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I agree that is a possibility. As someone named Lonson and most often called Lon but as a kid sometimes Lonnie, I have always been intrigued by derivations of this name, and Lonnie or Lonny is most often a nickname for Alozono. My guess is whoever is lamenting is properly named "Alonzo."

“The Complete Roulette Dinah Washington Recordings” Mosaic Records box set, disc 4

“The Complete Roulette Dinah Washington Recordings” Mosaic Records box set, disc 3 I haven’t spun any Dinah in a while and reached for this box set. I love the Roulette sound of this vintage, so warm and flowing. This is some great engineering in my opinion. And Dinah is such a consummate stylist. . . One note, one breath out into the microphone, and she establishes herself.

Ike Quebec “The Complete Blue Note 45 Sessions” Blue Note 2 cd set, disc 2 This is just the right music for right now.

Keith Jarrett/Gary Peacock/Jack DeJohnette “Tribute” ECM 2 cd set, disc 1 500×500 30.9 KB

Decided to move to disc 2 of this fantastic release for the first listen. Abdullah Ibrahim “3” Gearbox 2 cd set

Abdullah Ibrahim “3” Gearbox 2 cd set, disc 1 Amazing music, incredible recording and mastering.

It's awkwardly worded but I think it's meant to indicate that most of the incomplete songs run to near completion before the tape ran out.

“As Time Goes By–Carmen McRae Alone at the Dug” JVC XRCD24 Pure artistry, Carmen supporting herself at the piano, in excellent recorded sound. Wow, always MOVES me.

"Thinking of Home" is one of my favorite Mobley releases. Yes, I hear a bit of the change in his sound due to his encroaching illness, but I just love the compositions and arrangements here. Right now I try sometimes but I can’t stay away from Ellington. These World Transcription recordings are in great fidelity and showcase some great compositions. Duke Ellington And His Orchestra “Volume Five - 1945” Circle cd

On to the amazing Ms Betty Carter. Betty was so brave and bold and determined. She was an excellent band leader and nurturer of talent, and her distinctive, innovative vocal style has really won me over these past decades. The Roulette recordings were all live with an elastic and swinging piano trie behind her in great sound. Betty Carter “Round Midnight–The Roulette Years, Volume 2” Roulette, European cd. Released as two separate volumes, and together in a slipcase. I wouldn’t part wtih either volume; I also have three earlier US cds of this material.

I'm expecting a cold, cold day. 10 degrees now, high of 16 expected, and snow starting at midnight, figures as we have an early morning appointment with Lucinda's surgeon early tomorrow morning. Life in winter in NE Ohio. I'm starting the day off with the stiff and punctuated hot dance music of Roger Wolfe Kahn on a Jazz Oracle cd. Kahn was an interesting character. A talented multi-instrumentalist he not only fronted bands but managed other bands and built numerous swanky nightclubs. On top of these accomplishments he was also a daring aerialist. The music here featured some top talent including Joe Venuit, Jimmy Dorsey, Eddie Lang and Aartie Shaw. He had a hit with is composition "Crazy Rhythm" and also made a film starring his band performing on a yacht, and possibly piloted the plane featuring aerial stunts in the movie.

Alice Coltrane “Journey in Satchidananda” Impulse Japan SHM-SACD

“Inside The Light World: Sun Ra Meets The OVC” Strut 2 cd set, disc 2

Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers “3 Blind Mice, Volume 2” United Artists/Blue Note cd

“Paris Blues–Music Composed by Duke Ellington, featuring Louis Armstrong” Rykodisc cd 500×496 43.8 KB Music from the film.

“O’Loons Rathskeller Presents Jack Teagarden Featured With The Walloon Young Pecan Pickers And Bugs Resrom’s Richmond Ramblers” Warcloud Records LP

Soprano Summit “Crazy Rhythm” Chiaroscuro LP Wow, this is a hot (loud) LP. I love a recording where Marty Grosz is the harmonic rhythm core, and Gorge Duvivier makes an excellent partner here. Banjo, Guitar – Marty Grosz Bass – George Duvivier Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Bob Wilber Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, C-Melody Saxophone – Kenny Davern Drums – Bobby Rosengarden 294×300 8.65 KB

Joshua Redman “Round Again” Nonesuch cd The reunion of the “Mood Swing” band, from 2020. Joshua Redman – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone Brad Mehldau – piano Christian McBride – bass Brian Blade – drums

Cold, and a light dusting of snow overnight–more scheduled for this afternoon. It’s one of those winters. Starting off with disc 8 of the 13 cd “Nucleus–Live at the BBC” box set from Repertoire Records. Keyboard-less sessions from 1984 and 1985.

Fred Hersch Trio “Live in Europe” Palmetto cd

I woke up relieved to see there was no snow overnight, none since early evening. . . after receiving a total of 16" in the previoius 24 hours. We are expecting more this afternoon and evening though, so shoveling is still in my immediate future! It’s cold right now, 13 degrees. Starting the day off with Jerry Garcia “Live at the Warwick,” disc 2. 1991 is not my favorite period for Jerry, but there is some great performances in this set, especially keyboard work.

The Bix Centennial All Stars “Celebrating Bix” Arbors cd This music in modern engineering is powerful!

Just got in from another bout of shoveling and am warming up my hands. There were about 3 more inches dropped since I was last out, and it’s still coming down gently. Sigh. I think it’s supposed to end. . . soon (?) Feels good to sit down in front of the system. Now playing Marcus Printup “Nocturnal Traces” Blue Note cd Bass – Ricky Ravelo Drums – Woody Williams Piano – Kevin Bales Trumpet, Producer – Marcus Printup Recorded January 24 & 25, 1998 at Avatar Studio C, NYC.

I forgot how well recorded these tapes sound and how nice the mastering is. And . . . Pres! “Lester Young in Washington D.C. Vol. 1” Pablo cd Lester Young with Bill Potts, Norman Williams, Jim Lucht