What vinyl are you spinning right now??

[RogerF]

actually listening to the Italian I Giganti Del Jazz series version. Just as good as the Supraphon - this really should be reissued on CD but sounds amazing on the turntable.

[A Lark Ascending]

2 hours ago, sidewinder said:

Mike Westbrook 'Love/Dream and Variations' (Transatlantic). Been after this one for a while..

Love that one, the trombones especially...my first Westbrook album back in late '76. Due a CD release - my vinyl suffers badly from distortion as each side progresses (post-oil crisis thin vinyl!). Might have been out in Japan at some point (most things have).  

Edited May 6, 2016 by A Lark Ascending

[paul secor]

Jimmy Raney & Doug Raney : Nardis (Steeplechase)

 

[sidewinder]

1 hour ago, A Lark Ascending said:

Love that one, the trombones especially...my first Westbrook album back in late '76. Due a CD release - my vinyl suffers badly from distortion as each side progresses (post-oil crisis thin vinyl!). Might have been out in Japan at some point (most things have).  

This one doesn't have a mark on it, zero distortion and sounds great. LP weight surprisingly heavy for the vintage as well - these Transatlantics are OK. Must get hold of that other one he did around that time for this label for the Brass Band.

Side 2 particularly good - quite groovy.

With the LP deck now back up to scratch the CDs will be taking a secondary place..

Edited May 6, 2016 by sidewinder

[A Lark Ascending]

2 hours ago, sidewinder said:

This one doesn't have a mark on it, zero distortion and sounds great. LP weight surprisingly heavy for the vintage as well - these Transatlantics are OK. Must get hold of that other one he did around that time for this label for the Brass Band.

Side 2 particularly good - quite groovy.

With the LP deck now back up to scratch the CDs will be taking a secondary place..

Glad you got a decent copy. I really like start of side 2 - the lamenting trombone (Rutherford?) sliding into 'Creole Love Call' (first heard that tune on this record...one of the things that made me want to explore Ellington). A nice Latin thing with electric piano at the end of Side 1; and a well paced climax at the end of 2...your groovy bit?.

Was the other Transatlantic 'For the Record'? That one has eluded me too.  

[sidewinder]

Yes, the other one on Transatlantic was 'For The Record', with the red cover.

Indeed it is Paul Rutherford featured on the first track of side 2, leading into the 'Interlude' of 'Creole Love Call.' The final track 'Finale' is a very catchy riff - something that Mike W. has a particular knack for.

Next up on UK CBS - got slated when it came out but I like it. Nice punchy sound on vinyl too..

[Clunky]

Jimmy Giuffre ------1961--------( ECM)

 this album has intrigued for years but I found the dry thin sound very distracting. However with my current cartridge/phono stage ( upgraded over the past 18 months ) the whole set has now come alive at last so I can hear what's going on. 

 

[optatio]

5 hours ago, paul secor said:

Jimmy Raney & Doug Raney : Nardis (Steeplechase)

 

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The cover above is taken from discogs. It is hard to scan. Here is my attempt - with the dedication to Bill Evans:

Now spinning!

[paul secor]

Yes. Your image is true to the LP cover. I should have looked further before I posted.

[paul secor]

New Deal Blues (Mamlish)

[soulpope]

[sidewinder]

 Marvin Stamm 'Machinations' (Verve)

[sidewinder]

 

Miles Davis/Marcus Miller 'Siesta' (UK Warners)

[soulpope]

On 5.5.2016 at 4:28 PM, optatio said:

KIP HANRAHAN: COUP DE TÊTE. AMERICAN CLAVÉ/VERABRA MUSIC AMCL 1007 [1987]

!!!

[optatio]

BUDDY DeFRANCO AND HIS SEPTETTE: LIVE DATE! VERVE MG VS-68383 [s.d.]

Personnel: Buddy DeFranco (cl), Herbie Mann (fl), Bob Hardaway (saxes), Victor Feldman (vib), Pete Jolly (p,acc), Barney Kessel (g), Scotty LeFaro [!] (b)

[soulpope]

On 3.5.2016 at 10:59 PM, paul secor said:

Johnny Griffin Quartet: Way Out (Riverside Japan)

!!!

[JohnS]

White label promo.

[paul secor]

Dizzy/Stitt/Getz: For Musicians Only (Verve Japan)

Interesting to listen to this after reading the thread that Larry started. Stan Getz certainly held his own on the date.

[JohnS]

Love Byrd's playing here.

[jazzbo]

Yes, I really love Byrd on Savoy as well.

[clifford_thornton]

18 hours ago, paul secor said:

New Deal Blues (Mamlish)

Love those Mamlish and Yazoo covers from that period.

Now spinning:

Robbie Basho - The Seal of the Blue Lotus - (Takoma)

[sidewinder]

4 hours ago, JohnS said:

Love Byrd's playing here.

The Arista pressing of this title is really nice !

[clifford_thornton]

Robbie Basho - The Grail and the Lotus - (Takoma)

[sidewinder]

Milt Jackson Sextet 'Invitation' (Riverside mono, Bill Grauer)

[soulpope]