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Now on to discs 2a and 2b

Sun Ra, “Haverford College, January 25, 1980” Modern Harmonic cd. A live solo recital on electric piano. Quite interesting.

The new SACD version of Miles Davis "Complete Live at Plugged Nickel" 8 cd box set from Japan, a Tower Records exclusive, arrived last night via DHL. I listened to disc 3 last night and am listening to disc 1. I know many of us were hoping that the tonal balance of this version would be improved. Well. . . I don't think that it really is. Listening to the SACD layer there are subtle improvements in the depth of the sound stage and some instances of dynamic contrast improved, but the overall "tone" of the music remains basically the same to my ears. I'm a bit challenged as I have been listening to the second (gold disc) Japanese version of this release for years and the separate 2 LP versions from Japan and in the "Complete" box that are based on the US Wilder remix. My copy of the original US box set is somewhere in my storage unit fifty miles away. When others get the set and compare directly there will be a moreo definitive comparison I am sure. Anyway: I love the music, and the subtle improvements SACD brings are nice to listen for and hear.

The Ben Gay Boys "Rub it In"

Johnathan Blake “Homeward Bound” Blue Note cd 679×679 152 KB Blake, Wilkerson, Ross, Virelles, Douglas–this is one helluva band. 600×600 93 KB

Bebel Gilberto’s tribute album (newly released) of her father Joao’s material, on cd: “Joao” . . . . 600×600 12.5 KB Followed by Stevie Wonder “Inner Visions” Audio Fidelity's gold cd

Bobby Hackett, Muggsy Spanier, Lee Wiley, ERNIE CACERAS, Edmond Hall, Gene Krupa, so many great soloists on any of the Town Hall Concerts. Eddie Condon "Town Hall Concerts, Vol. 4" Jazzology 2 LP set, LP 1

Such beautiful music. Duke Ellington “Ellington Indigos” mono Columbia LP

Andrew Hill “Passing Ships” Blue Note Tone Poet LPs Sides B, C

Jay Hoggard “The Fountain” Muse cd Kenny and Jay are always a nice combination.

“The Teo Macero Edited Version” of “Miles Davis Complete Live at Plugged Nickel 1965” set, the second Japanese release, on gold cd. Man this set sounds good! Tomorrow my newly limited edition SACD set of the US remastered and remixed version should arrive from cdJapan. I’m looking forward to hearing that! Disc 3

Billie Holiday “All Or Nothing At All” Verve/Analogue Productions SACD

Monk's day as well!

George Benson “Beyond the Blue Horizon” CTI/Mosaic Records cd Needed a little hot grease in the pan today. Bass – Ron Carter Drums – Jack DeJohnette Guitar – George Benson Organ – Clarence Palmer Percussion – Albert Nicholson, Michael Cameron

The Julius Watkins Sextet “Vols. 1 & 2” Blue Note cd

None of these trumps Archie Shepp's "un croque monsieur."

I don't really enjoy Zorn stuff, so haven't heard his with Zorn but I do have and enjoy this Jamie Saft, solo piano material:

Relistening to this one this morning. This one helped me last night ease out of troubled mind from watching news analysis. It’s quite a nice release with some interesting arrangements of Strayhorn material. Planet D Nonet “Salute to Strayhorn” 1000×1000 72.3 KB Followed by Great new cd reissue. Pharoah Sanders “Pharoah” India Navigation cd

Woke up to the sad news and kept watching news all day on and off. My last choice tonight I was seeking for an involving escape. The beauty of the source material and my thoughts drawn into the interesting arrangements and solos did the trick of calming my mind. Planet D Nonet “Salute to Strayhorn”

Yes, this is a great release for a Miles Davis nut.

Bob Dylan “More Blood, More Tracks - The Bootleg Series Volume 14” disc 4 800×800 118 KB

Dexter Gordon “Complete Trio and Quartet Studio Recordings 1974 1975 1976"” Steeplechase, disc 2

Awesome! Mine is still hopefully due tomorrow; not out for delivery today.