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  1. John Eckman @[email protected]

    Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges, Back to Back, 1959 on Verve

    Great album recorded Feb 20, 1959 in session with Duke Ellington (piano), Johnny Hodges (sax), Al Hall / Sam Jones (bass), Jo Jones (drums), Les Spann (guitar), and Harry Edison (trumpet). (That's Papa Jo Jones, not Philly Joe Jones). All the productions in the Acoustic Sounds Series sound great, and this is no exception. My copy—via Newbury Comics at the North Shore Mall—is a 2024 reissue in the Acoustic Sounds Series, pressed at QRP with lacquers cut by Bernie Grundman

    goatless.org/2026/10/03/duke-e

    #1950s #acousticsounds #alhall #berniegrundman #dukeellington #harryedison
  2. John Eckman @[email protected]

    The Beat, The Beat at the BBC, 2025 on Rhino/BBC

    I can't help but still think of them as The English Beat, since that's how I came to know them. The spine credits this as "The Enlgish Beat / The Beat at the BBC." Proofreading is hard, y'all. Collects all the BBC sessions, including three different sessions with John Peel, but also Mike Read and the Evening Show with David Jensen. My copy—via Newbury Comics at the North Shore Mall—is the 2025 Record Store Day limited edition in clear vinyl. Apologies on the blurriness of some of the […]

    goatless.org/2026/09/16/the-be

    #vinylfinds #vinylcollection #vinyl #theenglishbeat #rhino #northshoremall
  3. John Eckman @[email protected]

    Art Pepper, Gettin’ Together, 1960 on Contemporary Records

    Pepper joined here by Paul Chambers (bass), Jimmy Cobb (drums), Wynton Kelly (piano) and Conte Candoli (trumpet, on three tracks). That makes this another LP with Miles Davis' rhythm section, as the earlier Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section was. Rounding out for now my recent Art Pepper pickups (say Art Pepper Pickups five times fast), my copy—direct from Craft Recordings—is the 2024 Acoustic Sounds Series reissue mastered by Bernie Grundman and pressed at QRP.

    goatless.org/2026/05/09/art-pe

    #1960s #acousticsounds #artpepper #berniegrundman #contecandoli #contemporaryrecords
  4. John Eckman @[email protected]

    Art Pepper, Intensity, 1963 on Contemporary Records

    Recorded in 1960 but released in 1963, this has Pepper joined by Dolo Coker (piano), Jimmy Bond (bass), and Frank Butler (drums). A critical part of any west coast jazz library. That cover photo makes me think of the moment in Lost in Translation where the translator turns a series of long directions in Japanese from the director to Bill Murray as an actor into just this: "more intensity." Part of a series of recent pickups from Pepper on reissues, my copy—direct from Craft […]

    goatless.org/2026/05/07/art-pe

    #1960s #acousticsounds #artpepper #berniegrundman #contemporary #craftrecordings
  5. John Eckman @[email protected]

    Norah Jones, Day Breaks, 2016 on Blue Note

    Sixth studio album from Norah Jones, and the only one so far I've managed to locate on vinyl (I've been looking). Produced by Eli Wolf and Jones, and recorded in Brooklyn, this LP has Jones going back to the piano driven vocal-centric approach of Come Away With Me. Wayne Shorter shows up on four songs playing soprano sax. Includes a great cover of Neil Young's "Don't Be Denied" as well as Horace Silver's "Peace" and Duke Ellington's "Fleurette Africaine." My copy—via the Record […]

    goatless.org/2026/05/05/norah-

    #wayneshorter #vinylfinds #vinylcollection #vinyl #salemma #recordexchange
  6. John Eckman @[email protected]

    Art Pepper + Eleven, “Modern Jazz Classics,” 1960 on Contemporary Records

    Classic west coast jazz from Contemporary Records - sometimes just gets call Art Pepper + Eleven, sometimes Modern Jazz Classics. Not sure if 12 people counts as a big band - Wikipedia says "a small big band." Marty Paich did the arranging. Songs composed by Dizzy Gillespie, Horace Silver, Charlie Parker, Gerry Mulligan, and Sonny Rollins among others. A must have for people (like me) who are fans of the west coast "cool jazz" and the late big band era. My copy—via private sale—is the […]

    goatless.org/2026/05/03/art-pe

    #1960s #acousticsounds #artpepper #berniegrundman #bigband #contemporaryrecords
  7. John Eckman @[email protected]

    Bill Evans, Behind the Dikes: The 1969 Netherlands Recordings, 2021 on Elemental Music

    Zev Feldman of Resonance Records teamed up (as Producer, Liner Notes, and Researcher) with Elemental Music for yet another Bill Evans live set from the 1960s. These were often bootlegged but get official high quality treatment here.

    The recordings were made at KRO Studio I in Hilversum March 26th, 1969 and RAI Congrescentrum Amsterdam November 26th, 1969. Evans is joined by Eddie Gomez and Marty Morell. The release was mastered by Bernie Grundman and pressed by Standard Vinyl, with an insert booklet with photos, essays, and interviews. It’s a great package.

    My copy—via private sale—is the 3xLP 2021 deluxe edition, numbered, on 180 gram vinyl, which was issued for Record Store Day 2021.

    #Amsterdam #BernieGrundman #BillEvans #BillEvansTrio #EddieGomez #ElementalMusic #Hilversum #MartyMorell #ResonanceRecords #StandardVinyl #TheNetherlands #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #ZevFeldman
    #amsterdam #berniegrundman #billevans #billevanstrio #eddiegomez #elementalmusic
  8. John Eckman @[email protected]

    Bill Evans, Live at Art D’Lugoff’s Top Of the Gate, 2012 on Resonance

    Another Sunday, another Bill Evan’s live LP from Resonance. This one was recorded October 23, 1968 in Greenwich Village. This time Eddie Gomez and Marty Morell join Evans.

    This was recorded by Geoge Klabin himself, founder of the Rising Jazz Stars foundation and Resonance Records, as a 22 year old college student.

    My copy—via a private sale—is the 2019 Record Store Day limited edition numbered release.

    #1960s #1968 #2012 #2019 #BernieGrundman #BillEvans #BillEvansTrio #EddieGomez #GeorgeKlabin #GreenwichVillage #jazz #MartyMorell #RecordStoreDay #RecordStoreDay2019 #ResonanceRecords #RTI #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds
    #1960s #berniegrundman #billevans #billevanstrio #eddiegomez #georgeklabin
  9. Andy @[email protected]

    #NowSpinning #Workin’ while #writing.

    I do love Prestige #MilesDavis & It Never Entered My Mind is peak melancholy Miles.

    This is the #Craft #OJC - great job by #BernieGrundman. The thing sounds sublime.

    #Vinyl #VinylRecords #Jazz

    #nowspinning #workin #writing #milesdavis #craft #ojc
  10. Andy @[email protected]

    #NowSpinning #Orang-Utan by the #IsaoSuzukiQuartet.

    This, the latest #ThreeBlindMice rerelease is nigh on perfect: such brilliantly inventive & dynamic musicianship & the SQ is bang on. #BernieGrundman has done such a great job with this series to date.

    Perfect listening while I rework the first section of my WIP.

    #Vinyl #VinylRecords #Jazz

    #nowspinning #orang #isaosuzukiquartet #threeblindmice #berniegrundman #vinyl
  11. John Eckman @[email protected]

    Art Farmer, Portrait of Art Farmer, 1958 on Stereo Records

    “Stereo Records” was a jazz label made by Contemporary Records in 1958 to push records made with the new-fangled stereo technology:

    Stereophonic two-channel disc recording utilizing Westrex 45-45 “StereoDisc” cutting system. To be reproduced only with stereophonic cartridge. Warning: use of conventional monaural cartridge without sufficient vertical compliance may well result in damage to […]

    #1950s #1958 #2023 #AddisonFarmer #ArtFarmer #BernieGrundman #ContemporaryRecords #craftRecordings #HankJones #jazz #NatHentoff #QualityRecordPressing #Reissue #RoyHaynes #Stereo #StereoRecords #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #WorcesterMA #WorcesterRecordRiot

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    #1950s #addisonfarmer #artfarmer #berniegrundman #contemporaryrecords #craftrecordings
  12. Andy @[email protected]

    #NowSpinning #SongsForDistingueLovers by the incomparable #BilleHoliday. This is probably my favourite of Holiday’s albums. This reissue from #AcousticSounds goes back to the Classic plates cut by #BernieGrundman. &, why not, this is dynamic, separation, & pin-drop crystal clear.

    It’s such a great set: One for My Baby; Day In, Day Out, & Stars. Oh, & it features #BenWebster on sax.

    #NowListening #NowPlaying #Vinyl #VinylRecords #Jazz #Music

    #nowspinning #songsfordistinguelovers #billeholiday #acousticsounds #berniegrundman #benwebster
  13. Andy @[email protected]

    I’m #NowSpinning #SonnyRollins & The Contemporary Leaders from #Craft’s recent #GoWest boxset - an all analogue retrospective of the classic #WayOutWest.

    This is new to me, but is as melodic & swings nearly as hard as its sister album. Rollins is on top form & the addition of #BarneyKessel on guitar distinguishes it from his other albums in my collection.

    In terms of SQ, this is another #BernieGrundman cut & it matches Way Out West.

    #NowPlaying #NowListening #Vinyl #VinylRecords #Jazz

    #nowspinning #sonnyrollins #craft #gowest #wayoutwest #barneykessel
  14. Andy @[email protected]

    Taking a short break from Glastonbury & #GoWest, the latest commemorative boxset from #Craft has arrived. & so I’m #NowSpinning #WayOutWest by #SonnyRollins.

    For me, this is a top ten #jazz album: immaculate musicianship, toe-tappingly catchy compositions, & so much fun.

    This is a AAA cut by #BernieGrundman & it easily beats my ‘80s OJC. Whisper-quiet vinyl, detailed, with tons of dynamics. I’ll listen to the other disks over the next few days.

    #NowPlaying #NowListening #Vinyl #VinylRecords

    #gowest #craft #nowspinning #wayoutwest #sonnyrollins #jazz
  15. Andy @[email protected]

    Home after a hard day at work & so, naturally, I’m #NowSpinning #Relaxin’ with the #MilesDavis Quintet.

    This is cut by #KevinGray for the #Prestige series by #AnalogueProductions & it’s a really close call between this & the recent Craft Small Batch one step cut by #BernieGrundman. I’m glad to have both, & most times incline towards the Craft - but the AP is smoother - which suits the music on a night like this :)

    #NowListening #NowPlaying #VinylRecords #Vinyl #Jazz

    #nowspinning #relaxin #milesdavis #kevingray #prestige #analogueproductions
  16. Andy @[email protected]

    Returned home after a week away & I’m #NowListening to #CharlesMingus Presents Charles Mingus.

    This is a new addition to my collection & has everything you’d expect from #Mingus: the cacophonous swell of horns, irresistible swing, with more than a dash of quirk.

    This is a repress by #Candid & it took me three attempts to get a flat, clean copy. But it’s cut by #BernieGrundman & sounds great with plenty of dynamics - it was worth persevering.

    #NowPlaying #Vinyl #VinylRecords #Jazz #Music

    #nowlistening #charlesmingus #mingus #candid #berniegrundman #nowplaying
  17. Andy @[email protected]

    #NowListening to #ImWideAwakeItsMorning by #BrightEyes, the fourth offering included in this week’s #VinylMePlease bundle.

    This is an album that I know well & love. I’ve other pressings with which to compare (incl. the 2005 #BernieGrundman cut). To my ears, the #VMP wins out: more dynamic with greater depth. The 2005 cut always struck me as a little flat.

    The album itself is a modern classic imo - #FirstDayOfMyLife & #Lua are both stunningly good.

    #Vinyl #VinylRecords #NowPlaying #Music

    #nowlistening #imwideawakeitsmorning #brighteyes #vinylmeplease #berniegrundman #vmp
  18. Andy @[email protected]

    After the debacle of #MUFC’s humiliation, I’m consoling myself with an Old Fashioned & #MilesDavis. I’m #NowPlaying #KindOfBlue, one of the greatest albums of all time.

    This is the #UHQR from #AnalogueProductions cut at 33 by #BernieGrundman. My copy, unfortunately, has a pressing defect on the the first 30 seconds of Blue In Green. Otherwise this is immaculate, stunning, & oh so moving - bested only by the UHQR at 45 (which I also have).

    #NowListening #VinylRecords #Vinyl #Jazz

    #mufc #milesdavis #nowplaying #kindofblue #uhqr #analogueproductions
  19. Andy @[email protected]

    #NowPlaying #TheNewAbnormal by #TheStrokes.

    While this can’t match the cultural impact, I’d argue that this is a least equals Is This It in terms of songwriting. The Adults Are Talking, Brooklyn Bridge, Bad Decisions, & the marvellous Ode To The Mets… Banger after banger with driving riffs & hooks galore.

    While I’m not a fan of the PVC (I assume) outer sleeve, the record is otherwise well done. Clean, punchy, & cut by #BernieGrundman.

    #NowListening #Vinyl #VinylRecords #Music

    #nowplaying #thenewabnormal #thestrokes #berniegrundman #nowlistening #vinyl
  20. Andy @[email protected]

    Icy Tuesday evening & #NowListening to one of my favourite records in my collection: #Relaxin’ with the #MilesDavis Quintet.

    This is the #Craft Small Batch Onestep mastered by #BernieGrundman. I did read some sniffy reviews, but, IMO, this just blows the OJC & the #AnalogueProductions reissues out of the water.

    Tonally, it’s bang on - natural bass, the drums snap, & Miles soars, with just crazy, crazy dynamics. It really is something special.

    #NowPlaying #Jazz #Vinyl #VinylRecords

    #nowlistening #relaxin #milesdavis #craft #berniegrundman #analogueproductions
  21. Andy @[email protected]

    As an aside, #Wilco show how boxsets & deluxe should be done. This - as with #BeingThere & #AM - was very reasonably priced, overstuffed with great content, well presented, well mastered, & well pressed. The 2020 reissue was mastered by #BernieGrundman.

    #wilco #beingthere #am #berniegrundman
  22. Andy @[email protected]

    Moving on from The Doors & #NowListening to #ArtBlackey & the Jazz Messengers #LiveInTokyo from the #TonePoet series. This is one of my favourite reissues from last year from one of my favourite ensembles: #WayneShorter, #BobbyTimmons, #JymieMerritt & the transcendent #LeeMorgan.

    #BlueNote have again done a fantastic job with this, quality sleeve, booklet, clean flawless pressing, & dynamic mastering from #BernieGrundman. & the music incredible.

    #Vinyl #VinylRecords #Jazz #NowPlaying #Music

    #nowlistening #artblackey #liveintokyo #tonepoet #wayneshorter #bobbytimmons
  23. Chris Brown @[email protected]

    Here is a list of some of the #vinyl being released for #RecordStoreDay Black Friday. I'm going to focus on things that will interest #progrock, #jazz, and #psych fans.

    #CaptainBeefheart - Clear Spot
    2LP set includes a full LP of outtakes. Lacquers were cut by Bernie Grundman. (If you're not familiar with #BernieGrundman, he's one of the best, especially with music from the 1960s and 1970s.)

    @vinylrecords

    #berniegrundman #captainbeefheart #psych #jazz #progrock #recordstoreday
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