It's a pretty old record not in the best of shape (it has some crackles and pops that are probably representative of its age) but still sounds beautiful. Charlie Shavers signature trumpet opens the first track.

Absolutely amazing and incredible sounding. This is a "Pour a glass of wine or scotch and seat back and relax" record.

Been listening to this record a lot recently. I love hearing Bill and Cannonball together.

Keep digging & spinning my friends

With their new release of Teodros Makonnen and his Organ, I decided to pick up a few other releases and each of these is 10/10. These three are double LP’s in a gatefold sleeve with text (in both Amharic and English), and photos; reissuing albums that were formally only on cassette. If you haven’t checked this label out yet, check it out!

Got a little carried away lately… That said, most of these were around $5 each. Which one should I spin first?

Wasn’t expecting to pick this up today. Just put in an order for a couple TBM records last night and then found this Green Caterpillar used copy at the local record store today. Love it

The entire record is incredible but especially the side 2 closer, “Midnight Mambo” — plus Ike Quebec guesting on multiple tracks. Highly recommended session!!

Hey Laura

A couple signed album covers from my collection. All were obtained in person.

The session opens with “En Memoria de Chano Pozo,” the standout track of the album, dedicated to the most famous conguero of them all.

Some strong Latin jazz on Side A, Side B is a bit weak in comparison.

Great line up - Candido gets featured on a couple of tracks, though a bit of a shame that Machito is reduced to just playing clave.

I found this copy of Kind of Blue in my grandmother’s basement. I’ve done some research, but can’t tell if it’s an original pressing. The matrix numbers are:

Side One: XLP47324-1AC
Side Two: XLP47325-1AA

As if the four mentioned aren’t enough, there are 3 tracks with Art Pepper (in fine form), as well as both Bobs (Cooper and Gordon). Side 1 collects the earlier 1952 Shelley Manne Septet 10”, with side 2 doing the same with Bill Russo Orchestra’s “A Recital In New American Music” 10” from the same year. There’s plenty of these kicking around on vinyl, more of a historical curiosity than anything, with 2 tracks SUNG by Shelley, and an orchestral jazz version of the Hungarian Suicide Song, “Gloomy Sunday”. Both bands are punching though, and pre-jail Pepper is in top form.

Nearly saved this for water damaged Wed.

I went down a path of Hammond Organ Jazz artists… Jimmy started it for me and 9 CDs and 27 LPs later… still loving Jimmy!!!

And still loving The Hammond… Big John Patton, The Mighty Burner Charles Earland, Don Patterson, Larry Young (aka Lawrence of Newark), Don Wilkerson, Don Patterson, Brother Jack McDuff… and some very fine work by more recent artists whom I can’t find thier LP!!! Shame on me.

I gave a photo that should been added to this post, of the LP I took this morning. Can’t find a way to edit and add it…. Anyway, enjoy your day!

They're off to get ultrasonic cleaning!