jazzbo

I have an audio/video system in half of a room that is in total 9 meter by 7 meter. I have my main system in a room about 11 meter by 3.5 meter.

Yes, I have two systems with Decware preamps, EQ preamps, amplifiers, and headphone amplifiers, most with the "25th Anniversary Mods." I have Decware HR-1 speakers in both, and PS Audio and Rega and Oppo sources. An embarrassment of riches really, I'm glad I was able to build these systems.

Been doing a lot of audiophile futzing (much to my dachshund's chagrin) but also a lot of excellent listening. Re-listening to Hubert Laws recently has me investigating quite a few of my old "stoner jazz" favorites and then I've found a few new ones that would fall into that category. Yesterday I listened to the Return to Forever on ECM (Japanese SHM-CD), then Keith Jarrett "Treasure Island" (Impulse, from one of the two box sets of this material), then Weather Report "Sweetnighter" from the first box set of their entire output. Then I followed up with this one which has echoes of Weather Report to me as well as other fusions--love it: Omar Sosa & NDR Big Band "Es: Sensual" Then I followed the Jacques Morelenbaum trail and listened to this one, new to me and I think fantastic: Myriam Alter, "Where is There" Today I continued on a bit of a fusion bend with a ringer of a Jackie & Roy album, on Japanese CTI Supreme series Blu-Spec cd, "A Wilder Alias," and now I'm on to more of a classic jazz vein with the 12th cd in the "Complete Bill Evans on Verve" box set, Bill with Gomez and Philly Joe. The system is sounding great. . . and I'm really enjoying the listening.

Jackie & Roy "A Wilder Alias" CTI Supreme series Blu-Spec cd, Japan

Nat Birchall Quartet "The Storyteller--The Music of Yusef Lateef" This cd keeps jumping into my transport. It's great music (I've long been a Lateef fan and I've become a Birchall fan) and it's the kind of recording that lets you know how your system is doing--very well-recorded, acoustic instruments clearly and cleanly presented. Followed by . . . . A Helen Merrill that was as far as I know only released in Japan and that I have had a crappy MP3 version from someone. . . so happy to have this on the new UHQCD release from Japan. Not essential, unless like me you are someone who just has to have all of Merrill's work if possible. . . . Helen Merrill "Love in Song"

I have those boxes too. I don't specifically remember what Larry is looking for but man there's great moments in that "Jam" box.

It's been thirty years or so since I read The Magic Mountain. I don't remember really disliking it. I like a lot of Mann; about 8 years ago I re-read all the Joseph novels, which I really enjoy.

Stan Getz "My Foolish Heart," Label M cd. Wow. What a band, and they have Stan inspired. Stan with Richie Beirach, Dave Holland and Jack DeJohnette.

John Coltrane "Blue World," Universal Japan SHM-CD.

Thanks Brad. So do you.

Indeed. (It sold from my listing on the Hoffman site). I lost about 20 dollars overall but it's going to a good home who saved about ten bucks and I figure at least a week of waiting.

This set has sold. Thanks.

Due to my being unsure of whether I had prepaid for a copy of this set and an unwillingness to start a long string of emails about it as I had with Mosaic about the Woody Herman set I ended up with two copies of this box set. I'm offering an unopened brand spanking new set for the Mosaic price of $140 and will include media mail postage to a continental US address. I will ship the next business day. . . something that doesn't necessarily happen with Mosaic records in recent history. . . . If interested please PM me here or email me at lonjazz@yahoo.com. Thanks!

This morning I started off with some great Brazilian jazz: Duduka Da Fonseca "Samba Jazz Fantasia." A great cast and recording. Then somehow I got a hankering for Sonny Rollins music. That happens sometimes. Decided to spin two great albums that I listened to on the DCC gold cd editions: Sonny Rollins "The Sound of Sonny" (Riverside Records) Followed by "Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders" (Contemporary Records)

Yesterday I listened twice each to two new arrivals, cds by Cuban pianist Omar Sosa and the NDR Big Band, "Ceremony" and "Es: Sensual" The draw for me was that Brazilian cellist/composer/orchestrator/arranger Jacques Morelenbaum arranged these compositions for Sosa and the band, and I love his work. Quite involving releases that I will enjoy listening to many times to come. Very well-recorded also.

Did you order the two most recent? That was where I and others I know have experienced numerous problems. Pre-orders ignored and more. . . . It's a shame that they are such a small outfit now which is the main reason for issues. Sign of the times.

I'm a huge Mosaic fan, but there was a definite downshift in customer service and disappointing results. An explanation was welcome.

Look for this Decca/GRP cd: http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_500/MI0000/541/MI0000541894.jpg?partner=allrovi.com

I'm in!

I've watched both seasons of "Star Trek: Discovery" and enjoyed them.

Miles Davis "Nefertiti" Mobile Fidelity SACD I will never ever tire of this music.

Disc 11 of "The Complete Bill Evans on Verve." Has "Further Conversations with Myself" and the opening portions of the "A Matter of Conviction" material with Gomez and Philly Joe.

I've reported earlier on this forum. The sound I find excellent, it's great to have all these sessions in consistent transfers and mastering, both of which are very good. I confess I haven't yet read the booklet, I'm not into liner notes currently, but there are excellent photos, a number I've never seen before and don't believe have been released before.

My second set is in the house.

Nor to me.