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The following was posted by Jim R in our forums in August 2004, under the heading "Mosaic website discographies": The Complete Vee Jay Wynton Kelly - Paul Chambers Sessions 1959-61(#205) Discography Click here for Customer Reviews ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE COMPLETE VEE JAY PAUL CHAMBERS-WYNTON KELLY SESSIONS 1959-61 DISC I: Paul Chambers 1. Ease It (alt tk) (A) 5:49 (Paul Chambers) 2. Ease It (A) 6:57 (Paul Chambers) 3. Just Friends (alt tk) (A) 7:29 (S. Lewis- J. Klenner) 4. Just Friends (A) 5:14 (S. Lewis- J. Klenner) 5. I Got Rhythm (alt tk) (A) 6:18 (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin) 6. I Got Rhythm (A) 6:06 (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin) 7. Dear Ann (A) 7:48 (Paul Chambers) 8. Julie Ann (B) 6:00 (Cannonball Adderley) 9. I Heard That (tk 4) (B) 9:28 (Paul Chambers) 10. I Heard That (tk 😎 (B) 9:11 (Paul Chambers) 11. Dear Ann (remake tk 2) (B) 5:09 (Paul Chambers) DISC II: Paul Chambers 1. Dear Ann (remake tk 3) (B) 4:09 (Paul Chambers) 2. I Heard That (remake tk 1) (B) 9:09 (Paul Chambers) 3. Awful Mean (alt tk) © 9:14 (Cannonball Adderley) 4. Awful Mean © 6:57 (Cannonball Adderley) 5. Shades Of Blue © 8:23 (Paul Chambers) 6. There Is No Greater Love © 8:15 (I. Jones-M. Symes) 7. Melody (D) 4:07 (Yusef Lateef) 8. Bass Region (D) 10:36 (Yusef Lateef) 9. Retrogress (D) 3:29 (Yusef Lateef) 10. Mopp Shoe Blues (D) 6:06 (Yusef Lateef) 11. Blessed (D) 7:00 (Yusef Lateef) DISC III: Wynton Kelly 1. Wrinkles (E) 8:03 (Wynton Kelly) 2. June Night (E) 8:19 (A. Baer-C. Friend) 3. Mama "G" (E) 7:38 (Wayne Shorter) 4. What Know (E) 7:59 (Lee Morgan) 5. Sydney (E) 3:52 (Wayne Shorter) Frank Strozier 6. Lucka Duce (alt tk) (F) 9:38 (Frank Strozier) 7. Lucka Duce (F) 9:55 (Frank Strozier) 8. A Starling's Theme (alt tk) (F) 5:26 (Frank Strozier) 9. A Starling's Theme (F) 5:25 (Frank Strozier) 10. Tibbit (F) 9:48 (Frank Strozier) DISC IV: Frank Strozier 1. studio chatter (F) 0:32 2. Just In Time (tk 2) (F) 8:49 (Comden-Green-Styne) 3. Just In Time (tk 3) (F) 7:28 (Comden-Green-Styne) 4. Runnin' (first version) (F) 3:36 (Frank Strozier) 5. W. K. Blues (F) 4:05 (Wynton Kelly) 6. I Don't Know (alt tk) (G) 9:16 (Frank Strozier) 7. I Don't Know (G) 8:17 (Frank Strozier) 8. Runnin' (alt tk) (G) 4:19 (Frank Strozier) 9. Runnin' (G) 4:17 (Frank Strozier) 10. Waltz Of The Demons (alt tk) (G) 6:29 (Booker Little) 11. Waltz Of The Demons (G) 5:40 (Booker Little) 12. Off Shore (alt tk) (G) 6:31 (L. Diamond-M. Goldsen) 13. Off Shore (G) 6:48 (L. Diamond-M. Goldsen) DISC V: Wynton Kelly 1. Pot Luck (H) 6:49 (Wynton Kelly) 2. Skatin' (H) 5:48 (Rudy Stevenson) 3. On Stage (H) 5:13 (Rudy Stevenson) 4. Weird Lullaby (H) 7:11 (Babs Gonzales) 5. Temperance (H) 7:28 (Wynton Kelly) 6. Scotch And Water (aka Joe's Avenue) (tk 1) (I) 6:34 (Joe Zawinul) 7. Scotch And Water (aka Joe's Avenue) (tk 4) (I) 3:40 (Joe Zawinul) 8. Scotch And Water (aka Joe's Avenue) (tk 😎 (I) 2:56 (Joe Zawinul) 9. Scotch And Water (aka Joe's Avenue) (tk 9) (I) 3:33 (Joe Zawinul) 10. Scotch And Water (aka Joe's Avenue) (tk 10) (I) 2:56 (Joe Zawinul) 11. Scotch And Water (aka Joe's Avenue) (I) 2:49 (Joe Zawinul) 12. Someday My Prince Will Come (tk 2) (I) 4:33 (F.E. Churchill-L. Morey) 13. Someday My Prince Will Come (tk 3) (I) 3:02 (F.E. Churchill-L. Morey) 14. Someday My Prince Will Come (tk 5) (I) 3:00 (F.E. Churchill-L. Morey) 15. Someday My Prince Will Come (tk 6) (I) 3:39 (F.E. Churchill-L. Morey) DISC VI: Wynton Kelly 1. Autumn Leaves (first alt tk) (I) 8:22 (Kozma-Mercer-Prevert) 2. Autumn Leaves (second alt tk) (I) 4:32 (Kozma-Mercer-Prevert) 3. Autumn Leaves (I) 6:09 (Kozma-Mercer-Prevert) 4. Char's Blues (J) 4:55 (Wynton Kelly) 5. Char's Blues (first alt tk) (J) 5:57 (Wynton Kelly) 6. Char's Blues (second alt tk) (J) 5:36 (Wynton Kelly) 7. Autumn Leaves (remake) (J) 4:24 (Kozma-Mercer-Prevert) 8. Surrey With The Fringe On Top (alt tk) (J) 3:40 (R. Rodgers-O. Hammerstein) 9. Surrey With The Fringe On Top (J) 3:47 (R. Rodgers-O. Hammerstein) 10. Love, I've Found You (J) 2:34 (Danny Small) 11.Gone With The Wind (J) 4:14 (H. Magidson-A. Wrubel) 12. Come Rain Or Come Shine (K) 5:51 (H. Arlen-J. Mercer) 13. Make The Man Love Me (K) 2:37 (D. Fields-A. Schwartz) 14. Sassy (K) 5:09 (Wynton Kelly) DISCOGRAPHY This discography includes the original album issues as well as subsequent LPs and CDs that have contained alternate takes. In many cases, these alternate takes have been not identified as such. This discography is an attempt to sort out these performances accurately. Straight LP or CD reissues of the original albums or individual tracks used on compilations are not included. Also CDs on Blue Moon, which are not authorized or licensed by Vee Jay, are not included at the company's request. PAUL CHAMBERS - GO (A) Freddie Hubbard (tp), Cannonball Adderley (as), Wynton Kelly (p), Paul Chambers (b), Jimmy Cobb (d). Universal Recording, Chicago, February 2, 1959 tk.2 Ease It (alt) previously unissued 59-1073 tk.5 Ease It VJLP 1014 tk.6 Just Friends (alt) 22YB2088 59-1074 tk.8 Just Friends VJLP 1014 tk.2 I Got Rhythm 22YB2088 59-1075 tk.5 I Got Rhythm VJLP 1014 59-1076 tk.3 Dear Ann (omit as,tp) RJL 6025, 22YB2088, RJL2304, 32YD1083 (B) same personnel and location, February 3, 1959 59-1077 tk.7 Julie Ann VJLP 1014 tk.4 I Heard That (F Blues) VJ(J)22YB2068 59-1078 tk.8 I Heard That (F Blues) RJL 6025, RJL2304, R32J-1009, FHCY-1004 remake tk.2 Dear Ann (omit tp,as) RJL-2304, R32J-1009, FHCY-1004 remake tk.3 Dear Ann (omit as,tp) RJL6025, 22YB2088, FHCY 1004 remake tk.1 I Heard That (F Blues) 22YB2003 © Cannonball Adderley (as), Wynton Kelly (p), Paul Chambers (b), Philly Joe Jones-1,Jimmy Cobb-2 (d). Universal Recording, Chicago, February ?, 1959 tk.4 Awful Mean (alt) -1 22YB2088 59-1195 tk.6 Awful Mean -1 VJLP 1014 tk. 10 Shades Of Blue (Who's Blues*) -2 22YB2088, SBCD-2015* 50-1196 There Is No Greater Love -2 VJLP 1014 22YB2003 contains VJLP 1014 plus "I Heard That (F Blues)" (remake take 1) PVCP-8119 contains VJLP 1014 plus "Dear Ann" remake take 2), "I Heard That (F Blues)" (take 4) and "Shades Of Blue". all titles except "Ease It" (take 2) on FHCY-1009/10 Note: The February 2 session was recorded in the studio with an invited audience. ________________________________ PAUL CHAMBERS - 1st BASSMAN (D) Tommy Turrentine (tp) , Curtis Fuller (tb), Yusef Lateef (ts, fl-1), Wynton Kelly (p), Paul Chambers (b), Lex Humphries (d). Bell Sound, NYC May 12, 1960 60-1535 Melody 60-1536 Bass Region 60-1537 Retrogress 60-1538 Mopp Shoe Blues 60-1539 Blessed -1 all titles on VJLP 3012, SBCD-2015 ________________________________________________ WYNTON KELLY - KELLY GREAT (E) Lee Morgan (tp), Wayne Shorter (ts), Wynton Kelly (p), Paul Chambers (b), Philly Joe Jones (d). Fine Sound, NYC August 12. 1959 59-1220 Wrinkles VJLP 3004, 3038, 1086*,Trip TLX 5010*, NVJ2-902 59-1221 June Night VJLP 3004, 1086* Trip TLX 5010* 59-1222 Mama "G" VJLP 3004 59-1223 What Know VJLP 3004 59-1224 Sydney VJLP 3004 * with string section directed by Bill Marx overdubbed __________________________________________________________ FRANK STROZIER - FABULOUS FRANK STROZIER (F) Booker Little (tp), Frank Strozier (as), Wynton Kelly (p), Paul Chambers (b), Jimmy Cobb (d). Fine Sound, NYC December 9, 1959 tk.8 Lucka Duce (alt) previously unissued tk.10 Lucka Duce RLJ-2640, FHCY-1001, FHCY-1020/21, NVJ2-903 tk.4 A Starling's Theme (alt) previously unissued 60-1454 tk.6 A Starling's Theme ( VJLP 3005, 22YB-2009,FHCY-1020/21, NVJ2-903 tk.15 Runnin' (first version) NVJ2-903 (as "Run") tk.5 Tibbit RLJ-6025, FHCY-1001, FHCY-1020/21, NVJ2-903 tk.1 Just In Time (studio chatter) 22YB-2009, FHCY-1020/21 tk.2 Just In Time (alt) 22YB-2009, FHCY-1020/21 tk.3 Just In Time RLJ-6025, NVJ2-903 60-1453 tk.2 W.K. Blues VJLP 3005, 22YB-2009,FHCY-1020/21, NVJ2-903 _________________________________________________________ (G) same personnel Bell Sound Studio B, NYC February 3, 1960 tk.3 I Don't Know (alt) FHCY-1001 60-1455 tk.6I Don't Know VJLP 3005, 22YB-2009,NVJ2-903 tk.4 Runnin' (alt) FHCY-1001 60-1457 tk.7 Runnin' VJLP 3005, 22YB-2009,NVJ2-903 tk.1 Waltz Of The Demons (alt) FHCY-1001 60-1456 tk.3 Waltz Of The Demons VJLP 3005, 22YB-2009, NVJ2-903 tk.3 Off Shore (alt) FHCY-1001, NVJ2-903 60-1458 tk.5 Off Shore VJLP 3005, 22YB-2009, NVJ2-903 all titles on NVJ2-903 are also on PVCP-8188 all titles, except Lucka Duce (take 8), A Starling's Theme (take 4) and Just In Time (take 3) on FHCY-1020/21 ___________________________________________________________ WYNTON KELLY - KELLY AT MIDNIGHT (H) Wynton Kelly (p), Paul Chambers (b), Philly Joe Jones (d). Bell Sound, NYC April 27, 1960 60-1497 Pot Luck VJLP 3011 60-1498 Skatin' VJLP 3011 60-1499 On Stage VJLP 3011, 3038, 1086*, NVJ2-902 60-1500 Weird Lullaby VJLP 3011, 3038, 1086*, NVJ2-902 60-1501 Temperance VJLP 3011 all titles also on Trip TLX 5010 * with string section directed by Bill Marx overdubbed _________________________________________ WYNTON KELLY! (I) Wynton Kelly (p), Paul Chambers (b), Jimmy Cobb (d). Bell Sound Studio A, NYC, July 20, 1961 tk.1 Scotch And Water (as Joe's Avenue) * RLJ-2304, R32J-1009, 22YB-2083, NVJ2-902 (as tk4), PVCP-8122 tk.4 Scotch And Water (as Joe's Avenue) * 22YB-2083, PVCP-8122 tk.8 Scotch And Water (as Joe's Avenue) * RJL-2640, 22YB-2083, PVCP-8122 tk.9 Scotch And Water (as Joe's Avenue) * PVCP-8122 tk.10 Scotch And Water (as Joe's Avenue) * previously unissued 61-2078 tk.11 Scotch And Water (as Joe's Avenue) * VJLP 3022, 1086***,Trip TLX 5010***, PVCP-8118 tk.2 Someday My Prince Will Come previously unissued tk.3 Someday My Prince Will Come previously unissued 61-2079 tk.5 Someday My Prince Will Come VJLP 3038, R32J-1009, 22YB-2083, NVJ2-902 (as master & tk.6), PVCP-8122 tk.6 Someday My Prince Will Come RJL-2640, 22YB-2083, PVCP-8122 tk.1 Autumn Leaves RLJ-2304, R32J-1009, 22YB-2083, PVCP-8122 tk.2 Autumn Leaves PVCP-8122 61-2080 tk.3 Autumn Leaves VJLP 3022, 1086*, PVCP-8118 (J) same personnel. Bell Sound Studio A, NYC, July 21, 1961 61-2081 tk.1 Char's Blues VJLP 3038, RJL6025,22YB-2083, NVJ2-902-2, PVCP-8122 tk.2 Char's Blues RJL-2304, 22YB-2083, R32J-1009, PVCP-8122 61-2082 tk.1 Char's Blues**** 22YB-2002, NVJ2-902-2 (as tk2), PVCP-8122 remake tk.1 Autumn Leaves VJLP 3038, RJL-2304, 22YB-2083 (as tk.2), R32J-1009 (as tk 3) , PVCP-8122, tk.3 Surrey With the Fringe On Top NVJ2-902, 61-2083 Surrey With The Fringe On Top VJLP 3022, 1086, Trip TLX 5010, PVCP-8118 61-2084 Love, I've Found You VJLP 3022, 3038, 1086**, Trip TLX 5010**, NVJ2-902, PVCP-8118 61-2085 Gone With The Wind VJLP 3022, 3038, NVJ2-902, PVCP-8118 (K) Sam Jones (b) replaces Paul Chambers: probably same session or soon thereafter 61-2086 Come Rain Or Come Shine VJLP 3022, Trip TLX 5010, PVCP-8118 61-2125 Come Rain Or Come Shine (edited)***** VJLP 3038, RJL-2304, 22YB-2083, R32J-1009, NVJ2-902, PVCP-8122 61-2087 Make The Man Love Me VJLP 3022, Trip TLX 5010, PVCP-8118 61-2104 Sassy VJLP 3022, 3038, 1086, Trip TLX 5010, RJL-2640, NVJ2-902, PVCP-8118 * All previous issues list this tune as "Joe's Avenue" by Wynton Kelly. It is actually "Scotch And Water" by Joe Zawinul. Kelly did not know the name of the tune at the session and when he identified the composer, it was misunderstood phonetically as the title of the piece. ** with strings overdubbed. *** with strings overdubbed and drum introduction edited out **** For some reason, after take 3 of "Char's Blues", which was a false start, the tune was assigned a new master number and the next take was slated take 1! ***** This mono version of "Come Rain Or Come Shine" is the master take with edits in several places and originally made for a single release Vee Jay 407. Note: Master numbers 2104, 2105 and 2125 were assigned after the fact for "Sassy", "Char's Blues" and the edited version of "Come Rain Or Come Shine" respectively. Vee Jay 22YB-2002, 32YD-1002 and FHCY-2001 contain VJLP 3022 plus "Char's Blues" (61-2082, take 1). Vee Jay UXP-71JY and ULS-1651-JY contain VJLP 3022 plus "Someday My Prince Will Come" (take 5) and "Autumn Leaves" (take 1). ______________________________________________________________________ ALBUM INDEX LP VJLP1014 Paul Chambers - Go VJLP1086 The Best Of Wynton Kelly VJLP3004 Wynton Kelly - Kelly Great VJLP3005 Frank Strozier – Fantastic VJLP3011 Wynton Kelly - Kelly At Midnight VJLP3012 Paul Chambers - 1st Bassman VJLP3022 Wynton Kelly - Wynton Kelly! VJLP3038 Wynton Kelly - Someday My Prince Will Come Trip TLX 5010 (2 LPs) Wynton Kelly - Smokin' RJL 2304 (Japan) Wynton Kelly - Autumn Leaves RJL 2640 (Japan) Alternate Sessions At The Early '60s RJL 6025 Wynton Kelly - Kelly's Memories CD Suite Beat SBCD-2015 Paul Chambers - 1st Bassman R32J-1009 (Japan) Wynton Kelly - Autumn Leaves 22YB-2002 (Japan) Wynton Kelly - Wynton Kelly! 32YD-1002 (Japan) reissue of above FHCY-1002 (Japan) reissue of above 22YB2003 (Japan) Paul Chambers - Go +1 32YD1003 (Japan) reissue of above FHCY-2003 (Japan) reissue of above 22YB-2009,(Japan) Frank Strozier – Fantastic 32YB-1009 (Japan) reissue of above 22YB-2083 (Japan) Wynton Kelly - Alternate Takes Of Wynton Kelly! 32YD-1078 (Japan) reissue of above 22YB2088 (Japan) Paul Chamber - Go II 32YD1083 (Japan) reissue of above UXP-71JY (Japan) Wynton Kelly! ULS-1651-JY (Japan) reissue of above FHCY-1001 (Japan) Wynton Kelly – Atlernate Takes Of The Fantastic And Others FHCY-1004 (Japan) Alternate Takes Of Introducing Wayne Shorter & Paul Chambers - Go FHCY-1020/21 (Japan) (2 CDs) Frank Strozier – Fantastic NVJ2-902 Wynton Kelly - Someday My Prince Will Come NVJ2-903 Frank Strozier – Fantastic Plus PVCP-8118 (Japan) Wynton Kelly - Autumn Leaves PVCP-8119 (Japan) Paul Chambers - Go PVCP-8122 (Japan) Wynton Kelly - Autumn Leaves II PVCP-8188 (Japan) Frank Strozier - Fantastic Original sessions produced by Sid McCoy Produced for release by Michael Cuscuna Executive producer: Charlie Lourie Recording engineers: Bill Stoddard (F-K), unknown (A-E) The alternate takes of session D and all of sessions G, H and I were remixed from the original 3-track masters. Tape transfers and mastering in 24-bit: Malcolm Addey at the Malcolm Addey Studio, NYC. Awful Mean (alt tk ) and Shades of Blue from seccion C and all of sessions D & E are mono. All other selections are stereo. Special thanks to Brayton Fogerty, Kenny Washington, Claude Schlouch, and the Institute Of Jazz Studies (P)2000 Rhino Speicial Products, a division of Rhino Entertainmant Company, under exclusive license in the USA from Vee-Jay Ltd. Partnership. Manufactured by Rhino Entertainment Company, 10635 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90025. (R2 7532). Made in the USA. ©2000 Mosaic Records L.L.C., 35 Melrose Place, Stamford, CT 06902. All rights reserved. Phone: 203-327-7111/Fax 203-323-3526/e-mail: mosrec@mindspring.com. Web site: www.mosaicrecords.com. PRODUCER'S NOTE: With the exception of the master takes of Kelly Great (3004), Wynton Kelly! (3022) and Kelly At Midnight (3011), all material was transferred from original tapes. The performances within each session appear in that order in which they were made. The single exception I s the first version of "Runnin'" (session F) which appears out of sequence because the CD timing. There are minor defects like the bass buzz toward the end of take two of "Autumn Leaves" (session I), which were in the original source. The edit at 1:12 into take nine of "Scotch and Water (aka Joe's Avenue)" was necessitated by loud eletronic noise that momentarily marred the original recording.

Looks great!

My favorite moment from that concert: Mahavishnu came out, and before the first song, McLaughlin spoke to the audience, telling them what a beautiful night it was, the vibe feels so good, and we should all take a moment to feel the silence, to become one with the moment, to prepare ourselves for the music that was to follow... and the entire Nassau Coliseum became quiet...until, about 20 seconds into the silence, some guys in the balcony yelled out "FUCK YOU!!!!!" The whole crowd erupted into laughter and applause. It was an archetypal New York moment.

For those who enjoy classical music, Classical Centerstage Store (which I believe is owned and run by Universal) is having a huge sale on boxed sets, with discounts of 50% or more. Much to love here: https://classical.centerstagestore.com/collections/classical-box-set-sale

Great news!

Perhaps ECM's top executives are color-blind.

Release date November 15:

Release date November 4: Jason Marshall returns with an incredibly soulful date featuring some of New York's finest including pianist Marc Cary, bassist Gerald Cannon and drummer Willie Jones III. Recorded at the studios of Rudy Van Gelder in Englewood Cliffs New Jersey and produced by Jeremy Pelt. Jason has developed a style that encompasses the whole of African-American music. Release date January 20: 6 of New York City's heaviest hitters convene at RVG studios & presents music built to tickle your mind, hit you in the heart & get your feet tappin'. The Heavy Hitters music is built to tickle your mind, hit you in the heart and get your head swaying back and forth. We wanted to make soulful kickass swinging music that you might have heard on a Blue Note record back in the day. Not to look back but to say this is still relevant because this is happening right now. For us it's pretty much what we've been doing all of our lives. And of course we got to record it at Rudy Van Gelder's studio, a place I feel we are so lucky to still have up and running and that is putting out the same great sound we have all loved for all these years. To me it's a true "Jazz" sound. Track Listing: Hub New Day Silverdust Un Dia Es Un Dia Big Richard Chainsaw This Is Something New Cedar Land Bluesit

Release date November 17: Tenor saxophonist Houston Person's playing has a lot in common with an ideally brewed cup of coffee. Both are bold, satisfying, smooth, eye-opening and addictive once experienced. Whether it be during smoldering blues-tinged numbers, up-tempo takes on old favorites, or sultry, late-night balladry, Person never fails to deliver a performance where expressivity reigns supreme. The band is made up of a group from Person's cadre of regular colleagues with guitar great Russell Malone adding his sensitive voicings and swinging rhythms to the mix. The album's title is an homage to the legendary engineer Rudy Van Gelder. Person's first recording as a leader was done at Rudy's fabled Englewood Cliffs studio and they continued their friendship until Van Gelder's passing. But this is a not a backward-looking memorial album. That is not Person's style. Based on his performance schedule and his extensive discography, Houston Person, like his fans, is always looking forward to his next gig.

Release date December 2: Never before released Ahmad Jamal set from the 1960s recorded at the Penthouse Jazz Club in Seattle. Remastered audio transferred from the original tape reels. This 2CD set includes an extensive booklet with previously unpublished photos from Chuck Stewart and Don Bronstein; essays by jazz writer Eugene Holley Jr. and producer Zev Feldman; plus interviews with Ahmad Jamal, Jon Batiste, Kenny Barron, Aaron Diehl and Marshall Chess. Never before released Ahmad Jamal set from the 1960s recorded at the Penthouse Jazz Club in Seattle. Remastered audio transferred from the original tape reels. This 2CD set includes an extensive booklet with previously unpublished photos from Chuck Stewart and Don Bronstein; essays by jazz writer Eugene Holley Jr. and producer Zev Feldman; plus interviews with Ahmad Jamal, Jon Batiste, Kenny Barron, Aaron Diehl and Marshall Chess.

Release date December 2: Norwegian bassist Arild Andersen, an ECM musician for more than fifty years, is a masterful player who has always welcomed a challenge. His first recording with his new quartet - including rising stars Marius Neset and Helge Lien (both bandleaders in their own right) - is almost entirely improvised. The players make the leap of faith together and find and develop forms in the moment, an object lesson in spontaneous group creativity. Affirmation was recorded in 2021 at Oslo's Rainbow Studio. Release date December 9: ECM recording artists and key jazz musicians from several generations unite on `Once Around the Room' to celebrate the musical legacy of drum icon Paul Motian in a big way. Jakob Bro and Joe Lovano lead an ensemble through fiery originals that recall the idioms and idiosyncrasies which Motian brought to light over six influential decades behind the drums. Featuring Larry Grenadier, Thomas Morgan and Anders Christensen on bass, as well as Joey Baron and Jorge Rossy on drums.

They can also do Artie Shaw.

I added a CD recorder to my hi-fi setup (a Tascam CD-RW900MKII). I record the LP onto that, then edit and transfer the music on my computer. If you don't need a turntable at home, that might be the best way to go. You could simply record the tracks you need onto the CDR disc, and play it at the station from there.

BTW, there's a great piece in WSJ by Marc Myers on Stevie Wonder's Talking Book, which just turned 50.

Listening now to their Dexter box. Fine sound, booklet enclosed. I would love for them to rerelease the second Duke box.

Here's some more fodder for discussion: https://www.albumoftheyear.org/ratings/6-highest-rated/1973/1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Billboard_200_number-one_albums_of_1973 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1973_in_music https://bestsellingalbums.org/year/1973 One thing that jumps out at me are the number of albums I knew and listened-to at the time (that I either owned or heard at friends' houses) but that I didn't love. For example, Steely Dan's Countdown To Ecstasy. So maybe that's part of the story of 1973: albums that I knew but didn't feel that need to hear. Others in this category: The Who's Quadrophenia, Band On The Run, Paul Simon's Rhymin' Simon, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (you couldn't get away from Elton John that year), A Wizard A True Star (but I loved Something Anything), Springsteen's The Wild The Innocent (boy they were pushing Bruce that year), Ringo Starr's Ringo, The Kinks' Preservation Act 1, Fleetwood Mac's Mystery To Me, Bowie's Pin Ups...so, yeah, there's something to the notion that 1973 wasn't a great year.

I just noticed this (also a Gary Smulyan) on Dusty Groove, but the label is credited as Stateside, not SteepleChase. I wonder if there's a change in label ownership.

I always thought Dark Side Of The Moon was a smoke dope in college/test out your stereo album.

This thread has morphed into an interesting discussion about 1973 rock. I can't say that at the time I noticed a distinct drop-off in quality, although music styles do morph. Dylan reappeared with Planet Waves, which I really liked. Reggae was making inroads with The Wailers' Burnin', The Harder They Come soundtrack, and Toots & The Maytals' Funky Kingston. I saw Zappa 5 or 6 times that year (including 4 times within 2 weeks)...sometimes less is more, y'know? The Dead released Wake Of The Flood, which was excellent if a little soft, and Garcia/Saunders released a great double album. I also saw The Dead for the first time that year. Speaking of soft, Jackson Browne released For Everyman, which I liked, and which helped set the tone for the next few years. John Lennon's Mind Games was good. King Crimson's Larks' Tongues In Aspic was excellent. I liked Houses Of The Holy more than I did Zoso. Leo Kottke did the great My Feet Are Smiling. Mahavishnu's Between Nothingness & Eternity blew me away (I was also at the show). I loved Neil Young's Time Fades Away, also Soft Machine 7. On the other hand, Beefheart went off-the-charts bad with Unconditionally Guaranteed and that tour with The Tragic Band. Iggy released Raw Power, which was certainly strange (should have been recorded in Detroit). Tim Buckley's Sefronia: I wish I could have liked it more. Jazz-wise, 1973 was my first exposure to Oregon and Sam Rivers (both live). Also first saw Sun Ra, but wasn't impressed. I always saw Grand Funk as a Monkees-type phenomenon. Didn't bother me, didn't affect me, but thankfully they weren't played much on NYC radio (except for that "I'm getting closer to my home" song...boy, there were a lot of songs at the time about wanting to go home, going home, leaving home, etc.).

And then there was this, produced by FZ:

You also have to wonder if this dual tour is where Cosmik Debris came from.