Thelonious Monk, The London Collection Volume 3, 1989 on Black Lion

Recorded at Chappell Studios in London Nov 15th, 1971 but not released until the late 80s on Black Lion, these recordings are from near the end of his recording and performing career. Monk’s joined by Al McKibbon on bass and Art Blakey on drums.

There are at least 3 volumes in the London Collection as well as a three CD Complete London Collection put out by Black Lion.

My copy—via a private sale—is the 2016 reissue by Org Music on Black Lion labels, pressed at Pallas.

#1970s #1971 #2016 #AlMcKibbon #ArtBlakey #BlackLion #jazz #OrgMusic #Reissue #TheloniousMonk #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds

Oscar Peterson, “Motions and Emotions,” 1970 on MPS

Oscar Peterson covering “popular” tunes, including “Yesterday,” “Eleanor Rigby,” and “Ode to Billy Joe.” I know some folks will find this schmaltzy but as an Oscar Peterson fan I really enjoy it.

My copy is the 2018 reissue in the Ambassadors for MPS series, on 180g vinyl pressed at Optimal GmbH and an insert reproducing the original master tape box along with liner notes by Till Brönner, the ambassador to MPS in this case.

#1970 #1970s #2018 #AmbassadorsForMPS #BobbyDurham #BuckyPizzarelli #ClausOgerman #jazz #MPS #OptimalGmbH #OscarPeterson #Reissue #SamJones #TillBrönner #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds

Sir Douglas Quintet, Live From Austin TX, 2006 on New West

Doug Sahm’s Sir Douglas Quintet recorded in 1981 but released in 2006 (on CD/DVD) / 2018 (vinyl) – live on Austin City Limits. (In 1981 that means the old Studio 6A at UT Austin, not the new Moody Theater).

This was part of a reunion tour after the quintet split up in the early 70s when Sahm put out his solo album.

My copy via a private sale is the 2018 three-sided LP version with one side etched, pressed by MPO.

#1980s #1981 #2006 #2018 #AustinCityLimits #AustinTX #DougSahm #Etched #MPO #NewWest #Reissue #SirDouglasQuintet #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds

José González, Veneer, 2003 on Imperial Records

Hard to believe but this was González’s debut album back in 2003 (2005 in the US). His sound is already so fully formed and just wonderful in “Heartbeats” but also “Deadweight on Velveteen” and “Lovestain” and others. Just an all around brilliant debut.

My copy is actually the 20th anniversary edition issued on Mute in 2023, with a bonus LP of 13 live songs from a 2003 performance at Gothenburg Concert Hall – including covers “Love Will Tear Us Apart” and “Hand On Your Heart.” I got this from the merch table when González played the Cabot Theater in Beverly.

#2000s #2003 #2023 #20thAnniversary #GothenburgSweden #ImperialRecords #JoséGonzález #Mute #Reissue #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds

Nina Simone, Baltimore, 1978 on CTI

The inimitable Nina Simone recorded in Brussels in January 1978 – her first and only record with CTI (Creed Taylor Inc). Apparently she and Creed Taylor did not find good creative collaboration and she disclaimed any choice of material or creative control.

“Baltimore” is the Randy Newman song from Little Criminals. Quincy Jones’ version of “Everything Must Change” was on Body Heat. The most surprising perhaps is “Rich Girl” – as in the Hall & Oates track from Bigger Than Both Of Us.

My copy is the Vinyl Me, Please reissue from 2024 on red marble vinyl, cut by Ryan Smith at Sterling and pressed at GZ Media.

#1970s #1978 #2024 #CreedTaylor #CTI #GZMedia #NinaSimone #Reissue #RyanSmith #SterlingSound #vinyl #vinylMePlease #vinylcollection

#happystpatricksday #startrek #picard #patrickstewart #orionwoman #kirk #gorn #Avengers #gamora #Eternals #sersi #Transformers #masterpiece #acidstorm #hound #warforcybertron #reissue #grimlock #t30 #miniconteam #unicronoflight #starwars #saeseetiin #actionfigures

Bud Powell, Time Waits (The Amazing Bud Powell, Volume 4), 1958 on Blue Note

Powell joined by Sam Jones and Philly Joe Jones, recorded by Rudy Van Gelder in Hackensack NJ, and produced by Alfred Lion. Sleeve notes by Leonard Feather.

My copy is the 2022 Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series reissue, pressed at Optimal GmbH and mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent – wonderful pressing.

#1950s #1958 #2022 #BlueNote #BlueNoteClassicVinylSeries #BudPowell #CohearentAudio #jazz #KevinGray #OptimalGmbH #PhillyJoeJones #Reissue #SamJones #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds

#ListeningTo
"Spacing Out"
by #TheInvaders
https://nowagainrecords.bandcamp.com/album/spacing-out
via #NowAgainRecords
(Original release: #DuaneRecordsDUANELP1101 #DuaneRecordsDUANELP1102 #Bermuda #1970 #Funk #Soul)
#Reissue released February 18, #2025
#ThankYouPeople!

#ListeningTo
"Tetragon" (Remastered 2026)
by #JoeHenderson
https://jazzdispensary.bandcamp.com/album/tetragon-remastered-2026
via #JazzDispensary
(Original release: #MilestoneMSP9017 #USofA #1968 #Jazz #Bop #HardBop #Modal)
(Recorded at Plaza Sound Studios (New York City): May 16, 1968 and September 27, 1967. Featuring #RonCarter, #JackDeJohnette, #KennyBarron, #LouisHayes, and #DonFriedman)
#Reissue released March 13, #2026
#ThankYouPeople!

De La Soul, Clear Lake Auditorium, 1994 on Tommy Boy

I love De La Soul, especially the first three albums – 3 Feet High and Rising, De La Soul is Dead, and Buhloone Mindstate. This EP was a promotional only release in 1994, which was widely bootlegged over the years, and includes 4 tracks from Buloone Mindstate plus two non-album tracks, one of which features A Tribe Called Quest.

My copy is the 2025 limited edition reissue & repress on translucent green vinyl, which was issued in a “gel” sleeve that actually contains liquid. I immediately re-sleeved, but of course kept the gel sleeve too.

#1990s #1994 #2025 #Chrysalis #DeLaSoul #HipHop #Reissue #TommyBoy #TribeCalledQuest #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds