Whats on your turntable tonight?

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.

Horace Silver Quintet - "Song For My Father" [Blue Note]
Bill Evans Trio - "Portraits In Jazz" [Riverside]

More piano!