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Teri Thornton “I’ll Be Easy To Find” “I’ll be Easy to Find” is a great album by Ms Thornton on Verve, I have the cd, but i’m actually listening to a cdr of two that I have that are from rehearsals for the album courtesy of a friend of the producer. The former band musician in me likes to hear bands working out material. . . and these pros are doing a great job of mastering these tunes.

Dexter Gordon “The Complete Trio & Quartet Studio Recordings 1974 1975 1976” disc 3

“Brittany Howard Live from Austin City Limits” LP

Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges “Back to Back” Verve Master Editon cd

Starting off a cool rainy morning with a classic I haven’t played for some time. John Coltrane “A Love Supreme” Impulse Japan SHM-SACD lp facsimile cd. This particular edition sounds amazing.

I love Teefsky's tenor playing!

first listen to. . . Gerald Clayton “Ones & Twos” Blue Note cd 600×600 141 KB Pianist & composer Gerald Clayton featuring vibraphonist Joel Ross, flutist Elena Pinderhughes, trumpeter Marquis Hill & drummer Kendrick Scott with post-production work by Kassa Overall.

Just finished starting a big pot of spaghetti sauce and am sitting down for a nice listen. “Black Art Jazz Collective presented by The Side Door Jazz Club” Sunnyside cd

Herlin Riley is an amazing drummer!

“Harry Connick, Jr. 20” Columbia cd

The day is starting off even a little cooler than yesterday, but it should be about as warm as yesterday, but sunnier. That sun will be welcome! Popped in another volume in this excellent songbook series from Lumiar Records. “Songbook Vinicius De Moraes Vol. 3”

I like a LOT of the Marsalis family recordings. They're jazz.

“Songbook Vinicius de Moraes, Volume 1”

Billie Holiday “Volume 15: 1945-1946” Masters of Jazz, Media7 France cd This is a nice volume in the series with some live material in better sound than I have elsewhere. I’m hoping one day to find and buy Volumes 16 and 17.

Huh. I have that one too. Doesn't have the interview though. (I found a reason to have the Classics as well--rationalization is a collector's necessity). And yes the Classics are getting harder to find, especially affordably, though some I see now and then are cheap--less popular or known artists. . . .

This material was also in the Chronogical Classics series of Ellington cds, "1933" https://www.discogs.com/release/26438309-Duke-Ellington-And-His-Orchestra-1933

A very interesting duet session by two masters. Vitchev is new to me, Iago has been a favorite for a while. Hristo Vitchev / Weber Iago “Heartmony” First Orbit Sounds Music cd Composed By, Arranged By – Hristo Vitchev Guitar – Hristo Vitchev Piano – Weber Iago

Dial & Oatts/DeRosa/WDR Big Band “Rediscovered Ellington” Zoho cd 500×500 61.8 KB

Tom Lellis “Southern Exposure” Adventure Music cd Another Brazilian themed album from pianist/singer Lellis–a great chill pill for right now. A good band playing very groovily. Bass – Kip Reed, Tony Marino Drums – Tony Campbell Drums, Percussion – Jamey Haddad Flute – Jeremy Steig Guitar – Romero Lubambo Percussion – Frank Colon Piano – David Kikoski, Kenny Werner Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Toninho Horta Vocals, Piano, Keyboards – Tom Lellis

Art Pepper Quartet “An Afternoon in Norway–The Kongsberg Concert” Elemental Music 2 cd set, disc 2

I had a rough night. I’ll make up for some sleep later. Starting off with: The most recent Japanese remaster of this timeless session. Charles Mingus “East Coasting” Bethlehem/Solid Japan cd CDSOL-3808

Steve Lehman Trio with Mark Turner “The Music of Anthony Braxton” Pi cd

Melissa Aldana “Visions” Motema cd Melissa Aldana (tenor saxophone) Sam Harris (piano) Pablo Menares (bass) Tommy Crane (drums) Joel Ross (vibes)

Yes, they are quite good. Now. . . . A big storm passed through two hours or so ago. About half the blooms on our dogwood have been dashed to the ground. No damage that I have discovered yet however. Going to be a mild day, I think. Starting off with a newly arrived cd from Lauren Henderson, “Musa.” Great choice of tunes, and nice, nice, nice. What a sensuous voice.

When I first started collecting LPs this one was all over. I had already started collecting Miles records so I never picked this up, knowing I was going to get all the albums separately. But a friend had this and it would be spun during some partying.