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A late start to listening today, tasks got in the way and I didn’t have time to myself early in the morning as Lucinda came to life the same time I did. Starting off with The Miles Davis “Bitches Brew” Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab One Step 2 LP box of this release I know so well. Waited about 3 years for this I think and was so excited to finally gei it. I have OG Lps, reissue LPs, and one of nearly every cd and SACD release of this title which is so much a part of my listening world and has been from about '72. Unfortunately. . . Record One, Side One is defective in a way that I have never had an LP be defective before: there is a very loud low frequency buzz that rattles woofers the entire first side, covering up the music itself. The other sides seem to be fine. Sigh. I’ll have to figure out how to get a replacement for that LP.

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Ha! I understand how that is, and it's not necessarily your choice. Thanks, it's getting better--and I was able to spend hours away from home without guilt yesterday at a "protest" without guilt or consequence, which is a new thing.

Thanks! And yes, those are the good solutions. I have ruled out one of my immediate ideas, starting to drink. It's a bit complicated as well as my dear wife is also grieving. . . and more vocally than I am wont to be, and that feeds my own feelings a few extra meals. But time, and perhaps later this year another dog, will help a lot.

Yes, they become family. This dog was a one person dog, and I was that person. It was a lot of responsiblity, but it is really a unique feeling to be loved the way she loved me. And this century I have lost all but one of the living beings that mean the most to me, and the cumulative effect has been heavy. Time will help. I had immediate positive reactions to all these Evans releases. . . I must be an anamoly.

I didn't buy it today, in fact I ordered it what seems eons ago, but today the One Step Box release of Miles Davis Bitches Brew 2 LP set arrived.

Things are pretty good. . . my old blind and deaf dog passed two weeks ago and that has really impacted my life. I'm adjusting.

Hello old friend. I share your enthusiasm for the Jamal recordings and agree that it is likely bolstered by the fact that I don't have a lot of similar recordings from Jamal. I do really like the Evans though, as well. I find them fascinating as they have varied trios and instrumentation, and varying recording characteristics, and they have been arriving with nice stretches of time between them, giving me a chance to enjoy and digest one and look forward to the next. Which I do, I found I was excited when the next was announced and then released. I look forward to the next. I think also adding value for me is that there are recordings of two drummers I really like with Evans and who aren't as heavily documented elsewhere: Jack DeJohnette and Marty Morell. And the recording quality of these releases range from good to very good, with one exception where the balance is not great, but in that case the bassist is so well-presented which I enjoy.

I finally have gotten around to spinning this. I agree . . . the sound is actually in my opinion very good, as are the performances. Really excited to have and hear this.

I’ve been holding this in reserve for the right time and this morning seems right. Charles Mingus “In Argentina: The Buenos Aires Concerts” Resonance Records 2 cd set, disc 1 I’m a Mingus nut so this was one of the most exciting release of the year for me.

A bit cool and soggy. Going to a “protest” at noon in town, so interesting that this little town is hosting one. Starting off with dsic 2 of Art Pepper “Geneva 1980” Omnivore cd. . . I really like the pianist on this date and other recent live Pepper releases, Milcho Leviev. Sound is okay here–he could be better heard but it’s not terrible.

Eliane Elias “A Long Story” Manhattan Records, 1991

Now listening to Eliane Elias “Everything I Love” Blue Note cd. Hard to believe this was released 25 years ago! Eliane Elias – piano, vocals Rodney Jones – guitar Christian McBride – bass OR Marc Johnson – bass Carl Allen – drums OR Jack DeJohnette - drums

I forgot how beautiful this music is. “Piano: Tom Jobim por Fábio Caramuru”

A bit of funky Green. Grant Green “Green is Beautiful” Blue Note Japan 85th Anniversary UHQCD

A nice warm morning. I enjoyed a few minutes staring at our dogwood which is fully in bloom–a brief but beauteous few weeks when this hardy tree blooms. (It has been shortened by wind and snow storms twice in the last two decades!) I’m starting off with a cd that was sent to me inscribed by the artist herself. A wonderful surprise! I really like this disc. Claudia Acuna “Turning Pages” 300×300 14.6 KB

It's a good record. I really like Joe's playing here (and elsewhere).

I'm holding back listening to this Mingus. . . to just have a thrill in reserve for when I need it (been a hard time for me lately, my dog passed two weeks ago, tomorrow is the third anniversary of my father's passing and I miss him more and more as time goes by, and then there's 102 days of chaos etc.) I'll take the cellophane off soon. I'm a Mingus nut--can't hold back forever. Thanks for the positive impressions.

Tom Harrell “Live at the Village Vanguard” RCA cd Bass – Ugonna Okegwo Drums – Quincy Davis Piano – Xavier Davis Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy Greene Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Tom Harrell Recorded live November 15-18, 2001

Keystone Trio “Heart Beats” Milestone cd A great occasion to hear Idris in a jazz standards setting. Bass – George Mraz Drums – Idris Muhammad Piano – John Hicks Vocals – Freddy Cole (one track) Clinton Recording Studio, NYC 1996

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Needed some funk this morning. My original 2 LP set of Miles Davis “Live/Evil” bought 51 years ago. Sounding great today!

A cool soggy morning. I woke up hungry–looking forward to breakfast with my wife and one of her sisters and brother-in-law at an okay cafe. Hip Bop Essence All-Stars “Bongo Bop” Hip Bop Essence cd This is a fun date and like all those I’ve heard on the label by the All Stars (varying groups) very well-recorded. The violin is a surprise and those organists all deliver. Alto Saxophone – Jorge Sylvester Arranged By – Milan Simich Bongos – Papo Pepin Clarinet – Bob Franceschini Drums – Idris Muhammad Organ ] – Doug Carn, Joey DeFrancesco, Dr. Lonnie Smith or Rueben Wilson Trombone – Josh Roseman Violin – Michał Urbaniak

Yes, that's quite different than here. These few weeks are the unfolding of the green that will dominate the summer. And summer here can be a bit humid but is beautiful, as is the fall. But the emergence of foilage in the early Spring feels spiritual, mystic, I love this period.

Ron Carter "Four Sight--the Complete Stockhom Tapes" 2 cd set, disc 1