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Next up: Guess Who I Saw Today: Nancy Wilson Sings Songs of Lost Love (Capitol)

Two new-to-me discs that recently arrived at my house: and

Next up: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 8, 13, and 14 / Emil Gilels (DG)

I'm now listening to Elgar's Cello Concerto as performed by cellist André Navarra with Sir John Barbirolli & the Hallé Orchestra, as heard on this CD:

Art Pepper - Friday Night at the Village Vanguard (Contemporary, rec. 1977)

Kenny Burrell - Up the Street, 'Round the Corner, Down the Block (Fantasy, 1974)

Now: Earlier:

Next up: The Dynamic Hampton Hawes (MPS, rec. 11/1967) with Eberhard Weber (b) & Klaus Weiss (d); originally released as Hamp's Piano Stupendous. One of the finest albums in Hawes' entire discography, IMO.

O.K. . . . But it's really not an issue if you're only mildly impressed by her. I really do believe that we all experience music differently. Comparing notes & differing impressions is part of the fun of this forum. Just saying. That makes sense, for sure.

Wow. Really? I would never use those words to describe Ameling. I think she's an INCREDIBLE Schubert singer. One of the greatest. I guess we all hear with different ears.

Now spinning: Illinois Jacquet in Swinging Sweden (Skarby International SE, 1979) Tenor Saxophone – Illinois Jacquet Trumpet – Joe Newman Piano – Jimmy Rowles Bass – George Duvivier Drums – Walter Perkins

Now: CD compiles Byablue and Bop-Be (minus a few cuts) Earlier:

More Illinois Jacquet: The Cool Rage (Verve, 2 LPs)

Now on my 'table: Illinois Jacquet - How High the Moon (Prestige, 2 LPs) Ladies & Gentlemen - Make no mistake: Listening to Illinois Jacquet will make you feel GOOD. No matter the symptom, he's got the Rx for what ails ya. Earlier: Valerie Simpson !!!

Yessir. ULTRA-refined playing by the Beaux Arts Trio. Beautiful.

Sunset over Lake Hartwell, as seen from Sadlers Creek State Park, SC. This is the view from our campsite. Photo taken last week. A photo taken earlier in the evening (on a different day), when our campsite was still visible.

I bought that album based on your recommendation, @soulpope! Totally agree with your assessment.

Now spinning: Good fun. I'll definitely give it a listen. That's also on my to-get list! Did someone reissue it recently?

O.K.! I had no idea this album existed. Will check it out . . . hopefully, it's on YouTube or some other streaming platform. EDIT Yep, here it is:

I agree. I'd also add that cultural critiques (usually) strike me as WAY over-generalized -- and that's because generalizations are necessary to make broad assertions about culture at large. From where I'm sitting, the most interesting aspects of cultural expression are (almost) always expressions of the particular and personal -- not the general. From this perspective, discovering and building some sort of relationship with cultural expressions (visual arts, movies, music, books, whatever) is an individual's responsibility. And that is an existential thing. It's not served up on a platter. You've got to make it yourself. Like rostasi says, we're the "architects" -- and we're free to choose the materials that create meaning and value for ourselves -- because the former cultural abiters/authority figures have withered away. Of course, it's not all roses. The "problem" with existential thinking is that freedom -- and lack of consensus -- is frightening to some (most?) people.

Can't go wrong with that.

Agreed. But Stenson makes it work somehow. I've had an eye out for it too -- but I still haven't found a copy that's in my price range. Seems like there aren't many copies out there, particularly here in N. America.