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“Art Blakey Big Band” Bethlehem/Solid Records cd

Bobby Troup “The Songs of Bobby Troup” Bethlehem/Verse cd Double Bass – Red Mitchell Drums – Don Heath Guitar – Howard Roberts Piano, Vocals – Bobby Troup Trombone – Bob Enevoldsen Followed by another Bethlehem: Oscar Pettiford “Basically Duke” Bethlehem/Solid Records Japan cd Alto Saxophone – Dave Schildkraut Baritone Saxophone – Danny Banks Bass, Cello, Leader – Oscar Pettiford Clarinet – Jimmy Hamilton Drums – Ossie Johnson Piano – Earl Knight Trombone – Jimmy Cleveland Trumpet – Clark Terry, Joe Wilder

Trying to get a little Brazilian warmth into the mix. . . it’s 15 degrees outdoors. Renee Rosnes “Crossing Paths” Smoke Sessions cd

Cold, cold, cold. Not much new snow added to the 12" we had about 12 hours ago. A beautiful scene outdoors, especially in the sparse light of pre-dawn and only our house lights active. Starting off with Herbie Nichols “Love, Gloom, Cash, Love” Bethlehem/Solid Japan cd 2024 Just had to listen to this one again. Such amazing pianism and just plain lyrical performances. A benchmark!

People Magazine online says it was suicide. Horrid. I feel bad for Aubrey.

Duke Ellington “1939” Smithsonian 2 LP set, LP 1 299×300 6.96 KB Duke on Smithsonian sounds GREAT.

Mario Adnet “From the Heart” Adventure Music cd

Gil Evans Orchestra "Great Jazz Standards" Pacific Jazz/Blue Note 85th Anniversary UHQCD

“Classic Black & White Jazz Sessions” Mosaic Records 11 cd box set, disc IV Lots of ladies singing! Estelle Edison, Ivie Anderson, Helen Humes, Ernestine Anderson, Etta Jones, Ella Logan

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Cold, cold, cold. . . and a foot of snow on the ground. We’re in winter! Starting the day off listening to this newly-arrived set, disc 1, one more time. Ella Fitzgerald “Live In East Berlin 1967” Lost Recordings 2 UHQCD set, disc 1 Jimmy Jones, Bob Cranshaw and Sam Woodyard!

What a great trio behind Ella–Jimmy Jones, Bob Cranshaw and Sam Woodyard! Ella Fitzgerald “Live In East Berlin 1967” Lost Recordings 2 UHQCD set, disc 1

I really dislike those Venus covers. But that's me. Right now Duke Ellington “Midnight in Paris” CBS France cd This session gets panned. . .but I have always liked it.

St. Tropez, sometime in the 'sixties

Re-reading

It’s been too long since I played a recording of the wondrous Ms Maria. And this one is amazing. Just Tania and Eddie, so well-recorded. Some great beauty here and two masters at their best. Tania Maria (featuring Eddie Gomez) “Tempo” Indigo/Naive cd

On to Chet Baker "Mr. B" Timeless cd I've had this one for years, but it's the only one of the upcoming 5 cd box set of his Timeless recordings that I have. Looking forward to that! This is a good one. . . great for late night or early morning. Chet Baker – trumpet Michel Graillier – piano Riccardo del Fra – bass Philip Catherine – guitar (one track)

Starting off with some Kenny Burrell. . . from the mid-seventies. Kenny Burrell “Sky Street” Fantasy LP

Leonardo Da Vinci And Mona Lisa 1504. Photographed by Keith Richards

Miles In France 1963 & 1964 - Miles Davis Quintet: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 8. Disc 5

John Coltrane "Turning Point--The Bethlehem Years" Solid Records Japan 2024 2 cd set, disc 2 This disc has the quintet sides. An easier listen than the big band tracks with all the alternates and breakdowns (though lots of those).

David Crosby “For Free” Three Blind Mice cd The final album from Crosby.

"Duke Ellington Presents Ivie Anderson" Columbia 2 LP 1973, record 2 Great transfers and sound, and wonderful music. Ivie was something else. This record was still on the turntable so I’m re-spinning it. Sounds really good! Lee Morgan “Caramba” Blue Note Classic reissue LP