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I’ve always wondered if Miles Davis’ “Kind of Blue” is considered the greatest selling jazz album in history then where does “Head Hunters” stand? “Chameleon” was the most popular song on the radio after it’s release being played on every local R&B station in the Philly area. I was only 14 at the time, but I remember listening to “Watermelon Man” for the first time and trying to compare it to the original. Because my Father was an avid Jazz listener and his album collection was insane to me back then, he didn’t have any Jazz-Funk Fusion in his collection. He was not a fan of any type of Fusion and he thought Herbie’s music should be played on Temple’s Jazz station WRTI and not WDAS which was the popular R&B station in the Philadelphia area. Recorded in September 1973 at the Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California featuring #HerbieHancock on keyboards, #BennieMaupin on reeds, #PaulJackson on bass, #HarveyMason on drums and #BillSummers on percussions, this album was a commercial and artistic success peaking at number 13 on the Billboard 200 and the first jazz album to sell over a million copies. This copy was purchased in Okinawa, Japan sometime in 1981. When I arrived on The Rock as what we called Oki back then I had a pretty decent collection of albums purchased in the mid to late 70’s that had very thin vinyl and the card stock the album covers were made of were even thinner. This album’s sound quality was unbelievable back then. Very quiet. I know a lot of folks frown on Japanese reissues, but not me. I tried to replace everything in my collection with a better Japanese version. I just order the Acoustic Sounds 45 RPM copy this morning though. I heard it was a gatefold copy as well. I do have a Speakers Corner copy in my collection as well. . . . . . #Jazzrecords #classicjazz #jazzvinyl #jazzjunkie #vinylcollector #vinyllove #recordoftheday #igvinylclub #igjazzvinyl #3rdStreetJazz #JazzRecordoftheDay #JazzRecordCollector #JazzVinylCollector #VinylJazz https://www.instagram.com/p/CTM0O0fLb3Y/?utm_medium=tumblr

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“Impressions” by the great #JohnColtrane was recorded both live at the Village Vanguard in New York City and at the Van Gelder Studio In Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey featuring Trane on soprano and tenor, #EricDolphy on bass clarinet, #McCoyTyner on piano, #JimmyGarrison on bass, #ReggieWorkman on bass and #ElvinJones on drums. The two live pieces on this album “India” and “Impressions” were both recorded on November 5, 1961. “Impressions” is one of Trane’s best-known compositions and was among his favorite tunes he performed live during the early 1960’s hence it being the title track of this impressive album. Although this album has been with me since the mid-seventies I would love to get my hands on an all analog reissue if one is available. The tune “After the Rain” one of my favorites of this album was also featured in his documentary “Chasing Trane”. . . . . . #Jazzrecords #classicjazz #jazzvinyl #jazzjunkie #vinylcollector #vinyllove #recordoftheday #johncoltrane #igvinylclub #igjazzvinyl #3rdStreetJazz #roonlabs #JazzRecordoftheDay #JazzRecordCollector #JazzVinylCollector #ImpulseRecords #VinylJazz https://www.instagram.com/p/CTKot0Pr4_-/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Art Blakey and the Jazz Messenger’s “A Night in Tunisia” was recorded on August 7 and 14, 1960 at the Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey featuring #ArtBlakey on drums, #LeeMorgan on trumpet, #WayneShorter on tenor, #BobbyTimmons on piano and #JymieMerritt on bass. Backed by some of the best young talent in the business at that time gave Blakey the opportunity to show case their talent by given them room to extend their solos and show case their writing talent as well. All but the title tune was written and arranged by this talented group. This @musicmattersjazz reissue is from their famous SRX Series original set that was released in 2019. I wish #MusicMattersJazz would revisit this series and release another set of 12 or @BlueNoteRecords start their own SRX series because these classic titles deserve the love. There shouldn’t be only 200 copies available for these classics in this format. Their Classic Series should be converted into this SRX series and given the same treatment as their Tone Poet Series. The album starts off with Dizzy’s “A Night in Tunisia” the title tune and to me the best rendition I’ve heard of this classic with Shorter’s opening solo accompanied by Timmons makes you wonder what Dizzy was envisioning of this special night in this special North African place. The rest of the album doesn’t let up. I think this is one of the best sessions for this particular Messenger group. I know some would say “Moanin’”, but Shorter wasn’t on Moanin’. If you are able to snag you a copy for you collection I advise you to jump on it and hopefully Blue Note Records will someday give it the special treatment it deserves. . . . . . #Jazzrecords #classicjazz #jazzvinyl #jazzjunkie #vinylcollector #vinyllove #recordoftheday #johncoltrane #igvinylclub #igjazzvinyl #3rdStreetJazz #roonlabs #JazzRecordoftheDay #JazzRecordCollector #JazzVinylCollector #VinylJazz #bluenote #bluenoterecords #vintagebluenote #bluenotejazz #rvg #rudyvangelder https://www.instagram.com/p/CTKFZf9roq-/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Blue Note Records 80th Anniversary “Groovin’ at Smalls’ Paradise” by the great #JimmySmith recorded on November 15, 1957 at Small’s Paradise in New York City featuring #EddieMcFadden on guitar and #DonaldBailey on drums. . . . . . #Jazzrecords #classicjazz #jazzvinyl #jazzjunkie #vinylcollector #vinyllove #recordoftheday #johncoltrane #igvinylclub #igjazzvinyl #3rdStreetJazz #roonlabs #JazzRecordoftheDay #JazzRecordCollector #JazzVinylCollector #VinylJazz #bluenote #bluenoterecords #vintagebluenote #bluenotejazz #rvg #rudyvangelder https://www.instagram.com/p/CTD1DkCL8wX/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Blue Note Records 80th Anniversary “Groovin’ at Smalls’ Paradise” by the great #JimmySmith recorded on November 15, 1957 at Small’s Paradise in New York City featuring #EddieMcFadden on guitar and #DonaldBailey on drums. . . . . . #Jazzrecords #classicjazz #jazzvinyl #jazzjunkie #vinylcollector #vinyllove #recordoftheday #johncoltrane #igvinylclub #igjazzvinyl #3rdStreetJazz #roonlabs #JazzRecordoftheDay #JazzRecordCollector #JazzVinylCollector #VinylJazz #bluenote #bluenoterecords #vintagebluenote #bluenotejazz #rvg #rudyvangelder https://www.instagram.com/p/CTD04xuL6E-/?utm_medium=tumblr

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In honor of Wayne Shorter’s birthday today I’m sharing a few of his recordings. My first is “Speak No Evil” by #WayneShorter was recorded on December 24, 1964, at the Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. When asked about his compositions for this session Shorter explained, “I was thinking of misty landscapes with wildflowers and strange, dimly-seen shapes – the kind of places where folklore and legends are born.” And he continued, “And then I was thinking of witch burnings, too.” Much of his feelings comes through his compositions, especially in the floating harmonies, the chords filled with tonality-disturbing ambiguities, about to move in one direction but sometimes stopping to float like elements in his “misty landscapes.” All this is heightened by the combo of #RonCarter and #ElvinJones and their remarkable interaction between them. This is a #MusicMattersJazz SRX Series reissue and the sound quality just like all the SRX’s is 2nd to none. I have a Liberty copy that has enough snap, crackle and pop when played that this copy is a blessing for me to be one of a few to own. I can’t get enough of the title cut “Speak No Evil” which sounds like they are in my basement when listening to this SRX reissue. I also have a Japanese copy that was purchased in the early 80’s that has very quiet vinyl but is no comparison to this SRX copy. My #BlueNoteRecords Classic Series reissue I purchased early this year is up their in sound quality as this SRX version, but just a tab bit under. Featured with Shorter who is on tenor is #FreddieHubbard on trumpet, Ron Carter on bass, #HerbieHancock on piano and Elvin Jones on drums. If you get a chance to get the Blue Note Classic Series issue of this classic I wouldn’t hesitate to buy. . . . . . #Jazzrecords #classicjazz #jazzvinyl #jazzjunkie #vinylcollector #vinyllove #recordoftheday #johncoltrane #igvinylclub #igjazzvinyl #3rdStreetJazz #roonlabs #JazzRecordoftheDay #JazzRecordCollector #JazzVinylCollector #VinylJazz #bluenote #bluenoterecords #vintagebluenote #bluenotejazz #rvg #rudyvangelder https://www.instagram.com/p/CS_-9_vLTTY/?utm_medium=tumblr

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“The Cannonball Adderley Quintet at the Lighthouse” was the third album by this outstanding quintet led by the great #CannonballAdderley and probably the best at this point. The setting is probably the most celebrated jazz spots in Southern California, The Lighthouse which is in a suburb of Los Angeles. On this one-day occasion it was a beautiful Sunday afternoon-and-night stand by the quintet which was a culmination of a month-long triumphal stay in and around L.A. At the time The Lighthouse itself was something special located at 30 Pier Avenue in Hermosa Beach, California. It has been active as a jazz showcase since 1949 and, under the name "The Lighthouse", was one of the best-known West Coast jazz clubs from the 1950s through the late 1970s. When Lee Morgan’s “Live at the Lighthouse” was released last week, I started to listen all my albums recorded there and this is one of the best in my opinion. Because Cannonball’s quintet at the time was one of the few Eastern groups to have played there that the response from an earlier session there that month, they became the first non-cool jazz group to record there. It’s not too surprising in the Californians’ reaction to the quintet, because it had become quite clear had established a universal recognition as one of the most invigorating groups during that time. The group which had been organized in the Fall of 1959, from the start they enjoyed an overwhelmingly widespread and passionate public acceptance. The group was amazingly close knit with Cannonball on alto, his brother #NatAdderley on trumpet, #VictorFeldman on piano, #SamJones on bass and #LouisHayes on drums. It was recorded on October 16, 1960 for #RiversideRecords . . . . . #Jazzrecords #classicjazz #jazzvinyl #jazzjunkie #vinylcollector #vinyllove #recordoftheday #johncoltrane #igvinylclub #igjazzvinyl #3rdStreetJazz #roonlabs #JazzRecordoftheDay #JazzRecordCollector #JazzVinylCollector #VinylJazz https://www.instagram.com/p/CS-a2KvLf7B/?utm_medium=tumblr