Whats on your turntable tonight?

Rushton, once again I agree with you 100%, and I would add Hyperion and Proprius to my favorites. For the combination of high quality recordings and performances it is hard to beat the London/Decca/Argo label. The K.Wilkinson pressings of course are most revered. You know to look for a "G" at the end of the stamper number? G= Kenneth Wilkinson.

Just got a EMI/Angel 45rpm of Respighi "Pines of Rome".This may be the best Angel I have heard. Incredible dynamics and very fine playing of a exciting piece.Complete with birds chirping!
The new DIY SUT is really working!

e

e, we continue to agree about Hyperion and Proprius. Over the years, I've tended to watch for certain recording engineers and have rarely been disappointed with the work by a number whom I value highly, starting with Kenneth Wilkinson. See the following thread on Labels and Recording Engineers to which we've both contributed in the past.

As to the Decca stamper letters, I believe "G" stands for Ted Burkett, one of the best Decca mastering engineers. See Arthur Salvatore's comments about the "G" "W" and "K" mastering engineer designations.

Cheers,

Rush, I stand corrected. I have read your posts that you so thoughtfully have written. Mr. Salvatore's web site is a regular stop for me. I agree with him in most ways and he responds to emails.
It would be nice to get together sometime and listen.I am sure we would both enjoy ourselves.

cheers

e

Van Morrison's, "A Period of Transition". I love this guy!

Just picked up Free Flight's "The jazz/classical union. A very interesting fusion of calssical pieces such a a Paganini Pavane,a Bach "groove",Pachebel's canon, and a Chopin etude.
$3.99

Very enjoyable listening with great playing and improvisation.

Also just picked up a Joni Mitchell I had never heard of.
"Shadows and Light"
This LP features Jaco Pastorius on Bass,Pat Metheny on Guitar,and others.
A 2 LP live set from 1980 when Joni was beginning her exploration into jazz on the "Mingus" tour. It starts with a collage of Joni doing her songs with a significant jazz influence backed by first class players intermixed with old movie tracks. Kind of a "Miles of Aisles" on art steroids. The Joni tunes are from "Blue","Hissing of Summer Lawns","Hejira","Mingus". A definite departure from the pop money making routine she was seduced into in "Court and Spark". Excellent recording and pressing.
Very entertaining.
$7.99 at Everybody's records in Cincinnati.