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Ella Fitzgerald "The Lost Berlin Tapes" Verve cd, recorded in Berlin, 1962 but not released til last year. This is helping put some pep in my step. I lost a few hours of sleep this morning due to one of the heaviest rain storms I ever remember here in Ohio and an anxious wife and dachshund in the middle of the night. But despite high winds there's no damage to the property or cars and we didn't even lose power, which is unusual for this type of storm--usually a tree or tree limb in this forested area takes down a power line. Ella is so chipper and energetic and amused and amusing that I am getting some energy back for a spell.

The Palmetto All Stars "The Other Side of Ellington" Bass – Ben Allison Drums – Matt Wilson Guitar – Pete McCann Piano – David Berkman Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Joel Frahm Rather nice interpretations and good sound. Scratching an Ellington itch I've had all weekend.

Disc 7 of the UHQCD version of this set from Japan.

I agree that it seems heavy to have so many Evans releases. . . but I find them fascinating and will grab cd versions of the upcoming two when and if. I think the last one was excellent sounding and I happen to like Morell with Evans. . . he has a different approach and its influence on the music I enjoy. Zigmund also. Having a different drummer with the trios is always a nice thing for me. . . a former drummer.

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Fascinating. Thanks for posting.

Lee Morgan "The Complete Live at the Lighthouse" disc 8 I was about halfway through the 8th disc in the US box set when DHL delivered the Japanese UHQCD version so i am now listening to disc 8 from that box set.

I call bullshit on those comments too. I have over the years become quite taken with "Om." On recent listenings I've develped a suspicion it might foreshadow some of the sounds that Miles put down in sessions released on "Big Fun" for example. I have a sneaky suspicion Miles paid some serious attention to that one.

Enrique Haneine "Instants of Time" Lori Cotler -voice (1,5 & 7); Lex Samu: trumpet; Catherine Sikora:tenor and soprano saxophones; Michael Rorby: trombone; Carlo de Rosa: acoustic bass; Enrique Haneine: drums, cymbals, Udu drum & tambourine.

Lee Morgan "Complete Live at the Lighthouse" disc 7

Yes, that's the most recent version, just months old. It's nice to have both versions.

On my system the sound is more forward and dynamic by a noticable margin. A more modern reissue sound than the '96 sound. Reading a few forums it seems some think it doesn't sound as great, prefering a slightly more warm sound, but more some to believe it's a decided improvment. I'm in the latter camp.

Zev words from his facebook page: A SUPREME DISCOVERY! George Klabin and I have been involved in some major tape discoveries over the years at Resonance, but this one probably takes the cake over them all. Several years back, my good friend at the Coltrane House of Osaka, Japan, Yasuhiro Fujioka, introduced me to the film producer Kiku Lani Iwata who was working on the 2017 "Chasing Trane" documentary. Kiku put us in touch with saxophonist Steve Griggs, who introduced us to Virginia Brazil, widow of saxophonist Joe Brazil - who was a friend of Coltrane's and recorded him at the Penthouse. After a number of meetings Resonance was able to strike a deal to acquire tapes of John Coltrane performing the entire "A Love Supreme" suite live at the Penthouse jazz club in Seattle, WA on October 2, 1965. We were fortunate to have been able to acquire these important tapes to make sure they stayed out of the wrong hands, and safely into the hands of the good folks at Verve Label Group/Impulse! George and I want to thank Ken Druker, Jamie Krents and everyone at the label for allowing us to be co-producers on this incredible journey. Thanks also to Ashley Kahn, Steve Griggs, Lewis Porter, Charlie Puzzo Jr., Yasuhiro Fujioka, Kiku Lani Iwata and everyone else who helped make this project happen. Available October 8

I need to revisit the new release of Languidity again very soon. A Sun Ra album that is inescapable once you've really felt the recording. Now, a shift in gears perhaps, but music I love as well. Duke Ellington, “Volume 6: 1929” Masters of Jazz (Media7, France) Sometimes I try to imagine how this music would see and feel like performed by these guys in 1929. I cannot conjure an accurate image, but the imagining is fun. It has an impact for me now, and imagine an even greater impact to many at that time.

Lee Morgan "The Complete Live at the Lighthouse" disc 6 Really enjoying this set. The sound has definitely been "modernized." In a good way. I really admire Benny Maupin's work and having more is . . . more!

It's up for pre-order!

Pretty sure this was the first release.

Re-listening to this one. This is my first exposure to the two women saxophonists in this quartet, and to the leader on drums, having heard him on piano before. Interesting music, seems Coleman inspired and following harmelodic structure, and also sounds rather fresh and contemporary, helped in that aspect by excellent recording. I have one more of his recordings I will put on soon. Enrique Haneine "Mind's Mural"

Lee Morgan "Complete Live at the Lighthouse" box set, disc 5 This is a great box set. I wish I could go back in time and experiment with Jymie a better cable for Jymie's Ampeg bass. I'd like to try one of my Analysis Plus Bass Oval cables, or my best cable, a TARA Labs patch cord I purchased from a recording studio. That bass sound needs some help and I think a good cable would be an improvement.

Now for something different: Bob Dylan "Rolling Thunder Revue Live" box set, disc 4

Stylistically it is a bit wandering from a post-bop stance with occasional Monkian touches and a bit of smooth fusion, and one quartet track where he plays very Jarretesque and even "sings"--and the soprano sax there is Keith-like as well. Very well-recorded disc.

John Beasley "Positootely" Followed by Lee Morgan "Complete Live at the Lighthouse" box set, disc 4

Wallace Roney "Plays Miles Davis" Warner Bros. cd

Me too.

Maybe I missed a discussion on it, but why did Monk's estate get the rights to this recording? It was issued by 3 different labels in 1987 (Dragon, DIW & Secret) and then went out of print until Thelonious Records put it out in 2002. I honestly don't have any sort of educated answer. . . I think that the Monk Family had come to the conclusion (probably erroneously) that it was an unofficial bootleg and so they just flat put it out. All their discs didn't stay in print long. In 2012 DIW reissued it again I believe. https://www.amazon.com/Thelonious-Monk-Live-Stockholm-1961/dp/B0087CXXSY Now playing: John Beasley "Positootely"