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.
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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…
Video Vinyl Spotlight: Joe Henderson, Mode for Joe (Blue Note 4227) Original Mono Pressing
Back for the first time in a while with an original mono pressing! There’s a pretty fun story behind my acquisition of this record, check out the video below to hear all about it.
Video Vinyl Spotlight: Miles Davis, Kind of Blue (Columbia 1355) 2010 Legacy Reissue
This week I’m reviewing the 2010 Legacy reissue of KOB cut by Kevin Gray. I’m also introducing a new system with this … More→
Shellac Spotlight: Fats Waller, “My Feelin’s Are Hurt” / “Smashing Thirds” (Victor 38613)
Original 1930 pressing Personnel: Fats Waller, piano Recorded September 11 and September 24, 1929 in New York City Selection: “My Feelin’s Are Hurt” (Waller) While I still haven’t delved all too deeply into ‘pre-bop’ jazz, I managed to find another great 78 from that era. For a stretch in 2019 I was accustomed … More→
Shellac Spotlight: Louis Armstrong & His Hot Seven, “Willie the Weeper” / “Alligator Crawl” (Okeh 8482)
Original 1927 pressing Personnel: Louis Armstrong, cornet Johnny Dodds, clarinet John Thomas, trombone Lil Hardin Armstrong, piano Johnny St. Cyr, guitar Pete Briggs, tuba Baby Dodds, drums Recorded May 7 and May 10, 1927 at Okeh Studios, Chicago Selections: “Willie the Weeper” (Melrose-Bloom) “Alligator Crawl” (Waller) So far, Deep Groove Mono’s coverage of … More→
Vinyl Spotlight: Toshiko Akiyoshi, Toshiko Meets Her Old Pals (King Records)
Although for many years I knew nothing of Japanese jazz, our hobby has helped me become aware that the Japanese by and large have a deep, heartfelt appreciation of jazz music. Before I bought this album though, all I knew about Japanese jazz musicians was what a disgruntled New York City record store clerk told me once, that they didn’t know how to ‘swing’… More→
Vinyl Spotlight: A Date with Jimmy Smith, Vol. 2 (Blue Note 1548) “W63/NY” Mixed Labels Pressing
When I started collecting, I bought into the popular opinion that Jimmy Smith isn’t “collectible” and didn’t pay him any attention. But then I found this great 1965 German documentary on him serving as evidence of how “incredible” he really was. From the live performances where he plays with so much heart and frankly, tears it up… More→