Diamond Head - Makin' Music
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Dvorak "Symphony No. 5 in E minor Op. 95" Kertesz/Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Decca SXL 2289) Dave Brubeck Quartet "Time Out" (Columbia CS8192) Emerson, Lake and Palmer "Emerson, Lake and Palmer" (Cotillion SD 9040) Copeland "Appalachian Spring" Clark/Pacific Symphony Orchestra (15 ips tape from Reference Recording master - Tape Project) |
The Beatles Red and Blue greatest hits albums. I found them last year, in NM condition, and seldom bring them out. Listing to these, it makes me realize why digital music is so popular. They don't sound 30% as good as my MOFI boxed set (the recordings, the records are pristine), but having all of the greatest hits songs compilated is so convenient. Actully, I hate to say this, but the remastered 2009 digital recordings, in AppleLossless, played through my Wyred4Sound DAC 2, sound better than these vinyl versions. Sad to say. |
La Folia (collection of Spanish Renaissance Dances), Paniagua/AtrmMMadrid, Harmonia Mundi HM 1050 (ATR 0103 reissue) Villancicos (Spanish country songs), Paniagua/AtrmMMadrid, Harmonia Mundi HM 1025 (Speakers Corner reissue) Laudate II, DrottingholmBarEns, UppsalaAcKammarkor, Fagius -org, Anna Sofie Von Otter - msop, Proprius PROP 7860 Lee Morgan, Search For The New Land, Blue Note BNLP4169-45 (Music Matters 45rpm reissue) Johnny Griffin, A Blowin' Session, Blue Note, BNLP1559-45 (Music Matters 45rpm reissue) |
Crusaders 1 1970 Chisa records, which in my opinion is one of the groups best soul-jazz dates. Also, Larry Coryell & Eleventh House At Montreux July 1974 Vanguard VSD-79410. I also found this website Entertainment Destination they have a lot of great vinyl and SACDs import and domestic Jazz, Classical all genres . You should check it out. www.etdestinationstore.com |
Schuller "Seven Studies on Themes of Paul Klee" Dorati/Minneapolis SO (Mercury SR90282) Dvorak "Cello Concerto in B Minor, Opus 104" Starker/Dorati/London SO (Mercury SR90303) Crosby, Stills & Nash "Crosby, Stills & Nash" (Atlantic SO-8229/Classic Records reissue) Gregg Allman "Laid Back" (Capricorn CP 0116) |
Returning my recent purchase of the Beach Boys' "SMiLE" on 2LP due to high distortion levels in the pressing (inner bands, side 2 only, but not always the quietest surfaces elsewhere either). Noise and distortion issues aside however, IMO the sound quality and packaging weren't all they were hyped up to be in any event. With its bloated bottom, thin mids, and exagerated highs, to go with a rather flat soundstage, it sounds neither like a good-quality 60's record, nor like a typical 60's Beach Boys pressing (which usually suffered from compromised sound in different ways). And the look and feel of the printed materials are in no way period-accurate, or even noteworthy by current standards. So, rather than trying again, I may just play it safe and go with the CD set instead... |
Shostakovich, String Quartet No. 1, Fitzwilliam Qt, L'Oiseau Lyre DSLO 31 (Written in 1938 at the age of 32, this first string quartet demonstrates why Shostakovich is such a master. Just a phenomenal introduction to delights to come in the remaining 14 quartets he was to write over his lifetime.) Freddie Hubbard, Here to Stay - Blue Note ST-84135 (45rpm Music Matters reissue) Doc Watson, Doc Watson On Stage - Vanguard VSD 9/10 (incredibly good music making) . |
Dave Mason "Alone Together" Samples |
I'm sitting here in my loft, listening to some prototype speakers that I designed...bookshelfs...but that's not what this post is about. What started out to be evaluation, has ended with me, with tears in my eyes...as to the beauty of the music I'm hearing... Clifford Brown...the album is, The Complete Blue Note and Pacific Jazz Recordings. For those of you who may not be familiar with Clifford Brown...for my taste, he was, no make that, he does embody all that's good about playing the Trumpet. Beautiful tone, sounds a bit Fluglehornish...(new word)...very deep rich sound...which is, to my way of thinking, pretty much unabashedly emulated by Mr. Chris Botti...same, at least similar tone and phrasing. The Alto playing on the album, very Cannonball or Charlie Parker like, though not either of them...recording quality remarkable...especially since Clifford, tragically died in 1956...car accident...taking the best, in my opinion stylist on the trumpet, from us forever. This album is a must for any jazz lover. People talk about Miles' work on Kinda Blue...for my taste...my taste, mind you...it ain't close. Better stylings....I love it...run, don't walk, to get this album. You won't be sorry. Good Listening, Larry |
Marian McPartland - "A Delicate Balance" [Halcyon LP '72] Duke Ellington - "...Meets Coleman Hawkins" [Impulse! stereo LP '63] Michel Legrand - "Legrand Jazz" [Columbia mono LP '58] James Moody - "Last Train From Overbrook" [Argo mono LP '58] As detailed in the liners, Overbrook was the New Jersey mental institution where Moody was consigned for treatment of alcoholism for the 5 months prior to taking the overnight train to Chicago (after gaining his doctor's permission) to record this album George Freeman - "Birth Sign" [Delmark LP '72] Guitarist sideman for, at various times, Richard 'Groove' Holmes, Gene Ammons, and Shirley Scott, here joined by his tenorist brother Von Freeman on this collection of primarily originals Johnny Hodges with Leon Thomas & Oliver Nelson - "3 Shades Of Blue" [Flying Dutchman LP '70] Ray Bryant - "The Ray Bryant Touch" [Cadet mono LP '67] Sonny Fortune - "Waves Of Dreams" [Horizon/A&M LP '76] Jimmy Hughes - "Why Not Tonight?" [Atco mono LP '67] Compilation of the southern soul singer's Fame label singles, including my fave "Neighbor, Neighbor" |
