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Ricardo Grilli “1962” Ricardo Grilli is quite a guitarist! with Mark Turner, Kevin Hays, Joe Martin and Eric Harland

Another meaty tenor sound to warm the early morning air. Sonny Rollins “The Bridge” Classic Records cd

42 degrees. I need some warm sound, Dexter Gordon “Daddy Plays His Horn” Bethlehem/Solid Records Japan cd Meaty swing from Dexter with walking Leroy Vinegar on bass propelling him along.

Herbie Hancock “Takin’ Off” Blue Note/Audio Wave XRCD24 We had to wait a long time for this XRCD24, but it was worth the wait.

Dave Hamblett “Light at Night” Whirlwind Records cd Double Bass – Calum Gourlay Drums, Composed By – Dave Hamblett Guitar – Alex Munk Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Keyboards – Ivo Neame Tenor Saxophone – Josh Arcoleo Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Joe Wright Enjoying this one. . .perfect sound for this still dark chill morning. Strikes me as sort of a kinder, gentler Filles de Kilimanjaro. Followed by Another drummer led session I really enjoy. Rudy Royston “303” Greenleaf Music cd Rudy Royston, drums & percussion Jon Irabagon, saxophones Nadje Noordhuis, trumpet Nir Felder, guitar Sam Harris, piano Mimi Jones, bass Yasushi Nakamura, bass .

Zhenya Strigalev “Blues for Maggie” Whirlwind Records cd Zhenya Strigalev, Eric Harland, Federico Dannemann, Linley Marthe

Romain Pilon “Colorfield” Whirlwind Records cd Double Bass, Executive-Producer – Michael Janisch Drums – Jamire Williams Guitar, Composed By, Producer – Romain Pilon Tenor Saxophone – Walter Smith III Recorded at Red Gables Studio, London on Feb. 11th and 12th, 2013 Aditional recording at LM Studio, Claye Souilly, March 30th 2013 NICE!!!

Hayden Prosser “Tether” Whirlwind Records cd Double Bass, Producer – Hayden Prosser Drums – Max Santner Piano – Elias Stemeseder Tenor Saxophone – Philipp Gropper Followed by Henry Spencer and Junction “The Reasons Don’t Change” Whirlwind Records cd Henry Spencer – trumpet Matt Robinson – piano Nick Costley-White – guitar Andrew Robb – bass David Ingamells – drums.

I don't know what further info you need. I did not get the box, but I did get all the musical content, four UHQCD lp facsimile cds from Japan of the four lps and bonus tracks, and the two disc SHM-CD set of the unreleased material, all I don't have is the book. The mastering is VERY GOOD. The music is. .. well it depends how you feel about Blossom and how you feel about 'sixties jazzy singers doing current pop tunes. If that's your thing, you'll love this box. I really like Blossom and most of this works for me, some tracks I'm not crazy about.

Now disc 9

Bob Dylan “The Bootleg Series Vol. 12: The Cutting Edge 1965–1966” disc 14

Clora Bryant

Something different. . . . Each of the soloists is expertly framed by the arranger. Duke Ellington’s Spacemen “The Cosmic Scene” Columbia mono LP

I’m awake now! Jeff Williams Quartet “Road Tales: Live at the London Jazz Fesitval” Jeff Williams - drums John O’Gallagher - alto saxophone Josh Arcoleo - tenor saxophone Sam Lasserson - double bass Recorded live at London Jazz Festival at Pizza Express Jazz Club (25 November 2018)

Starting off on disc 1 of this one, as disc 2 was still in the player from last evening. This year’s SFJazz Collective had a funkier yet still swinging vibe. Their “original compositions” are fun to listen to as are their Jackson interpretations. SFJazz Collective “The Music of Michael Jackson and Original Compositions” disc 2

I was not a big Freddie Hubbard fan really until this century, maybe even the 2010s. But I've learned to really dig all his CTI recordings. And I agree . . . that Milt CTI just goes for the gold and it's a real experience every time I spin it. We're all different.

Jason Palmer “City of Poets” Whirlwind Records cd Cédric Hanriot - piano Jason Palmer - trumpet Donny McCaslin - tenor saxophone Michael Janisch - double & electric bass Clarence Penn - drums Recorded live at the Pizza Express Jazz Club September 23, 2014, London

Dark Winds, Season 2, AMC

Marcus Roberts “Blues for the New Millenium” Columbia cd It now IS that new millenium. . . and I’ve had the blues. Managing them well though. This is giving me memories of my 'nineties Austin life with my late first wife and our pets. For a spell there life was as good as it gets at home. I was listening to a lot of “Chicago Style” jazz at the time based on the old New Orleans jazz and blues.

Possibly, probably, but none that are in the Private Collection.

Marcus Roberts Trio “Time and Circumstance” Columbia cd Haven’t spun this one in a few years. Such an amazing pianist. I vividly remember seeing him perform at Antone’s in Austin. Piano master!

Pulled from a "stockpile" of recordings that Ellington produced and recorded over the years funded from his own pocket and not officially released before this series. Not unissued or rejected tracks, but full-fledged recordings made for various reasons--try out new arrangements, showcase new compositions, feature an artist, etc. Now Playing Disc 2

Duke Ellington “The Private Collection, Vol. 7: Studio Sessions, 1957 & 1962” Full orchestra and octet recordings, featuring some interesting arrangements re-thinking band staples. Lots of great Gonsalves!

Had to turn this up a bit louder than usual, a hard rain is a-fallin’. . . . Planet D Nonet “Blues to be There–A Salute to Duke Ellington” This is a good one!

Hill and Ross are great players and I bet that was a great show. I really like the 2 cd set that Ross and Jason Palmer did together with Mark Turner on board as well. . . a great release.