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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 Eckman May 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 Eckman May 5

Norah Jones, Day Breaks, 2016 on Blue Note

Sixth studio album from Norah Jones, and the only one so far I've managed to locate on vinyl (I've been looking). Produced by Eli Wolf and Jones, and recorded in Brooklyn, this LP has Jones going back to the piano driven vocal-centric approach of Come Away With Me. Wayne Shorter shows up on four songs playing soprano sax. Includes a great cover of Neil Young's "Don't Be Denied" as well as Horace Silver's "Peace" and Duke Ellington's "Fleurette Africaine." My copy—via the Record […]

https://goatless.org/2026/05/05/norah-jones-day-breaks-2016-on-blue-note

John Eckman May 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 Eckman Apr 19

Bill Evans, Behind the Dikes: The 1969 Netherlands Recordings, 2021 on Elemental Music

Zev Feldman of Resonance Records teamed up (as Producer, Liner Notes, and Researcher) with Elemental Music for yet another Bill Evans live set from the 1960s. These were often bootlegged but get official high quality treatment here.

The recordings were made at KRO Studio I in Hilversum March 26th, 1969 and RAI Congrescentrum Amsterdam November 26th, 1969. Evans is joined by Eddie Gomez and Marty Morell. The release was mastered by Bernie Grundman and pressed by Standard Vinyl, with an insert booklet with photos, essays, and interviews. It’s a great package.

My copy—via private sale—is the 3xLP 2021 deluxe edition, numbered, on 180 gram vinyl, which was issued for Record Store Day 2021.

#Amsterdam #BernieGrundman #BillEvans #BillEvansTrio #EddieGomez #ElementalMusic #Hilversum #MartyMorell #ResonanceRecords #StandardVinyl #TheNetherlands #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #ZevFeldman

John Eckman Apr 5

Bill Evans, Live at Art D’Lugoff’s Top Of the Gate, 2012 on Resonance

Another Sunday, another Bill Evan’s live LP from Resonance. This one was recorded October 23, 1968 in Greenwich Village. This time Eddie Gomez and Marty Morell join Evans.

This was recorded by Geoge Klabin himself, founder of the Rising Jazz Stars foundation and Resonance Records, as a 22 year old college student.

My copy—via a private sale—is the 2019 Record Store Day limited edition numbered release.

#1960s #1968 #2012 #2019 #BernieGrundman #BillEvans #BillEvansTrio #EddieGomez #GeorgeKlabin #GreenwichVillage #jazz #MartyMorell #RecordStoreDay #RecordStoreDay2019 #ResonanceRecords #RTI #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds

Andy Nov 16, 2024

#NowSpinning #Workin’ while #writing.

I do love Prestige #MilesDavis & It Never Entered My Mind is peak melancholy Miles.

This is the #Craft #OJC - great job by #BernieGrundman. The thing sounds sublime.

#Vinyl #VinylRecords #Jazz

Andy Nov 2, 2024

#NowSpinning #Orang-Utan by the #IsaoSuzukiQuartet.

This, the latest #ThreeBlindMice rerelease is nigh on perfect: such brilliantly inventive & dynamic musicianship & the SQ is bang on. #BernieGrundman has done such a great job with this series to date.

Perfect listening while I rework the first section of my WIP.

#Vinyl #VinylRecords #Jazz

John Eckman Oct 28, 2024

Art Farmer, Portrait of Art Farmer, 1958 on Stereo Records

“Stereo Records” was a jazz label made by Contemporary Records in 1958 to push records made with the new-fangled stereo technology:

Stereophonic two-channel disc recording utilizing Westrex 45-45 “StereoDisc” cutting system. To be reproduced only with stereophonic cartridge. Warning: use of conventional monaural cartridge without sufficient vertical compliance may well result in damage to […]

#1950s #1958 #2023 #AddisonFarmer #ArtFarmer #BernieGrundman #ContemporaryRecords #craftRecordings #HankJones #jazz #NatHentoff #QualityRecordPressing #Reissue #RoyHaynes #Stereo #StereoRecords #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds #WorcesterMA #WorcesterRecordRiot

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Art Farmer, Portrait of Art Farmer, 1958 on Stereo Records | Goatless

"Stereo Records" was a jazz label made by Contemporary Records in 1958 to push records made with the new-fangled stereo technology: Stereophonic two-channel disc recording utilizing Westrex 45-45 "StereoDisc" cutting system. To be reproduced only with stereophonic cartridge. Warning: use of conventional monaural cartridge without sufficient vertical compliance may well result in damage to this

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