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Yesterday I was able to crank the audio/video system and listen to and watch the Wynona Judd "Austin City Limits" episode. What a band she and her husband had, and how polished and controlled the performance. Great great audio as well.

The first snow of the year viewed out one of my listening room windows (photo taken by Photobooth of laptop which was sitting on top of my turntable dustcover)

“Introducing Brad Mehldau” Warner Bros cd Two excellent bass and drum teams forming trios here. An exceptional debut. 500×500 60.1 KB The first snow of the year viewed out one of my listening room windows (photo taken by Photobooth of laptop which was sitting on top of my turntable dustcover) Photo on 11-21-24 at 9.08 Followed by Eric Alexander “Mode for Mabes” Delmark cd 500×500 44.9 KB Bass – John Webber Drums – George Fludas Piano – Harold Mabern Tenor Saxophone – Eric Alexander Trombone – Steve Davis Trumpet – Jim Rotondi

Yes, I love Teagarden's work and there are plenty of sides on Mosaic to enjoy.

Carmen McRae “Carmen McRae Alone: As Time Goes by / Live At The Dug” JVC XRCD24 Listening to this one again. It was worth the wait. As an XRCD24 the mastering is just right, and the performance is as intimate as you can get. I really enjoy these women jazz vocalists who can play and sing. . . and especially when in Carmen’s case she is so little recorded at the piano, this one is a real treat. I’m glad I saved this for a treat when I’ve come to really love Carmen.

This was one of the only Carmen McRae I have not purchased . . . a sort of grail recording that I preferred to remain in the field to capture at some opportune time in the future. That time arrived last week when I saw this available pristine at the original price on release and I went for it. Arrived this afternoon and the wait was worth it. Carmen accompanying herself on the piano, a wondrous thing. Carmen McRae “Carmen McRae Alone: As Time Goes by / Live At The Dug” JVC XRCD24

Red Garland “Complete At the Prelude” Prestige/Japan 3 cd set, disc 3. 300×275 11.3 KB

Miles Davis “1958 Miles” Sony Blu-Spec CD2 One of my versions of this session that is much talked about at the moment as an LP and SACD are forthcoming from Analogue Productions. My beef with this new reissue is they are casting it as a “warmup to Kind of Blue.” Um, no it’s not. I’ll get the SACD eventually when I can find it without paying 10 dollars shipping, further on down the road. It’s fantastic music and this cd sounds really good–as does the mono version in the Mono Albums box set. 500×500 45.6 KB

Re-listening to the second half of this one again this cool morning. Fiona the dachshund and I were battling wills this morning. She wanted up way too early, and I managed to get her to go back to sleep twice. . . but lost this third time. I could use more sleep–going to have to make up for that later. This Nash cd is quite nice–it’s fun to have the two trumpeters alternating here (not playing together) Ted Nash “Still Evolved” Palmetto cd Bass – Ben Allison Drums – Matt Wilson Piano – Frank Kimbrough Producer – Matt Balitsaris Tenor Saxophone – Ted Nash Trumpet – Marcus Printup or Wynton Marsalis 1200×1200 131 KB

I think as far as Vanguard goes only a piano centered Vanguard set is planned yet to come. A big band V-Disk box has been mentioned. . . I think that rather than a big band Vanguard is what we'll have forthcoming.

Thelonious Monk “Misterioso” Riverside/Analogue Productions LP 200×200 9.77 KB From this box set (reissue)

Joe Henderson “Inner Urge” Blue Note Japan 85th Anniversary UHQCD Joe with McCoy Tyner, Bob Cranshaw and Elvin Jones

Buster Williams Quintet “Somewhere Along the Way” TCB cd Bassist Buster Williams with Gary Bartz on alto and tenor saxophone, Carlos McKinney on piano, Steffon Harris on vibes, and Lenny White on drums

Maybe they offered several plans to Concord and a more expansive one was not accepted. I would say that this one makes sense cohesively to me. I probably have all the likely material to be included in the piano-centric set, but it will be great to have them all in session order and annotated in Mosaic fashion. Looks likely to be a good release for next year.

Bill Charlap Trio “Written in the Stars” Blue Note cd 500×459 30.3 KB 288×243 7.94 KB

Gerald Cannon “Combinations” Woodneck cd Edit to add: this is a really good cd. Cannon reminds me of Mingus in his tone and playing, and his arranging and directing draws one in. A kindler, gentler Mingus though, if such a Mingus were possible. . . . GREALD L. CANNON, bass GARY BARTZ, alto sax SHERMAN IRBY, alto sax STEVE SLAGLE alto sax JEREMY PELT, trumpet DUANE EUBANKS trumpet RICK GERMANSON, piano KENNY BARRON piano RUSSELL MALONE WILLIE JONES III drums WILL CALHOUN, drums

It took me a while but I realize what makes her singing unique for me is a subtle element of Nigerian phrasing. Listening to his "Combinations" so looked up a photo, found this nice one. William Cannon, bassist

As beautiful and graceful as her voice and singing.

Just finishing up this one. The precision of the unison playing between Raney and the horns is astonishing and so well captured (in mono). "Jimmy Raney in Three Attitudes, "Fresh Sound cd [IMG]634×640 63.7 KB Reissues these: [IMG]500×500 49.5 KB Followed by Grant Green “Blues for Lou” Blue Note cd Grant Green, Big John Patton, Ben Dixon

A beautiful album from “Orquestra Popular de Câmara” on Adventure Music. The sound is wonderful and the arrangements and performances not your typical Brazilian but something new. As soon as you hear the tabla you know you’re in for something atypical. I’ll have to seek out their second album. This one has st on the shelves a long time and I’m glad I am revisiting it today.

I had a part of a dream last night that I was looking for a Blossom Dearie record. Well I have a few, more on cd, and decided to listen to this one. 498×500 21 KB A nice one with full orchestra from 1964, originally a Capitol LP, on cd from the US on her own Daffodill Records (manufacutred by Capitol Special Products) and later a Capitol cd, and from TOCJ Japan a few times.

Finally listening to the final disc of this box. What a great set. One could wish that the last two discs sounded a bit better, but if wishes were horses there would be dung everywhere.