I was thinking about a remark Thelonious Monk made to Johnny Griffin about his pants while they were on tour together in Europe, and that made me reach for a Griffin disc.
Johnny Griffin “Night Lady” Philips Japan cd
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Jangeun Bae Trio “JB”
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I’d forgotten about this one. It will show your system off and this gal can play piano! Great accompaniment as well. Modern music that pulls me in.
Lucy and I are finishing up Project Runway Season 6 (re-watch on her part) and the latest episode of the new season. I haven't been watching much TV otherwise. . . music has been reinforcing and sustaining me and I'm dedicating as much time as I can to that.
Miles Davis “Sorcerer” Mobile Fidelity Labs SACD
OMG, Tony Williams! I remember being so inspired by his playing when I first discovered this album decades ago–this is a great showcase for his amazing talent. (And also a testament to the excellent engineering on this album).
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A hot night, a stuffy morning. Summer is in full force here in NE Ohio.
Grateful Dead 60th Anniversary box set, “Enjoying the Ride”
Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville, IN (7/15/89) disc 1
George Masso & Dan Barrett “Let’s Be Buddies” Arbors Jazz cd
Close friendly jazz in excellent sound. Masso is a seasoned pro of decades of jazz leadership and a multi-instrumental master and Barrett is a virtuoso trombonist and can play a mean trumpet.
This is a really nice session. I like Ms Cole and One for All. Unfortunately this is on Venus cd. I just really don’t enjoy the Venus house mastering style. It’s not the worst of the lot but I wish it had been on a label with different mastering. I can futz around with gain in my system and it is nice, but I’d rather not futz.
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One of the 85th Anniversary UHQCD from Blue Note Japan mastered by Kevin Gray, Sonny Clark “My Conception.”
Previous cover of this album:
An all-star band. I keep hearing Bud Powell every time I listen to Sonny Clark.
Zoot Sims & Bob Brookmeyer “Tonite’s Music Today/Whooeeee” Storyville/Muzak Japan 2 cd set, disc 2
Wow, these Muzak reissues sound so much better than any other version of the Storyville or Black Lion issues I’ve ever heard.