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I haven’t spun this SACD enough–been listening to the OG LP copy I have a few times since I got this and need to revisit it. Have to admit it sounds fantastic. Santana “Borboletta” Sony SACD (listening to the stereo layer). Perhaps my favorite Santana release.

A deliciously cool morning! Slept well after a gathering of like minds with a purpose at Garfield Park in Mentor. A few hours in the fresh evening air was very nice. Starting off with a more modern “Chicago Style” recording I pulled from the shelves. Nothing essential, but well-recorded fun music. Red Balaban & The Eddie Condon All Stars “Memories Of Condon’s - Volume One” Jazzology cd I bought this because “Bobby Gordon never disappoints.” Bass – Red Balaban Clarinet – Bobby Gordon Cornet – Ed Polcer Drums – Ernie Hackett Piano – Jim Andrews Trombone – Ed Hubble Part one of the recording of all the music that bassist Red Balaban and the Eddie Condon All-Stars played at a 1978 Connecticut concert.

“Kenny Drew Trio” Riverside/JVC XRCD I always wanted a copy of this XRCD but didn’t see one that wasn’t expensive. . . until last week, when I saw one on ebay for 5.99 and free shipping. Took a chance that it was in good shape, and it arrived today in EXCELLENT shape.

Gene Ammons “Legends of Acid Jazz” Prestige cd The man with the horn that could do it all, from swing to funk and beyond. Bass – Ron Carter (tracks: 1 to 6) Drums – Billy James (tracks: 13, 14), Idris Muhammad (tracks: 1 to 12) Guitar – George Freeman (tracks: 1 to 12), Paul Weeden (tracks: 13, 14) Organ – Don Patterson (tracks: 13, 14), Leon Spencer (tracks: 7 to 12) Piano, Electric Piano – Harold Mabern (track 1 to 6) Tenor Saxophone – Gene Ammons (tracks: 1 to 7, 9 to 14), Sonny Stitt (tracks: 7 to 10, 12) 1-6 recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ on Nov. 11, 1970 and originally released on Prestige 10006 as Gene Ammons - The Black Cat! 7-12 recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ on Feb. 8, 1971 and originally released on Prestige 10019 as Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt - You Talk That Talk! 13 and 14 recorded in Chicago, May 1962 and originally released on Prestige 7791 as Various - The Soul/Jazz Giants

Joe Farrell “Moon Germs” CTI King Jazz Japan cd Sounds like 1973 did for me. Another killer band! Bass – Stanley Clarke Drums – Jack DeJohnette Piano – Herbie Hancock Soprano Saxophone, Flute – Joe Farrell

From “Enjoying the Ride,” the 60th anniversary box set from the Grateful Dead. Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY (2/24/71) disc 2

Joe Farrell “Outback” CTI King Jazz cd 500×449 26.2 KB Another killer band. Joe Farrell – tenor and soprano saxophone, flute, alto flute, piccolo Chick Corea – electric piano Elvin Jones – drums Buster Williams – acoustic bass Airto Moreira – percussion

Woke up in the cool stillness and enjoyed the sound of the birds and trees for a few minutes. I love living out here by the forest. Yesterday I pulled Joe Farrell CTI discs from the shelves and am starting with “Joe Farrell Quartet” on CTI, King Jazz cd. The great team of Dave Holland and Jack DeJohnette anchor this one, and the fourth member is either Chick Corea (three tracks) or John McLaughlin (who appears on two tracks only). There are two duo tracks with Joe, one with Chick and one with Dave.

Yes, I still wish his career had been "bigger." And that he made it into his 'eighties at least. But as I have been known to say if wishes were horses there would be dung everywhere.

Getting funky with Rusty Bryant “Legends of Acid Jazz” Prestige cd Originally released as Night Train Now! and Soul Liberation. Rusty deserved a longer life and bigger career. 300×300 31.7 KB

I don't really enjoy the live albums that much, but do like the studio material a lot. But I'll wait a long time to see if there's a nicely-priced copy of this small set in the future.

Dave Holland Octet “Pathways” Dare2 cd 500×446 9.9 KB I love these Holland groups with Eubanks and Nelson.

Billie Holiday “Volume 7 - 1938-1939 - Complete Edition” Media 7 cd Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra, Billie Holiday and her Orchestra, Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. Timeless music. Very good transfers by John R.T. Davies.

Pepper Adams “Urban Dreams” Palo Alto cd Baritone Saxophone – Pepper Adams Bass – George Mraz Drums – Billy Hart Piano – Jimmy Rowles Recorded September 30, 1981, at Van Gelder Recording Studios, Englewood Cliffs.

I have mine in a box in storage somewhere. When I was working building machinery in the 'eighties I stopped wearing watches slowly and then entirely . . . I broke far too many crystals in my work.

A stuffy morning. . . . Starting off with Grant Green “Feelin’ the Spirit” Blue Note Japan SHM-SACD. Wonderful music! Herbie Hancock shines.

Myriam Alter “Where is There” Enja cd 945×945 183 KB I like all her cds but this one with maestro Jacques Morelenbaum is the best imo. 512×290 23.7 KB 335×519 35.6 KB

Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Jazz Center Orchestra “Big Train” Columbia cd Was looking for an Ellington cd and decided to play this Ellingtonian one.

Another Ruby Braff I pulled from the shelves. On a few selections it sounds as if Ruby is right here. “Variety is the Spice of Braff” Arbors Jazz cd 400×400 35.3 KB

From “Enjoying the Ride,” the 60th anniversary box set from the Grateful Dead. Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY (2/24/71) disc 1

Almost every time I see this on the shelf I have to pull it out and play it. (Now for example). Just a perfect disc is so many important ways. Players, song choices, engineering. . . wow. Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto “A Causa de Voce” Adventure Music cd

The most recent album from Flora Purim. Reminds me of her album of Nascimento tunes, and also Monday Michiru work. Flora Purim "If You Will" Strut cd

Miles Davis “Bitches Brew” Sony Blu-Spec CD2 disc 1 Been some time since I listened to the remix. Great music in any form–I think I have ten different versions of this release, three on LP, two on SACD, five on cd. I rotate them in listening.

Now the first disc of this newly released Jethro Tull box set with Steven Wilson remixes. Jethro Tull "Still Living in the Past" disc 1

Alice Coltrane “Journey In Satchidananda” Impulse Japan UCGU-9086 SHM-SACD, 2025 gatefold LP facsimile. I haven’t listened to this music in many years. All I have on hand to compare it to is a 20 bit digipak US version, this certainly sounds improved.