ghost of miles

Disc 3:

... and on to some late-period OP w/a well-seasoned supporting cast:

Finally got around to watching this classic and favorite of my father's. Riveting and lived up to its legend for me... also loved all of the late-1960s San Francisco atmosphere and location shooting:

Revisiting one of the first Bobby Hutcherson CDs I ever bought (and feeling nostalgic for anticipation I used to feel for the Connoisseur series in general):

Jerry Goldsmith’s score for L.A. Confidential: Great set! One I’ve been meaning to revisit lately.

Yes! Thanks for reminding me of this one... need to revisit. Right now:

Thanks to Dan for the original post and Jazztrain for recently reupping the thread, thereby hipping me to this CD. On my second time through and man, what a gasser, as Pops would say. Prime Kelly indeed.

Newly-released sequel to this label’s prior (and excellent) compilation Dust On The Nettles:

New York Review of Books has published several English translations of Jean-Patrick Manchette’s novels since this post (15 years ago, mon dieu!). And Fantagraphics just brought out two Graphic-fiction volumes of Manchette/Tardi collaborations and adaptations. Both volumes and a copy of Nada will be landing on my doorstep sometime this week... looking forward to exploring the world of Manchette!

Is that you, Yogi?

Saw this post quite early today and wonky Internet connection prevented me from replying, so I'll just say it now--great to see you around these parts, MG! Hope you've had a swell holiday.

The album (along with Jazz Giant) that made me fall in love with Bud. Right now, this nice collection of 1920s/early 30s jazz:

I'm envious! It certainly held up last night when I listened to it for the first time in many years. Amazing to think that Roddy Frame pretty much wrote it between the ages of 15-18. Until just now I'd never heard Aztec's 1981 debut single... not bad for a 16-yr-old, surprised it wasn't included as one of the bonus tracks on the deluxe version of High Land that came out a few years ago:

Yes! I listened to that several times after purchasing it and keep meaning to revisit. Right now, one of the musical staples of my freshman year in college:

U.S. deaths top three million in a single year for the first time, up 400,000/15% over 2019 and counting. Yeah, a little more than "just another strain of the flu" (as I heard an American citizen interviewee say on NPR the other night): U.S. deaths top three million so far in 2020 Largest single-year percentage increase since 1918. Official Covid death toll for U.S. as of this morning is around the 320,000 mark.

Highly recommended for those interested in Moe Asch! Making People's Music: Moe Asch and Folkways Records

Posting this week's Night Lights show a bit early, given that Christmas falls on Friday. Joe Pass, Paul Desmond with the Modern Jazz Quartet, and Judy Holliday are among the featured artists. Have Yourself A Very Quiet Christmas Happy holidays and all that jazz, David

Really enjoying Jack Walrath's playing on that new Mingus Bremen release from Sunnyside.

One of my favorite Blue Note Bulletin Board memories is the uproar that ensued when word got around that the announced George Braith and Don Wilkerson 2-CD Connoisseur compilations might not come to pass after all. Iirc somebody started a thread titled “WE DEMAND THE RELEASE OF THE GEORGE BRAITH AND DON WILKERSON DOUBLETIMES!!!” Up against the wall, m#%*^%*#ers! We were ready to march on EMI’s corporate suites, clutching CD openers in our clenched fists. ✊