In this new age of artificial intelligence, I have managed to accomplish in one weekend what would have otherwise taken several weeks. After 12 years of my Rudy Van Gelder Collector’s Discography being grossly incomplete (the word “collector” being carefully chosen to tastefully imply its incompleteness), I can finally call the discography “complete”, … More→
I continue to expand my Rudy Van Gelder discography for collectors. When I first created the discography, it was less than half the size it is now and I was really only focusing on titles from the ’50s and ’60s I considered “collectible”. This meant albums that were initially unreleased at the time … More→
I will be leading a listening session and discussion at Hot Club of New York on Friday, November 7 from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. Though the club typically features jazz on 78 R.P.M. disks, this will be one of the their first public ventures into the microgroove mono LP era of the 1950s … More→
(Updated September 15, 2025) In October 2019 I was fortunate enough to present at the Audio Engineering Society’s annual convention in New York City on the legacy of recording engineer Rudy Van Gelder. Shortly after I gave my talk, a former mastering engineer named Bill Pauluh reached out to me via email. He … More→
Friends, I am delighted to let you know that I have been given an award for RVG Legacy! In the spring of 2024, a board member of the Bergen County Historic Preservation Committee reached out to me. They sent me an email informing me that I would be receiving an award from the … More→
My journey as a music lover began in junior high school at the age of 11. I started amassing a collection of hip hop CDs and got my first Discman and boombox. I took pride in my CD collection and had a case that neatly displayed all the spines in my bedroom. I … More→
Hi all, just wanted to alert you to a couple updates in my universe: Inspired by a new website dedicated to Contemporary Records, I have added a small amount of content to RVG Legacy. After launching the site in 2020, it came to my attention that Rudy Van Gelder started using baffles in … More→
This new song I made has an especially jazzy vibe and swings pretty hard, so I thought I’d share here on the ol’ blog. Enjoy!
Hey everybody, I have a new music project. The theme is sample-based, jazzy hip hop instrumentals that I am making with all the great jazz records in my collection. If you’re into hip hop as well as jazz, you might find it interesting. Feel free to give a listen and subscribe to my … More→
Back in the spring of this year, I got the inkling to try out tubes. That kernel of an idea led to an extensive overhaul of my setup. Several months later, I can now say that I’m content with what I have, and I can relax and enjoy the music a little more. … More→