Bill Evans/Jim Hall - Undercurrent
… why, oh why this awesome album got so many cover iterations?Mysterious music industry: maybe everyone involved in reissues wished to “improve” the beautiful drowning lady?BTW: I own three of the...
View ArticleStephan Mucus’ new disk out soon on ECM
Since 1977 Stephan Micus has been an ECM mainstay who constantly evolved and developed his musical language. Micus's working methods, are connected with the immediate present. He plays each instrument...
View ArticleGarrard 301 “Piattone” (larger platter)
A Garrard 301, Schedule 1, serial number 12XX, with heavy-duty bearing, 320 mm diameter 4200 grams platter and Shindo leaded-fabric 800 gramsWhen you like or wish or need something which is not...
View ArticleEmilio Vedova - La Musica (oil on canvas, 1942)
Emilio Vedova (1919 - 2006)"La musica", 1942Olio su tela, cm 39,6x49,5Collezione privata
View ArticleAnalogtechnik DST15 - first impressions
I’ve been impressed many times during my almost 50 years-long music-audio journey, but only an handful of time I was scared to death: Studer C37, Quad ESL, 300B amp, Garrard 301, The Peak arm and DST...
View ArticleThe unsung Aussie Beatle
On June 12, 1964, The Beatles landed in Adelaide, Australia. Well 3 of The Beatles anyway. Ringo had been in the hospital and a friend of theirs, Jimmie Nicol had taken his place playing drums. (Many...
View ArticleMarte Röling’s records-cover artworks 🥇
These discs are a well-kept secret, indeed… a young Paul Bley trio is awesome, John Tchicai recorded by Rudy van Gelder is just a gift…Recently reissued and now quite cheap vs. the pricey Japanese...
View ArticleAnalogtechnik DMT25 🥇
I admit I was quite reluctant to try the DMT25 cartridge as I had to take away the DST15 which I so greatly enjoyed and admired for about 15 very intense hours…Mr. Daniel Kim, the makerAs you imagine...
View ArticleEl mejor regalo es un disco
Thanking from my heart to my pal Gábor Tuske who gracefully gifted to me a copy of this sought-after jazz disc, a first pressing made in Santiago, Chile, recorded on June 1966.I was so moved by...
View ArticleStuder - those were the days
A family more than a factory… man-sized workshop, common spaces for lunch, wooden benches, no robots…Studer C37 workshop…No wonder Studer hand-made in Regensdorf the best studio equipments.🎶🎶🎶🥇🥇🎶🎶🎶
View ArticleDisc of the Week - Dave Holland Quintet (ECM)
This is a wonderful disc whose first rate recording serves the music.Swinging and rocking music.Highly recommend 🎶🥇🎶
View ArticleLuigi Nono on Wergo
Antonio Gramsci-inspired music, I’d call this… I love this Italian composer, born in Venice.He who was a student of Bruno Maderna and a friend of Vedova, the painter, also born in Venice, who painted...
View Article… more Luigi Nono on Dischi del Sole (1969)
An hen’s teeth record… sure not music to whistle having a shower, but nonetheless worth a listen.🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
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