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About 14" of snow overnight, and it’s been 14 degrees F for a while. I went out and did most of the clearing I needed to before my hands got too cold–just have about four feet of the driveway yet to clear, though it’s pretty thick there due to the county plowing. And. . . it’s still snowing. projected for another four hours or more. . .we could get three to four inches more. The price I pay for living in this wonderful area (as far as nature goes, people and restaurants qnd shopping etc. not so much). Chilling out from all that exercise with Bobby Timmons “Sweet and Soulful Sounds” Riverside material from the German Jazz Plus release that also includes “Born to Be Blue”. . .

Thanks for the heads up!

Betty Carter “Round Midnight” Roulette cd The amazing Betty Carter.

Belmondo/Yusef Lateef “Influence” B Flat 2 cd set, disc 2

Max Allan Collins and his books are guilty pleasures of mine.

Duke Ellington and his Orchestra “Duke '56/'62 Volume 2” 2 LP Columbia, LP 1 Satisfying my itch to hear the Duke and his expensive gentlemen.

It got colder overnight but so far no snow! I’m glad, my back may or may not get another day of rest and a respite from shoveling! Starting off the day with a soothing listen to Eliane Elias “Dreamer” Bluebird cd. Hard to believe this was recorded over 20 years ago. . . . Paulo Braga on drums really gives this one his special “feel.”

I didn’t have my laptop with me when I did my morning listening session–I started off with the 2 cd Japanese bootleg “John Coltrante–Creation”, . . then moved on to Duke Ellington “Jazz Party in Stereo” Mobile Fidelity gold cd, then on to Dizzy Reece “Comin’ On” Blue Note Connoisseur cd. Now, hours later Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra “Handful of Keys” This is one of their good ones.

Thanks for weighing in Chris. I'm hoping they will release a cd or UHQCD version.

The Magnificent VII "The Newport Beach Session" Arbors cd Jon-Erik Kellso: Cornet Dan Barrett: Trombone Rick Fay: Tenor and Soprano Saxes, Vocal Chuck Hedges: Clarinet Johnny Varro: Piano Bob Haggart: Bass Gene Estes: Drums Special Guest: Marty Grosz: Guitar, Vocal Highlights for me are Dan Barrett and Marty Grosz, love those guys.

Now onto the Tower SACD edition of Miles Davis “Complete Live at the Plugged Nickel” disc 4

I looked out the window and was releived to see no new snow. I didn’t want to have to shovel more soon. For some reason I wanted to hear vibes this monring and so I pulled this record from the shelf. “Terry Gibgs” Mercury mono LP. Terry Pollard really delivers.

"Foundation" Season 3

“The Golden Horn of Billy Franklin” Grand Prix Series mono LP It’s not Billy Franklin. It’s Don Goldie. Very much in the mould of the Teagarden group he was then a part of. Really nice sound as well.

Duke Ellington – “Duke 56/62” Vol. 1 2 LP CBS France, LP 2 This is great music. Sounding so good this morning.

About two inches of snow overnight. Did my little bit of shoveling for now; snow is starting up again. Starting off with Bill Evans Trio “On a Friday Evening” Craft cd Two great things about this release: Plangent Process applied, and mastering by Paul Blackmore. Nicely engineered performances.

Rest in Peace Bob. We will not speak but stand inside the rain.

Sad news about Bob Weir. Right now Yes, “Magnification”

Duke Ellington "Duke: '56/'62 Volume 1, LP 1 Finally have all three volumes (five LPs) of this excellent French CBS series.

“California Concert–The Hollywood Album” CTI 2 cd set, disc 2

Grateful Dead June 8, 1977 second disc of three 612×414 35.7 KB from this box set 500×375 87.3 KB Followed by Joe Chambers “New World” Porter cd Bass – Herb Bushler Congas – Ray Mantilla Electric Piano – Eddie Martinez Guitar – Paul Metzke Percussion – Omar Clay Soprano Saxophone – Dick Meza Tenor Saxophone – Dick Meza Drums, Marimba, Vibraphone – Joe Chambers

Marcus Printup “Song For The Beautiful Woman” Blue Note cd Quite a band here!

After finishing up watching “Pluribus” I’m starting off a cool morning with the total output of a Brooklyn band,Oreste And His Queensland Orchestra, recoded 1926 to 1929. “Edison Hot Dance Obscuritites Volume 2” Jazz Oracle cd.

This one starts off with "If I were a Bell" but not distorted.