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Sony Blu-Spec CD2, 2024, disc 1

Oh yes, this was Kirby before he created the Fantastic Four for Marvel, and the final third of this series under Kirby was inked by Wally Wood, a great combination. (Kirby and Wood did a newspaper strip together previously). I didn't buy these off the rack originally (I was too young) but picked them up in the early 'eighties in reprints because. . . Kirby and Wood. I wasn't collecting comics then but . . .Kirby and Wood caused me to pick them up. I now have the edition pictured.

Prince Lasha “Inside Story” Enja cd Also contains the album “Search for Tomorrow”

Nat with John Collins, Charlie Harris, and Lee Young. Wow.

Abdullah Ibrahim “The Balance” cd Another beautiful release from Ibrahim.

Interesting! I'll probably order the cd version.

Elemental is a great label. I'm in for the cd set.

Carmen Lundy “Good Morning Kiss” Blackhawk Records Her debut. A nice listen to a voice and producer and performer who will improve with time. 600×600 70.7 KB Carmen Lundy – vocals Harry Whitaker – Piano Curtis Lundy, Ben Brown – Bass Victor Lewis – Drums Mayra Casales – Percussion Bobby Watson – Alto Sax Rene McLean – Tenor Sax Steve Turre – Trombone Jon Faddis – Trumpet Earl Gardner – Trumpet Followed by On my second time around this set, now disc V These apartment tapes have some rough moments but sound overall sufficient to show the majesty in the music. “Classic Don Byas Sessions 1944-1946” Mosaic Records, cd V

Yes, streaming and cable are different.

Max has swallowed up HBO, no stand alone HBO any longer.

Max

Toninho Horta “Once I Loved” Verve cd

I own that too. I like the BBC sessions better by more than a few hairs. Right now My copy of the Barylli Quartet’s Beethoven String Quartet cycle arrived today from Japan, reissued in the UHQCD format. Beethoven: The Complete String Quartets [Limited Release] [UHQCD] Barylli Quartet CD Album A budget production in that it comes in a clamshell sort of box with plastic sleeves and a booklet, but the UHQCD format is handsome and the sound is quite good as far as mastering goes. The sonic character is typical of well-recorded early fifties mono, and though I wish there were a bit more “oomph” to the cello, there’s little else to complain about. So far I’d say that the interpretation is not too adventurous but plenty expressive. Will be interesting to hear the entire cycle. I notice that Japan has also reissued a five cd set of the Mozart quartets by these gents on this label, as well as a single cd of the quintets. . . in UHQCD. I ordered those.

I took it slowly but it was rewarding. I'm in my slow and steady in rotation listen to the box for a second time, and I think over time I'll listen to it more often than the other material.

If you can, check out the BBC box set. . . better than the other albums imo.

Starting the day off with this one again before it travels back to the shelves. Terri Lyne Carrington “New Standards, Vol. 1”

This one again. It sounds so good. erri Lynn Carrington "New Standards, Vol. 1"

George Coleman “In Baltimore” Reel to Real cd

Started Beacon 23. The latest episode of All Creatures Great and Small. . . really got me.

“Evenings at the Village Gate” SHM-SACD I can get used to the not-so-fantastic sound. . . but I’m not sure I’ll ever get used to the green Impulse labels on these SHM-SACDs!

Terri Lyne Carrington “New Standards, Vol. 1” 679×679 50.1 KB Great start to a cold quiet post-Super Bowl morning.

Powerful. I have in-laws that would probably burn this one.

Turning to the “Art of the Vegh Quartet” box set to listen to the earliest Mozart string quartets. My Dad was a huge Mozart fan. . . me not so much. But I do llike this Quartet and the sound is nice this morning. Fiona the dachshund is restless though so I’ll see if I can make it through the disc. Disc 9