Curiosity got the best of me and I finally ordered a copy of this one.
Interesting, enjoyable. . . short.
Duke Ellington “The Conny Plank Session”
The third version of “Afrique” especially is quite involving, and it really shows what a presentation the Decware SEWE300B can dish out!
Followed by
“Herbie Nichols Trio” Blue Note Japan 85th Anniversary UHQCD
Fantastic music I will likely never tire of. This edition sounds very very good. The piano detail especially draws one in. It doesn’t quite unseat my previous favorite editon, the Japanese “24 bit by RVG” which has such a meaty presentation.
This one again before it goes back into the shelves. Disc 1 again too because I didn’t get enough of it before. A very nice live recording of intriguing music.
On to this one. . . after playing the Blake material makes me realize both how evolved and how consistent the form and the spirit of jazz is between these.
Sonny Rollins “The Complete A Night at the Village Vanguard” Blue Note Japan TOCJ 24 bit by RVG 2 cd set, disic 2
Warmer this morning! We’ll have a bit of warmth before going cold again.
On another board there was a bit of talk about Eddie Higgins so I pulled a few from the shelves. This one is a nice solo piano recording----elegant playing.
Yesterday when I was playing this my wife Lucinda said “I like that classical music you were playing.” And I though yeah, it was jazz. . . no it was classical." It’s both and it’s fantastic! Eddie on reeds, Roger on piano and James Holland on cello. Amazing musicianship and interpretation and recording.
After “Duke at the Roadhouse” I am spinning this one:
A perfect start for the day, Bill Evans TrioSunday at the Village Vanguard. This is the recently reissued Craft LP, and is better than I expected in terms of pressing and sonic quality.
Playing this side again this morning. Interesting the amount of tremolo Wes is using in parts here–more than seems to have been recorded most elsewhere.
Wes Montgomery “Maximum Swing: The Unissued Half Note 1965 Recordings” Resonance Records, cd 1
Followed by . . . .
Something more. . . avant-garde. And about as far out as I enjoy listening.
Abthony Williams “Spring” Blue Note Japan 85th Anniversary UHQCD
Sounds great. I briefly compared it to the Japanese Blue Note 24 Bit by RVG LP facsimile cd, and that also sounds great, no clear winner for me in my system. Both are keepers.
Kicking off this Tuesday morning with Ida Lupino via the Steve Kuhn Trio on a CD reissue Three Waves. Surpisingly the cj premier 11a is holding its own with the new Wilson Audio SabrinaX speakers.
