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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

Awesome photo! Our dogwood bloomed this week and it looks as if our rhododendron will bloom next week. My favorite time of year.

Dr. Lonnie Smith “Evolution” Blue Note cd

“Basie in London” Verve cd Apparently not recorded in London (was recorded in Gothenburg, Sweden) but man what a performance!

A late start today, and did some rectifier rolling–settled for now on a Bendix 5R4WGB. Pulled this one from the shelves and am enjoying the sound and playing a LOT. Joshua Redman (saxophone), Brad Mehldau (piano), Christian McBride (bass), and Brian Blade (drums) Joshua Redman Quartet “RoundAgain” Nonesuch cd 500×500 37.8 KB

I've collected everything I can of Immanuel Wilkins and Joel Ross, as leaders or sideman on and off Blue Note. To me, they are masterful musicians and writers and represent one course the future of jazz can embody.

I totally enjoy those mono RVG Edition releases. I just wish they would do the 1939 to 1952 or so recordings that have not been remastered this century.

Wes Montgomery and Milt Jackson “Bags Meets Wes” Keepnews Collection cd

Yvonne Elliman

Rather than these I'd like to see the first 15 years or so of the label reissued with the current technology to digital (Redbook, SACD). Not going to happen but what I would prefer to see as a project.

Flora Purim “Nothing Will Be as it was Tomorrow” Warner Bros. cd 400×400 21.2 KB

A favorite! Flora Purim “Every Day, Every Night” Warner Bros. LP

A new reissue. . . sounds very good. Charlie Rouse “Two is One” Strata East/Mack Avenue cd Bass – Martin Rivera or Stanley Clark Bass Clarinet – Charles Rouse Cello – Calo Scott Congas – Azzedin Weston Drums – David Lee Guitar – George Davis and Paul Metzke Percussion – Airto Moreira Tenor Saxophone – Charles Rouse

This is a great album that I did not pay due attention to when first released. Really something! Abdullah Ibrahim “The Balance” Gearbox cd Alto Saxophone, Flute, Piccolo Flute – Cleave Guyton Jr. Baritone Saxophone – Marshall McDonald Double Bass – Alec Dankworth Double Bass, Cello – Noah Jackson Drums – Will Terrill Harmonica – Adam Glasser Piano – Abdullah Ibrahim Tenor Saxophone – Lance Bryant Trombone – Andrae Murchison Recorded at RAK Studio 1.

Dodged a big storm last night! Starting off this morning with a re-listen to the first disc in this new release. Freddie Hubbard “On Fire” Resonance Records 2 cd set, disc 1 Freddie Hubbard – trumpet Bennie Maupin – tenor saxophone Kenny Barron – piano Herbie Lewis – bass Freddie Waits – drums Recorded live at the Blue Morocco in the Bronx, New York, on April 10, 1967

250×250 20.4 KB Freddie Hubbard “On Fire” Resonance Records 2 cd set, disc

Joshua Redman “Long Gone” Nonesuch cd 200×200 50.6 KB

Jovino Santo Neto “Rodo Carioca”

I love that Quartet. What a cellist!

Calvin Keys “Shawn Neeq” Black Jazz/Real Gone cd Arranged By – Calvin Keys Bass – Lawrence Evans Drums – Bob Braye Electric Piano – Larry Nash Flute – Owen Marshall Guitar – Calvin Keys

John Coltrane/Archie Shepp “New Thing at Newport” Impulse Japan cd

Horace Silver Quintet and Trio “Blowin’ the Blue Away” Blue Note Japan SHM-SACD