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paul, I'd put B.B. King in that same category. B.B.'s guitar-playing is completely distinctive -- but it's his singing that slays me. That falsetto thing... Phew!

--> Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 1; Swan of Tuonela / Stokowski, National PO

Hartmann: Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8 / Metzmacher, Bamberg SO (EMI)

Hans Hotter/Gerald Moore - Great German Songs, Album 2 (Seraphim) The cover incorrectly states that the composers on this album are Schumann, Wolf, and Loewe. They are actually BRAHMS, Wolf and Loewe. From Brahms setting of "Wir wandelten" by Daumer: So schön war alles, was ich dachte, so himmlisch heiter war es all.

Today, I picked up these two Clare Fischer solo piano LPs. Both were recorded in the 1970s and issued on the Revelation label. After soulpope turned me on to Fischer's MPS solo piano LP, I thought it might be fun to hear more.

I thought Peart only wrote the lyrics. Not that lyrics aren't part of the music. BTW: I second the votes for DeJohnette & Motian. They're both wonderful composers, imho.

I just saw this thread, and Joe Chambers was the first guy that came to mind for me too.

Nice story. Thanks for sharing, Paul. I follow basketball, but I'd never heard of him.

I've been eyeing that one for a while. I have some of those recordings on vinyl, but the whole kit and caboodle would be nice.

Yeah, the cost of those super-high-end systems can be RIDICULOUS! When I was in the local shop here in Atlanta, the salesperson played a few tunes for me on one of his top-of-the-line systems. I don't recall what the components were, but it sounded really, really good, of course. I asked him what the whole system would cost, approximately. He said the total price would be north of $300,000. Yikes! I wouldn't spend THAT MUCH on a stereo even if I DID win the lottery! ...Now if we're talking, say, one TENTH of that -- $30K -- post-lottery. I could see that happening pretty easily. But I probably won't win the lottery anytime soon -- especially since I don't even play!

Yes, I had a Rega Elys cartridge on my 'table -- but it was getting worn out. That's why I was in the market for something new. I've never heard the Exact, but I've read really good things about it. I guess it's in the same neighborhood, price-wise, as the Dynavector, correct? BTW: I had an Ortofon cartridge on an Music Hall 'table that I owned before the Planar 3. Can't remember the cartridge model. But it was a nice-sounding cartridge. Cost $150-ish, IIRC. (This was years ago.) But it wasn't in the same league as the Dynavector!

LOL! I don't consider myself an audiophile. Like you, I'd much rather spend my money on MUSIC -- not equipment. I rarely tinker with my stereo system. My Pinnacle speakers are 25 years old, and I've had my Marantz receiver for about 15 years. But I'm telling you, this particular piece of kit makes a HUGE difference. If you give it a listen, you will be seduced!

Yeah, it's quite a bit of dough. Honestly, it was a lot more than I planned to spend when I walked in the place. I'd originally intended to get something along the lines of your AT cart. Here's what sold me on the Dynavector: I was able to do some side-by-side comparisons with the 10X5 and other cartridges at lower price points. The differences were enormous. The Dynavector sounded much, much better in every way. It was no contest, really. The salesperson knew exactly what he was doing. As soon as I spent a little time with the Dynavector, he knew that I'd want it. And I did. Doh!!!

Hmm. I wasn't aware of that one. Sounds fascinating. Someone should do a Sonet jazz reissue series. Something along the lines of what Elemental is doing with Xanadu. I'd pony up the cash for Okay Temiz's Oriental Wind with Bobo Stenson and Lars Danielsson. Or what about Jimmy Rowles Isfahan? Or the New York Jazz Quartet's Song of the Black Knight? Or Bob Brookmeyer's Back Again with Thad Jones? I'm sure that there are many other interesting Sonet recordings that aren't readily available. It's probably not financially feasible. But one can always hope...

Last night, I experienced the same thing. In my case, that page appeared because I was running an ad-blocker extension in my web-browser (Chrome). When I disabled the ad-blocker specifically for the allmusic.com domain, then the pop-up page disappeared. Of course, then a bunch of ads started appearing on the site -- "Buy a Cadillac!!!" -- but I guess that's the price you pay for free access to the site. ...Don't think it's malware. Just the allmusic site insisting that your eyeballs have access to their revenue-generating ads.

I hear you. I always tell my kids that if I won the lottery, I'd continue to drive a "normal" car -- but I'd have one HELLUVA stereo system.

Thanks for sharing that. ...it's still strange that Mulgrew's gone.

I agree with you, felser. Along with Gypsy Folk Tales, Blakey's records on Timeless and Concord are often overlooked. Bobby's "fingerprints" are all over them -- and I mean that in a good way!

It's all relative. Compared to what you'd find on Crosley's less expensive 'tables, a $70 Ortofon cartridge IS high end.

I've been listening to Jazz Batá on YouTube for the last few days. Today, I lucked out and found the actual disc in a local shop. The CD includes the entire '72 album plus 5 of 6 tracks from another Valdés LP, Tema de Chaka, from '82. It was really inexpensive too. Lucky day.

Hooray for Bobby Watson!

Ich auch.

Sorry to hear about all this, Dan. I hope all's squared away for you soon.

Thanks CJ! I'm definitely going to give this a listen!

I'm just back from my local audio shop, where I SPLURGED on a new cartridge for my turntable. I had them install a Dynavector 10X5 on my Rega Planar 3. Now, I've got the improved 'table hooked back up to my system, and I'm spinning some vinyl. At this moment, Richie Kamuca's Richie is playing. Phew!!! It sounds great!