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Miles Davis Quintet “Live in Europe 1967–Bootleg Series Vol. 1” Sony Blu-Spec CD edition, disc 2 This disc contains 2 November 1967 at the Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark plus the beginning of 6 November 1967 at the Salle Pleyel in Paris, France. Sound is not perfect but decent. Interesting performances. I prefer earlier recordings of this quintet but they were a formidable and influential group in modern jazz.

I like Slam's playing myself. From way back when with Slim forward. Now Walter Bishop Jr’s Fourth Cycle “Keeper of my Soul” Black Jazz cd 342×342 16.3 KB Bass – Gerald Brown Drums – Bahir Hassan Flute, Saxophone – Ronnie Laws Keyboards – Walter Bishop, Jr. Percussion – Shakur M. Abdulla Vibraphone – Woody Murray

“Jack Teagarden and His Band: Live at the Royal Room Hollywood, 1951” Vernon cd It’s time for T! A family affair here, with Charlie Teagarden on trumpet, Norma Teagarden on piano and “Momma” Helen Teagarden guesting on piano on two tracks. 351×349 34.4 KB

Thanks for that. This is a world that I have no experience with, living out in the woods in an area where country music and radio pop seem to be what younger persons are aware of, and only those genres, and being someone who has a flip phone that does not connect to the internet and zero interest in watching youtube or other videos or reading blogs etc.

I sent a copy of this to my pal Dave Laczko in Austin and he was raving about it as I knew he would so I’m spinning disc 1’ I can’t believe how great the sound is everytime I break out this set! Art Tatum “Jewels In The Treasure Box: The 1953 Chicago Blue Note Jazz Club Recordings” Resonance Records 3 cd set, disc 1

And on to disc 2. Really like this set from last year.

The estate has made smart moves and marketing has been well-applied. The fact that the releases and re-releases have sounded so darned good has gotten me to buy and replace earlier copies (made a few new fans that way by giving earlier editions away). I think the fact that the Arkestra was still active and growing its own post-Sonny following helped. Is the avant=garde music of jazz itself more popular, slowly growing a fan base, as well? Perhaps. I am totally out of the jazz scene, I'm not young and really know no jazz fans or many jazz fans outside of forums.

Bill Evans “Further Ahead: Live in Finland-1964 to 1969” Elemental Records 2 cd set, disc 1

Cedar Walton/Hank Mobley Quintet “Breakthrough” Savoy Jazz cd Somewhere, possibly in storage, I have the 32 Jazz cd, but found this Savoy Jazz first (I am sure they are identical in sound). Not the best Mobley and the final one, the recording is not stellar (a Malcolm Addey one which I usually find better than this) but I’m enjoying it after not hearing it for many years. Cedar Walton, Charles Davis, Hank Mobley, Sam Jones, Billy Higgins

I rarely get a chance to listen to music at night, I spend those with Lucinda watching TV or reading side by side or just goofing around, we're both goofs together. Music is my mostly solitary, centering and calming activity.

No, I'm not a fan of that one, I was referring to Jimi's composition on "Band of Gypsys." His biggest anti-war piece.

@Holy GhostI do most of my listening when I wake up, which tends to be early, because my wife stays up later and slesps in later. So I might listen to almost anything at the start of a day. Today "Machine Gun" seemed appropriate. On to Mingus Big Band “Blues and Politics” Dreyfus Jazz cd

Well the US is at war. . . again. Undeclared war. Didn’t know what to play, raached for this. Blu-Spec CD2 edition.

The box set, the latest Bootleg Series, is excellent. Now, Wayne Escoffery “Alone” Smoke Sessions cd An excellent session with Ron Carter, Gerald Clayton and Carl Allen.

On to another very modern sounding recording. . . Jonathan Blake’s “Homeward Bound” on Blue Note. 495×400 91.7 KB A fascinating disc with a rich tapestry of sound created by a great crew: Acoustic Bass – Dezron Douglas Alto Saxophone – Immanuel Wilkins Drums, Cymbal – Johnathan Blake Piano, Keyboards – David Virelles Vibraphone – Joel Ross This was one of the first albums where I realized that Wilkins and Ross were young masters to be followed.

Cold! Should be warmer today though. I’m trying to wash away some bad news and some unease with Eliane Elias’ soothing voice and interesting compositions on her latest. Eliane Elias “Time and Again” Candid cd 350×346 12.7 KB

“Latin + Jazz = Cal Tjader” DCC cd

A good show from Winterland right after the Dead returned from their Egypt shows. If I have one complaint it may be. . . too much slide guitar here and there. Grateful Dead “Road Trips Vol.1 Number 4–From Egypt with Love” disc 1

Zoot Sims/Bob Brookmeyer “Whoeeee” Storyville/Muzak cd 448×450 21.2 KB From this 2 cd set:

Miles Davis Quintet “Paris Jazz Festval - Salle Pleyel - 10/1/1964” 2 SACD set from Sony in the 7" packaging series. Disc 1 This is one concert from the recent Sony box set of French concerts, and I enjoy these shows. The SACD may not sound that much different than the cd release, but the subtle difference is audible mainly in dynamic contrast. One of Shorter’s first shows with the Quintet and there’s a sense that the rhythm section is really enjoying supporting hin and prodding him a bit.

Cold, and going to be another cold day. At least I ran my errands yesterday and can hunker down at home today. I hope. Pulled out “Mingus Big Band '93–Nostalgia in Times Square” Dreyfus Jazz cd This was a great unit and this disc sounds great this morning.

This has become my favorite batch of Art Tatum recordings. So much energy, joyful dissonance, superhuman flights of fingers. And Slim and Everett! “Jewels In The Treasure Box: The 1953 Chicago Blue Note Jazz Club Recordings” Resonance Records 3 cd set, disc 3 at the moment. And Resonance Records online STILL has the 3 cd set for 9.99.

Albare “Beyond Belief” IMG1536×1371 222 KB

I had forgotten this was the first RCA release by Desmond, putting him in a much different setting than a quartet setting, probably a smart move but time has proven this to be less discussed than those that followed on RCA. I like this though, and yet. . . even with Jim Hall. . . I miss the blend of Desmond and Brubeck, it’s like sweet and sour, or just the right blend of spices in a curry. Paul Desmond “Desmond Blue” RCA/Legacy cd (from the Complete RCA Albums box set)