Dub Modal

New purchase for me. Listening now.

Like, as in official sponsorship? Such as "here's some $$$ for taking album pics with our watch on" type thing?

Wow, these Mariachi versions are great.

Playing Christine from this album now. Nice song, great playing. Never listened to this before, so thanks for the rec

Indeed. Haven't listened yet but looking forward to it.

Yesterday's buys:

This CD is a compilation of the 2 volume LP set and as it is, the 2nd LP blows the first away. So the second half of this CD is where it's at. Then: Which I have on a double CD with: Both good, I slightly prefer the first LP Upside Down as Sandra's vocal turn is ridiculously good. The Ayers side has a little more slick production quality to it but the music is great. Ayers' vibes work really well in this setting.

Is it called a trident? I've always thought it looks like a traffic sign or the perspective of one laying down on the ground in the middle of a city and looking up at the buildings around them.

There's a Seinfeld episode that weaves in a bit about the daring souls who venture to eat a movie theater hot dog. I will say though that right before COVID hit, movie theater food was getting decent beyond just the popcorn and candy options...and I dug aspects of that Miles movie too. But I can't stand the typical Hollywood biopics anyway - absolutely no wonkiness to be found, instead it's a bunch of sentimentality and cornball cliches. I've got Iron City on LP and a bunch of Patton CDs (and some Larry Young). I'm going to have to deep dive into these next time I have a lengthy listening session. Maybe I'll cook a hot dog too.

RIP. Loved my few and far between visits to his store, all made prior to my having any interest in jazz. The most Denise LaSalle records I've ever seen in one spot.

And now, side 2 of this:

Slide's Drum Suite blew me away last night. Haven't listened to it in a while and apologies but I had forgotten the genius of Roach's drumming which is on full display here. Sure wish I was good enough to tell when it's Lateef or Coleman soloing, but no problem - enjoyed the music regardless. Are Slide's arrangements always this dramatic? Not in a bad way, but they're gripping from the get go with some powerful statements. This is the only album I have of his so any further recs for exploring appreciated. Moving on to this for the morning:

Discogs comments saying this reissue is a needle drop - is that what you're hearing?

$40 for a 3 sided 2-LP set makes no sense to me. The reports of clipping/distortion being reported don't impress either.

Disc 2 of the Larry Young ORTF set. The last track is a trio setting with Young on piano and I noticed some Monk influence in his playing, which made me reach for: Now playing Disc 2 of this.

Hmmm...will have to listen more closely then, but will need better speakers than these laptop ones.

Interesting. Streaming now and it's got a strong lounge music vibe going, meaning to me it's background music. Unobtrusive, mellow and not very interesting if listened to closely. Melvoin is new for me in regard to an organ player.

Which drug?

Love La Chouffe. Can't find it lately here on the East Coast but one of the best imported beers I've ever had.

First: Then: Now playing this, and it's simply incredible:

If an artist inserts their political beliefs into a work then the critical reactions are going to address politics. I haven't listened to this and don't really plan to despite enjoying some of VM's previous work as the song titles are hammed up and cheesy, not something that attracts me musically. He's not above cheese even in that back catalog as Common One's Satisfied is stilted as hell. If I want to hear a VM album I'll just put on VF, St Dom's or TH.

I thought of Hutch too, and maybe it's him but kind of seems like the player doesn't use space like Hutch typically does.