First music of the day

[jghughes2]

[weedeewop]

Listening to a Music Matters Blue Note reissueJackie McLean Jackie’s Bag. Nice punchy sound!

[vkennedy61]

[lonson]

It was a hot night! Slept well when it finally got cool. . . and then was rudely awakened by my four-legged friend. Gotta love her.

Starting off with something a bit abstract. . . in quite nice sound.

Mal Waldron Steve Lacy “The Mighty Warriors” Elemental Music 2 cd set, disc 2

Followed by

Yotam Silberstein “Future Memories” Jazz & People cd

A very interesting release from Yotam.

I have a pair of GE 6CG7 tubes in the driver position of the SEWE300B that are giving me a great sense of depth to the soundstage and accurate imaging–the system is a joy to listen to today.

[weedeewop]

Yet another Music Matters Blue Note LP reissue, Jackie McLean Right Now!.
Larry Willis - piano
Bob Cranshaw - bass
Clifford Jarvis - drums

[lonson]

Giant Beauty
by أحمد [Ahmed]

compositions by ahmed abdul-malik, re-imagined and arranged by [ahmed]

pat thomas, piano
seymour wright, alto saxophone
joel grip, double bass
antonin gerbal, drums

Very challenging 5 cd set that is really not at all my cup of tea but it was a gift that I will work my way through.

Really well recorded. I’m on the first disc.

Followed by

Something soothing. . . .Marisa Monte “Universo ao Meu Redor”

[jghughes2]

[weedeewop]

[lonson]

Tamba 4 “Samba Blim” A&M-CTI/Universal Japan SHM-CD

Beautiful music, beautifully mastered, a calm wave to sweep me into a cool morning before a hot day.

Followed by

Wes Montgomery “In Paris: The Definitive ORTF Recording” Resonance Records, cd 2

Swinging, best sound I’ve heard these recordings.

[weedeewop]

Starting off the morning with a 45 RPM Music Matters Blue Note reissue, Jackie McLean One Sep Beyond. This lively set features Grachan Moncur III, Bobby Hutcherson, Eddie Kahn, and Tony Williams.

[jghughes2]

[weedeewop]

One I should revisit.

[lonson]

Newport Jazz Festival All Stars “Bern Concert '89” Concord cd

Some great Ricky Ford!

Followed by

McCoy Tyner “Sahara” Mobile Fidelity Labs SACD

[weedeewop]

Joey Baron Down Home, What having a great vibe and the impeccable Arthur Blyhte.

[dchang05]

This CD from Japan is amazing sounding in my system.

[lonson]

What a singer!

[lonson]

Ricky Ford “Loxodonta Africana” New World cd

Ricky’s first as a leader.

Ricky Ford - tenor saxophone
Oliver Breener, Charles Sullivan – trump
Janice Robinson – trombone
Jonathan Dorn – tuba
James Spaulding - alto saxophone
Bob Neloms – piano
Richard Davis – bass
Dannie Richmond – drums

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Followed by

Sonny Rollins “Freedom Weaver” Resonance Records 3 cd set, disc 3

[weedeewop]

Herbie Hancock Man-Child electro-fusion funk with that 70’s vibe. Liking the joy this LP brings.

[lonson]

Sam Rivers “Fuschia Swing Song” Blue Note Japan 85th Anniversary UHQCD

A fascinating album; Jaki with Ron and Tony are something else.

I met Sam about 40 years after this was recorded. Still one of the most amazing performers I’ve seen and one of the nicest persons I’ve met.

Followed by

Bennie Green “Mosaic Select” disc II and III

Babs and Bennie!

Babs was a tremendous talent imo. I once asked Michael Cuscuna to compile all his recordings in a Mosaic set. His very appropriate response was “Lon, you must be out of your mind!”

[DavidF]

Love this album