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“Harry Connick, Jr. 20” Columbia cd

The day is starting off even a little cooler than yesterday, but it should be about as warm as yesterday, but sunnier. That sun will be welcome! Popped in another volume in this excellent songbook series from Lumiar Records. “Songbook Vinicius De Moraes Vol. 3”

I like a LOT of the Marsalis family recordings. They're jazz.

“Songbook Vinicius de Moraes, Volume 1”

Billie Holiday “Volume 15: 1945-1946” Masters of Jazz, Media7 France cd This is a nice volume in the series with some live material in better sound than I have elsewhere. I’m hoping one day to find and buy Volumes 16 and 17.

Huh. I have that one too. Doesn't have the interview though. (I found a reason to have the Classics as well--rationalization is a collector's necessity). And yes the Classics are getting harder to find, especially affordably, though some I see now and then are cheap--less popular or known artists. . . .

This material was also in the Chronogical Classics series of Ellington cds, "1933" https://www.discogs.com/release/26438309-Duke-Ellington-And-His-Orchestra-1933

A very interesting duet session by two masters. Vitchev is new to me, Iago has been a favorite for a while. Hristo Vitchev / Weber Iago “Heartmony” First Orbit Sounds Music cd Composed By, Arranged By – Hristo Vitchev Guitar – Hristo Vitchev Piano – Weber Iago

Dial & Oatts/DeRosa/WDR Big Band “Rediscovered Ellington” Zoho cd 500×500 61.8 KB

Tom Lellis “Southern Exposure” Adventure Music cd Another Brazilian themed album from pianist/singer Lellis–a great chill pill for right now. A good band playing very groovily. Bass – Kip Reed, Tony Marino Drums – Tony Campbell Drums, Percussion – Jamey Haddad Flute – Jeremy Steig Guitar – Romero Lubambo Percussion – Frank Colon Piano – David Kikoski, Kenny Werner Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Toninho Horta Vocals, Piano, Keyboards – Tom Lellis

Art Pepper Quartet “An Afternoon in Norway–The Kongsberg Concert” Elemental Music 2 cd set, disc 2

I had a rough night. I’ll make up for some sleep later. Starting off with: The most recent Japanese remaster of this timeless session. Charles Mingus “East Coasting” Bethlehem/Solid Japan cd CDSOL-3808

Steve Lehman Trio with Mark Turner “The Music of Anthony Braxton” Pi cd

Melissa Aldana “Visions” Motema cd Melissa Aldana (tenor saxophone) Sam Harris (piano) Pablo Menares (bass) Tommy Crane (drums) Joel Ross (vibes)

Yes, they are quite good. Now. . . . A big storm passed through two hours or so ago. About half the blooms on our dogwood have been dashed to the ground. No damage that I have discovered yet however. Going to be a mild day, I think. Starting off with a newly arrived cd from Lauren Henderson, “Musa.” Great choice of tunes, and nice, nice, nice. What a sensuous voice.

When I first started collecting LPs this one was all over. I had already started collecting Miles records so I never picked this up, knowing I was going to get all the albums separately. But a friend had this and it would be spun during some partying.

I get that but the solos and melodies are worth it for me. I have a lot of the Mercer material on Chronogical Classics cds.

This was good.

500×500 28.2 KB Aaron Parks “Little Big III” Blue Note cd 400×400 9.2

Peter Evans "Being & Becoming – Ars Memoria" More Is More Records cd

Jason Moran “All Rise: A Joyful Elegy for Fats Waller” Blue Note cd Bass – Tarus Mateen Drums – Nasheet Waits Drums, Vocals – Charles Haynes Piano, Organ – Jason Moran Saxophone – Stephen Lehman Trombone – Josh Roseman Trumpet, Vocals – Leron Thomas Vocals – Lisa E. Harris, Meshell Ndegeocello FOLLOWED BY Grateful Dead “Dave’s Picks Vol. 48: Pauley Pavilion, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA (11/20/71)” disc 2 of 3

Followed by some hard swinging. Bobby Shew Quintet with Carl Fontana “Heavy Weights” MAMA cd Bass – Bob Magnusson Drums – Joe LaBarbera Piano – George Cables Trombone – Carl Fontana Trumpet – Bobby Shew

Starting off a beautiful morning with a disc I have not spun in a while. I need to get more Weber Iago. Such an interesting writer and pianist. Weber Iago “Os Filhos Do Vento: Children of the Wind” Adventure Music cd This is more classical than jazz . . . pastoral, evoking vivid texture.

I have and really enjoy the six cd complete set, but someone gave me this promo sampler. . . and wow. Wow. This is a great disc, a great summation of the set. “Things Ain’t What they Used to Be” right where it is is very effective.

Another, later, Kenny Burrell. “Stormy Monday Blues” Fantasy/OJC cd Combines the albums “Stormy Monday” and “Sky Street” “Stormy Monday” Kenny Burrell - guitar Richard Wyands - piano John Heard - bass Lenny McBrowne, or Richie Goldberg - drums “Sky Street” Kenny Burrell - guitar Jerome Richardson - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute Kirk Lightsey - piano, electric piano Stanley Gilbert - bass Eddie Marshall - drums