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Release date June 9: Trombonist Altin Sencalar is certainly a noteworthy new player "In Good Standing" with a solid and dynamic sound on his first release as a leader for Posi-Tone. Sencalar's impeccable technique and lyrical phrasing are on full display, as he effortlessly weaves together intricate melodies and harmonies that will leave listeners mesmerized. With support from Posi-Tone's house rhythm section of pianist Art Hirahara, bassist Boris Kozlov and drummer Rudy Royston, the session also features several standout performances from saxophonists Diego Rivera and Patrick Cornelius both of whom make guest appearances on the date. With an exciting mixture of jazz styles, showcasing his virtuosity and passion for the entire genre, Altin Sencalar demonstrates that he is clearly a rising star in the jazz world, and "In Good Standing" is a testament to his skill and creativity.

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Release date June 23: George Freeman has been part of jazz for nearly a century. Brother of Von and uncle of Chico Freeman, he's worked with the greats, such as Charlie Parker and Ben Webster. Appearing on the recording is legendary organist Joey DeFrancesco, going into the studio just a couple of months before his untimely death. DeFrancesco admired Freeman's work on a Jimmy McGriff LP so it is quite touching that the two were able to collaborate here. Also featured on 4 tracks is bass phenom Christian McBride stoking up some swinging performances with Freeman. Drummers Lewis Nash and Carl Allen provide propulsive rhythms throughout. It must be said, however, that the pulsing heart of the band is Freeman himself, who plays with integrity and enthusiasm and who continues to bring an impressive lifetime of experience to his work. Montauk-the easternmost point of Long Island-has enjoyed a reputation as an idyllic land of the lotus and poppy but now is fully woven in to the Hamptons summer scene. The charms and views associated with that coastal existence served as a backdrop for the creation of this recording. Notable for a number of reasons-as the first live band date in a lengthy discography, and a first on-record meeting with drumming icon Billy Hart-this O'Connell session stands out. Recorded live at the Hamptons Jazz Fest, with an outfit of top-flight artists including saxophonist Craig Handy and bassist Santi Debriano, the performance was further heightened by the appearance of ebullient trumpeter Randy Brecker and the enthusiasm of attentive and engaged listeners. "Playing live brings out different things in each musician," observes O'Connell. "So I was very happy to do this and I think it was a great night with everybody on their A-game."

Release date June 23: Counterclock refers to looking back and not discounting art you created in your early stages as an artist. Gibson has come to embrace and celebrate his compositions from yesteryear. He's joined by allstar band including Sean Jones - trumpet, Michael Dease - trombone, baritone saxophone (track 7) Pat Bianchi - b3 organ and Lewis Nash - drums who play Gibsons music beautifully.

Release date May 19: Dave McMurray returns with Grateful Deadication 2, the follow-up to his acclaimed 2021 tribute album which once again finds the saxophonist reimagining the songs of the Grateful Dead with his gritty and soulful Detroit sound. Dave is joined by special guests Oteil Burbridge, Bob James, Jamey Johnson, Greg Leisz and Don Was. Grateful Deadication 2 is a 9-song set that offers up Dead favorites and deep cuts including "Truckin'," "China Cat Sunflower," and "To Lay Me Down." CD Softpak.

Here's a start: Open Finder and locate your music files on your EHD. Then open iTunes (aka Music). In the column on the left side of the iTunes window, under Library, click on Songs. This will list all the individual tracks that iTunes recognizes. Go back to Finder, and drag one folder (one album, say) onto the iTunes window. See if the music is copied into the iTunes library. See if those tunes play, and see what metadata transferred along with it.

The Complete Shirley Scott on Impulse and Cadet (and Atlantic, though I know that mixes majors).

Not clear if you're using a desktop or laptop. I thought all their desktops still come with a 3.5 mm headphone jack. If your laptop doesn't (part of Apple's minimalist ethos), you should probably invest in a multiport adapter, such as: You can also play your music using Bluetooth or AirPlay. I have an Apple AirPort Express connected to my stereo, so can stream music from my iMac to that using AirPlay. I also have a pair of Altec desktop speakers connected to my iMac with a 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Amazon is carrying it - release date is tomorrow.

To keep the scroll bar always visible, open System Settings. Under "Appearance," in the "Show scroll bars" area, choose "Always."

Decca - The Mono Years, disc 10. Also contains "The Wasps" from:

Perlman DG box, disc 9.

Yes, I also generally enjoy Apple Music (iTunes) and find it useful. You may find some hiccups in the beginning, but stick with it.

Deutsche Grammophon 111 - The Violin, disc 20.

There was also a fourth factor around this time: record labels remaindering the vinyl in their warehouses. Super cheap, sealed...just great. That era was my first big plunge into classical music; Polygram unloaded so many boxed sets on DG, Philips, etc.

I find dollar crates are valuable to go through once in a location. I've gone to a store, found amazing things in the dollar bin, then went back a few months later to find nothing additional of value. And let's talk about how filthy our fingertips get after an afternoon of dollar bin hunting! Someday I'll have insight into why going through the bargain CD bins is a totally different experience. I lose interest very quickly.

Another open question is whether Milestones used Apple Music (aka iTunes) on his Windows computers. It would probably be less of a migration task if he did.

Did they hire Orrin Keepnews?

I've recently amassed a large number of Louie Bellson records. I can't even tell you why; it's not like I like big band jazz. But they started showing up real cheap on Dusty Groove and, well...

I would proceed with caution. First, make an entire backup of your EHD.

This is one I have a "soft spot" for:

I have that! Volume 3, no. 3. Just listened to this. Surprisingly good:

I enjoy all 5 volumes.

There are two others from the mid-50's:

Beautiful cover! I wonder why they replaced it with this: