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Starting off with the next to the last disc in the fantastic box set, “Classic Vanguard Small Group Swing Sessions” from Mosaic Records. Man. . . this music is so great and the recordings so rich and full sounding. I’ve always loved these Jimmy Rushing sessions. And they have never sounded better. Disc VI! [IMG]377×500 43.1 KB

From jazz guitarist Nick Rossi’s facebook page: 2048×1640 1.02 MB 1935 photo of Earl Hines and his Orchestra taken in Chicago. Surrounding Hines at the piano, from the far left: Louis Taylor (trombone), Lawrence Dixon (guitar), Walter Fuller (trumpet), Warren Jefferson (trumpet), Trummy Young (trombone), Kenny Stewart (trombone), Wallace Bishop (drums), Jimmy Mundy (tenor sax), Budd Johnson (tenor sax), George Dixon (trumpet), Quinn Wilson (brass and string basses), Darnell Howard (alto sax, clarinet, and violin), and Omer Simeon (clarinet, alto and baritone saxes).

Johnathan Blake “Passage” Blue Note cd Drummer Johnathan Blake with with Immanuel Wilkins on alto saxophone, Joel Ross on vibraphone, David Virelles on piano, and Dezron Douglas on bass. Dedicated to Johnathan’s father, violinist John Blake Jr .

Barbara Lea & The Ed Polcer All Stars “At the Atlanta Jazz Party” Jazzology cd

Lately my old dachshund has let me sleep in a bit later which is welcome. It’s still warm here, which seems odd but welcome. I re-listened to six tracks of the Chet Baker cd “Late Night Jazz”–each track sounds so good, each so succinct and involving. Now onto a disc that arrived yesterday, Renee Rosnes “Crossing Paths” Smoke Sessions cd. . . .A very tightly arranged Brazilian jazz fusion. Like her recent releases excellent sound and playing. Includes several of my favorite singers from Brazil, Edu Lobo, Maucha Adnet and Joyce. I’ll be spinning this one often I think.

Chet Baker “Late Night Jazz” Elemental cd Beautiful in broad daylight as well as late night!

Lee Morgan “Caramba” Blue Note reissue LP

600×600 25.6 KB Philip Catherine & Nicholas Fiszman “Live At The Berlin Jazzbuhne Festival 1982” Lost Recordings cd

This year I finally splurged and got the XRCD24 version of this fantastic recording. I love Carmen so much, and here she is just accompanying herself on the piano. “Carmen McRae Alone–As Time Goes By–Live at the Dug” JVC XRCD24 cd 500×500 29.2 KB

"Miles Davis in Person Friday Night at the Blackhawk, San Francisco" Sony Blu-Spec CD2 Listening to these sides never gets old.

Dave Brubeck Quartet “Debut in the Netherlands 1958” Lost Recordings cd

Had a nice visit from and dinner with my wife’s niece and her family from my old stomping grounds, Austin. Another warmer morning, still, quiet, with a hungry dachshund and some great swinging music. “Classic Vanguard Small Group Swing Sessions” Mosaic Records 7 cd set, disc V Fantastic music! A session led by Jo Jones, and one led by Jimmy Rushing.

Matthias Lupri Group “Metalix” Suits my sort of eery mood.

Stevie Wonder “Innervisions” Audio Fidelity gold cd

Santana “Borboletta” Sony Quad/Stereo SACD, stereo layer Followed by “Miles in Berlin” Sony SRCS-9708 1 bit remastered lp facsimile cd

I think you'll hear the differences . . . .

Sean Mason, pianist, composer

Sean Mason “The Southern Suite” Blue Engine cd Mason is pianist and composer joined by Tony Glausi (trumpet), Chris Lewis (tenor saxophone), Felix Moseholm (bass), and Domo Branch (drums)

Duke Ellington “Afro-Eurasian Eclipse” OJC cd Reeky teeky and chinoisery The Verve cd I posted above seems to use the same tapes, i.e. the sound field is the same as described in the article.

Sun Ra “Pathways to Unknown Worlds” Modern Harmonic cd A 1975 Sun Ra recording. This is about as far as I go with Ra in general. In the right mood . . . I’m almost there. . . it’s a fun listen. This was one of the Ra releases on ABC/Impulse originally.

Grateful Dead “Mars Hotel” Mobile Fidelity Lab cd

Tutty Moreno featuring Joyce “Magica” Far Out cd

“Lee Konitz Plays with the Gerry Mulligan Quartet” Pacific Jazz/Blue Note Japan 85th Anniversary UHQCD

“Chet Baker Quartet Vol.2” SHM-SACD Barclay/Universal Japan This music always sounds fantastic, this SHM-SACD is no exception.