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A sad morning. I’m starting to slowly lose my listening partner, Fiona the miniature dachshund. She’s nearly blind, nearly deaf, and fading. She’s been my good companion for years and I hate seeing her this way. I’m taking good care of her. Right now we’re listening to Dave Burrell “High Won – High Two” Freedom/Muzak Japan lp facsimile cd Fascinating.

I miss Christiern. . . he was problematic sometimes, and he and I got into it often, but made up and became correspondents in his final years. But what a legacy. . . .

Looks awesome Charles--and I bet the sound is out of this world.

Possibly what happened is he did not (wish to?) leave Detroit. . . and had only a local career for a spell.

Anita O’Day “Volume 1: 1941” Masters of Jazz Media7 cd

Oscar Peterson “The Trio” Pablo cd

The Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra Conducted By Horace Tapscott “Live At I.U.C.C. 6/24/1979” disc 1

The Blue Note 7 “Mosaic” Blue Note cd 496×512 40.8 KB Alto Saxophone, Flute – Steve Wilson Bass – Peter Washington Drums – Lewis Nash Guitar – Peter Bernstein Piano – Bill Charlap Tenor Saxophone – Ravi Coltrane Trumpet – Nicholas Payton

Deliciously cool out this morning. Walking the old dog is getting harder. . .she doesn't like the dark as much now and she is not as interested in walking. Sat down and decided to spin this one again. Just because.

Perhaps they were signed to Transition by Wilson and the label went out of business before any recordings were made. Drummer Butts released singles in '68 and '70 on other labels.

Now onto a new arrival, the new remaster reissue of Sun Ra “Strange Strings” . . . a bizarre even by Ra standards recording. If it weren’t for the anchor of the amazing Ronnie Boykins bass playing . . . i probably would not listen to this. The original cd issue has been in deep storage a long time so I can’t do a comparison but the sound of this mastering is excellent. Cosmic Myth Records cd

Re-listened to “The Genius of Coleman Hawkins” because it was still in the transport and . . . well it’s a great album. Now, enjoying the cool and quiet of this lovely morning, I’m on to “Stan Levey Quintet,” Mode/Muzak Japan lp facsimile cd. These Muzak remasterings sound wonderful! And this is a really nice date. 579×591 68.4 KB Quite a band! Piano – Lou Levy Bass – Monty Budwig Drums – Stan Levey Tenor Saxophone – Richie Kamuca Trumpet – Conte Candoli

I don't have one beyond "it's cool." And probably a display of proficiency as I don't imagine that was an easy beginning to a solo.

“The Genius of Coleman Hawkins” Verve cd 600×533 41.6 KB

Coleman Hawkins “The Hawk Flies High” Riverside/OJC cd

Continuing a re-listen to this amazing box set. Disc 2

Closed off my listening yesterday with a lovely voice and will start this cool morning with one. Karin Krog & Steve Kuhn Trio “New York Moments” (aka “Where You At”) Enja/Muzak Japan lp facsimile cd

Cal Tjader Sounds Out Burt Bacharach” Sky/Muzak Japan lp facsimile cd Gary McFarland produced this, and arranged a chunk of it. I have a different cd of this material–this one sounds much better. Cool music for chilling on a Monday evening.

Nigel Kennedy “The Blue Note Sessiona” Blue Note cd

Sonny Rollins “A Night at the Vanguard” Complete 2 disc set Blue Note Japan UHQCD 2024

Bob Dylan “The Cutting Edge 1965 – 1966: The Bootleg Series Vol.12: Collector’s Edition” disc 1

1m Santana “Welcome” Sony Quad/Stereo SACD

“At Ease with Coleman Hawkins” Moodsville/Prestige RVG Remasters cd

Jerry Gonzales “Ya Yo Me Cure” American Clave/Muzak Japan cd

“Joy Bryan Sings” Mode/Muzak Records Japan lp facsimile cd The Marty Paich Septet Bass – Red Mitchell Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Herb Geller Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Ronnie Lang Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Valve Trombone – Bob Enevoldsen Drums – Mel Lewis Piano – Marty Paich Trumpet – Jack Sheldon Vocals – Joy Bryan