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Thanks. She was a rascal Kevin; we "rescued" her about nine years ago of an unknown age, probably five or six, and at first would do things like steal a steak off Lucinda's plate, disappear under the house and refuse to come out until she felt like it, crawl into pipes and hollow trees --got stuck in one of those-- after moles or mice. . . she finally mellowed with age and became a couch potato welded to my hip or in my arms. It will be a big adjustment but we were prepared for this. Six months or more of blindness and deafness is a big cross for her to bear and adjust to, and a big effort for us (mostly me) to manage. I'm glad she's resting in peace. . . and as a benefit I will be sleeping better as well.

LP 1 of this two LP Smithsonian/Columbia set Duke Ellington “1941”

Thanks we had time to acclimate to her leaving us soon. We're going to be alright. She was MY dog, treated my wife as a second class citizen. It will be nice to be able to snuggle with my wife again.

I just finished making a permanent resting place for my dear Fiona the miniature dachshund near one of her favorite spots in the back yard. She stopped eating and drinking two days ago, and we made an appointment with the vet’s for a probable termination for 11:00 a.m. and true to her self-determined nature she decided to pass away peacefully in her dog bed at 9:30 a.m. She was a BIG part of my life, I’m really going to miss her, but we gave her a full life and she did not seem in pain, just drifted away. She was such a character! I miss her already. I’m playing this disc. . . she always settled down and took a nice snooze whenever I would. And it’s comfort music for me. [IMG]498×500 40.2 KB 192×256 21.2 KB Me too.

I wouldn't know. . . I'm not much of a movie person, and I am also not much of a soundtrack guy. I'll take your word for it!

Chick Corea "Return to Forever" ECM LP Listened to my OG LP and man what a wonderful experience. This is a masterpiece. What Joe, Flora and Airto contribute has always intrigued me. And Chick's Fender Rhodes playing is among the best ever.

Should be another warmer day thank goodness. I’ve been neglecting my collection of Japanese 24 Bit by RVG cds for too long, decided to spin this one. Donald Byrd “Off to the Races” Blue Note Japan 24 Bit by RVG lp facsimile cd

Mosaic was released 1993 "Where is Brooklyn?" was recorded November 1966 and released in 1969.

Javon Jackson "Now" Palmetto cd Oh yeah, Sunday night blues. Bass – Kenny Davis Drums – Greg Hutchinson Guitar – David Gilmore Organ – Dr. Lonnie Smith Tenor Saxophone – Javon Jackson Vocals – Lisa Fischer

Kurt Elling “This Time It’s Love” Blue Note cd

Count Basie “High Voltage: Basic Basie Vol. 2” MPS cd Arranged by Chico O’Farrill

On to LP 2

Miles Davis “Directions” Columbia 2 LP set, LP 1

The turntable is spinning with the mono version of a stereo LP I spun last week, “Jack Teagarden” on Verve. Both the stereo and mono sound glorious; the stereo is a lot cleaner copy.

Cold again, and ye olde dachshund is not doing so well. . . I didn’t get enough sleep but I’ll try and make up for that later. Starting off with a new arrival, Ethan Iverson Quartet & Tom Harrell “Common Practice” . . . I’m not the biggest Iverson fan but I do love Tom Harrell and he is playing really well on this live session. 300×300 35 KB

Maybe it was Orrin's partner who has a less than stellar rep I think. After all Grauer, Jr. was in charge of sales and business I think.

Miles Davis “Water Babies” Sony Blu-Spec CD2 This cover always makes me smile–we used to on occasion have a neighborhood Dad who would get out a monkey wrench and free up the water for the kids to play around in my Philly neighborhood as a kid. Followed by Tom Harrell “First Impressions” High Note cd Tom on High Note is always great. Arranged By – Tom Harrell Bass – Ugonna Okegwo Cello – Rubin Kodheli Drums – Johnathan Blake Flute, Bass Flute – Charles Pillow Guitar – Rale Micic Piano – Danny Grissett Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Wayne Escoffery Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Tom Harrell Violin – Meg Okura

Personally I believe the Real Gone story, and they have done wonderful mastering work, so I expect this will sound really nice. I pre-ordered a black vinyl copy.

Saturday bump

Another cold day for Spring. Starting off with some Kenny Burrell and Harold Land with Bill Evans, a nice way to ease into the day. Bill Evans “Quintessence” Fantasy cd

Claudia Acuna “Turn Pages” Claudia Acuña, vocals; Juancho Herrera, guitar, vocals; Pablo Vergara, Jon Cowherd, piano, keyboards; Carlos Henderson, Michael Olatuja, bass; Yayo Serka, drums, percussion; Grégoire Maret, harmonica.

Tom Harrell “Infinity” High Note cd Wow. This band. . . this writing and the arrangements. . . one of his really good ones. Tom Harrell – trumpet, flugelhorn Mark Turner – tenor saxophone Charles Altura – electric guitar, acoustic guitar Ben Street – bass Johnathan Blake – drums Adam Cruz – percussion

I really haven't been an alcohol drinker in about 35 years, gave it up about the time I gave up smoking cigarettes. Of these I was a Heineken fan, and liked Modelo (Negro). Didn't drink the others.

Bill Evans “Another Time: The Hilversum Concert” Resonance Records cd Bill with Eddie Gomez and Jack DeJohnette. Killer imo.

Well I remain a Lovano fan. I like all his recordings. . . except I'm not really fond of those ECMs with gongs. Gongs just don't float my boat in jazz. And I'll repeat he is the nicest jazz musician I ever met and conversed with. I'll never forget meeting him at Tower Records Austin.