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Dusko Goykovich “Swinging Macedonia” Philips/Enja Japan cd Alto Saxophone – Eddie Busnello Bass – Peter Trunk Drums – Cees See Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Nathan Davis Piano – Mal Waldron Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Dusko Goykovich Recorded August 30 & 31, 1966 at Philips Studio, Cologne.

Duke Ellington “1941” Smithsonian Collection LP 1 Re-listening to LP 1 of this excellent 2 LP set. These Smithsonian Collection Ellington sets always have sounded so good and transported me into a great listening world. 300×302 20.8 KB

Cold start to the morning, but I’m getting used to that. Other parts of the nation are having heat waves. . . . Starting off with Miles Davis “Miles '54 (The Prestige Recordings)” 2 cd set, disc 1 This is my second copy of this set as my first copy had a defective track. I have this material several other times elsewhere but I really enjoy the Paul Blackmore transfers Concord has been using, they sound excellent. The '55 recording set is due out soon.

Lucinda and I watched these nine episodes this weekend--was enjoyable. "Your Friends and Neighbors" Apple TV+

I had pulled out some Kenton discs yesterday to go through this week. Starting off with "Kenton's West Side Story" Capitol cd

Yes, it's one of my favorites of the Kentons. I pulled a few others to listen to soon. . . been awhile since I have spun some Stan. Now One For All Featuring Eric Alexander “Too Soon To Tell” Sharp Nine cd Bass – Peter Washington Drums – Joe Farnsworth Piano – David Hazeltine Tenor Saxophone – Eric Alexander Trombone – Steve Davis Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Jim Rotondi Recorded Feb 25, 1997, RVG

Stan Kenton “Adventures in Blues” Capitol cd 220×220 20.1 KB

It is COLD today, for May. My listening schedule has been morphing lately as with the passing of my dog I’ve been waking up later and my wife has been waking up earlier and I don’t now generally get to dive into listening first thing. Today we got to meet with one of Lucinda’s sisters and brother-in-law who live about 90 minutes away here locally for lunch, which was really nice. Lucinda’s sister Ann has been blind about 20 years and her husband Chris is the role model of a loving spouse and takes incredible care of her while also having a demanding job. I love these people. Now I’m finally in front of the main system. I started off with Keith Jarrett “New Vienna” ECM cd and moving on to Tom Harrell “Moving Picture” High Note cd

I really liked her in this series that I thought was pretty darned good. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0485842/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_1_cdt_t_27

Billie Holiday and guitarist Mary Osborne in 1958 Photo: Nancy Miller Elliott

I don't think that way, not in agreement, at least in thinking it's great that it works that way. 'S alright. You be you.

Still feel the same way. If anything that is what is NOT great in the art world. IMO.

Dave Burrell “High Won, High Two” Freedom/Muzak lp facsimile cd A two LP set on one cd. Very interesting sessions that would sound better if a better piano had been utilized. Bass – Sirone (Norris Jones)* Drums – Bobby Kapp, or Sunny Murray Liner Notes – Stanley Crouch Piano – Dave Burrell Tambourine – Pharoah Sanders 200×200 64.8 KB

No, I don't feel that is what's great.

We're all different. I feel very differently than you do, but that's what's great about the world of art. I'm also done for now.

Joel Ross “Who Are You?” Blue Note cd I love this one. Actually, I love all his leader dates.

Jay Hoggard “Overview” Muse cd Bass – Ed Rozie Drums – Frederick Waits* Piano – Geri Allen Producer – Joe Fields Vibraphone – Jay Hoggard Recorded direct to two-track digital, Jun. 22, 1989

Starting off with this great release–so nice to have more music so many years later from this concert. Keith Jarrett “The Old Country” ECM Japan UHQCD 300×269 8.53 KB

Jerry Garcia Band “Jerry Live, Volume One: Capitol Theater March 1, 1980” disc 1 of 3 The guitar Tiger sounds good here!

Tania Maria “Bela Vista” World Pacific cd It’s been too long since I have spun a Tania Maria cd, and longer still since I have spun this one. I love the groove of the Stones tune on this one. I love this woman’s musical personality.

“Zoot Sims Meets Jimmy Rowles–If I’m Lucky” Pablo cd I love Jimmy Rowles playing, and Zoot seems to as well. A great quartet. Zoot Sims - tenor saxophone Jimmy Rowles - piano George Mraz - bass Mousey Alexander - drums

Teri Thornton "I'll be Easy to Find" Verve cd This is the actual released album; I also have three cdrs of rehearsal and rough mix material from the making of this release from a friend of the producer's, which are interesting to listen to. This is my favorite of Teri's albums and I really like the playing of Dave Bargeron on trombone.

I don't do downloads but would buy a cd in a heartbeat to replace/supplement my cdr lp burn.

"Freedom" was issued twice on LP in Japan and once on LP in America (2011, Music Matters). I like it myself--it's better than many Burrell dates that followed.

Tom Harrell “Moving Picture” HighNote cd There’s something addictive about Tom Harrell’s music. It took a bit for me to “get hooked” but now I have to have it in the rotation. When he got to HighNote he found a real home to center within–the production, recording and feel of these albums are top-notch and the music has a consistency of identity (but not an outright sameness) to just sink back into. This one is really nice, but they all are.