Great Tasting Vinyl

[malvai]

The last month has been very very hectic... too much of work... have been literally coming back home to change once in 3 days (when the undies get sticky and itchy!)... plus with a health crisis in the family, the hospital rounds too took a toll on my time... but I finally got time to unwind now... I intend making the most of it...

as I wrote out a 'warning' against a pre-owned hi-fi dealer in another section, I spun some good ole jazz, to calm me down (hence, I could write in a more civil language! lol!).

The album that was being spun then was: Ron Carter - Spanish Blue.
This album is a superb showcase of his talent... as a double bassist. Ron Carter has played the instrument in over 2500 jazz albums - all A listers of jazz.

He is also an acclaimed Cellist!

here is a track from it:

ARKANSAS / Ron Carter (Audio) - YouTube

up next is Quincy Jones - The Dude....

I've never like him much as a Jazz turmpeter... but as R&B/Smooth Jazz artist or even as a producer - brilliant! (Imagine no quincy = no MJ)...

"The Dude" is a perfect album to relax with. It has some excellent musicians on it and the sounds are smooth.... Imagine this is the album on which James Ingram got to debut his first vocals! The song is "Just Once"...

My vinyl copy is a NM condition A&M records first cut... it sounds superb! If you like smooth jazz or good smooth R&B, grab this one!

Here are a few songs from it:

JUST ONCE - QUINCY JONES E JAMES INGRAM - YouTube

and here is one of the several tracks that Patti Austin sang on this album...

Quincy Jones - Sometin' Special - YouTube

 

[malvai]

boat load of vinyl has arrived... will be posting the juicy details soon!

 

[anm]

*** like ***
where is the boat from?

 

[AMITNOIDA]

Manav, are you short of space to keep them? I am still waiting eagerly to get your promised double titles (duplicates). Hope you get time soon.
BTW, I am looking for Abba LPs. How about this http://www.ebay.com/itm/ABBA-ULTIMA...0386059?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item3cc4d5d60b. They are Germany pressing of 2011 in 180 gm.

 

[jls001]

BTW, I am looking for Abba LPs. How about this eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices. They are Germany pressing of 2011 in 180 gm.

As an Abba fan, you should buy it blindly. This is as good as it gets. Being a popular band, there are lots of Abba records floating around in the used market but their conditions are not always good. This is an excellent chance to grab NOS records.

 

[malvai]

Manav, are you short of space to keep them? I am still waiting eagerly to get your promised double titles (duplicates). Hope you get time soon.
BTW, I am looking for Abba LPs. How about this ABBA ULTIMATE 180 GRAM VINYL EU IMPORT LP SET OF 8 BRAND NEW SEALED | eBay. They are Germany pressing of 2011 in 180 gm.

these are pretty good amitji... but, IMHO, you will find a lot of ABBA right here in India for about 100-200 max 300!

 

[corElement]

When i read the title of this thread, I thought it was about someone who ate Vinyl and was going to tell us how it tasted...

ROFL!

 

[prem]

Hi Amitnoida


The new pressings of Abba are remastered. I would stay away from them. If possible get the two volumes of Greatest Hits Abba on Atlantic label. You can get them cheap on ebay. The song collection is good and they appear to have been mastered from first or second generation tapes but the sound is decent

 

[tek]

I'm putting up a list of some duplicates and records i am selling (pending moderator approval!) in the for sale section! Do check it out once it goes live
Once I sell these ones (mostly rock) I have a HUGE selection of oldies records that i've been meaning to compile into a sale list for over a year now. Will do that once I manage to sell the current ones.

As far as tasty vinyl, I just ordered a Beck's Sea Change on MFSL. From what i've read it's one of the best sounding vinyl in recent times. (although quite a depressing album!)

 

[tek]

Speaking of ABBA, both my parents used to live in Sweden in the 70s when ABBA reigned supreme and they have all the ABBA's original pressing swedish vinyl! I don't think those have been spun since the 70s either. Need to get around to cleaning those!

 

[malvai]

Its been awhile since I wrote about what I'm listening to.... so here goes!

First up, Lou Rawls - Best of. Really rockin stuff! Old Skool R&B with a lot of feel!

Lou Rawls "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" - YouTube

Next, Dan Fogelberg - Exile

Dan Fogelberg - Seeing You Again - YouTube


Playing currently
Wynton Marsalis (self titled debut album by what sounds like a very seasoned jazz musician, except that he is just 19 here!). I have a promo copy of this and is superb on sonics!

Wynton Marsalis??? Father Time??? Sister Cheryl - YouTube

Next Change:
Hampton Hawes - Blues for Walls

This album, I think is from the time when he experimented with the electric keyboards. Interesting... however, I like his work prior to this period... (before his incarceration for his Heroin addiction)... However, the copy that I have is Prestige 1st cut... a rare collectible... in mint condition!

hampton hawes - blues for walls - YouTube

 

[malvai]

Just a heads up for all the Jazz collectors...

if you don't know this, know this!

The best sounding records of Jazz from the 60s and 70s in my collection are first cuts from Prestige and Impulse!

if you see any just grab 'em!

 

[heliumflight]

I'm a Smooth Jazz lover. Guys any of you got these artists on Vinyl or CD

1 Alan Hewitt
2 ALEX BUGNON
3 Althea Rene
4 Beegie Adair
5 Bob Baldwin
6 Bobby Lyle
7 Boney James
8 Brian Culbertson
9 Brian Simpson
10 Chieli Minucci
11 Chris Botti
12 Chris Standring
13 Chuck Loeb
14 Cindy Bradley
15 Dan Siegel
16 Darren Rahn
17 Dave Koz
18 David Benoit
19 David Sanborn
20 Dominic Miller
21 Eric Darius
22 Eric Marienthal
23 Euge Groove
24 Fattburger
25 Fourplay
26 George Howard
27 Gerald Albright
28 Gregg Karukas
29 Jackiem Joyner
30 Jane Monheit
31 Jeff Golub
32 Jeff Kashiwa
33 Jeff Lorber
34 Jim Brickman
35 Joe Sample
36 Joyce Cooling
37 Ken Navarro
38 Keni Burke
39 Kenny G
40 Kirk Whalum
41 Laura Fygi
42 Lee Ritenour
43 Marc Antoine
44 Marion Meadows
45 Michael Lington
46 Mindi Abair
47 Najee
48 Natalie Cole
49 Nelson Rangell
50 NILS
51 Norman Brown
52 Oli Silk
53 Pamela Benton
54 Pamela Williams
55 Paul Brown
56 Paul Hardcastle
57 Paul Taylor
58 Peter Cincotti
59 Peter White
60 Renee Olstead
61 Reza Khan
62 Richard Elliot
63 Rick Braun
64 Rippingtons
65 Rocco Ventrella
66 Sachal Jazz
67 Steve cole
68 Steve Oliver
69 Till Brnner
70 Tim Bowman
71 Walter Beasley

Thank you for your time.

 

[panditji]

Its been awhile since I wrote about what I'm listening to.... so here goes!

First up, Lou Rawls - Best of. Really rockin stuff! Old Skool R&B with a lot of feel!

Lou Rawls "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" - YouTube

Me and my dad love Lou Rawls and this track is one of my all time favourites....
Would love to listen to it on your setup on vinyl...

 

[malvai]

Its been awhile since I wrote about what I'm listening to.... so here goes!

First up, Lou Rawls - Best of. Really rockin stuff! Old Skool R&B with a lot of feel!

Lou Rawls "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" - YouTube

Me and my dad love Lou Rawls and this track is one of my all time favourites....
Would love to listen to it on your setup on vinyl...

anytime bro! anytime! as long as it is Sunday!

 

[malvai]

I'm a Smooth Jazz lover. Guys any of you got these artists on Vinyl or CD

1 Alan Hewitt
2 ALEX BUGNON
3 Althea Rene
4 Beegie Adair
5 Bob Baldwin
6 Bobby Lyle
7 Boney James
8 Brian Culbertson
9 Brian Simpson
10 Chieli Minucci
11 Chris Botti
12 Chris Standring
13 Chuck Loeb
14 Cindy Bradley
15 Dan Siegel
16 Darren Rahn
17 Dave Koz
18 David Benoit
19 David Sanborn
20 Dominic Miller
21 Eric Darius
22 Eric Marienthal
23 Euge Groove
24 Fattburger
25 Fourplay
26 George Howard
27 Gerald Albright
28 Gregg Karukas
29 Jackiem Joyner
30 Jane Monheit
31 Jeff Golub
32 Jeff Kashiwa
33 Jeff Lorber
34 Jim Brickman
35 Joe Sample
36 Joyce Cooling
37 Ken Navarro
38 Keni Burke
39 Kenny G
40 Kirk Whalum
41 Laura Fygi
42 Lee Ritenour
43 Marc Antoine
44 Marion Meadows
45 Michael Lington
46 Mindi Abair
47 Najee
48 Natalie Cole
49 Nelson Rangell
50 NILS
51 Norman Brown
52 Oli Silk
53 Pamela Benton
54 Pamela Williams
55 Paul Brown
56 Paul Hardcastle
57 Paul Taylor
58 Peter Cincotti
59 Peter White
60 Renee Olstead
61 Reza Khan
62 Richard Elliot
63 Rick Braun
64 Rippingtons
65 Rocco Ventrella
66 Sachal Jazz
67 Steve cole
68 Steve Oliver
69 Till Brnner
70 Tim Bowman
71 Walter Beasley

Thank you for your time.

i have some of the artists mentioned on cd or flac or vinyl... I'm sure FM Panditji has many more as he is my own personal "smooth jazz specialist"!

 

[heliumflight]

For me smooth jazz is sheer poetry. You are compelled to visiualize and relate the songs name with whatz going on in the mind of the artist.

 

[malvai]

Its the soothing sounds of Bill Evans Piano tonight... Playing his "Alone Again" album! and getting ready to go out for dinner!

 

[malvai]

Seals & Crofts - Best Of... this morning, followed by The Doobie Brothers - Minute By Minute...

Heavenly!

 

[malvai]

Just finished listening to the reissue of St. Germain's Tourist. Loved this album when I firs heard it in 2003, love it just as much now!