What vinyl are you spinning right now??

[jeffcrom]

Wildflowers 5 (Douglas). Two side-long pieces - one by Sunny Murray with an excellent quintet, the other by Roscoe Mitchell in front of percussionists Jerome Cooper and Don Moye. Roscoe's "Chant" is another reminder that Mr. Mitchell's imagination works very differently than the rest of ours; I'm glad he shares it with us.

[brownie]

Music to listen to Barney Kessel By (Contemporary, King/Japan)

[JohnS]

Another Egmont pressing. Quite an attractive, lively session.

[BillF]

Another Egmont pressing. Quite an attractive, lively session.

Remember when they were on sale at giveaway prices. Is that 6/11 I read on that one?

[paul secor]

The Cool Sound of Albert Collins (TCF Hall)

Edited March 29, 2012 by paul secor

[jeffcrom]

Walt Dickerson - Shades of Love (Steeplechase direct-to-disc). A stunning solo performance, in equally amazing sound.

[jeffcrom]

Jerry McCain - Blues on the Move (Robox)

[JohnS]

Another Egmont pressing. Quite an attractive, lively session.

Remember when they were on sale at giveaway prices. Is that 6/11 I read on that one?

Looks like it Bill, mine cost ten bob.

[sidewinder]

Walt Dickerson - Shades of Love (Steeplechase direct-to-disc). A stunning solo performance, in equally amazing sound.

Yep, have that one too in the direct-to-disk and the sound is great. Dickerson positively shimmers !

[Clunky]

Omer Simeon - plays... Ace of Hearts (UK)

Dug this out to hear Omer Simeon's version of " Beau Koo Jack" played by his trio in 1929 and then Earl Hines big band version from slightly earlier that year on "Earl Hines Chicago Highlife" (Connifer)UK . The Simeon version wins but the Hines album has some excellent QRS piano solos from Dec 1928. The Hines' LP liner admits that these rather dusty transfers( by JRTD) were made from dubs dating from the late 30's. Not sure if these have seen remastering from the original discs or parts since this Connifer Lp was issued in 1988.

Edited March 29, 2012 by Clunky

[brownie]

Judy Holliday 'Holliday with Mulligan' (DRG)

Nice album with most ùusicians from the Concert Jazz Band

[vinyltim]

http://www.timenjoysrecords.com/records/vincent-bell-pop-goes-the-electric-sitar

[Clunky]

Bill Coleman a Paris 1936-38 - (Parlophone) UK - strong transfers

Swing jazz of the highest order, as with many LPs of this era highly idiosyncratic programming ( ie not chronological) but the music really flows, with outstanding playing including Alix Combelle on clarinet. Vol 1 next. Hawk's influence on the tenor sax players evident.

[jeffcrom]

Evan Parker - Saxophone Solos (Incus).

I was questioning myself after a concert by a free-improv saxophone player recently left me cold. This record reminds me that yes, there is a real difference between the pedestrian and the inspired.

[paul secor]

Johnny Cash (American Recordings)

[brownie]

Jimmy Rowles 'Plays Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn' (CBS France)

[mjazzg]

Spontaneous Music Ensemble - The source - from and towards [Tangent]

followed by

Brotzmann/Edwards/Noble - ...the worse the better

A lovely recording as the inaugural release on Cafe Oto's new label. This trio's a dream.

This bodes very well for whatever they may have lined up for future releases

Edited March 30, 2012 by mjazzg

[Clunky]

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followed by

Brotzmann/Edwards/Noble - ...the worse the better

A lovely recording as the inaugural release on Cafe Oto's new label. This trio's a dream.

This bodes very well for whatever they may have lined up for future releases

mine's not arrived yet, the CDR I made up from the download will have to suffice for now

[mjazzg]

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followed by

Brotzmann/Edwards/Noble - ...the worse the better

A lovely recording as the inaugural release on Cafe Oto's new label. This trio's a dream.

This bodes very well for whatever they may have lined up for future releases

mine's not arrived yet, the CDR I made up from the download will have to suffice for now

arrived this morning...so maybe yours is imminent. You'll not be disappointed, I'm sure

[six string]

Walt Dickerson - Shades of Love (Steeplechase direct-to-disc). A stunning solo performance, in equally amazing sound.

I've never seen that one before. I just found a copy of Life Rays on SteepleChase but that looks like another one I need.

I love his playing and I just discovered him four or five years ago so I have a lot of catching up to do.

Edited March 30, 2012 by six string

[Kevin Bresnahan]

Hampton Hawes - All Night Session! Vol. 1

[Chuck Nessa]

Evan Parker - Saxophone Solos (Incus).

I was questioning myself after a concert by a free-improv saxophone player recently left me cold. This record reminds me that yes, there is a real difference between the pedestrian and the inspired.

Fine recording.

edit to ask about the player giving you doubts.

Edited March 30, 2012 by Chuck Nessa

[paul secor]

Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack (Clean Cuts)

Pretty good record. Would have been even better if Mac hadn't vocalised on "The Nearness of You". The man cannot sing.

[jeffcrom]

Evan Parker - Saxophone Solos (Incus).

I was questioning myself after a concert by a free-improv saxophone player recently left me cold. This record reminds me that yes, there is a real difference between the pedestrian and the inspired.

Fine recording.

edit to ask about the player giving you doubts.

Jack Wright

[Kevin Bresnahan]

Louis Smith - Just Friends (Steeplechase) 1978

EDIT: For such a nice looking record, it sure plays with a lot of rice crispies. How can such a nice looking record play so badly? It's records like this that give vinyl a bad rep.

Edited March 31, 2012 by Kevin Bresnahan