden" implications. That's pretty clear to me. I stand by what I've said.