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Woke up very thirsty. Spied this in the refrigerator. Sure was refreshing.

Starting the day off with some great vibes from Cal Tjader. Cal Tjader “Catch The Groove (Live At The Penthouse 1963-1967)” Jazz Detective 2 cd set, disc 2 Followed by some great performances by Kenny Burrell at Catalina’s. Kenny Burrell “Special Requests (and other Favorites)” High Note cd

Re-watched Foundation Season 1 and started Season 2.

Mali Obomsawin - Sweet Tooth (2022)

Wow. This sounds amazing. Santana "Welcome" Stereo/Quad SACD Sony Japan 2023, stereo layer. 800×800 44.4 KB Followed by Immanuel Wilkins “The 7th Hand” Blue Note cd 700×700 73.4 KB

Cold this morning. To be honest the system sounds best when the ambient room temperature is a bit lower. Started off with disc one of the new Blu-Spec CD2 of Miles Davis “Black Beauty.” Wow. Over the years I’ve become more accustomed to the way this is recorded (especially the first quarter) and appreciative of the raw energy and the early interpretations of some of this material. Fascinating, churning sounds. 612×612 72.7 KB On to something different.Pulled this from the shelves and it is drawing me in as Fiona the dachshund settles down. Great sounding disc of warm bouncy music. Magos Herrera “Distancia”

Joe Martin “Etoilee” Quite a nice cd from bassist Martin. Turner was the lure for me, but this is a very interesting quartet.

The Frank Wess Quartet With Tommy Flanagan, Eddie Jones, Bobby Donaldson “The Frank Wess Quartet” OJC cd This reissues the Wess Moodsville LP. . . very nice. It’s a Moodsville type of evening. 600×592 80.9 KB

“Cannonball Adderley Sextet In New York” Riverside Records Keepnews Collection cd LATEEF!

"Cat Power Sings Dylan--the 1964 Royal Albert Hall Concert" disc 2 (the electric set). John, a friend of mine said that he thought this second disc is better than the first. I personally prefer the first. Chan Marshall approaches this material with a certain age and less energy than Robert Zimmerman did, and the recording is also both clearer and more mellow. I like it. I can totally understand why many another wouldn't. I would say try and get a preview of a few tracks from both sides.

Okay. I know Marcus. I don't follow critics much at all any longer, especially rock critics as I don't really follow rock much any longer. Several board members here and there I value the opinion of more, and don't really need opinions in general.

I have played the first disc several times and I like it. I don't really know who Robert Christgau is but he's entitled to not like it. I'll move on to the second disc soon, but the first disc is very interesting.

"Cat Power Sings Dylan--the 1964 Royal Albert Hall Concert" disc 1 (the acoustic set).

Moacir Santos “Choros & Alegria” Adventure Music cd Superb.

Mine too.

Dave Douglas Brazen Heart Live at the Jazz Standard, Friday 9:30

Freddie Hubbard “Red Clay” CTI/King Records Japan cd, RVG remaster

A very interesting (not fringe) book that I wish I could read at the same time as my late father.

Grateful Dead “Blues for Allah” Mobile Fidelity SACD. Garcia plays such amazing guitar on this one; that Irwin guitar was such a great tool in his hands. 1000×1000 217 KB Followed by Antonio Carlos Jobim “Stone Flower” CTI/King Records Japan RVG Edition SHM-CD This is a lovely sounding reissue.

1m 596×591 110 KB Chet Baker Strollin’ Enja/Solid Records Japan. Chet with just Philip Catherine on guitar and Jen-louis Rossinfosse on bass. Recorded live at the 7th Jazz Festival Münster, West Germany, June 1985.

I've been amazed by Gaye for many decades. His was an amazing musical mind.

I believe there is one ringer--"These Foolish Things." IIRC that was only recorded in one take, which I don't believe was released on any of the original Emarcy LPs.