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The Jazztet - Moment to Moment (Soul Note, 1983) Along with regulars Art Farmer, Benny Golson, and Curtis Fuller, this edition of the Jazztet includes Mickey Tucker, Ray Drummond, and Tootie Heath. Right on!!!

The Essential Willie Nelson (RCA) An excellent compilation from Willie's time at RCA, years before he vaulted to worldwide fame. Willie Nelson - Always on My Mind (Columbia/Legacy)

Chausson: Symphonie; Soir de fête; Viviane / Plasson, O du Capitole de Toulouse (EMI) Enjoying this very much.

David - Great list! A couple you might consider adding: W.E. Timner's Ellingtonia: The Recorded Music of Duke Ellington and His Sidemen. A trove of useful info. Mercer Ellington's Duke Ellington in Person: An Intimate Memoir. Especially interesting since it's written from an insider's point of view. (Or at least as "inside" as anyone ever got with Ellington.) And -- like EKE BBB -- I applaud your exclusion of Collier's and Teachout's biographies.

I'm with you, John!

A very nice archival release. ... No surprise, I guess, given the musicians involved.

Sounds fantastic, Ken.

Yep. One of her many wonderful recordings.

I really enjoy Perahia's Bach recordings. His approach may be too Romanticized for some listeners. But his playing strikes me as well-balanced between form and expression: a sort of happy medium or golden mean.

Serkin's recordings of Brahms' Piano Concertos with Szell are my "personal standard" for that repertoire.

Classical-wise, I'm still enjoying an exploration of music by FRENCH composers, conductors, and orchestras. Tonight's listening:

Yesterday: Chico Hamilton - The Head Hunters (Solid State, 1969) with Steve Potts (as); Russ Andrews (ts); Ray Nance (vn); Eric Gale (g); Jan Arnet (b) No, not those Head Hunters! Stumbled across this LP recently in a local shop. I had no idea that Steve Potts was with Chico before he began his long association with Steve Lacy. ... And Ray Nance is in there too -- using an electric pick-up, which gives him a very different sound. Good stuff!

Various Artists - Chess Blues (MCA) Disc 3

When I Stop Dreaming: The Best of the Louvin Brothers (Razor & Tie)

I'd like this set: Pieranunzi, Enrico The Complete Remastered Recordings - 6 Cd BXS 1004 $20 PM sent.

Willie Nelson this evening:

Disc 7

Dos by Los Lobos.