The 2024 Deep Groove Mono Guide to Jazz Record Shopping in Japan
My second trip to Japan only lasted a week but I still managed to visit 14 stores in Nagoya, Osaka, and Tokyo!
Author Archives: Richard Capeless
Deep Groove Mono’s All-Time Favorite Classic Jazz Albums
As long as I can remember having Apple iTunes (now Apple Music) — perhaps all the way back to 2001 — I have rated all the songs in my digital library with the program’s built-in five-star system. It has made it easier for me to find the music I love and create “smart … More→
Video Vinyl Spotlight: Sam Rivers, Fuchsia Swing Song (Blue Note 4184) RVG vs No RVG Stereo Shootout!
DGM compares ’70s pressings of the album, one made from the original Van Gelder stereo mastering, the other a remaster.
An Evening with Audio Critic Ken Micallef
Ken Micallef is one of the most passionate jazz record collectors I have ever met. He has strong opinions, not all of which I agree with, yet I have managed to forge a solid friendship with him over the years. His outspoken perspective can most readily be experienced on his YouTube channel, which … More→
78s Added to New “Collection Favorites” Database
Hello again. I have now completed the 78s section of my new collection database. Satisfy your curiosity and head on over for a look-see!
Introducing: Collection Favorites
For many years I have envisioned a place on Deep Groove Mono where visitors can quickly browse all the records in my collection (or at least my most prized records). I wanted to give visitors the ability to see high-quality photos of the records, listen to needledrops, and even see my song-by-song ratings … More→
Jazz Record Collecting Online: A History and Personal Memoir
In the 1990s, the triumph of the compact disc signaled the end of the LP era and the beginning of a new era in record collecting. Giddy for the quality, convenience, and portability of compact discs, music lovers moved away from analog mediums by the troves. While record stores saw an influx of … More→
Jazz/Audio Critic Ken Micallef Interviews DGM’s Rich Capeless
About a week ago I was watching audiophile and jazz critic Ken Micallef’s YouTube video on the new Tone Poet reissue of John Coltrane’s classic album Blue Train, and suddenly my name came up. As if that weren’t flattering enough, I got a message from Ken a couple days later with a request … More→
The Deep Groove Mono Guide to Jazz Record Shopping in Japan
After over two years of waiting, I finally had the chance to visit Japan. I met my Japanese fiancé, Ako, through Instagram in November 2019. She visited the U.S. for extended stays twice in 2021 but I wasn’t allowed to enter Japan — not even…
Video Vinyl Spotlight: McCoy Tyner, The Real McCoy (Blue Note 4264) Liberty RVG Stereo Pressing
One of the more exciting finds from my Midwest road trip this summer…hard to beat a clean, fairly-priced vintage pressing…