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If Bessie Smith had reincarnated in 1971, she would have been singing with these guys. Imagine that!

RIP https://youtu.be/-cpiIm8ztaE

I have not gone through the whole set - I got stuck playing disc 3 on repeat. Mel Powell septet and trio with Quinichette. Will get to the rest over the weekend.

I received my set this morning Nice artwork. I'll start listening tomorrow.

https://www.discogs.com/release/11773562-Benny-Goodman-Swing-Swing-Swing-Rare-Recordings-From-The-Yale-University-Library-Volumes-1-5

Audiophile bars are a new trend. I came across an interesting one here in Paris: "Listener". https://listener.fr/coffee-shop-et-bar-a-vins/ It is located in a nice area, next to the Palais Royal gardens. The bar itself has a nice little system set up, but they have a dedicated listening room in the basement with a large horn system, that I was curious to check out. The listening room can be booked for 50€ an hour .. I went there yesterday, and by chance they were holding a free demo hosted by a young music critic, who was discussing the music of British composer John Barry. It was fun. https://www.jeanchristophemanuceau.com Here are a couple videos I took of this impressive system: Soundtrack from "Somewhere In Time". I'm a sucker for romance, and not ashamed to say that I love the movie. I'm not alone - the movie's Wikipedia page explains: "Despite reviews calling the film "horrible" and a "superficial tear jerker", the International Network of Somewhere In Time Enthusiasts (I.N.S.I.T.E.), an official fan club, was formed in 1990 and continues to meet regularly." Growing up here in France in the 70s, we had a very small selection of TV shows, and this series, The Persuaders, was a mainstay (titled "Amicalement Vôtre" in French). It was fun to hear the soundtrack again after all these years. I stayed for over an hour. The listening room has great acoustics and comfortable couches. Here's another track that I particularly enjoyed: Last week they held a presentation on Quincy Jones. I was sorry I missed that one.

Thanks for the link. I wish someone would interview the recording engineers that are currently working with Mosaic Records: https://www.swanstudios.nyc/swan-studios-nyc

Same here!

Well known track, that I played a number of times this week.

Wow Fantastic material. Thanks for all the links. A long train ride yesterday allowed to listen to the Webster tribute. Today I listened to some of the Quinichette recordings. Too bad he did not have a video camera!

Reading Jan Evensmo's solographies, I come across many sessions that were never issued but should be. Gene Ammons October 1946 session, for starters. GENE AMMONS Chi. Oct. 1946 Gene Ammons (ts), unknown (g), possibly Oscar Pettiford (b), possibly Petite Swanson (vo). Acetate, recorded by Bob Redcross Blues In A Flat I Never Knew Jan Evensmo's comments: "This is one of the greatest tenorsax archeological gems this year (2022)!! There is something unique with GA in these early years, a physical strength combined with perfect understanding of the modern trends. Nobody, yes nobody, can play better than early GA, with a few on his level. He has the blues inside him, more than anybody else, and this example of “… E Flat” is gorgeous. Except for a fine bass soloi n the middle, it is all tenorsax, five solid solo choruses and some riffing behind the vocal. I assume they continued for awhile after the acetate ran out. On “… Knew” hes hows us another side, the ability to improvise endlessly on an evergreen. First an introductory chorus, not really straight, and then a solid solo chorus. After a bass chorus he continues until time is running out, and one gets the impression he could go on forever, like Pres. Magnificent seven minutes!!"

Lionel Hampton set. I got stuck playing "Ring Dem Bells" on repeat for an hour... https://youtube.com/shorts/WygnOz9HOjM

Thanks. I did not find a discogs entry for the Quinichette record (will add it) but the label is there with that same info. https://www.discogs.com/label/618261-Dale-2?redirected=true&page=1 The record states that it was recorded using "cyclophonic hi-fidelity margin control equipment"...

I have the "Paul Quinechette Quintet" (notice the typo on his name) Dale EP 204, which is in fact a 45 rpm 7". I purchased on ebay. Great music. It has all been re-issued by Fresh Sound Records. What is the story of "Dale Records"?

This must be the Lester Young playlist - thanks for the tip.

Here is an example of a Spotify jazz playlist that will be sure to put you asleep: All the songs sound exactly the same. What would be worse - knowing that actual musicians made all this or that it was AI generated?

Thanks. The Wikipedia page mentions the Mantovani orchestra as an example. Here's "Misty"! My dentist always has the same station (or "playlist") of "mellow" covers of pop tunes to relax to while being worked on. It's always intriguing to listen to.

I find it just interesting that they are doing this, and apparently don't want it publicized. I have always wondered who produced and made elevator music...

I found this article interesting: https://open.substack.com/pub/tedgioia/p/the-ugly-truth-about-spotify-is-finally?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=209ad3 As I understand it, Spotify purchases, at low cost, "generic" music from fake artists, and promotes it in their playlists at the expense of "real" artists.

OK - it was a single track, not the whole box set! Mosaic has samples anyway if people are curious to compare them to whatever version they currently have: https://www.mosaicrecords.com/product/classic-vanguard-small-group-swing-sessions-limited-edition-box-set/

Thanks for letting me know, and sorry for my enthusiasm:)

I hope Mosaic Records will not take issue with me sharing a nice track from that Buck Clayton session, for those interested in hearing what it sounds like: