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I have mine in a box in storage somewhere. When I was working building machinery in the 'eighties I stopped wearing watches slowly and then entirely . . . I broke far too many crystals in my work.

A stuffy morning. . . . Starting off with Grant Green “Feelin’ the Spirit” Blue Note Japan SHM-SACD. Wonderful music! Herbie Hancock shines.

Myriam Alter “Where is There” Enja cd 945×945 183 KB I like all her cds but this one with maestro Jacques Morelenbaum is the best imo. 512×290 23.7 KB 335×519 35.6 KB

Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Jazz Center Orchestra “Big Train” Columbia cd Was looking for an Ellington cd and decided to play this Ellingtonian one.

Another Ruby Braff I pulled from the shelves. On a few selections it sounds as if Ruby is right here. “Variety is the Spice of Braff” Arbors Jazz cd 400×400 35.3 KB

From “Enjoying the Ride,” the 60th anniversary box set from the Grateful Dead. Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY (2/24/71) disc 1

Almost every time I see this on the shelf I have to pull it out and play it. (Now for example). Just a perfect disc is so many important ways. Players, song choices, engineering. . . wow. Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto “A Causa de Voce” Adventure Music cd

The most recent album from Flora Purim. Reminds me of her album of Nascimento tunes, and also Monday Michiru work. Flora Purim "If You Will" Strut cd

Miles Davis “Bitches Brew” Sony Blu-Spec CD2 disc 1 Been some time since I listened to the remix. Great music in any form–I think I have ten different versions of this release, three on LP, two on SACD, five on cd. I rotate them in listening.

Now the first disc of this newly released Jethro Tull box set with Steven Wilson remixes. Jethro Tull "Still Living in the Past" disc 1

Alice Coltrane “Journey In Satchidananda” Impulse Japan UCGU-9086 SHM-SACD, 2025 gatefold LP facsimile. I haven’t listened to this music in many years. All I have on hand to compare it to is a 20 bit digipak US version, this certainly sounds improved.

A nice morning, and I slept well, which was welcome. Starting off with another Andrew Hill, “Compulsion” on Blue Note, a Japanese SHM-CD version, UCCQ-5118. Very percussive, and some interesting playing by John Gilmore.

When I think of Black Lion I think of Dexter, Webster and Griffin at Cafe Montmartre. The Muzak editions of these sound so darned good!

Andrew Hill “Lift Every Voice” Blue Note Japan cd I’ve grown to really love this one. This cd has the original 1969 session and a previously unreleased session from 1970. 300×300 7.4 KB

Starting off a warm morning with the lovely sound of Ruby Braff & His Buddies “Controlled Nonchalance: Live at the Regatta Bar (Vol. 1)” Arbors Jazz cd A very nice way to greet the new day.

I feel proud and happy that I was a part of Victor and Chris Albertson re-connecting after decades . . . they were friends from their youth and had long been out of touch. Victor was a very nice man, a true jazz fan, and a generous spirit. I wish his family all the best.

I learned from Victor Christensen's son that he has passed at the age of 89. RIP Victor, a friend via email and facebook and jazz forums.

Blue Mitchell “Down with It” Blue Note 85th Anniversary UHQCD Japan

Gene Shaw “Breakthrough” Argo/Dusty Groove cd One of the too few leader dates by this former Mingus trumpeter. Bass – Sidney Robinson Drums – Bernard Martin Piano – James Taylor Tenor Saxophone – Sherman Morrison Trumpet – Clarence Eugene Shaw Recorded 10/11/62 at Ter Mar Recording Studio, Chicago, Illinois

Starting off a finally cool morning with another disc from the Grateful Dead “Enjoying the Ride” box set. Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA (6/5/69) disc 2

Bob Dylan “Together Through Life” Sony Blu-Spec CD2 Here's those playing on it: Ornette Coleman, Dewey Redman, Charlie Haden, Ed Blackwell. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friends_and_Neighbors:_Live_at_Prince_Street

Charles Kynard “Legends of Acid Jazz” Prestige cd Reissues:

Diana Panton “Red” Fab Records cd Japan A very pretty, soothing album.

Tim Warfield “Spherical–Dedicated to Thelonious Sphere Monk” Criss Cross cd This is a great cd–clearly “Monk” but freshly arranged. And great engineering!

J&K “Stone Bone” A&M/CTI LP (RSD release) I like this one the more I play it!