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Doug Watkins "Watkins At Large” Transition/TOCJ “RVG Special Edition” 24 Bit remastered lp facsimile paper sleeve edition What a group, and this sounds great. Donald Byrd, Hank Mobley, Kenny Burrell, Duke Jordan, Doug Watkins, Art Taylor

Joyce “Music Inside” Verve cd Joyce Moreno with help from Kenny Werner, Ray Drummond, Ralph Moore and Marvin Smitty Smith.

Enjoying another cool morning–got to sleep in a bit more as well, a good thing. Starting off with Marcos Ariel “Alone with Jobim,” a great solo piano disc.

Gary Peacock Trio “Eastward” Sony HiFiCD Gary Peacock (bass) Masaaki Kikuchi (piano) Hiroshi Murakami (drums) Man, he was a master player and a deep musical mind. And this is a very interesting recording. In the Keith Jarrett Trio “exploratory mode” tradition.

Toshiko Akiyoshi SWR Big Band “Let Freedom Swing” 2 cd set, disc 1

Another great reissue from Muzak Japan: "Serge Chaloff plays Fable from Mabel" Alto Saxophone – Charlie Mariano Baritone Saxophone – Serge Chaloff Bass – Ray Oliveri Drums – Jimmy Zitano Piano – Dick Twardzik Tenor Saxophone – Vardi Haritounian Trombone – Gene DiStachio Trumpet – Herb Pomeroy, Nick Capazutto

Billie Holiday “Love Songs” Columbia cd

Another excellent Storyville/Muzak Japan cd reissue. Joe Newman “Joe Newman and the Boys in the Band” Baritone Saxophone – Charlie Fowlkes Bass – Eddie Jones Drums – Gus Johnson Flute – Frank Wess Guitar – Freddie Green Organ – Joe Bailey Piano – Joe Bailey Tenor Saxophone – Frank Foster, Frank Wess Trombone – Henry Coker Trumpet – Joe Newman

The tenth (series finale?) episode of EVIL Season 4. Wow. This was a fantastic series.

“Introducing Millie Vernon” Storyville/Muzak Japan cd I’d never heard of Vernon, but with this band and as it’s one of the superb reissues from Muzak Japan. . . I tried it out. She reminds me of June Christy and Chris Connor. But with a different sense of swing and feel. Nice record! Bass – Wyatt Reuther Drums – Jo Jones Guitar – Jimmy Raney Piano – Dave McKenna Trumpet – Ruby Braff Vocals – Milli Vernon

Melissa Aldana “Echoes Of The Inner Prophet” Blue Note cd

Herbie Hancock "Gershwin's World" Verve SACD A disc I enjoy more and more as time goes by.

Keith Jarrett “Expectations” Sony HiFiCD

Yes, I can say the same thing. . . saw Mayall with Mitchell at the University of Chicago for a television show taping. Also on the bill was the Ohio Players, another band I enjoy.

Yes! This is a great reissue.

On to something more . . . contemplative at least at first. Keith Jarrett “Paris/London–Testament” ECM 3 cd set, the Paris concert 750×663 119 KB

Starting a cool morning off with a new arrival from cdjapan. Pharoah Sanders and Norman Connors “Beyond a Dream”

Louis in London https://www.universalmusic.ca/press-releases/verve-records-presents-louis-in-london-the-last-great-performance-from-the-one-and-only-louis-armstrong/ amazon has it, etc--no longer needing to be pre-ordered, it's now out.

Woody Shaw, Azar Lawrence, David Schnitter “Black Renaissance” Baystate/Sony cd 600×594 49.8 KB Bass – Buster Williams Drums – Billy Hart, Howard King Percussion – Earl Bennett, Mtume Piano – Harry Whitaker Saxophone – Azar Lawrence, David Schnitter Trumpet – Woody Shaw

I've always preferred Oblique (Stinson pushes it over the edge for me) but I love Happenings as well.

Through a Sonic Prism: The Music of Antônio Carlos Jobim by Doug Richards Orchestra [IMG]1024×576 146 KB Featuring Laura Ann Singh

The coolest time of the day. . . the best time to listen. Ivan Lins & SWR Big Band “Cornucopía”

From Chicago to hear media mail from Dusty Groove is generally very very good. But when it's bad. . . it is oh so bad (USPS at fault, sits in Chicago for up to a week sometimes).

I didn't get that one because Budokan is among my least favorite Dylans, but that was a labor of love from Sony Japan, due to the popularity of that Japanese visit over the years.

I may not be correct, but I do not believe so.