m2sweeneys
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| R.I.P. John Renbourn A wonderful man and a true scholar and musician is gone the way of all flesh. Bless you, Mr. Renbourn. | |
| harry smith's complete anthology Review the postings contained in the link below for a discussion of Doxy. Somewhat ironic that a Russian label would be reissuing perhaps the icon of "Americana" recordings. I have the cd set that was issued some years ago with a great booklet. ht... | |
| Nana Vasconcelos? As Marakanetz noted, the 3 Codona lps on ECM with the late Colin Walcott are wonderful. Nana can also be heard on a number of ECM lps including Duas Vozes and Danca Das Cabecas with guitarist/pianist Egberto Gismonti(on ECM). His lp Bush Dance lp ... | |
| RIP Captain Beefhart AKA Don Van Vliet It's Moonlight in Vermont for the Captain. I recall hearing him on the bill as Steve Marcus and the New York Dolls in Boston at the Orpheum (1975?) and at the Showbox in Seattle (1984 or thereabouts). He was an original who always surrounded himse... | |
| Jazz must have pressings??? Martin Taylor, the Scottish acoustic / electric guitarist has some wonderful recordings on Linn including one w/famed jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli. Martin Taylor has a series of guitar oriented lps on his own label. Also, Antonio Forcione is ... | |
| Tips for buying used Vinyl needed Having been buying and selling lps for four decades some simple rules apply:1). Find a bricks and mortar record store that doesn't stock junk (i.e. dusty & warped copies of all of Elton John's recorded output) and whose employees do not resemb... | |
| Book on jazz Blumenthal wrote a music column for the Boston Globe for many years (and may still be a columnist with the Globe). He has also written liner notes for a number of the Mosaic boxed sets and other jazz releases. He is a magnificent writer as Pdn not... | |
| Vinyl reissues quality I have purchased lps from Vinyl Lovers (Mayall, John Cale) and they are excellent pressing - no pops, ticks, or other surface noise. | |
| Need help/advice on choosing a new CDP Rar1 is absolutely correct about reliability issues with the Apollo and Saturn. I own two Apollo CDPs (one for home and one for work) and have never experienced any problems. I also own a Rega P25 and have owned two Rega integrateds. Always reliab... | |
| Verve Mini LP Reisues Check obiland.com They are located in CA and have excellent customer service. They sell lps and Japanese mini-lp as well as Japanese cds in jewel cases. Their website is user friendly so you will know in a matter of minutes if they ahve what you a... | |
| Best used record shops Boston area? I shop in Cambridge - Boston area three or four times a year. I visited Stereo Jacks on Mass Ave this past August and their stock of used lps was quite low. Nowadays I usually visit Looney Tunes (very close to Berklee School of Music on the Green ... | |
| LFD LE III w/Phono Input? I use a PS Audio GCPH Pre w/my LFD. The PS Audio works well with a variety of cartridges - I presently use a Grado Sonata Ref. w/Rega P25 and all adjustments can be made easily. In addition, the PS Audio comes w/a remote that can function as a vol... | |
| Who was your first I attended a concert by ECM artists at Berklee in Boston 'round about 1972 (Rypdal, Towner, etc)and that was that. | |
| Jackets for Japanese mini lps Thanks for the information. I ordered from one of the vendors suggested. I am not certain if under Audiogon Forum Laws if I am allowed to ask a related question, but here goes: Is there a particular site where you purchase your Japanese mini lps o... | |
| 'they blew'em off the stage' Allman Brothers opening for The Nice (Keith Emerson et. al.)at The Boston Tea Party c.1969.Best "odd matching concert": at the Orpheum in Boston c.1970 w/Steve Marcus, Capt. Beefheart, and the NY Dolls sharing the same bill (they blew each other o... |