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Whew it was a warm one last night. Finally got cool, down to 62 degrees, perfect up here in the listening area. This is an amazing reissue that arrived two days ago. The Plangent Process restoration is amazing–and blows away the Grundman direct transfer. I wish they had not included that one and had included a Plangent Process version of the MONO mix, I love the Mono mix. I thought I knew and loved this session–now it’s taken to a new level! Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto “Getz & Gilberto” Impex Records SACD 2025 Followed by another new arrival, “Enjoying the Ride,” the 60th Anniversary box set from the Grateful Dead. First concert I pulled out, Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT (3/14/81), disc 1

There was a single LP "Live" on Theresa, and then the cd added an additional track. And then in 2023 Theresa releaed a 2 LP reissue that included that additional track.

One of All “The Long Haul” Criss Cross cd I pulled out the four cds I have from this band to re-listen to. . . had to wipe a bit of dust off the tops!

Junko Onishi “Baroque” Verve cd Re-listening to this one again today before it gets re-filed in the shelves for another who knows how long period of time. . . . Junko Onishi - piano Nicholas Payton - trumpet Wycliffe Gordon - trombone James Carter - Tenor sax, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute Reginald Veal, Rodney Whitaker - bass Herlin Riley - drums Roland Guerrero - congas

Good news!

I find this different from his Impulse material in a way that you would likely favor. Add that to your thinking mix!

Looking forward to those notes Mark. I have about half or more of this already, but I pre-ordered--great music imo.

IMO it's among her best work. In parts very Mingus like.

Junko Onishi “Baroque” Verve cd What a band! Junko Onishi - piano Nicholas Payton - trumpet Wycliffe Gordon - trombone James Carter - Tenor sax, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute Reginald Veal, Rodney Whitaker - bass Herlin Riley - drums Roland Guerrero - congas

Keith Jarrett/Gary Peacock/Jack DeJohnette “Somewhere” ECM cd 500×500 60 KB Gorgeous. Bossarenova Trio (Paula Morelenbaum, Joo Kraus & Ralf Schmid) “Atlantico”

Going to be warm today, my wife will welcome that. But it will get hot up here in the listening area! Starting off with the Mobile Fidelity Lab One Step of Miles Davis Bitches Brew.

Dusko Goykovich “Swinging Macedonia” Philips/Enja Japan cd Alto Saxophone – Eddie Busnello Bass – Peter Trunk Drums – Cees See Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Nathan Davis Piano – Mal Waldron Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Dusko Goykovich Recorded August 30 & 31, 1966 at Philips Studio, Cologne.

Duke Ellington “1941” Smithsonian Collection LP 1 Re-listening to LP 1 of this excellent 2 LP set. These Smithsonian Collection Ellington sets always have sounded so good and transported me into a great listening world. 300×302 20.8 KB

Cold start to the morning, but I’m getting used to that. Other parts of the nation are having heat waves. . . . Starting off with Miles Davis “Miles '54 (The Prestige Recordings)” 2 cd set, disc 1 This is my second copy of this set as my first copy had a defective track. I have this material several other times elsewhere but I really enjoy the Paul Blackmore transfers Concord has been using, they sound excellent. The '55 recording set is due out soon.

Lucinda and I watched these nine episodes this weekend--was enjoyable. "Your Friends and Neighbors" Apple TV+

I had pulled out some Kenton discs yesterday to go through this week. Starting off with "Kenton's West Side Story" Capitol cd

Yes, it's one of my favorites of the Kentons. I pulled a few others to listen to soon. . . been awhile since I have spun some Stan. Now One For All Featuring Eric Alexander “Too Soon To Tell” Sharp Nine cd Bass – Peter Washington Drums – Joe Farnsworth Piano – David Hazeltine Tenor Saxophone – Eric Alexander Trombone – Steve Davis Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Jim Rotondi Recorded Feb 25, 1997, RVG

Stan Kenton “Adventures in Blues” Capitol cd 220×220 20.1 KB

It is COLD today, for May. My listening schedule has been morphing lately as with the passing of my dog I’ve been waking up later and my wife has been waking up earlier and I don’t now generally get to dive into listening first thing. Today we got to meet with one of Lucinda’s sisters and brother-in-law who live about 90 minutes away here locally for lunch, which was really nice. Lucinda’s sister Ann has been blind about 20 years and her husband Chris is the role model of a loving spouse and takes incredible care of her while also having a demanding job. I love these people. Now I’m finally in front of the main system. I started off with Keith Jarrett “New Vienna” ECM cd and moving on to Tom Harrell “Moving Picture” High Note cd

I really liked her in this series that I thought was pretty darned good. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0485842/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_1_cdt_t_27

Billie Holiday and guitarist Mary Osborne in 1958 Photo: Nancy Miller Elliott

I don't think that way, not in agreement, at least in thinking it's great that it works that way. 'S alright. You be you.

Still feel the same way. If anything that is what is NOT great in the art world. IMO.

Dave Burrell “High Won, High Two” Freedom/Muzak lp facsimile cd A two LP set on one cd. Very interesting sessions that would sound better if a better piano had been utilized. Bass – Sirone (Norris Jones)* Drums – Bobby Kapp, or Sunny Murray Liner Notes – Stanley Crouch Piano – Dave Burrell Tambourine – Pharoah Sanders 200×200 64.8 KB

No, I don't feel that is what's great.