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Read something about Donny and decided to pull this out. My LP is pretty worn. . . this was a big party record for me when at the University of Chicago and the years after that. But this cd sounds really great. Donny Hathaway “Live!/In Performance” Shout!Factory 2 cd set, the “Live!” disc. 500×447 28.1 KB

Finishing off a re-listen to this set with disc 1. This was a great run-through of a killer release. Tyshawn Sorey Trio +1 With Greg Osby "The Off-Off Broadway Guide To Synergism" Pi 3 cd set Disc 1

I've got that one too kh. Need to revisit soon. I’m listening. to “Hollywood Concert” CTI/Legacy 2 cd set, disc 1 Some heavy weight jazzers strutting their stuff.

Dave Holland Big Band “What Goes Around” ECM

Well, snow is back but not to the extent the East Coast is being blanketed with thank goodness. No need to even shovel yet. Whew!’ Our warm spell is over for a bit though. Feels cold out there. I feel somewhat cold inside me lately, matchy matchy. Starting off the day with an engaging piano trio recordng from Orrin Evans, “Faith in Action” on Posi-Tone cd.What a talent Evans is! Evans has bassist Luques Curtis and drummer Nasheet Waits here, and is joined by guest drummers Rocky Bryant and Gene Jackson on some tracks. Evans’ percussive touch seems just right today.

Donald Byrd “Off to the Races” Blue Note Japan 24 bit by RVG lp facsimile cd. Stereo version. Sounds pretty darned good to me on my system today.

The Teodross Avery Quartet “In Other Words” GRP cd, produced by Michael Cuscuna, recorded by Rudy Van Gelder. I like this guy.

Now listening to Joel Ross “Who are You?” Blue Note cd. One of my favorite current players. 270×270 13.2 KB

“A Portrait of Duke” Frank Roberscheuten, a Dutch recording of great Ellington tunes on Arbor cd

Listening again to the instrumental remixes of the first two LP sides of Yes “Tales from Topographic Oceans” in the 12-cd 2 LP Super Deluxe Edition.

I wouldn't say Immanuel Wilkins "claims primary inspiration" from Desmond--I'd be very surprised if he did--but I hear strong elements of his sound at time in Wilkin's own sound. I love them both.

A master pianist with a wonderful big band. Nice way to start off what should be a cooler cloudy day. Adullah Ibrahim and WDR Big Band Cologne “Bombella (Gold Train-South Africa)” Sunnyside cd

I'll be recording it. . . will watch it when I can in the near future.

Now disc 2 to chill after a stressful thang.

Tyshawn Sorey Trio +1 With Greg Osby “The Off-Off Broadway Guide To Synergism” Pi 3 cd set, disc 3 400×400 28.3 KB A fascinating release. THis time around I am noticing how Osby sometimes gets his horn to sound like an accordian or concertina!