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I haven’t seen any opinions on it here yet. It seems to be exclusive to vinyl (at least at the moment). I don’t collect vinyl (sadly and...

[IMG] This just out and now my contender for record of the year. Magic City is the latest release from bassist extraordinaire Meshell...

I'm a huge fan of the Japanese jazz fusion band Casiopea and have got to the stage of hunting down the best CD version of their albums. I started...

I haven't seen a dedicated thread on various Art Blakey/Jazz Messengers lineups and their live recordings, so let's have one (with a poll!) and...

Just in time for Valentine's Day, here's a new big band reimagining of "My Funny Valentine" inspired by the swingin' sounds of Henry Mancini and...

I recently reviewed the 2024 Tone Poet lineup: [MEDIA] My expectations are realistic, being that Tone Poets are mastered from the original tapes,...

I recently picked up a 1984 OJC mono re-issue of “Monk’s Music” and was floored by its quality. It seems like the consensus is that all OJC...

ON another jazz thread we were briefly discussing what jazz albums might be best for getting someone who isn't into jazz, interested in it. A...

It has been 16 years now that we have been without , in my personal opinion, a master of the Tenor Sax and E.W.I. , and a musician whose technical...

[IMG] Starting a John Coltrane thread! Recent Coltrane activity in your life: Last night on my tenor I played thru a transcript on youtube of...

Whenever I want an excellent sounding budget version of a record I’ve yet to be let down yet by 70’s era represses. Contemporary, in particular,...

Hey guys! So you probably know I'm a huge Bob James fan :angel:- so kind of lost my mind hearing his new album on digital last Friday -...

Hi all, this is coming out on Lightyear a label I’ve never heard of .. Rare Buddy Rich recordings to be released as his first 'Trios album...

I've always personally enjoyed thinking of Jazz vinyl reissues, discussing what's really wanted, and even just discussing the overall reissue...

Hi, I remember that the person of the radio was saying that was a guitarist that got some notorious in the 60's, but I can't remember his name and...

Hey! I was wondering if anyone could give any insight on the differences and which one you prefer between the stereo and mono pressings of this...

Discuss your favorite pressings/masters of Steely Dan! (or the members solo work)

Just a heads up for all the spiritual Jazzcats and Ashby fans out there. This looks really good! Home Limited to 1000 pieces.

I am kind of new listening to jazz. Watched the Pixar movie Soul a few times and fell in love with music in the movie. Ending up getting the...

Looking for advice about solid (or best/favorite/good/great), older vinyl LP pressings of the following Miles Davis second great quintet records:...

Hey all, A longtime contributor here, but figured the vintage pop and big band enthusiasts might get a kick out of this... We just recorded a...

Hi everyone, I'm a journalist at AARP looking to interview a few music die hard superfans, aged over 50 based in the US. Looking specifically for...

Hey guys, this is my first post here. I recently found beautiful copy of A Portrait In Jazz for a heck of a deal. However, I'm having lots of...

So, the holy grail for fans of Vince Guaraldi's Peanuts music has been unearthed -- the original soundtrack cue recordings from "It's the Great...

Technique is always being talked about, who has more, chops are highly prized, solos that are a display of chops Who are the greatest Showboaters...