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On to some of my favorite current cats on this excellent cd–drummer Johnathan Blake, alto saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins and vibraphonist Joel Ross. Johnathan Blake “Homeward Bound” Blue Note cd

An early start to the day, and looking out on the new snow. Decided to play this new arrival. I have this music in several formats, the Mosaic LP version, a newer (and crisper) cd version, and this earlier cd version that sounds a lot like a straight unfutzed with LP transfer. The music is truly “timeless” if there ever were timeless jazz. Lester Young leading great outfits and the joy and skill shine forth. It’s been too longe since I’ve listened to these tracks! “Giants of the Tenor Sax: Lester “Prez” Young & Friends” Commodore cd IMG300×297 11.2 KB The awesome Kansas City Six and Kansas City Five recordings. Recorded on September 27, 1938 in New York or March 18, 1938 in New York

Jerry Garcia “Electric on the Eel” box set disc 4

#338 arrived yesterday, quite a handsome set.

I love Jim Thompson! I re-read a Raymond Chandler recently (Lady in the Lake). I'm crazy about his writing. I've grown to really like the Quarry series by Max Alan Collins, and the Parker series by Richard Stark (Donald E. Westlake). Anti-hero stuff for sure. And I LOVE the B.Cool and Lam series by A.A. Fair (Erle Stanley Gardner).

Back from a mediocre breakfast (food wise, good company–Lucy’s sister and her husband, we meet weekly). Playing Paul Desmond “Glad to be Unhappy” RCA/Legacy cd Sounds excellent today.

Nice pic G. Found this today online:

Cold again. More snow and lower temperatures coming, it just started to snow again. Winter! Starting off with “Howard McGhee - Introducing The Kenny Drew Trio” from the Blue Note cd Connoisseur 10" series

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Time for some Benny. “The Yale University Music Library: Benny Goodman, Volume 8” Music Masters cd 300×276 8.72 KB

As they used to say on Seinfeld "Not bloody likely!" I think Mosaic would be priced out of that opportunity.

Yes, I love that song as well.

I agree. It's amazing how many cds you can get for one low postage price for example.

Yes, “Tales from Topographic Oceans” Atlantic 2 LP set, LP 2 Getting ready for tomorrow’s big ass box set. 400×305 18.1 KB

Yes it is. Over the years I've become a bigger Woody fan than ever. I have wanted to revisit the Mosaics I have. . . need to get to it.

My listening to this yesterday got interrupted so I'm re-playing this first disc. Classic V-Disc Big Band Jazz Sessions” Mosaic Records disc 1

Just got in “Classic V-Disc Big Band Jazz Sessions” Mosaic Records 10 cd set and am playing disc 1–some great Woody Herman sides start this off. A very handsome set, with a fat booklet. And the sound seems really really good.

“Stars Of Jazz Volume 1” Jazzology cd 300×298 10.7 KB Bass – Rail Wilson Clarinet – Barney Bigard Cornet – Wild Bill Davison Drums – Hillard Brown Guitar – Eddie Condon Liner Notes – George H. Buck, Jr. Piano, Text By – Art Hodes Trombone – Jim Beebe Recorded 1972 High Point, North Carolina Some fine musicians, some fine music.

On to “Eddie Condon Town Hall Concerts, Volume 8” Jazzology 2 cd set, disc 2 300×258 7.98 KB and then Bobby Hackett Featuring Vic Dickenson “Live At The Roosevelt Grill, Vol. 3” 500×500 62.6 KB and now Tom Jobim “My Soul Sings–The Great Brazilian Songbook” 398×400 27.8 KB An essential album in my collection, some of Tom’s final recordings, compiling his contributions to the Lumiar Records “Songbook” series.

I got caught up on the weekly releases so far of "All Creatures Great and Small" (the new series)--seriously excellent television.

“Eddie Condon Town Hall Concerts, Volume 8” Jazzology 2 cd set, disc 1 Any concert that starts off with an Ernie Caceres solo on baritone is a great one! The first show has Ernie, Pee Wee, Max and Mr. T! And then Mr. Bechet!

Yesterday evening we got about an inch of snow but the temperature in the 20s felt good! We took a nice walk before a late dinner. Colder now, 11 but should make it up to 20 this afternoon. I’ll take it. Starting off with a cd I haven’t heard for some time, which is making me realize again what a fantatic aitist Connie Kay was.Took me a while to realize his always appropriate accompaniment. “Milt Jackson” Prestige/OJC cd

“1943 The Complete Bobby Hackett World Broadcasting Jam Sessions” Jazzology cd Time for some Chicago Style! Amazing sound quality. 297×300 12.4 KB Bass – Bob Casey Clarinet – John Peper Cornet – Bobby Hackett Drums – Maurice Purtill Guitar – Eddie Condon Piano – Frank Signorelli Tenor Saxophone – Nick Caizza Trombone – Ray Conniff This recording session was produced and supervised by Milt Gabler for World Broadcasting Systems, Inc. in New York City on December 23, 1943.

Cal Tjader “Catch the Groove: Live at the Penthouse 1962-1967” Jazz Detective 2 cd set, disc 2

Mine was due yesterday, looks as if it coming tomorrow instead.