So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[jlhoots]

14 minutes ago, Peter Friedman said:

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[HutchFan]

[Gheorghe]

A few days ago this one, since "My Ideal" is magic to me, I have explained it otherwhere her in the forum....

I love Earl Coleman´s voice very much. 

And I wanted to spin a vocal version of the song for my love, because that ballad is our torch song. She always says to me "and now........please play OUR SONG"!!!!!

But other than most girls I knew before, she really listens and breathes to the phrases of Sonny Rollins, to jazz in general, or to music in general. 

[jazzbo]

It was a stuffy night. . . slept a bit fitfully.

Starting off the morning with a nice trio recording.

[jazzbo]

More awake now, I want to hear a bigger sound. . . .

“Duke Ellington: Live At The Berlin Jazz Festival 1969-1973” Lost Recordings/Diavelet cd

 

 

It took me a while, but I’ve learned to really love “late” Ellington. This one is in excellent sound.

[jazzbo]

Erroll Garner “The Complete Concert by the Sea” disc 1

This release continues to fascinate me. I had earlier versions of this acclaimed and extremely popular release, but not only is the complete, twice as long as previously released, concert here, but the extraordinary Plangent Process has been used to TRANSFORM the sound here.

And if I had a time machine I’d go back to this performance night and revel in the delight. I am certain that visually Garner is as riveting and involving as the audio material is for me. He was one of a kind and like other great pianists I love to hear he is a master of a musical universe.

If you have been familiar with the other editions of this music the transformation of the sound is fascinating.

[jazzbo]

I have digital versions of this LP in stereo, but this mono Roulette LP has a rich sound of its own that I wanted to hear.

Jack Teagarden “Portrait of Mr. T”

Don Goldie was an excellent trumpeter and vocalist and is a real asset in the late Teagarden bands. And how cool to have a version of Bix’s “In the Dark”. . . .

[jazzbo]

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Count Basie “Basie Roars Again” Verve mono LP

I’ll have to dig out the Verve Basie Mosaic set soon, this is a great LP also included in that set, from 1956.

[Peter Friedman]

[Pim]

[Dub Modal]

Recent purchase on LP in part inspired by the recent Clark Terry thread. Great music. I like this way more than I thought I would. Only bad thing is the pressing leans heavy into snaps and crackles. Was this common with Mainstream LPs by chance? I don't have any other Mainstream records, just CDs so just wondering if this is somewhat of a known factor with their vinyl.

[jazzbo]

Grateful Dead “One from the Vault” disc 2

“Blues for Allah” material and other songs performed for a select invited audience in great sound.

Man this sounds so good today!

 

[JSngry]

2 hours ago, Dub Modal said:

Recent purchase on LP in part inspired by the recent Clark Terry thread. Great music. I like this way more than I thought I would. Only bad thing is the pressing leans heavy into snaps and crackles. Was this common with Mainstream LPs by chance? I don't have any other Mainstream records, just CDs so just wondering if this is somewhat of a known factor with their vinyl.

I don't have that many of that era Mainstream, but the one I do have aren't the quietest pressings ever (or even close...)...but not as bad as you describe. Maybe your copy was well-played by a not-so-careful previous owner?

[Jazzmonkie]

CD 4

[Peter Friedman]

[jazzbo]

Gene Ammons “Legends of Acid Jazz” Prestige cd

[Dub Modal]

1 hour ago, JSngry said:

I don't have that many of that era Mainstream, but the one I do have aren't the quietest pressings ever (or even close...)...but not as bad as you describe. Maybe your copy was well-played by a not-so-careful previous owner?

It's possible. After looking it over I think this was a DJ or radio LP. Boogaloo-ish track Blind Man Blind Man is almost unplayable. Glad I got this for el cheapo. Would definitely upgrade this bc the music is worth it. 

[JSngry]

That was a good band. I forget how many records they made for Mainstream...2 or 3.

[Dub Modal]

4 minutes ago, JSngry said:

That was a good band. I forget how many records they made for Mainstream...2 or 3.

Looks like 3 per discogs, with Lone Hill putting out a double CD of all 3 in 2005. That's now on my radar. 

[JSngry]

If you go the LoneHill route, make sure to buy it second-hand. That way their bogus-ass ways don't get a profit!

[HutchFan]

30 minutes ago, JSngry said:

If you go the LoneHill route, make sure to buy it second-hand. That way their bogus-ass ways don't get a profit!

I think LoneHill has gone the way of the dodo.  Second-hand is the only route theses days, I think!

[JSngry]

Perfect!

[John Tapscott]

[Peter Friedman]

[HutchFan]

14 minutes ago, John Tapscott said:

Fantastic.