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and followed with CD6 'Glass Bead Games'. Very nice set.

Clifford Jordan CD3. The Charles Brackeen and Ed Blackwell sessions.

'Hello To The Wind' by the Woody Shaw Concert Ensemble from the 'Complete Muse Sessions' Mosaic. Stunning !

King Cole John Cole Old King Cole

Hope it was a good one ! :party:

My set arrived - number 1339 so looks like it's selling well. Listening to CD1 to me has that very definite vibe, as with Prestige sessions of the period, of straightened times coming in for modern jazz in general but 'we're not going to go down without a fight'. Amazing how much like Booker Little Don Cherry sounds on some of the leads.

Clifford Jordan 'Complete Strata-East Sessions' CD1

I'd be interested in hearing the full version of Spotify streaming at 320kbps. If it's a true 320 by the time it gets to you (I suppose your internet speed would play the largest role), there will be no discernable difference between it and CD. I listen to Spotify (£9.99 PCM) over my hifi. A Sonos media renderer outputs to a Moon DAC, then to my Class A amp and finally over speakers. Spotify can sound very good on the best recordings which have been mastered well. Quick A/B comparison does show that CD sound has greater depth and more "air" around instruments. There's better separation between instruments. How clearly this difference is heard does depend on the original recording. I've been using Spotify about 5 months. I'm not buying less music on physical formats. Hmm - interesting. I'm not using Spotify via the hi-fi but if I did ever add a Naim net-enabled gizmo no doubt my 'position' on this might change. For the moment, I'm happy to stay with things as they are. More than enough damn formats as it is ! Forgot to add that I'm too damn tight to splash out the £9.99 a month from Mosaic money. Not to mention that here in Wurzel-land we don't get 30MB/s, more like 2MB/s

Now we're talking !

Spotify is OK for 'casual' listening off of a portable device/I-Pad but for the sonics I'll stick with the physical medium, be it CD or vinyl, anytime.

Dennis Hopper Dennis The Menace Gnasher

Have a great one ! :party:

Always good to see those NFB documentaries - some real gems in that collection. Was that filmed in George's Spaghetti House?

With the notable exception of his lot, I guess....

Woody Shaw Complete Muse, CDs 1 & 2. Predictably great set, in improved sound. Nice notes by Woody Jr. and first time I have heard the full 'Sun Bath' session. Great work, Mosaic !

Sir Lancelot Sir Bedevere Brave Sir Robin

Very sad to hear this - RIP.

'Call Me Dave' Cameron J C Juncker JC Penney

All the Best ! :party:

To be frank, it's not that hard to beat, English players are overrated due to the fact that they play in the most popular league in the world... They all need a big kick in the proverbial back-side IMO. And a 90% pay cut ! I suspect that Klinsmann is having a big impact on the current US performance. A man on a mission !

I remember hearing a track from it on BBC radio when it first came out (at least in the UK). Late 1975/early 76 I think.

0 - 0 half-time USA vs. Germany. Quite even so far by the look of it.

My incinerator is incinerating away quite happily in the rain ! Nice downpour in the muggy conditions - no surprise that a croc has been spotted in the River Severn..

'Charlie Parker Memorial Album' (UK Vogue). This was critic Ray Horrick's copy and it has sleeve notes by Ray and several other UK critics on the back, inside and insert.

Great set - recommended !