Some heavy rain this morning! It was a hot night and I got up briefly at 3 but was able to convice Fiona the dachshund to let me go back to sleep.
Starting off with a collection that it dawned on me that I needed and this first disc is killer!
Grateful Dead “30 Trips Around the Sun: The Definitive Live Story 1965–1995” cd 1 of 4.
I never did try to get the full 80 cd set. . . affectionately known as “the porch crusher”. . . but I wish I had made the effort.
Followed by
“Classic Bobby Hutcherson Blue Note Sessions 1963 – 1970” Mosaic Records, now playing disc 2
Bob Dylan Blonde on Blonde, kicking off the morning with Rainy Day Women #12 & 35. Sun’s breaking, so I should be doing other things but Dylan is a compelling first listen. Chores can wait.
Been quite a while since I purchased a Mosaic box…starting on disc1 this morning.
Easing into a warm, humid morning (though it is supposed to get deliciously cool today). A little stiff from painting the kitchen, but not too bad. . . .
This is definitely EASY listening, sounding very much like the Maestro’s own last recordings–nice sound and textures.
Brazilian Tropical Orchestra & Singers “Music Of Antonio Carlos Jobim”
The stereo is sounding amazing. It shows the character of each recording lately and delivers the musical message.
Followed by
Gregory Groover, Jr. “Lovabye”
Bought this for Mr. Ross, but glad I did.
Kicking of the morning with this fine Sun Ra Arkestra Live at the Showcase Live in Chicago 1976 - 1977 double CD set on the Jazz Detective label. More straight ahead than some Sun Ra offerings with good sonics as well. John Gilmore is in excellent form across the set.
EDIT: I neglected to mention the CD is more fleshed out offering unedited tracks. The LP is most find sounding. I felt the need to have both versions in my growing Sun Ra collection.
Sun Ra is always special!
She is a superb songwriter.
When Norman Whitfield began to produce The Temptations they quickly started to enter into a remarkable creative period. This record not only has a killer cover but is pure dynamite.
Classic Bobby Hutcherson Blue Note Sessions 1963 – 1970, disc IV
The album “Stick Up” plus one track from “Oblique”
Followed by
Disc 3
Dipping into some Chicago rooted music 1991’s 8 Bold Souls Sideshow featuring Ed Wilkerson, Mwata Bowden, Harrison Bankhead, Naomi Millender, Isaiah Jackson, Robert Griffin, Aaron Dodd, and Dushun Mosley. This contemplative set on the Arabesque label leans on the lower instrument registers.
Charles Mingus “Mingus at Carnegie Hall” disc 2
A highlight of reissues this century.
Followed by
Just had to hear the LONG “Autumn Leaves”
Keith Jarrett/Gary Peacock/Jack DeJohnette "Live at the Blue Note’ disc III
I introduced John Coltrane Afro Blue Impressions to my wife while we were dating during our college years. To this dday it remains one of her most cherished Coltrane LPs. She especially likes the Mongo Santamaria composition Afro Blue.
Classic Bobby Hutcherson Blue Note Sessions 1963 – 1970
Disc V
Horace Silver Serenade the final Blue Note recording with this exceptional quintet:
Junior Cook tenor sax
Blue Mitchell trumpet
Gene Taylor bass
Roy Brooks drums
The Tone Poet LP sound is pretty good, regarding the piano I’d like a bit more inner detail, but it is a minor want considering the quality of the performance.