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Duke Ellington “Private Collection Vol 2 – Dance Concerts – California 1958” Wow. To have been at one of these concerts! Some great Ray Nance in particular.

Warming up the stereo after five days cold. This is a nice one I haven’t played in a while. Etta James “Mystery Lady: Songs of Billie Holiday” So good to be listening again!

Our neighborhood was out of power for five days after a tornado passed by. Most neighbors have generators. It went from a quiet neighborhood where the most prevalent sounds outside were the wind in the trees. . . to sounding like we were living next to an interstate highway! In the last three years we have had three periods of five days or more without power. . . but I still don't want a regenerator. Can't really afford one for the little use and I hate the sound (of the neighbors') and don't want to contribute to the general noise pollution.

Definitely not cheap. And the gas powered ones are like noise pollution.

Me too. Day 5 of no power and water after a tornado passed by though so won't be listening for a while.

Disc 2

Well, glad you enjoy the music.

Sorry to hear that. Their service for cds has always been quick for me.

Yes, pretty quick.

OK, I forgot about that as I ordered about 7 3 dollar cds from the label and I think only paid that one shipping cost.

Actually the cd is 3 dollars.

Walter Smith III “Twio” Nice session. Redman and McBride appear on a few tracks.

Marvin Gaye “What’s Goin’ On” Mobile Fidelity SACD Masterful. . . brilliant. Followed by Andrew Hill “Time Lines” Blue Note cd A favorite Andrew Hill.

Jefferson Airplane “Surrealistic Pillow” Mobile Fidelity (mono) SACD

My favorite big ensemble CTI recording. Milt Jackson “Sunflower” CTI Supreme Blu-Spec cd

Jack is perhaps at his very best when with musicians of great caliber who inspire him to really bring it. But his own recordings are well worth seeking out--the Capitol, Roulette and Verve are excellent. Following up with another Jackson. Jack Teagarden “Mis’ry and the Blues” Verve mono LP I just had to buy a mono version of this release. I have had both mono and stereo LPs of both of his other two (excellent) Verve releases and there is a significant enough difference between them (both great) to own both versions and I had to experience that duality with this title (perhaps my favorite). It has a great balance of band and Jack both singing and playing trombone. And a nice balance of punch and swing. Love this music so much! Don Goldie plays great trumpet on this date as well.

Shades of Night–The Trombone Sytlings of Jack Teagarden, arranged by Sid Feller” Capitol mono LP I bought another mono copy of this and am listening to it. It came in a lot of four Teagarden LPs and the cover is so much glossier and vivid than the other mono copy I have had for years. (I have a stereo version on cd in the Mosaic Capitol set–one day I’ll get a stereo LP as these Capitol sides of this time sound so damned good!) This is a session that has grown on me over the years. The arrangements are neither bad nor good, for the most part they are just launching pads and cushions for Jack’s amazing trombone playing. I love his sound and his unique phrasing and the vocal quality of his trombone sound–Jack has the amazing ability to sing as he plays and play as he sings–and do both at a very high level. I just love his musical mind.

A rare occasion: Lucy is listening with me. She enjoyed the Abbey Lincoln, and is now enjoying: Jim Tomlinson “Brazilian Sketches” featuring his wife Stacey Kent on a few tracks. Very mellow, just the way Lucy likes jazz.

Abbey Lincoln “Wholly Earth” Gitanes/Verve cd Lots of Bobby Hutcherson!

There's only 1000 copies so. That's not many worldwide. Japan is like shingles. . . it doesn't care.

Ella Fitzgeraled “The Best is yet to Come” Pablo cd I’m not a big Nelson Riddle fan, but it’s ELLA!

Johnathon Blake “Passages” Blue Note cd Another great session with Immanuel Wilkins and Joel Ross as sidemen. A cd in honor of Blake’s father, John.

Bobby Hutcherson “Mirage” Landmark cd Great date with Bobby Hutcherson, Peter Washington and Billy Drummond. Recorded February 15 & 18, 1991

I forgot how good this one is! Paul Gonsalves “Gettin’ Together” OJC cd