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Charles Mingus “Oh Yeah” Atlantic/Analogue Productions SACD Such great music, from amazing musicians! Bass – Doug Watkins Drums – Dannie Richmond Flute, Siren, Tenor Saxophone, Wind [Manzello, Strich] – Roland Kirk Piano, Vocals – Charles Mingus Tenor Saxophone – Booker Ervin Trombone – Jimmy Knepper

Before re-filing this downstairs in the LP shelves I decided to listen to side B again. This is a corker of an LP and boy does this pressing sound good. J&K “Stone Bone” A&M/CTI LP (RSD release)

Continuing on in the “Enjoying the Ride” 60th Anniversary box set. Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY (2/20/71) 250×158 13.9 KB

Adam O’Farrill “For These Streets” Out of Your Heads cd Adam O’Farrill trumpet, Kevin Sun tenor sax, David Leon alto sax, Kalun Leung trombone, Mary Halvorson guitar, Patricia Brennan vibes, Tyrone Allen II bass, Thomas Fujiwara drums

Haven't played this version in quite some time. . .not the best but the music is so timelessly incredible. Jimi Hendrix "Electric Ladyland" 50th Anniversary box set edition, disc 1, the album proper.

A beauty. I'm not picky--I'll take any color!

For me a real Corvette would be any of the first up through '65 or so. . . I'd love a '62.

This is a fascinating box set, the marvelous Blossom Dearie in varied settings. I’m listening to disc 5, the first of two discs of previously unreleased Fontana recordings. Blossom Dearie “Discover Who I Am • The Fontana Years • London 1966–1970” 6 cd box set Disc 5: Feeling Good Being Me (Pt. 1) The Lost And Found London Sessions

A deliciously cool morning–57 degrees! I spun this again to listen to the bonus material, which sounds great on this issue. Duke Ellington “. . .And His Mother Called Him Bill” Sony Legacy cd Now on to Wow! Disc 2 Jethro Tull “Still Living in the Past” box set

Duke Ellington “. . .And His Mother Called Him Bill” Sony Legacy cd A moving musical tribute to Mr. Strayhorn.

Hristo Vitchev Quartet “In Search of Wonders” First Orbit Sounds 2 cd set, disc 1 A very interesting jazz guitarist, in the tradition but sounding fresh. The equally interesting pianist Weber Iago is on board, a PLUS.

One For All “Incorrigible” Jazz Legacy Productions cd A very modern sounding cd. . . fits well with my mood at the moment. Yes, a great document. . . thanks French CBS/Sony. I guess I don't see the similarity as strongly as you do. Lester Young Photo by Susanne Schapowalow

I haven’t spun this SACD enough–been listening to the OG LP copy I have a few times since I got this and need to revisit it. Have to admit it sounds fantastic. Santana “Borboletta” Sony SACD (listening to the stereo layer). Perhaps my favorite Santana release.

A deliciously cool morning! Slept well after a gathering of like minds with a purpose at Garfield Park in Mentor. A few hours in the fresh evening air was very nice. Starting off with a more modern “Chicago Style” recording I pulled from the shelves. Nothing essential, but well-recorded fun music. Red Balaban & The Eddie Condon All Stars “Memories Of Condon’s - Volume One” Jazzology cd I bought this because “Bobby Gordon never disappoints.” Bass – Red Balaban Clarinet – Bobby Gordon Cornet – Ed Polcer Drums – Ernie Hackett Piano – Jim Andrews Trombone – Ed Hubble Part one of the recording of all the music that bassist Red Balaban and the Eddie Condon All-Stars played at a 1978 Connecticut concert.

“Kenny Drew Trio” Riverside/JVC XRCD I always wanted a copy of this XRCD but didn’t see one that wasn’t expensive. . . until last week, when I saw one on ebay for 5.99 and free shipping. Took a chance that it was in good shape, and it arrived today in EXCELLENT shape.

Gene Ammons “Legends of Acid Jazz” Prestige cd The man with the horn that could do it all, from swing to funk and beyond. Bass – Ron Carter (tracks: 1 to 6) Drums – Billy James (tracks: 13, 14), Idris Muhammad (tracks: 1 to 12) Guitar – George Freeman (tracks: 1 to 12), Paul Weeden (tracks: 13, 14) Organ – Don Patterson (tracks: 13, 14), Leon Spencer (tracks: 7 to 12) Piano, Electric Piano – Harold Mabern (track 1 to 6) Tenor Saxophone – Gene Ammons (tracks: 1 to 7, 9 to 14), Sonny Stitt (tracks: 7 to 10, 12) 1-6 recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ on Nov. 11, 1970 and originally released on Prestige 10006 as Gene Ammons - The Black Cat! 7-12 recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ on Feb. 8, 1971 and originally released on Prestige 10019 as Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt - You Talk That Talk! 13 and 14 recorded in Chicago, May 1962 and originally released on Prestige 7791 as Various - The Soul/Jazz Giants

Joe Farrell “Moon Germs” CTI King Jazz Japan cd Sounds like 1973 did for me. Another killer band! Bass – Stanley Clarke Drums – Jack DeJohnette Piano – Herbie Hancock Soprano Saxophone, Flute – Joe Farrell

From “Enjoying the Ride,” the 60th anniversary box set from the Grateful Dead. Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY (2/24/71) disc 2

Joe Farrell “Outback” CTI King Jazz cd 500×449 26.2 KB Another killer band. Joe Farrell – tenor and soprano saxophone, flute, alto flute, piccolo Chick Corea – electric piano Elvin Jones – drums Buster Williams – acoustic bass Airto Moreira – percussion

Woke up in the cool stillness and enjoyed the sound of the birds and trees for a few minutes. I love living out here by the forest. Yesterday I pulled Joe Farrell CTI discs from the shelves and am starting with “Joe Farrell Quartet” on CTI, King Jazz cd. The great team of Dave Holland and Jack DeJohnette anchor this one, and the fourth member is either Chick Corea (three tracks) or John McLaughlin (who appears on two tracks only). There are two duo tracks with Joe, one with Chick and one with Dave.

Yes, I still wish his career had been "bigger." And that he made it into his 'eighties at least. But as I have been known to say if wishes were horses there would be dung everywhere.

Getting funky with Rusty Bryant “Legends of Acid Jazz” Prestige cd Originally released as Night Train Now! and Soul Liberation. Rusty deserved a longer life and bigger career. 300×300 31.7 KB

I don't really enjoy the live albums that much, but do like the studio material a lot. But I'll wait a long time to see if there's a nicely-priced copy of this small set in the future.

Dave Holland Octet “Pathways” Dare2 cd 500×446 9.9 KB I love these Holland groups with Eubanks and Nelson.

Billie Holiday “Volume 7 - 1938-1939 - Complete Edition” Media 7 cd Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra, Billie Holiday and her Orchestra, Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. Timeless music. Very good transfers by John R.T. Davies.