HutchFan

Thanks.

Listening to this album again: Buster Williams plays on four of seven tracks on this album. Buster sounds so good that I wish he'd have played on the whole LP. This is one of those records that I have a clear preference for Side A over Side B. Also:

Sad news. R.I.P. But what a legacy!!! Thanks for sharing this story.

More Pee Wee: Looks like a tasty beverage!

Kenny Burrell for me too. Different album though:

Pierre Dørge & New Jungle Orchestra - Music from the Danish Jungle (DaCapo DK, 1996)

I've never seen that cover before. Interesting. Another alternative: My "I ❤️ Jazz" series LP looks like this:

Mark Helias - Desert Blue (Enja, 1989)

Now playing this (again): Gary Thomas - Till We Have Faces (JMT, 1992) Potent stuff. Earlier this morning: Don Pullen & The African-Brazilian Connection - Ode to Life (BN, 1993)

It was a WONDERFUL show. So glad I went.

Hooray for Hampton Hawes! It's well worth tracking down.

I'm now listening to Ravel's Trio for Piano, Violin & Cello, as heard on this French LP:

The Dynamic Hampton Hawes (MPS, rec. 1967) with Eberhard Weber and Klaus Weiss Dutch reissue of an LP originally titled Hamp's Piano ❤️

Next up:

More Art Pepper from the Maiden Voyage club in L.A.:

Recently, a good friend of mine gave me his old Adcom GFA-555 power amplifier, and I decided to integrate it into my stereo system. Since the amp is vintage, I had it serviced; happily, it came back with a clean bill of health. The technician only had to make minor bias adjustments. Next, I had to buy a preamplifier (since I was replacing my old Marantz AV receiver). After doing a bit of research, I ordered the Schitt Saga 2. It arrived in the mail earlier this week, and I've got everything set up now. Honestly, I'm amazed at how much difference the new amplification makes. I expected improvements, but there's been a huge leap -- especially in the bass. I'm super-pleased, and the system is sounding great!