Cool to see some of my former Chicago audio dealer Ken Christianson’s recording work on Qobuz. He of NAIM “True Stereo” fame. So you recording purists, take note. A pair of vintage 70’s AKG 414’s direct to a Nagra. Ken is a longtime pal of Charlie.
I just hope Ken can make some money off the Qobuz connection🤷🏻♂️
It’s been almost 30 yrs since I last heard this album.
I’m giving the drummers some.
Elvin Jones “Merry Go Round” Blue Note Japan 80th Anniversary reissue cd.
Followed by
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers “At the Jazz Corner of the World, Vol. 1” Blue Note Japan 80th Anniversary reissue cd.
Apologies for all of the pictures which follow, and the decrepit state of this album cover. I have a prettier one somewhere🤷🏻♂️ But it is What I’m Spinning Now.
This is in some ways a response to those who feel that Digital Is All You Will Ever Need. This digital phone photo essay of this bears NO RESEMBLANCE WHATSOEVER to seeing and spinning it in person. Just Sayin’ ; )
The first time I saw this band, was in Detroit at the Eastown (may be missplellingish that). I was about 14 or 15, my older brother was kind enough to bullshit my parents so that I could go see Emerson, Lake and Palmer on the Tarkus Tour. Curved Air opened for them, and were quite possibly THE LOUDEST BAND ON EARTH at the time.
Stewart Copeland of the Police drummed for this band before the Police formed, though pretty sure he didn’t join CA until after this tour.
Anyhow…back to the point - they don’t make album covers like they used to. Here’s what happens when you unfold this artwork. Note that each square/section is 12" by 12":
EDIT: THE FRONT COVER:
Heard this in a furniture store today (that alone) and thought how prescient the thought is for our current google world.
I’ve posted this before, as well as the coming thought. I tried to like the original release several times, lots of versions. Always disliked it a lot, the opposite is true for this version: definitive and great. Strip away the overdubs and give it to me straight.
Leaving the week with a repeat. A tribute to James Booker. As Dr. John said, “James Booker was the best one eyed homosexual piano player I knew.”
See y’all for the long weekend in a few days. Lots of music time…and the outside system is now set-up after the remodel!
An awesome archival release that supposedly benefits the Montgomery family financially.
@Bootzilla - thanks - some consider Wes really starting smooth jazz in 66-68 albums, not the 80s like most think. I listened to the 66-68 albums and I see some of the start… guys like Lee Riteniour and Peter While were influenced by Wes… so yeah, I get it… I’m not a fan of his work; however, he is amazing. That type jazz is not for me; however, excellent. I last about an hour listening to that music and return to more low brow smooth jazz… 
Qobuz. 16/44.1. Inspired by the You Tube clip in Dan Schwartz’s Copper article, I decided to listen to Pentangle for the first time in over 50 years. Back in the day their music was a bit fey for my taste. I have given it a fair try and it is still not to my taste. The sound quality seems more impressive than when I heard them live in a smallish venue in 1968. Soundstage? It is certainly very three dimensional, but rather as if you had your elbows on th stage.
