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He plays amazingly on "Night Dreamer!"

Now on to Monday Michiru's "Soulception" . . . . A lovely, jazzy album from this kick-ass woman. Monday has her grasp on so many genres she is almost like a human octopus. Ed Motta appears here to duet as well, a big plus in my estimation as I love his voice. Monday's music and words are always relaxing and positive. I'm so glad that I found her through Jim Sangrey's encouragement.

I keep revisiting this one of late in part because it keeps showing up on listening lists which nudges me but in large part because it's such a great listen. Over time what strikes me about this one is the precision of the playing. The bright grooves just keep rolling and everyone is rhythmically right there even when passionately preaching' in their solos. These players really seem to be enjoying playing together and there's so much "spirit" here. Joe Henderson "Page One" Blue Note/Analogue Productions SACD. This SACD sounds great, but I also enjoy the SHM-CD and the Platinum SHM-CD (mono) from Blue Note Japan/Universal. It's just a very well recorded RVG date in my opinion. The horns especially have a full, projected sound.

I am sure you will really enjoy this set. Having all these consistently and excellently mastered is a big plus that benefits the appreciation of the music and may even inspire some new insights and ideas.

I started the listening today off with this fantastic sounding SACD, Horace Silver "The Tokyo Blues" Blue Note/Analogue Productions. This is one of the best sounding SACDs in the series Followed by an Impulse SACD, "Salt and Pepper" Sonny Stitt and Paul Gonsalves, Analogue Productions SACD. I think Paul should have gotten top billing on this one, his tone alone is so outstanding, and his ideas pull me in. Now on to a less great sounding disc but a great performance, Cannonball Adderley Quintet, "Inside Straight" on OJC cd.

Sad. Rest in peace Mr. Hopson.

Coleman Hawkins "Wrapped Tight" Impluse/Analogue Productions SACD I saw a hawk flying through the window, and walked over to a shelf and my eye landed on this one. Seems a great followup to the Holiday disc with excellent Ellis and Webster.

Did my federal and state taxes and I'm trying to assuage the sting of writing two checks with some great music. Started with some lovely Dexter Gordon, the SACD of the Blue Note title "Dexter Calling" put out by Analogue Productions. And on to Billie Holiday "All or Nothing at All" the Verve sessions on Analogue Production SACD. These Verve titles done by Analogue Productions via Sterling Sound sound FANTASTIC.

Thanks for the headsup, I did not know this was released. The Japanese 2 cd set of Monk's Black Lion material is excellent.

I got and listened to my copy today. Quite nice, and very good sound as are all the recent reissues. A bit "loud" but good tonal balance and dynamic enough.

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Speculative ancient history. I find this stuff fun to read and think about.

I love these two volumes, and I've bought them each time they were reissued and I've kept the SHM-CD versions which I think sound best. I like the sound.

I like the Japanese RVGs which sound pretty good. Not the best Messengers, but imo some good stuff.

I agree about the availability but you never know what additionally may be found and sonic improvements are always possible and welcome by my system.

Wishing you the best right back at you page. ALL the best. Stay healthy and safe!

Another hurdle I believe would be that the bulk of the Riverside would probably never appear outside of Concord Releases and I really doubt Concord would consider it (and if so it would likely be vinyl only via Craft Records).

"The Complete Capitol Recordings of Woody Herman" Mosaic Records CD 1 This is sounding great today. That Capitol sound!

It's a neat set. I wasn't crazy about '76 before but really like these shows. In part I think the reason is that the Betty boards are excellent sonically in comparison to many other tapings, and the Plangent Process really gets the sound locked in and seemingly just one layer more "real." I'm not a huge fan of Jerry with the Travis Bean guitar (Alligator or Wolf gave him a wider sonic palette to explore) but it does blend better with Weir's then sound than others do. Really enjoying this set, just made it all the way through. Some really cool "Dancing' in the Streets" and "Samson and Delilah" and even the Kingfish tunes are done with passion--this "comeback" seems to have the band with some energy and enthusiasm.

It's sad. I can't claim to be a fan but it's disheartening to see so many pass from this virus, celebrted and uncelebrated, earlier than they would. So many more to come too I'm afraid. RIP John.

Ike Quebec "Blue & Sentimental" Blue Note/Analogue Productions SACD This is one of my favorite Blue Notes and a great traditional/modern bridging work that keeps rewarding me with joy and insight spin after spin

I agree completely Dave.

Agreed. I'm not worry free, believe me. I worry for my mother-in-law as well who is at home, 90 years old, just back from the hospital from a heart issue, tended by one of my wife's sisters who is a "the earth is only 5000 year's old and there's no climate change and I think the virus may still be an overblown media hoax you know" person who is I fear not taking the "stay at home" matter seriously. It's a scary time. Hope your Mom remains okay.

So far I think it's a good thing my Dad is in an assisted-living place. I can't see him, and it's almost as if he's in prison in important ways, but there has not been a single COVID-19 case due to the stringent and thoughtful measures our governor has put in place and that is not the case in the town he moved from nearly five years ago. . . .