I am quickly learning that this is a very expensive place to spend time.
Last week I got my first load of Japanese vinyl in the mail.
John Lewis, Grand Encounter, based on what I read in the AOW
Herbie Hancock, Maiden Voyage, my first KING, based on what I read in the Blue Note sound quality thread. A nice upgrade from my blue label UA pressing.
Johnny Griffin, The Congregation. Toshiba pressing
Today's mail
Shelly Manne, West Coast Sound
Jimmy Giuffre, The Easy Way
(The Ted Gioia book put me a BIG west coast kick)
Jacques Coursil, I think I read about this one in the Miles popularity thread. Very interesting and new to my ears, I will probably spend the most time with this one over the next month.
Although smoking crack would probably be cheaper I will go back to lurking, learning and buying records I can’t afford.
BTW, 5 more in route from Japan and 2 more from Joe at Euclid.