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!
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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/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→
Introducing “Record Collector Confessions”, A New DGM Video Blog
It is my pleasure to introduce a new Deep Groove Mono video blog (“vlog”, as the kids say) series titled Record Collector Confessions. The inspiration to do this partly came from fellow members of the jazz community who are making terrific podcasts, and it also came from filmmaker Alan Zweig. The confessional style … More→
“Live from Van Gelder Studio”, a New Virtual Concert Series Kicks Off in November
Since Rudy Van Gelder’s passing in 2016, Van Gelder Studio owner Maureen Sickler has been working toward a reopening of the studio, and that time has now come. On Saturday, November 14 at 9:00 P.M. Eastern Time (alternate times for Asia and Europe), Van Gelder Studio will host a virtual tribute concert for legendary composer and saxophonist Hank Mobley. More→
RVG Legacy: Preserving the Legacy of Rudy Van Gelder
It is with great pleasure that I announce the launch of RVG Legacy, a new website dedicated to preserving the legacy of Rudy Van Gelder. Since the pandemic has taken away all opportunities for me to give my presentation on Rudy in person, I decided to build a website that would essentially deliver all the content of my talk virtually. In the spring I wrote the narrative, then over the summer I put everything together and developed the site. More→
DGM’s Richard Capeless to Give Talk on Rudy Van Gelder in October
I am excited to announce that I will be giving a presentation on legendary jazz recording engineer Rudy Van Gelder at this year’s Audio Engineering Society Convention at the Javits Center in New York City. The talk is titled “Rudy Van Gelder: A Legacy in Audio Engineering”, and it will take place on … More→
Deep Groove Mono Is Now on YouTube
Deep Groove Mono is excited to announce the official launch of our YouTube channel. The channel currently features over 75 “video needledrops” of vintage jazz pressings and that number is growing. Some of the videos simulate a record spinning on a turntable, others flip through quality photographs of the jacket and labels. We … More→
Deep Groove Mono Is Removing Comments from Posts
There’s something about the Internet that has a tendency to bring out the worst in people, namely prejudice, close-mindedness, and personal attacks in instances where a simple, respectful debate would do. In light of this and several disheartening exchanges I’ve had with other collectors of late, Deep Groove Mono has decided to remove … More→
The Holy Grails of Vintage Jazz Record Collecting
When I made the Deep Groove Mono Value Guide, I kept thinking about a way to showcase the ‘holy grails’ of our hobby, the rarest of the rare, and I finally got around to making a fun little gallery to complement the value guide. Check it out at the link below! The Holy … More→