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Freddie Hubbard "Straight Life" King Record Japan " CTI 50th Anniversary Special Collection" cd, KICJ 2595. Man it sounds good. Bass – Ron Carter Drums – Jack DeJohnette Electric Piano – Herbie Hancock Guitar – George Benson Percussion – Richard "Pablo" Landrum Tenor Saxophone – Joe Henderson Trumpet – Freddie Hubbard

Another classic that needs re-visiting. There was a time last decade when I played this every Sunday. Sounds really really good on this SACD, even though I might prefer the alternate mix that was released on a deluxe 2 cd edition.

Shifted gears and am really enjoying revisiting this classic. The system sounds fantastic. Grateful Dead "American Beauty (American Reality)" Mobile Fidelity Labs SACD

As I understand it the series is somewhat like the work situation in Philip K. Dick's short story "Paycheck" where the people have memories of the work they do removed from them . . . and what entails as a result. I intend to get to watching the series soon. Interesting playlist that I didn't know about, bodes well for watching.

This is the most recent release, "Planetario da Gave" on Far Out Records 2 cd. Playing a Hermeto Pascoal album for the first time is a lot like Gump's box of chocolate. You really don't quite know specifically what to expect. From a February 1981 appearance by Pascoal with "O Grupo" . . . and an exciting listen.

Billie Holiday in her final album release, on the MGM label, "Billie Holiday" aka "Last Recording." Like "Lady in Satin" this is arranged and conducted by Ray Ellis, but it has a jazzier backing and feel. And though much is made, perhaps rightly, about the damage to Billie's voice, she still inhabits these songs and lets us into her world of feeling and texture. What a master she was from her first recordings on.

Exciting news! Pre-ordered.

Billie Holiday "Lady in Satin" I stay away from this album more often than I should. Over time I have learned to really like it. The respectful, sentimental hammock of the orchestral backing behind her frank, seemingly unfiltered delivery. . . a unique blend. A few of these songs evoke emotional memory in me. I'm actually listening on this "Essential Masters" set which includes her MGM album and some great broadcast material; this first disc has Billie at Newport 1958 (in stereo with airplane fly-overs!). https://data.opus3a.com/product_photo/10/10707d9c868100ae83bf35b52e1d67de/MAX/4e7be5fd616cd76a1c2817e961c3931f.jpg

Your call. I've been keeping away from the Dead for a while now. . . and I plan to listen to shows from the box set this month.

It's been 50 years now since the epic Europe '72 tour! Grateful Dead "Wembley 4/7/72" (the first show in the "Trunk" complete Europe '72 edition)

Don Rendell/Ian Carr Quintet "Change Is"

"Ben Franklin" episode 1

This is a deserted island pick for me. I have the original Atlantic 2 LP set, the American cd release and this 1991 Japanese release. I think I prefer the sound of the US cd release a bit more, but this Japanese includes all the on stage banter and announcements and those are as good as the song performances! Jimmy "The Lizard/The Silver Gauntlet" Rowles is the musical director here and one reason these live recordings shine. Then there is Joe Pass. . . and Carmen is totally in charge and "on."

Well there are a lot of other places than Best Buy, online. More persons I know buying audio equipment buy online than ye olde mortar and brick establishments dwindling as they be.

No, silver and brushed aluminum have always been available options and chosen by some.

Paula Morelenbaum and Joao Donato "Agua" Biscoito Fino Records cd A delight!

No, but "brushed aluminum" has hardly ever gone out of style.

Vittor Santos "Renovando As Consideracoes" Biscoito Fino cd A very nicely-recorded cd from this Brazilian trombonist.

Helen Merrill "Love in Song" Japan cd Arranged By – Masahiko Sato Bass – Kenji Takamizu Drums – Motohiko Hino Piano, Keyboards – Masahiko Sato Vocals – Helen Merrill

PEPPER ADAMS!

Helen Merrill "Chasin' the Bird" Japan cd Baritone Saxophone – Pepper Adams Bass – Ron McClure, Rufus Reid Drums – Mel Lewis Graphics – Tsuyoshi Morofuji Guitar – Joe Puma Music Director, Vocals – Helen Merrill Piano, Arranged By, Music Director – Dick Katz

I haven't heard this one in a long time. It was cheaper for me to add it to a cdjapan order shipping at the end of the month than purchase it elsewhere, so I did.

Flying Lotus "Flamagra" Warp Records cd

Awesome! There are many ways to make a happy audiophile cat.

Maria Marquez "Eleven Love Stories/Once Cuestos de Amor" This is a lovely album.