John EckmanMay 9

Art Pepper, Gettin’ Together, 1960 on Contemporary Records

Pepper joined here by Paul Chambers (bass), Jimmy Cobb (drums), Wynton Kelly (piano) and Conte Candoli (trumpet, on three tracks). That makes this another LP with Miles Davis' rhythm section, as the earlier Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section was. Rounding out for now my recent Art Pepper pickups (say Art Pepper Pickups five times fast), my copy—direct from Craft Recordings—is the 2024 Acoustic Sounds Series reissue mastered by Bernie Grundman and pressed at QRP.

https://goatless.org/2026/05/09/art-pepper-gettin-together-1960-on-contemporary-records

John EckmanMay 7

Art Pepper, Intensity, 1963 on Contemporary Records

Recorded in 1960 but released in 1963, this has Pepper joined by Dolo Coker (piano), Jimmy Bond (bass), and Frank Butler (drums). A critical part of any west coast jazz library. That cover photo makes me think of the moment in Lost in Translation where the translator turns a series of long directions in Japanese from the director to Bill Murray as an actor into just this: "more intensity." Part of a series of recent pickups from Pepper on reissues, my copy—direct from Craft […]

https://goatless.org/2026/05/07/art-pepper-intensity-1963-on-contemporary-records

John EckmanMay 3

Art Pepper + Eleven, “Modern Jazz Classics,” 1960 on Contemporary Records

Classic west coast jazz from Contemporary Records - sometimes just gets call Art Pepper + Eleven, sometimes Modern Jazz Classics. Not sure if 12 people counts as a big band - Wikipedia says "a small big band." Marty Paich did the arranging. Songs composed by Dizzy Gillespie, Horace Silver, Charlie Parker, Gerry Mulligan, and Sonny Rollins among others. A must have for people (like me) who are fans of the west coast "cool jazz" and the late big band era. My copy—via private sale—is the […]

https://goatless.org/2026/05/03/art-pepper-eleven-modern-jazz-classics-1960-on-contemporary-records

John EckmanApr 16

Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd, Jazz Samba, 1962 on Verve

Early work in the bossa nova trend in the US, recorded at Pierce Hall, All Souls Unitarian Church in DC and released two years before Getz/Gilberto. Includes “Desafinado” (which was also on Getz/Gilberto) and “Samba de Uma Nota” composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim.

My copy—via a private sale—is the 2023 Acoustic Sounds Series reissue on Verve by UMG / UMe, which is a fantastic pressing.

#AcousticSounds #ChadKassem #CharlieByrd #CreedTaylor #QualityRecordPressing #RyanSmith #StanGetz #UMe #Verve #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds
John EckmanApr 12

Bill Evans Trio, Bill Evans at Town Hall Volume One, 1967 on Verve

Recorded at Town Hall on February 21st, 1966. The trio here includes Chuck Isreals and Arnold Wise – this being the only commercial recording with Wise on drums.

The second side includes the 13 minute “Solo -In Memory of His Father, Harry L. Evans” who had died in 1966.

My copy—via private sale—is the 2022 Acoustic Sounds Series reissue supervised by Chad Kassem from Analogue Productions.

#1960s #1966 #1967 #2022 #AcousticSounds #ArnoldWise #BillEvans #BillEvansTrio #ChadKassem #ChuckIsraels #jazz #Reissue #Verve #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds
John EckmanApr 11

Clifford Brown and Max Roach, Study in Brown, 1955 on EmArcy

Brown and Roach are joined by Harold Land (tenor), Richie Powell (piano), and George Morrow (bass). Recorded Feb 23rd and 25th of 1955. Fantastic album.

My copy—via private sale—is the 2021 Acoustic Sounds Series reissue on 180g vinyl, supervised by Chad Kassem, cut by Ryan Smith, and pressed at Quality Record Pressing. As you’d expect, a flawless pressing.

#1950s #1955 #2021 #AcousticSounds #ChadKassem #CliffordBrown #Emarcy #GeorgeMorrow #HaroldLand #jazz #MaxRoach #QualityRecordPressing #Reissue #RichiePowell #RyanSmith #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds
John EckmanApr 7

Sarah Vaughan, Sarah Vaughan, 1955 on EmArcy

Later reissued as Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown, this was Vaughan’s second self-titled LP, and her second studio album. The band also includes Paul Quinichette on tenor sax, Roy Haynes on drums, Herbie Mann on flute, and Jimmy Jones on piano.

It was originally recorded December 18th, 1954, and released in 1955. What a masterful set of recordings.

My copy—via private sale—is the Acoustic Sounds Series reissue from 2021, on 180 gram vinyl, with a gatefold cover and an inner liner about the series and the role of Quality Record Pressing and Chad Kassem.

#1950s #1955 #AcousticSounds #ChadKassem #CliffordBrown #Emarcy #HerbieMann #jazz #JimmyJones #PaulQuinichette #QualityRecordPressing #RoyHaynes #SarahVaughan #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds
Bobby T Feb 14, 2025
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AndyJan 21, 2024

#NowSpinning #Pre-Bird by #CharlesMingus. I’m an avid #Mingus fan & whilst this is some way from peak, I pleased to add this to my collection.

This is from the #AcousticSounds #Verve series, cut by #RyanKSmith from the original tapes - & it sounds incredible.

As always with AS, the jacket, the pressing, & the SQ are bang on.

#NowPlaying #NowListening #VinylRecords #Vinyl #Jazz

AndyOct 30, 2023

#NowSpinning #SongsForDistingueLovers by the incomparable #BilleHoliday. This is probably my favourite of Holiday’s albums. This reissue from #AcousticSounds goes back to the Classic plates cut by #BernieGrundman. &, why not, this is dynamic, separation, & pin-drop crystal clear.

It’s such a great set: One for My Baby; Day In, Day Out, & Stars. Oh, & it features #BenWebster on sax.

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