What music did you buy today?

[jeffcrom]

As I said in another thread, I only buy downloads of music I can't get any other way. Well, after buying a warts-and-all iTunes-only Louis Armstrong session including all the outtakes, I decided to check the iTunes store to see if there was any Steve Lacy I didn't have. Yes! So now downloading:

Steve Lacy/Barry Wedgle/J.J. Avenel - Live From Lugano. I love the Lacy/Wedgle duo album Rendezvous, so I didn't think twice about buying this download-only album.

Steve Lacy/Tony Rusconi - L'Aventura. I'm unclear if this 1981 concert with an Italian percussionist was ever issued in physical form. but this Lacy fanatic thinks not. In any case, I had never heard of it before tonight.

Steve Lacy (actually Joe Puma was the bandleader) - "Indian Blanket." The only early Lacy track I haven't heard. I have the other tune from this 1956 session, "Give Me the Simple Life," on a Harmony LP, but this one was only issued on a European Jazztone anthology back in the day. I was reluctant to pay for a pirate CD to get one track I didn't have, but somehow it doesn't bother me as much to pay 69 cents for a download. I hope that Puma's estate got a few of my pennies, but I kind of doubt it.

[BillF]

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

Mingus - Passions of a man; complete Atlantic recordings 1956-61

MG

[ejp626]

I've generally been pretty good about not buying much these past few months. I did get a Mingus Atlantic Original Albums box set and Chick Webb Strictly Jive (Hep). While at Miguel Zenon's show at the Jazz Showcase, I bought (and had him sign) Oye. I also backed two Kickstarter projects that should (eventually) lead to some music landing in my in-box.

And inspired by a recent Kronos Quartet concert I attended, I ordered The Music of Vladimir Martynov, which is particularly notable for this quintet piece they commissioned. Joan Jeanrenaud performed as 2nd cello on the recording (and a handful of live concerts). The download has just completed, so I'm going to give it a whirl.

[ElginThompson]

[erwbol]

Finally found an affordable copy at $48.

[J.A.W.]

Finally found an affordable copy at $48.

That's a steal. Great set. LPs or CDs?

Edited October 27, 2013 by J.A.W.

[erwbol]

Finally found an affordable copy at $48.

That's a steal. Great set. LPs or CDs?

CDs. My first purchase at Discogs. The US seller has a 100% rating and the CDs and book are in VG+ condition. The box has a little wear. He/she sent me some pictures.

Now here's to hoping it will get through customs unnoticed.

[JSngry]

The 2013 Christmas Family Miracle Money Music Box

This year in stereo!

[erwbol]

The 2013 Christmas Family Miracle Money Music Box

This year in stereo!

From your posts here and elsewhere these last few hours I get the feeling you are trying to communicate something.

Either that or you are poor at moderating yourself.

[Justin V]

Ike Quebec - Easy Living

Mark Dresser - Nourishments

[mikelz777]

Picked this up at Half Price Books for $4.50.

Chet Baker & Stan Getz - West Coast Live (2-CD)

I somehow discovered this one by accident and unfortunately the group only put out two releases which is a shame because these guys have a great sound. The Prestige CD pictured below contains all but 1 song from their two releases, The Modern Jazz Disciples and Right Down Front. There is also a Fresh Sounds release of the same material which includes the song missing from the Prestige release. I really dig their sound. Beside piano, bass and drums, the lead instruments are alto/tenor sax and the normaphone. I had no idea what a normaphone was and I discovered it's a slide trombone shaped like a sax. The Modern Jazz Disciples kind of remind me of The Jazz Crusaders. Check them out, this CD is well worth acquiring.

The Modern Jazz Disciples - Disciple's Blues

Edited November 12, 2013 by mikelz777

[Justin V]

I like to use gift cards to pick up discs that are a bit more than I usually like to spend. After stumbling upon and loving James Williams' Magical Trio 2 (with Ray Brown and Elvin Jones), I am glad that I just purchased:

James Williams - Magical Trio

[mikelz777]

Don Fagerquist - Portrait Of A Great Jazz Artist

[Head Man]

Waiting on the mat when I got back from a trip. So, that's tomorrow sorted.......

[ElginThompson]

Been wanting to supplement the Master Takes for years and finally found a copy at a decent price.

[TedR]

Finally couldn't resist buying the Rubinstein Complete Albums Box and Haydn Complete Symphonies with the Importcds 10% off sale. Then had to add Lester Bowie All The Numbers (nessa) and Flute Fever (international phonograph as a pre order) to the order.

When I write "couldn't resist" and "had to" about spending money, that's a clue I need to be careful. :-)

[imeanyou]

Original Japanese pressing on King Records with the obi. Pristine vinyl, sounds divine.

Another King first pressing with obi in top notch condition. Will be playing this over the weekend.

[T.D.]

Importcds.com is having a 10% off sale, so I ordered:

Mauricio Kagel, Sankt-Bach Passion
Charles Tyler, Saga Of The Outlaws

BTW, importcds is also running a promotion on Universal Music Group box sets, and I've found them a good source of Black Saint/Soul Note boxes, so the sale might be worth a look.

[erwbol]

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

Illinois Jacquet & Leo Parker - Toronto 1947 - Uptown

MG

[tomatamot]

Tom Stewart Sextette/Quintette- 1956 DG ABC Paramount ABC-117 Steve Lacy VG+

[erwbol]

Christmas present to myself.

[sidewinder]

Another King first pressing with obi in top notch condition. Will be playing this over the weekend.

That is the definitive vinyl version of this LP. Other issues of this one (US) sound very 'tinny' and thin to my ears and so do the various CD issues.

Edited December 7, 2013 by sidewinder

[Head Man]

... and very nice it is too. Thanks for recommending it to us Chuck!