What vinyl are you spinning right now??

[clifford_thornton]

I have that Horo, it's really nice.

[Dmitry]

12 hours ago, kh1958 said:

Actually, in these parts you can still get lucky at Half Priced Books. This was $7 about a year ago.

eBay prices are climbing up. An honestly described, clean 6-eye set is $30+ now.  

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=the+golden+years+billie&_sacat=0&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1&_sop=16

[Dan Gould]

19 hours ago, Dmitry said:

Holiday six-eye, or two-eye? 

Is there an actual reason to care other than some obscure obsessive "record collector" reason? Is one heavier, higher quality vinyl? Is it like RVG wax vs Liberty-era reissue?  I've bought Liberty-era and been perfectly content with the result but then again I don't have a special rig and don't actually "listen" to vinyl, I transfer to digital, clean up egregious pops and clicks, and enjoy on CDR.

[Dmitry]

In my experience, the six-eye Columbias are uniformly well-pressed, with high quality control, on top notch vinyl. I reflects across the genres, not just jazz, but classical as well. If I see a clean Columbia Masterworks stereo six-eye classical album, I buy it, because I know it'll be a delight to listen to. So, yes, it's not just the 'collector' instinct, but it also plays part, of course. I like the sturdy covers, well-printed artwork that was designed by talented professionals. So yeah, much like the Blue Notes, its; the whole package.

[kh1958]

3 hours ago, Dmitry said:

In my experience, the six-eye Columbias are uniformly well-pressed, with high quality control, on top notch vinyl. I reflects across the genres, not just jazz, but classical as well. If I see a clean Columbia Masterworks stereo six-eye classical album, I buy it, because I know it'll be a delight to listen to. So, yes, it's not just the 'collector' instinct, but it also plays part, of course. I like the sturdy covers, well-printed artwork that was designed by talented professionals. So yeah, much like the Blue Notes, its; the whole package.

Agreed, six eye pressings sound uniformly great, though for me the real qualify drop off is post-two eye pressings.

Duke Ellington, The Ellington Era 1927-1940, Volume 2 (Columbia, two eye)

[sidewinder]

[sidewinder]

More good stuff from the Black Forest..

[Dmitry]

Earl Coleman- Love Songs

 

Edited November 28, 2020 by Dmitry

[sidewinder]

First spin of the new Resonance, copy #795. Considering the sound source, quite acceptable sonics, better than expected in fact and what seems to be an excellent pressing. Great music by this trio and the live atmosphere at Scott’s is well captured (). Recommended !

The trio were at Scott’s for a month during that stint and the cohesion and ease with the venue shows in the performance.

Edited November 28, 2020 by sidewinder

[kh1958]

Jazz Odyssey, Volume 1, The Sound of New Orleans, 1917-1947 (Columbia)

[funkytonk]

Pete Magadini/Don Menza/Dave Young/George Duke - Polyrhythm

Edit: This is my first spin, and it's pretty great. They do a version of Menza's "Samba De Rollins", which I knew from his album on Catalyst.

Edited November 29, 2020 by funkytonk
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[mjazzg]

Dezron Douglas & Brandee Younger - Force Majeure [International Anthem]

perfect Sunday afternoon listening

[clifford_thornton]

Lowell Davidson -- Trio -- (ESP)

dusting off an old favorite.

[mjazzg]

John Coltrane Quartet - Creation [Blue Parrott]

a new favourite

[clifford_thornton]

oh yeah, I like that one a lot!

[mjazzg]

Only just snagged it, prompted by a thread elsewhere on the board a few weeks ago

Edited November 29, 2020 by mjazzg

[kh1958]

Miroslav Vitous, First Meeting (ECM)

Laurindo Almeida, The New World of Guitar (Capitol)

[clifford_thornton]

Serge Ermoll's Free Kata -- The New Language of Music, vol. 1 -- (Free Kata self-released)

[jazzcorner]

 

 

[mjazzg]

Matthew Halsall - Salute To The Sun [Gondwana]

[jazzcorner]

 

[Kevin Bresnahan]

Just finished: Tor Lundvall's "Yule", only recently released on vinyl. I was able to get a copy of the "peppermint" vinyl.

Now playing: Stanley Turrentine - That's Where It's At (Blue Note/Tone Poet). I don't know why, but as much of a Turrentine fan as I am, this date never really resonated with me. Maybe it's McCann's piano work?

[Kevin Bresnahan]

Scott Robinson - Multiple Instruments (Multijazz Records). Robinson plays (not all at once) Trumpet, Soprano Sax, Tenor Sax, C-melody Sax, Ophicleide, Normaphon, Double-belled Euphonium, Cornet, Clarinet, Trombone, Tuba, Banjo, Drums, Soprano Recorder, Sopranino Recorder, piccolo, C-soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Baritone Sax, Temple Blocks, Organ Pipes, Bombarde, Solaristic Sound Sculptures (??), Eb Soprano Clarinet, Mellophone, French Horn, Bass Clarinet, Rotary-valve Posthorn, Helicon, Slide Trumpet, Alto Valve Trombone, Highland Bagpipes & Alto Clarinet. This 1984 date also features Niels Lan Doky on piano, Ira Coleman on bass & Klaus Suonsaari on drums... pishah! One instrument each? Those poseurs.

[clifford_thornton]

I've seen Robinson play a number of times -- with Muhal, Warren Smith, J.D. Parran, and others. Fantastic musician that rarely gets his due.

[jlhoots]

3 hours ago, bresna said:

Scott Robinson - Multiple Instruments (Multijazz Records). Robinson plays (not all at once) Trumpet, Soprano Sax, Tenor Sax, C-melody Sax, Ophicleide, Normaphon, Double-belled Euphonium, Cornet, Clarinet, Trombone, Tuba, Banjo, Drums, Soprano Recorder, Sopranino Recorder, piccolo, C-soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Baritone Sax, Temple Blocks, Organ Pipes, Bombarde, Solaristic Sound Sculptures (??), Eb Soprano Clarinet, Mellophone, French Horn, Bass Clarinet, Rotary-valve Posthorn, Helicon, Slide Trumpet, Alto Valve Trombone, Highland Bagpipes & Alto Clarinet. This 1984 date also features Niels Lan Doky on piano, Ira Coleman on bass & Klaus Suonsaari on drums... pishah! One instrument each? Those poseurs.

I've met Scott. Quite a person.