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Such an astonishing record -- and Edition Two as well. Coincidentally, I'm also listening to Bill Evans: I think I Will Say Goodbye is the best studio LP from the latter part of Evans' career.

I guess you're right, Jim. I just meant that it was made available for a second time in the early 70s by Contemporary, and that particular issue wasn't an original -- and therefore more expensive -- pressing. On a related note: It's a bit surprising that this recording wasn't reissued (! ) as an LP in the OJC series. (It was only available as a CD -- at least according to discogs.)

Checking back in on this thread. . . Rather than trying to fix my busted Nitty Gritty (for now, at least), I decided to purchase a similar (but less expensive) Record Doctor V, made by Audio Advisor. I've only had this new unit for a few days, but it seems to work very well -- pretty much exactly like the Nitty Gritty did. I've said it before, but I think anyone who spins vinyl regularly should invest in a vacuum-type LP cleaner. They're well worth the cost. This particular unit is $200. I'd accumulated several used LPs since my old machine broke. Listening to them "before and after" cleaning with the Record Doctor is quite a revelation. Clean records sound MUCH better.

Now spinning this LP: Michel Petrucciani / Ron McClure - Cold Blues (Owl)

Two excellent LPs:

Big Beat Steve, According to discogs, there was an early-70s Contemporary reissue of this LP in the US. See https://www.discogs.com/Teddy-Edwards-Quartet-Teddys-Ready/release/3129004 Might be worth investigating. I've never heard that particular reissue, so I can't remark on the sound.

Sir Roland Hanna & Davey Yarborough - Royal Essence: An Evening of Ellington (Jazzmont) JD Allen - Radio Flyer (Savant)

Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra - Song for Chico (Zoho)

Art Pepper - Winter Moon (Galaxy) Hank Jones - Hanky Panky (Inner City)

Chris Dingman - Waking Dreams (2011) Chris Dingman - vibraphone Ambrose Akinmusire - trumpet Loren Stillman - saxophones Fabian Almazan - piano Joe Sanders - bass Justin Brown - drums and others

I'm an Oliver Nelson-ophile, so I've been meaning to get those two Billy Taylor LPs for years. Never gotten 'round to it yet. Here's another sampler -- from Midnight Piano: Nothing earth-shattering soloist-wise -- but I could listen to those Oliver Nelson arrangements all day.

Frank Wess - Trying to Make by Blues Turn Green (Concord) Wess leads a Basie-like octet with Cecil Bridgewater, Steve Turre, Richard Wyands, a.o.

Two gems!

Oh man. I bet that will be a good one.

So good! . . . As is the companion LP, Compassion. Today's morning commute music: Santana - Borboletta (Columbia) I grew up listening to this album. It was one of my father's LPs, and he played it often. I still love it. Of course, when I was a kid, I had no idea that there were so many jazz musicians on it (Airto, Flora, Stanley Clarke). Hearing this type of music almost certainly "planted the seeds" for my subsequent interest in jazz.

I can see the images. But I don't recognize the album.

Nice write-up, CJ! Thanks for sharing. Even though I grew up in the 80s, I've never been a fan of music videos -- regardless of genre. Sound like I wasn't missing anything when it came to these jazz videos!

Harvie Swartz - Smart Moves (Gramavision) with Charlie Mariano, John Stubblefield, Mike Stern, a.o. Traffic - The Definitive Collection (Island / Universal) Not enough music here to actually be a "definitive collection," imho. But what's included is very good indeed.

Bunky Green - Places We've Never Been (Vanguard)

Last night: Bill O'Connell - Searching (Inner City, 1978) O'Connell's debut LP as a leader is a trio with Mike Willens (b) and Jeff Papez (d). This morning: David Friedman / David Samuels - Double Image (Enja, 1977) Idiophone heaven. What do you think of this one, jazzbo?

Billy Harper Quintet - Love on the Sudan (Denon) with Everett Hollins (tr); Mickey Tucker (p); Gregg Maker (b); Malcom Pinson (d)

One of Mingus' best. High, HIGH mountains. Does jazz -- does MUSIC -- get better than this?!??! No. It does not.

Yes!!! I'm now listening to another one of Steve Kuhn's ECM LPs: I think Non-Fiction is even better than Motility. Why? Two words: Bob Moses.

Steve Kuhn and Ecstacy - Motility (ECM) Art Pepper - Winter Moon (Galaxy) Lovely music -- and equally wonderful cover photography by Galen Rowell.