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Dave Holland Big Band “What Goes Around” ECM cd

Miles Davis" The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions" disc 1 I’m listening to this with Phase reversed on my DAC as on another forum it was discussed that this sounded better this way. It does sound quite good. As it does without the phase reversed. . . .

David McMurray “Grateful Deadication” Blue Note cd Much of it is also reggae-fied. Took me a few listens but I do like it.

I’d forgotten how good that O’Brien cd is. I know Hod is a good bud of Danny D’Imperio who has sung his praises to me. On further out to Alice Coltrane “Journey In Satchidananda” SHM-SACD Impulse Japan 600×593 75.8 KB

Cold again but clear and still. Wanted to start the day with some Pepper Adams. Hod O’Brien “Opalessence” Criss Cross cd Hod O’Brien with Tom Harrell on trumpet and Pepper Adams on baritone – plus Ray Drummond on bass and Kenny Washington on drums

A warm 50 degree soggy morning. Started with a re-listen to Jerry Garcia “Live at the Warfield” six cd box set, disc 2 300×300 41.8 KB Then on to Aubrey Johnson/Helen Sung/Dave Douglas “Lives Of The Saints – Portraits In Song With Words By David Hajdu” Sunnyside cd

Charles Lloyd “Figure in Blue” Blue note 2 cd set, disc 2 Followed by Jerry Garcia “Live at the Warfield” six cd box set, disc 2

Carmen McRae “You’re Lookin’ at Me (A Collection of Nat King Cole Songs)” Concord cd This is a good one, it has John Collins, a guitarist I always like to hear, who was in the Nat King Cole trio/band for a while.

Well yeah, that is what I watched. . . I think technically Sunday starts a new week. Great co star!

Yes, I know. But too expensively priced for me right now considering I have a lot of the music within already.

Last week's Elsbeth.

A warm, windy morning. Slept in and Memphis wanted to sleep in as well. Started off with a box set I finally found at a decent price that I have wanted, disc 1 of 2, Clarke-Boland Big Band “Blowin’ the Cobwebs Out” I’ve had most of this music on LP and cd for decades, but I always wanted this compilation and am glad to have it now. Sounds great here as well. This band was truly outstanding–dynamic, vivid, chockful of great soloists and exciting arrangements. One day I’ll find a decently priced copy of the other Emanonn box set of this band, “Historically Speaking”. . . .

Decided to replay “Brilliant” Argo release from this 2 LP cd as I didn’t get to fully absorb it this morning. Was a great event this afternoon in Mentor. Love Don Goldie’s sound! 200×200 57.2 KB IMG416×415 36.9 KB

A little warmer, but wetter this morning. Hope the rain clears for important events today. Decided to play this great Don Goldie cd to start off the day. Don Goldie" Trumpet Caliente - Brilliant – Quintet Sextet" Fresh Sound cd. Those are both great sessions. 250×249 17.1 KB

Grateful Dead “Blues for Allah Angel Share” 525×500 87.2 KB

Cold today, again. The dog is snoring in time to the music next to me on the listening chair–there is just enough room for us both. Starting with Carmen Staaf “Sounding Line” Sunnyside cd. Five pieces by Monk, five by Mary Lou Williams, and two originals.

Anthony Branker & Imagine “Songs my Mother Liked” Origin Records cd 300×300 19 KB 700×500 54.7 KB Donny McCaslin - tenor & soprano saxophones Philip Dizack - trumpet Fabian Almazan - piano Linda May Han Oh - double bass Rudy Royston - drums Pete McCann - guitar Aubrey Johnson - vocals Anthony Branker - composer & musical director

Had trouble sleeping so I woke up and took care of a task, let Memphis outside for “business” and now am warming up with a cup of organic Mexican coffee. It’s COLD. Which felt nice. Starting off with the new Charles Lloyd, “Figure in Blue” on Blue Note, 2 cd set, disc 1 I’m not a HUGE Lloyd fan, I liked him up til ECM, not much of a fan of his ECM work or his work with the Marvels or others on Blue Note but liked his last one and this one is also very nice. A trio with piano and guitar. I'm a big fan of Moran, and Marvin Sewell's sound is really dialed in nicely. 230×230 8.44 KB

One of the great Carmen McRae albums, with Ronnel Bright or Ray Bryant at the piano, and Carmen herself at the piano on four selections–something I always love to hear. Carmen’s voice is so tenderly presented. Carmen McRae “After Glow” Decca/Universal Japan cd

I'd buy a cd. Maybe someday.

This was still in the transport and I didn’t get to finish listening to all of it last evening, so I’m starting off this warmer morning with a re-listen. One of my favorite albums of the 2020s. Joel Ross “NuBlues” Blue Note cd 740×440 36.7 KB Followed by Macha Gharibian “Trans Extended” Jazz Village cd

One of my favorite albums of the 2020s. Joel Ross “NuBlues” Blue Note cd

I have pre-ordered this on amazon. I have a version of this from collectors' tapes and it is a great performance that could use the sonic upgrade.

To my knowledge. . . no. I bit the bullet and ordered this directly from Lost Recordings/Diavelt.