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Moacir Santos “Ouro Negro” disc 1

Yes, I never had the 1967 LP. . . I had this at first in the 2 LP set with the Tokyo concert. That was a dynamite one-two punch when it was released.

I put in the "mono" disc 1 of the "Berlin" 2 cd set just to hear "Stella by Starlight" which was not included on the second disc. This is a phenomenal "Stella." Then. . . . Moacir Santos “Ouro Negro” disc 2 I just love this 2 cd set and never play it often enough.

A really cool morning! Fall is in the air, though 80 degrees are due later this week. The kitchen cabinets will be finished today. . . and then the long wait for the countertops begins. Starting off with an old favorite in a new “light”–Miles Davis “Miles in Berlin” Blu-Spec CD2, disc 2 (the original German “stereo” release remastered) The only drawback really is that this does not have the delightful “Stella by Starlight” released later.

Chick Corea + Origin “A Week at the Blue Note” disc 6

Johnny Griffin "The Little Giant" Riverside Records/JVC XRCD Johnny Griffin, tenor saxophone Blue Mitchell, trumpet Julian Priester, trombone Wynton Kelly, piano Sam Jones, bass Albert "Tootie" Heath, drums

Yes, I saw elsewhere that he was performing that song on the soundtrack. I always think of Ella Fitzgerald or Ella Mae Morse when I think of that song, but I bet Bob does it well. Makes me hope for another studio album.

John Coltrane “The Heavyweight Champion” cd 6

It’s cool again! Up earlier than I’d like but that’s my new routine with the old dog. Bobby Hutcherson “Stick Up!” via the new Mosaic set.

I started as a teenager as well. I was given three jazz LPs by a Peace Corps volunteer that my Dad was the Director of when we were living in Swaziland (Eswatini now). When my Dad was back in DC briefly I had him pick up a few LPs for me with my "allowance" dollars. Locally in one of the shops I found a few LPs to buy, notably the first Chicago and the second Blood, Sweat and Tears. Then when we returned to the US I found "Filles De Kilamanjaro," "In A Silent Way" and "Bitches Brew" in the library and i a few months I had found my own copies of these. . . and my record buying began and continued pretty much into the early 'eighties. At that time I was buying cassettes and cds and sold some of my best LPs to a shop and to a few individuals who made me what seemed crazy offers. I concentrated on cds going forward, but was always buying an LP here or there that was not on cd.

“Jazz Celebration: A Tribute To Carl Jefferson” Concord Records 4 cd set, disc 1

The superb sounding stereo layer on this SACD. “Santana” Sony Quad/Stereo SACD

Miles Davis "Bitches Brew" Columbia, LP 1 My OG 2 LP set bought in '72 or so sounding so good.

Herbie Hancock “New Standard” Verve cd Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – John Scofield Contrabass Violin – Dave Holland Drums, Percussion – Jack DeJohnette Percussion – Don Alias Piano – Herbie Hancock Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Michael Brecker

It’s fascinating listening to a genius working it out in the studio with some difficulty but good humor. Bob Dylan “The Cutting Edge–Collector’s Edition” disc 5

Another early morning up with the old dog. Cool, after a warm night. Starting off with a wondeful recording. Bill Charlap “Play George Gershwin–The American Soul” Blue Note cd

Yes, I'm enjoying it a lot.

On to: Tom Harrell "Alternate Summer" High Note cd Just out! As good as I thought it would be. https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61vDrNDWWrL._SL1500_.jpg

Rainy afternoon, evening and now morning. Starting off with Duke Ellngton’s “Timon of Athens”

Disc 1

"Herbie Harper Sextet" Mode/Muzak Japan cd These Muzak reissues just sound so darned good! Bass – Red Mitchell Drums – Frank Capp, Mel Lewis Guitar – Howard Roberts Piano – Marty Paich Tenor Saxophone – Jay Coré Trombone – Herb Harper

Re-watching The Expanse, Season 4 on Blu-ray

Bob Dylan/The Band “Before the Flood” Mobile Fidelity SACD

Art Pepper/Conte Candoli “Mucho Calor” Andex/Muzak Japan lp facsimile cd Trumpeter Conte Candoli and alto saxophonist Art Pepper in an octet with tenor saxophonist Bill Perkins, pianist Russ Freeman, bassist Ben Tucker, drummer Chuck Flores and percussionists Jack Costanzo and Mike Pacheko recorded in 1957