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Duke Ellington Orchestra, “The Afro-Eurasian Eclypse” OJC cd A little more pep for my step.

Nat Birchall Quartet “Akhenaton” cd If you like John Coltrane, you might like Nat Birchall . . . Indeed. This sounds just right today.

Stan Getz/Cal Tjader, Fantasy/PureFlection 32 bit Ultra HD cd. Great sounding version of this material.

I'm a big Lockjaw fan, he was a true original and exploring his work is a fascinating endeavor. Right now Cassandra Wilson “Blue Skies” Winter&Winter cd It’s been too long since I spun a Wilson disc. Correcting that right now by pulling this from the shelves and loading the transport. Original JMT Records cover:

I'm not crazy for Eckstine, but I really like his Roulette sides.

Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis with Shirley Scott Smokin’ [IMG]600×590 126 KB cd from this box set: Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis - tenor saxophone Shirley Scott - organ Jerome Richardson - baritone saxophone, flute, tenor saxophone George Duvivier - bass Arthur Edgehill - drums

I'll toss in Immanuel Wilkins, and altoist who I think has a unique signature sound and whose playing and writing are worth checking out. I first discovered him via his work with Joel Ross and then his own leader dates. And on piano, Lafayette Gilchrist. He has amazing hands and a clear personal vision for his music.

Calvin Keys “Standard Keys” A really nice live session.

A cast of the best of the West Coast 1962 and some great tune choices. In that Capitol sound. June Christy “Big Band Specials” Capitol cd

Detailed information is on the website, seek it out. Yes, airchecks personally recorded to disc by Russell, found in a closet by his widow, masterfully restored by Doug Pomeroy.

Arrived from DOT Time yesterday. Sound is decent. Performances are as one would expect--worth checking out.

In the mail yesterday from DOT Time Records

Yes, it seems that for about 7 or 8 years the Sirius offer is present on a new car radio. I can't imagine using it. My listening to the radio is limited to NPR mostly in the car and an independent classical station there and at home. I like it in limited doses. . . but my stereo system with my own musical choices rules my day. My night. . . tv or reading with the wife and our furry daughter.

Jean-Michel Proust “Until it’s Time for You to Go” Even if his two volumes “For Barney” weren’t enough of a clue Proust definitely was influenced and seems to adore Barney Wilen. That’s okay with me–I adore him too. This is a nice French-flavored quintet session.

1m Yusef Lateef “Into Something” New Jazz/OJC cd Gentle Joseph with Elvin!

“Images of Curtis Fuller” Savoy/Denon LP facsimile cd

oe Chambers “Dance Kobina” Blue Note cd Adding some percussion to my day by spinning this one again. Great South American beats.

Leon Thomas “Blues and the Soulful Truth” Flying Dutchman/RCA cd Funky jazz by cats who knows what’s what.

Dexter Gordon “Espace Cardin 1977” Elemental Music cd What a band! 800×800 109 KB 800×800 112 KB

I pulled a few Lambert, Hendricks & Ross and Annie Ross discs from the shelves as I had not heard them in a while. First up this Columbia 2 cd set that reissues their three Columbia LPs. Disc 1. . . starts off so well with the Ike Isaacs Trio and Harry “Sweets” Edison. “The Hottest New Group in Jazz” 640×630 61.5 KB Followed by Another master vocalist Joao Gilberto “Joao” Verve cd “O Mito.” What can you say. . . silk and gentle breezes and nice orchestration by Clare Fischer. So soothing.

Miles Davis “My Funny Valentine” Mobile Fidelity Lab SACD To quote another Miles title: It’s about That time 640×615 54.8 KB

Very much a set of questionable (often distorted) recording quality tapes but so much music and fun. Bob Dylan “The Basement Tapes Complete, Bootleg Series Vol. 11” disc 1

Bobby Gordon Quartet Featuring Adele Girard Marsala “Don’t Let it End” Arbors Jazz cd Recreating the unique sound of the Joe Marsala units that featured his harpist, his wife, Adele Marsala. I’m a Bobby Gordon fan and this is another of his excellent releases on Arbors. 640×640 124 KB

Hal Smith’s Rhythmakers featuring Rebecca Kilgore “Concentratin’ on Fats” Jazzology cd Ah yes. . . old fine music in brand new sound.

“Antonio Carlos Jobim Songbook Vol. 4”