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The Liberian Suite can also be found in this treasure trove: It does, doesn't it?!?! First Rays is probably the single most convincing posthumous Hendrix release, imo.

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Disc 2

Now spinning: Portrait of the Artist: Victoria de los Angeles (Angel, 3 LPs) LP 3 - Victoria de los Angeles in Song - Irish Lullaby - Era La Vo (Sicilian Lullaby) - Azulão - Plaisir D'amour - Ich Liebe Dich, Op. 5, No. 3 - Les Filles De Cadiz (Chanson Espagnole) - Prisoners - The Violette - Der Tod Und Das Mädchen, D.531 - An Die Musik, D.547 - Ten Spanish Songs

Now playing: Clara Haskil - Philips Recordings 1951–1960 (Philips Original Masters series, 7 CDs) Disc 1: - Scarlatti: Sonatas KK 193, 87 & 386 - Mozart: Variations, K.573; Piano Sonata No.10 in C Major, K.330 - Ravel: Sonatine - Schumann: Bunte Blätter, Op.99

Thank you, @soulpope !!!

Excellent. Thank you too!

Thank you, @clifford_thornton.

Now spinning: Roy Eldridge - Dale's Wail (Verve, 1978, 2 LPs) These 1952-54 sides are sooooooo good. And not because of the instrumental pyrotechnics that Eldridge often brought to the table earlier in his career. This music is all about the feeling, all about the vibe -- a subtler form of mastery. I only got this album earlier this year, and it's quickly become an all-time favorite. @mjazzg (or others), I'm totally unfamiliar with the music of the Spontaneous Music Ensemble. Would Biosystem be a good "diving in" point? Or would you recommend starting with another album?

Two singular jazz pianists, both of whom were able to reach a very wide audience: and

I'm familiar with Gulda's Beethoven (and I like it very much) -- but I've never heard Richter or Verdenikov play LvB. Do you have any particular "starting point" recommendations for these latter two?

❤️ Yes, absolutely. ❤️ IMO, when it comes to these works, Gilels is in rarified air, among the most exalted -- along with Kempff, Solomon, Serkin, and a handful of others.

Mahler: Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection" with Bruno Walter, the NYPO, et al -- as heard in this set: A special recording.

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Masterful playing by McPherson -- with support from a top-tier rhythm section.

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❤️ Happy Father's Day to all the Dads out there in forum-land.