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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #12480 on: September 20, 2019, 09:05:10 PM »
Edgar Winter : Jazzin' the Blues



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Very strange, Edgar Winter music done with jazz arrangements. Particularly weird were the smooth jazz version of Free Ride and the swing version of Frankenstein. At least I didn't have to pay any money to find out.
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #12481 on: September 20, 2019, 09:08:57 PM »
Edgar Winter & Rick Derringer: Frankenstein Live



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No bad performance wise, but the sonics were rather sub par
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #12482 on: September 20, 2019, 09:10:38 PM »
Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band: Live 2006



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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #12483 on: September 22, 2019, 01:05:23 PM »
John Wesley: Waiting for the Sun to Shine in Paris



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This is a live recording made at a show in Paris.  This is an acoustic guitar heavy set and the music is just top shelf.
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #12484 on: September 22, 2019, 01:17:53 PM »
Walter Trout: Survivor Blues



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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #12485 on: September 22, 2019, 03:57:02 PM »
David Oistrakh and Sviatoslav Richter in Recital  on Quintessence PMC-7133

Franck Violin Sonata in A
Brahms Vionin Sonata No.3 in D Min

This is a repress of a 1968 Melodiya recording.  Being a HUGE fan of Sviatoslav Richter, I usually pick up any vinyl of his, and the performance doesn't disappoint- especially the Franck sonata.  As was not unusual of Melodya, the recording could be construed as lacking sparkle, but the two giants of piano and violin play off each other well.
Pick up a cheap copy.

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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #12486 on: September 22, 2019, 05:24:37 PM »
Michael Hedges: Torched



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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #12487 on: September 22, 2019, 05:37:56 PM »
Thelonious Monk  "Criss-Cross"  1963 Columbia CL 2038  Mono 2 Eye label (which is the first pressing)

Forgot I had this rather beat up copy, so I pulled it out to listen to the music through the noise and scratches.    Wow, I love T. Monk.  His style is musical, discordant, unique, and entirely wonderful.  Played on a mono cartridge, it's great music on a vg copy.  I'll probably let it go.  Anyone want a playable, decent copy for $10?  I don't need multiples. 



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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #12488 on: September 23, 2019, 04:04:13 PM »
Duke Ellington: Blues in Orbit



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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #12489 on: September 23, 2019, 04:06:50 PM »
Duke Ellington: Jazz Party in Stereo



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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #12490 on: September 23, 2019, 04:25:13 PM »
Duke Ellington: Jazz Party in Stereo



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I have a copy of that with a "Best Wishes,  D.E." signature on it- picked it up 15 years ago or so.   I've done what research the internet offers, and it looks like the Duke's initials. 
And it's a nice LP. 
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #12491 on: September 23, 2019, 04:36:34 PM »
Duke Ellington: Jazz Party in Stereo



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I have a copy of that with a "Best Wishes,  D.E." signature on it- picked it up 15 years ago or so.   I've done what research the internet offers, and it looks like the Duke's initials. 

And it's a nice LP.

Sweet.  :thumb:
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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #12492 on: September 23, 2019, 04:54:28 PM »
I've got a friend that owns a record store.  Usually he never even looks at marks on the covers other than to see what condition it's in.  Once, I pointed out to him that he had a signed Arthur Rubinstein lp (great 20th century classical pianist).  He simply said, "Your find, your gain" and sold it for two bucks. 

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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #12493 on: September 25, 2019, 02:33:26 PM »
Just in!! My vinyl copy of Jennifer Warnes'  "The Hunter". 
I've loved this LP since I first hear it a dozen years ago at Danny Richie's place. 

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Re: What are you listening to right now?
« Reply #12494 on: September 25, 2019, 07:25:37 PM »
I've got to follow up on this.  Warnes' "The Hunter" has been alongside "Famous Blue Raincoat" and "The Well"  as her standout albums for quite some time.  And every piece of equipment I've ever auditioned has eventually played pieces from it. 
But the music on the 180g LP remastered by Bernie Grundman studios is on a different level.  If this isn't the finest recording I have, it's clearly in the top few.  Ok, it's not especially cheap, but it was well worth the price to my old ears. 

Got a spare $35-40?  You won't be sorry. 


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