What vinyl are you spinning right now??

[kh1958]

Mongo Santamaria Explodes at the Village Gate (Columbia)

[sidewinder]

Gary Bartz 'Another Earth' (Milestone gatefold blue label, stereo)

[clifford_thornton]

J.B. Hutto - Blues for Fontessa - (Amigo, SWE)

[Dan Gould]

11 hours ago, clifford_thornton said:

J.B. Hutto - Blues for Fontessa - (Amigo, SWE)

Never heard of this one and I am a big Hutto fan. Any details?

[mikeweil]

[kh1958]

Teddy Wilson, Intimate Listening (Verve)

[clifford_thornton]

4 hours ago, Dan Gould said:

Never heard of this one and I am a big Hutto fan. Any details?

Recorded in Sweden in '76 - Hutto on guitar and voice with a Swedish rhythm section. Nice, extra-tinny guitar but there isn't as much "push" as with the Hawks or New Hawks. Amigo pressings are pretty crappy and this one's no exception!  

https://www.discogs.com/JB-Hutto-Blues-For-Fonessa/release/3026045

[Dan Gould]

Thanks for the warning!

I checked on Discogs right after posting, that $10 copy looks tempting.

[Royal Oak]

 

Well, the UK Philips version of same. 

[John Tapscott]

[paul secor]

Lester Bowie: The Great Pretender (ECM)

[John Tapscott]

[Clunky]

Della Reese -----Amen ! -------(London UK) 

 

I'm not familiar with Reese's ( or any gospel for that matter) but her singing her is very fine. Perhaps inevitably I prefer the up tempo numbers but the overall mood is a lot less pious than the cover photo might suggest. 

 

[John Tapscott]

[soulpope]

1 hour ago, John Tapscott said:

Bob Berg's finest hour on wax (IMO) .... of course also Vol. 2+3 ....

[John Tapscott]

[paul secor]

Horace Parlan: The Maestro

[John Tapscott]

Another solo piano recording. Very good IMO. 

[paul secor]

Michael Hurley: Snockgrass (Rounder)

[paul secor]

John Fahey: Visits Washington, D.C. (Takoma)

[John Tapscott]

rec. Feb. 1979 in Japan. 

Edited July 21, 2016 by John Tapscott

[John Tapscott]

"Salted Gingko Nuts"  rec Nov. 1978.. The west coast TA-LT Band was their best band IMO. The later NY Band never quite had the same impact, again IMHO.  

Edited July 21, 2016 by John Tapscott

[HutchFan]

2 hours ago, John Tapscott said:

The west coast TA-LT Band was their best band IMO. The later NY Band never quite had the same impact, again IMHO.

I agree with you, John.

[mikeweil]

Tiny Grimes, Callin' The Blues - Swingville/OJC LP reissue

Hope this helps me overcome an almost sleepless night - too hot and damp - it's music of good spirit with inspired playing by all participants. Packing day, we'll be off tomorrow for three weeks in the North East of Germany.

Edited July 21, 2016 by mikeweil
duplication of posts - the 2nd time this happens today

[mikeweil]

Chico Hamilton Trio - Japanese LP reissue Liberty LLR-88039

Jim Hall or Howard Roberts guitar, George Duvivier bass, Chico Hamilton drums. They even vocalize on one track ...  I always why Michael Cuscuna never did a proper reissue of this, especially since the 12 inch LP omitted some tracks from the original 10 inch issues. For the complete sessions one has to go the Andorran way.

George Duvivier is great here, as always.