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Careless Love (Deluxe Edition) Madeleine Peyroux 2004 https://album.link/i/1565053848 Example: Just some lovely close mic recordings. I really like this style. The deluxe does not add much to me, the studio tracks are so well recorded and lush that the addition of live tracks does not enhance anything for me. Maybe the only problem with a really good recording, that is what I want to listen to.

Absence Terence Blanchard 2021 https://album.link/i/1575807410 Example: Some very good Serious Sunday Jazz (SSJ). Throw in the The E-Collective and Turtle Island Quartet, and you have a lot of meat on the bone to come back to.

No Sun Nite Jewel 2021 https://album.link/i/1560738062 (link tree needs to be updated) Example: Hard to categorize - the opening track sound like the beginning to a musical. The album is eclectic, pretty, surprising, and probably deeper than appears at first listen. Reminds me of the first time I heard Goldfrapp.

Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2; Scherzi Seong-Jin ChoLondon Symphony OrchestraGianandrea Noseda 2021 https://album.link/i/1571456295 Example: I have not heard someone attack Chopin like this in a long time. Impressive and very listenable.

Sounds from the Ancestors Kenny Garrett 2021 https://album.link/i/1568844166 Example:

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Progy prog day The Human Equation Ayreon 2004 https://album.link/i/1600474851 Example: This really is the album that got me into modern prog - that being beyond the Yes, Genesis, Floyd, ELP, Crimson, etc... that I was listening to. It showed me a modern concept album (this about a person in a coma from a car crash), with a fusion of modern styles and classic elements. Thank you Arjen Anthony Lucassen and all your projects.

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^^ from the image - that must be the low resolution edition? 😁 (sorry) Me: Silver Age (Extended Edition) Daniil Trifonov 2020 https://album.link/i/1551363684 Example: 2.5 hours is a little bit much for a one time sitting of this extended release. But I really enjoyed these works. The Scriabin I thought was particularly well done.

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Be The Love You Want Southern Avenue 2021 https://album.link/i/1569508447 Example: Solid blues/soul/gospel blend that is done very well.

Happy Birthday Steve - You are missed.

Freedom In The Groove Joshua Redman 1996 https://album.link/i/302189547 Example: Joshua doing deep Joshua work. I like when he goes right on the edge of losing me, and then I can follow the threads back.

I had some of that after the first episode, but thanks for the heads up. This has been really good so far. Pointing out the parallels between their segregation, and how Hitler really liked our segregation, we were really good at it. Yep we really suck too.

Blue Train: The Complete Masters John Coltrane 1957 https://album.link/i/1636572781 Example: A good expansion set of a classic album. I like the addition of the alt takes (like the example). It really makes me think, how did they pick the one for the original album? They just liked it better?, because they all rip and they are different. I don't really need the mono versions, I listened to a couple of the mono tracks and compared them to the stereo, and I way prefer the stereo mix. And not just for the soundstage, but the dynamics. There are times when mono mixes are the ones to listen to. This one was not for me. I will probably use this set for future listening though, to have those extra tracks from the '57 sessions are gold for me.

^^ I didn't know that existed. It was fun. Thx

Timber Bryan Rahija 2021 https://album.link/i/1568000393 Example: Another new artist. Solo Acoustic Guitar. I decided to share a live track to give an idea of his playing technique. I liked this a lot. The focus on melody over flashy techniques makes it very listenable for an album. There are great musicians out there (I am looking at you candyrat records), that way over use techniques over melody.

7 hour live stream of the Queen's Funeral. YouTube will not let me embed the link --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tm6IqVcTFk No commentary (media) - just as I like it. If you need a program -- https://int.nyt.com/data/documenttools/order-of-service-the-state-funeral-of-her-majesty-queen-elizabeth-ii/e506247f5e4c2545/full.pdf I had some tears here and there.

Good Woman The Staves 2021 https://album.link/i/1535067266 Example: I really enjoyed this introduction to this trio. They a soft folk vibe, They reminded me of the Roaches, but they don't go as strong on the harmonies. Checking out their earlier work now.

The Innocents The Innocents 1982 Example:

nah, this scrapey pointy thing But beware of getting a thumb in the way. Not really recommended - but it does work if needed. a little extra iron in my zoodles.

Zoodles with cherry tomatoes, All from the garden.

Cheers Mr Stretch! Wishing you a wine filled birthday

How Long Do You Think It's Gonna Last? Big Red Machine 2021 https://album.link/i/1571575880 Example: I went into this one blind, like I do with most new music. And it was all over the place, and in the end I really liked it. It has some Elliot Smith type stuff like the example. And then there are things that I didn't like. But there are songs with Anaïs Mitchell , Fleet Foxes and Taylor Swift among others. Just before posting I had to look them up.. helmed by Bon Iver's, Justin Vernon and the National's, Aaron Dessner, ah I understand more now and how they had pull of getting big names. Anyway, I think I will have to put this into rotation to figure it all out more.