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Carmen McRae “Carmen Sings Monk” Like Betty Carter Ms McRae recorded some amazing albums right before her passing, this perhaps the best of them. A perfect marriage of music and singer.

A wonderfully cool morning after a hot day. Starting off with the second half of this release, didn’t get to fully digest it yesterday. Excellent music and sound. Joel Ross “Who Are You?” Blue Note cd

Joel Ross “Who Are You?” Blue Note cd Joel Ross on vibes, Jeremy Corren on piano, Immanuel Wilkins on alto saxophone, Jeremy Dutton on drums, Kanoa Mendenhall on bass. Harpist Brandee Younger guests on five tracks. This is a killer band and album, Ross’ second as a leader.

Flora Purim "Open Your Eyes You Can Fly" Milestone LP Maybe not my favorite Flora LP, but it's a good one. Ah, they're all good. with Airto, David Amaro, Ron Carter, George Duke, Egberto Gismonti, Alphonso Johnson, Ndugu (Leon Chancler), Laudir De Oliveira, Robertinho Silva, and Hermeto Pascoal.

I met Sam at a gig in Austin, and my wife and I talked to him a few minutes outside the club. What a nice man!

Cassandra Wilson “Jump World” Winter&Winter cd I sure wish Ms Wilson would put out a new one. I haven’t heard this one in a while.

Amazon has it up now for 19.98 and as I had Prime it's my best bet--I pre-ordered.

Another disc from the “Enjoying the Ride” Grateful Dead box set. Just about 14 more to go for the first time through the whole set. Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY (9/16/87) disc 1

Harld Alden/Dan Barrett Quintet “ABQ Salutes Buck Clayton” Concord cd 400×391 27.1 KB Howard Alden, guitar ; Dan Barrett, trombone ; Frank Tate, bass ; Jackie Williams, drums ; Chuck Wilson, alto saxophone, clarinet Recorded at Penny Lane Studios, New York, N.Y., June 1989

Ben Allison, Steve Cardenas, Ted Nash “Tell the Birds I Said Hello–The Music of Herbie Nichols” Sonic Camera cd 300×269 5.14 KB Nichols’ music is so rich and open to so many interpretations.

Grateful Dead 60th Anniversary box set, “Enjoying the Ride” Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville, IN (7/15/89) disc 3 254×200 12.1 KB

Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead “Come Down to that old Jail Cell” Rehearsals for their tour, 6 cd set, disc 2 As a former band member I like listening to rehearsals. Not sure why. . . .

Nilson Matta “Green Heart” A nice album by this Brazilian bassist that suits this quiet, finally cool morning.

Sad news. Sheila Jordan, a singular voice in jazz, has died https://www.npr.org/2025/08/11/847306270/sheila-jordan-obituary

I am afraid it is probably true as I heard she was in hospice and had not been heard from in days. Sigh. 96 is great. . .and so was she.

Another, different trio, Shirley Horn Trio “Live at the 1994 Monterey Jazz Festival” Wow I love the sound of Charles Ables' (Fender Jazz?--sounds like one to me) bass here. 319×320 12.3 KB

Just read that Sheila Jordan is in hospice. Sad news. I decided to spin this one.

Keith Jarrett “Life Between the Exit Signs” Vortex/Warner 24 bit cd Japan Keith Jarrett’s first session recorded as a leader, with Charlie Haden and Paul Motian.

Very compressed and slightly edgy sound.

Alexis Cole “Someday my Prince will Come” Venus cd 500×494 61 KB Quite nice. . . but alas, that Venus sound. Bass – Steve La Spina Drums – Matt Wilson Harmonica – Gregoire Maret Piano – Fred Hersch Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute – Don Braden Vocals – Alexis Cole

Grateful Dead 60th Anniversary box set, “Enjoying the Ride” Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville, IN (7/15/89) disc 2

Joel Ross “Parable of the Poet” Blue Note cd Immanuel Wilkins on alto saxophone, Maria Grand on tenor saxophone, Marquis Hill on trumpet, Kalia Vandever on trombone, Sean Mason on piano, Rick Rosato on bass, Craig Weinrib on drums, and special guest Gabrielle Garo on flute. One of the best releases imo of this decade.

Going to be a hot one. Starting off with Gary Burton “Lofty Fake Anagram” RCA/Sony Japan cd From 1967, with a great quartet: Gary Burton vibes, Larry Coryell guitar, Steve Swallow bass and Bob Moses drums..

Something quite different. . . earlier Monday Michiru, "Maiden Voyage" Kitty Records cd There are a handful of women musicians I really do have a crush on. Monday is one. "Never ever give up, there is love!" This is a cool record. I love her lyrics here (there and everywhere).