The first playing of a Miles Davis recording in 2026.
Miles Davis “Four & More” Mobile Fidelity Lab SACD
“Pedro Biker Sings the Song is You” Sonet cd, “Arranged and Conducted by Kenny Drew”
This is the only disc i have featuring the Danish drummer, singer and TV personality.
I think Kenny Drew gave this album the spirit it needed.
Alto Saxophone – Sahib Shihab
Baritone Saxophone – Bent Nielsen
Bass – Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
Bongos – Bjarne Rostvold
Drums – Alex Riel
Flugelhorn – Allan Botschinsky
French Horn – Dave Sternbach
Piano, Arranged By, Conductor – Kenny Drew
Tenor Saxophone – Bent Jædig, Uffe Karskov
Trumpet – Palle Mikkelborg
Vocals – Pedro Biker
Recorded in Copenhagen in 1966.
Second release from Samuel Blaser’s ‘Consort in Motion’ band, Gerry Hemingway replaces Paul Motian, a very fine set…
1979 goodness. Magical Ornette-tinged recording on ECM. Don Cherry, Dewey Redman, Charlie Haden, and Ed Blackwell. Its pretty lively. 96kHz on Qobuz.
- Pat Metheny stepping up with a potent group of players. Dewey Redman, Michael Brecker, Charlie Haden, and Jack DeJohnette spice things up. Another ECM classic.
A very soulful start!
Paolo Fresu / Trumpet & Flugelhorn
Richard Galliano / Accordion, Bandoneon & Accordina
Jan Lundgren / Piano
Tripp Records does not pay royalties to the musicians!
Who are Tripp Records?
From Discogs:
A series of the label TRIP. Please add Trip Jazz as Series in the LCCN section of releases, where appropriate. Also take care to use Trip Jazz Special Collectors Series instead of Trip Jazz when appropriate. See also numbered series Jazz Trip.
Trip Jazz was founded in 1974 by producer Fred Norsworthy in Rahway, NJ. They mainly reissued albums that were originally released by the EmArcy, Limelight and Mercury labels. They ceased operations in 1979.
The initial 20 reissues in 550D [sic] series and a schedule of additional 10 albums per two months were announced in Billboard issue from September 7, 1974. In November 15, 1975 issue a two page advertisement revealed much of their then current catalogue.
Regarding the Trip Special Jazz Collector Series:
Trip Jazz Special Collectors Series
Profile:
A special limited variant of the Trip Jazz series on the label TRIP. Please add Trip Jazz Special Collectors Series as Series in the LCCN section of releases, where appropriate. Also take care to use Trip Jazz instead of Trip Jazz Special Collectors Series when appropriate.
Parent Label:
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My understanding is it was an unauthorized reissue label, utilizing questionable source material.
I have a handul of the Trip Special Jazz Collectors Series I purchased in the mid-70s as it was an inexpensive entry point into the sound of Clifford Jordan and Roland (Rahsaan) Kirk. IIRC it was cut-out bin fare at $0.79 to $0.99 a pop. Great for a budding jazz aficianado on a college student budget. I certainly do not recommend them now.
Here is an example:
You need a car wash 
. That cover of Rose Royce is the best.
Creative Music offered up on Exhaust a June 2025 Relative Pitch release featuring Argentinian saxophonist Camila Nebbia, pianist Kit Downes, and drummer Andrew Lisle. Camila pushes the limits with visceral intensity.
Am I seeing triple images 