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Cold today, again. The dog is snoring in time to the music next to me on the listening chair–there is just enough room for us both. Starting with Carmen Staaf “Sounding Line” Sunnyside cd. Five pieces by Monk, five by Mary Lou Williams, and two originals.

Anthony Branker & Imagine “Songs my Mother Liked” Origin Records cd 300×300 19 KB 700×500 54.7 KB Donny McCaslin - tenor & soprano saxophones Philip Dizack - trumpet Fabian Almazan - piano Linda May Han Oh - double bass Rudy Royston - drums Pete McCann - guitar Aubrey Johnson - vocals Anthony Branker - composer & musical director

Had trouble sleeping so I woke up and took care of a task, let Memphis outside for “business” and now am warming up with a cup of organic Mexican coffee. It’s COLD. Which felt nice. Starting off with the new Charles Lloyd, “Figure in Blue” on Blue Note, 2 cd set, disc 1 I’m not a HUGE Lloyd fan, I liked him up til ECM, not much of a fan of his ECM work or his work with the Marvels or others on Blue Note but liked his last one and this one is also very nice. A trio with piano and guitar. I'm a big fan of Moran, and Marvin Sewell's sound is really dialed in nicely. 230×230 8.44 KB

One of the great Carmen McRae albums, with Ronnel Bright or Ray Bryant at the piano, and Carmen herself at the piano on four selections–something I always love to hear. Carmen’s voice is so tenderly presented. Carmen McRae “After Glow” Decca/Universal Japan cd

I'd buy a cd. Maybe someday.

This was still in the transport and I didn’t get to finish listening to all of it last evening, so I’m starting off this warmer morning with a re-listen. One of my favorite albums of the 2020s. Joel Ross “NuBlues” Blue Note cd 740×440 36.7 KB Followed by Macha Gharibian “Trans Extended” Jazz Village cd

One of my favorite albums of the 2020s. Joel Ross “NuBlues” Blue Note cd

I have pre-ordered this on amazon. I have a version of this from collectors' tapes and it is a great performance that could use the sonic upgrade.

To my knowledge. . . no. I bit the bullet and ordered this directly from Lost Recordings/Diavelt.

“THE COMPLETE LIVE IN PARIS VOL. I & II” Miles Davis Quintet (with Sonny Stitt) The Lost Recordings 2 UHQCD set disc 1 1960 recordings in the best sound I’ve heard them.

Osar Peterson “Exclusively For my Friends” Verve 4 cd set, disc 2 Some great tunes on this disc. Sound is great!

Starting off a cold morning with a disc from a compilation of Grateful Dead tracks featuring Pigpen that a friend made me years ago. Ron’s vocals are suiting my mood this week. I love when he fronted this band. . . so sad we lost him way too early due to his heavy drinking.

Listening to disc 1 of this new release from Japan, Miles Davis “Paris Jazz Festval - Salle Pleyel - 10/1/1964” 2 disc hybrid SACD set from Sony. 1200×1200 173 KB Followed by “Carmen McRae” Bethlehem US cd 170×170 10 KB

There’s a bit of sadness in our household that the crisp autumn air complements. It sure is beautiful here in our sylvan neighborhood. Right now starting with disc 2 of the Ike Quebec “Complete 45 Sessions” released last week on Blue Note. Quebec’s sound is so full and enticing, and he has both the spirit of the swing era and the modernism of Rollins–I also really appreciate the A&R work he did for Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff.

Me too.

Nor I.

On to “David Bowie Live at Montreux Jazz Festival” disc 1 From the box set “I Can’t Give Everything Away” Great performance in killer sound. 200×200 9.45 KB 500×245 13.6 KB

A cold morning. Quiet as a tomb. Memphis is not feeling up to the day yet. I got enough sleep and can’t shut my brain off so I’m up. Pulled this up from the shelves, bought long ago and neglexted. Michael Brecker and Eliane Elias “Amanda” Denon cd

Aretha Franklin “The Atlantic Singles Collection 1967–1970” Atlantic 2 cd set, disc 1 The Plangent Process really brings out subtle magic in these singles. Wow.

Aaron Parks “Big Little III” Blue Note cd This is helping to chill me out.

Kevin Gray.

Ike Quebec “The Complete Blue Note 45 Sessions” Blue Note 2 cd set, 2025 As one would expect, sound is great.

She was my first love and fascination, an exceptional person, yes. I have been lucky to find love since, and with someone who understands love does not die. Now it is great that there are just wonderful memories.

On to my OG LP of Joni Mitchell “Hejira”