Tonight was a broad sampling of a bit here and a bit there with a friend over to listen. Here's a sampling of what passed across the turntable over about 5 hours:
Doc Watson, "Home Again!" Cisco reissue of Vanguard VSD 79239.
Bill Berry, "Shortcake" on Pure Audiophile PA-004
Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington, "Recording Together for the First Time" Roulette SR52074 (Classic Records reissue)(great music, OK sound, definitely would not put this in a top 25 list for sonics, but this LP is probably as good as this can sound)
Ella Fitzgerald, "Ella in Berlin" (Live) Verve MG VS-64041 (outstanding UCJU-9004 reissue) an amazing performer, who else could get away with what she does and makes work so wonderfully?
Louis Armstrong, "St. James Infirmary" (yes, back again as it will again and again because it is so special) (Classic Records 45 rpm reissue from "Satchmo Plays King Oliver")
Stravinsky, "Firebird" (also back again because it is such a challenge to play well) (Classic Records 45 rpm reissue)
Beethoven, "Septet" with the Vienna Octet on SuperAnalogue 9111 reissue of the Decca. Pure magic, this is a superb recording, performance and pressing.
Schuller, "Seven Studies on Themes of Paul Klee" on the Speakers Corner reissue of the Mercury. (Thanks to Slipknot for reminding me to pull this out!)
Nathaniel Rosen, cellist, on "Orientale" NorthStar Records, NS 0027 - a true gem of a record containing a collection of short works for cello and piano. A truly special record if you happen to find a copy.
"Italian Violin Music 1600-1750" on Klimo Open Window OW 002, another remarkable record. Baroque violin, cello and harpsichord in an exceptional recording.
"La Spagna" - music of Spain from the 15th-17th Centuries by the outstanding early music group Atrium Musicae de Madrid directed by Gregorio Paniagua. BIS LP 163/164
"Musique Arabo-Andalouse" (Music of Arabic-Spain of the 9th-13th Centuries), also by Atrium Musicae de Madrid directed by Gregorio Paniagua, on Harmonia Mundi HM 389
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