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Thanx! Unfortunately, the King Hokum LP is out of stock...

I made a new playlist for my blog (dedicated to 78 rpm records). This time the playlist is devoted to Belgian artists. You can expext gipsy jazz, swing, dixie, big band, musette,... I guess the most famous artists in the playlist are Django Reinhardt, and Toots Thielemans. Check it out here, if you want to.

I only have Jungle Blues on vinyl. I talked to him after the show he did in Belgium, asking about the Boogaloo vinyl. He said there were problems with every test pressing he got. I think he spent an hour and a half signing stuff and talking to people, right after the show. He signed me a poster which is pretty cool. It's the one below, but the European version. Here's some posts he made on facebook, about the vinyl problems:

Yeah I'm amazed how good they sound. Definitely going to buy some more of these reissues.

Just got these very good sounding Chet Baker lp's. They're on a French reissue label, Sam Records. Sam Records only uses the original mastertapes for remastering. For the artwork, they only use the original photography, drawings,... They're not that cheap at about $34 a piece, but totally worth it!! http://www.samrecords.fr/ About Sam Records Sam Records is an independent, one-man record label based in Paris, France and founded in 2011 by Fred Thomas. This label is devoted to reissuing jazz records recorded and produced in France during the 50’s and 60’s. My two great interests are jazz music and photography. In 2006 i got to know the American musician Nathan Davis personally and made a decision : I would re-release a recording by Davis from 1965 in the best possible quality available. The search for the copyright owner of the cover photo led me to Jean-Pierre Leloir, a legendary photographer who had captured on film what went on music-wise in Paris over many years. I was to be able to find who had the master tape, then have an agreement with the owner and then produced my very first LP reissue. Five years later, i decided to found Sam Records. I didn’t know the music industry, but it was clear for me to try to do the best reissues possible – find the master tapes and the (original) photography. While so many labels confine themselves to re-mastering digital versions (read: CDs) and reproducing the original artwork by simply scanning the cover, Sam Records uses only master tapes and re-creates record covers using the original photographs, paintings and/or drawings. That generally involves some painstaking detective work, so it’s a job for conscientious professionals, not corner-cutting amateurs. Re-mastered from the original master tapes. Limited édition 180 gr vinyl pressed by Pallas in Germany. Facsimile reissue using the original photo (if still available). Double insert using an original photo by JP Leloir. Each record has been visually checked to prevent defects.

Very happy with the Bobby Jaspar boxset I got in the mail today. It's a Spanish issue from 1988. Contains 3 lp's and a 7". Bobby Jaspar is one of the most famous Belgian jazz musicians ever. Played with Miles Davis and the likes...

New playlist at my blog. These are all transfers from 78 rpm records. https://bluesandjazz78s.wordpress.com/2015/05/31/playlist-all-that-jazz/ Gerry Mulligan New Sounds – Fun House (Esquire ‎– 10-341, 1951) Stan Getz Quartet – Split Kick (Jazz Selection ‎– J.S. 774, 1951) Hal Mitchell Four – Confidentially (Swing – SW. 431, 1953) Red Norvo Trio – Swedish Pastry (Swing – SW. 420, 1950) Dave Brubeck Trio – Perfidia (Vogue Productions – V. 3366, 1950) Bud Powell – Body And Soul (Blue Star – N G 524, 1950) Charlie Parker Septet – Ornithology (Dial Records – 1002, 1946) Dizzy Gillespie Sextet – Blue’n Boogie (Musicraft – 486, 1945) Miles Davis All Stars – Little Willie Leaps (Savoy Records – 977, 1947) Jonah Jones & Alix Combelle Sextet – Love Is Just Around The Corner (Swing – SW. 446, 1954) Lucky Thompson And His Lucky Seven – Just One More Chance (His Master’s Voice – B.9725, 1947) Art Pepper Quartet – These Foolish Things (Swing – SW. 391, 1952)

But hey, no complaining here

Not anytime soon I'm afraid. I am going to cherish these records for a while I think Usually when I go to garage sales or flea markets, I always go to the ATM first to get some cash. Of course this time I didn't and just had about $25 in my pocket. That means I had to leave stuff. I am now trying to get in contact with the seller, see if he got anything left. I remember Sonny Rollins - Way Out West was in the pile as well. Lots of great stuff in there: more Monk, Coltrane, Ellington, Miles, Brubeck,... All original pressings. I just didn't have enough money, and my hangover prevented my brain from thinking clear. Why didn't I ask to put some stuff aside, or get more money?

The biggest score of 2015 so far for me. The records looked really dirty, but after cleaning them, they are all VG+ at least. They sound so good!

Scored bigtime yesterday at a garage sale. All records were $2! Charlie Parker Avec Dizzy Gillespie ‎– The Best Of (Pacific ‎– 90.359 / 7") --> http://www.discogs.com/Charlie-Parker-Avec-Dizzy-Gillespie-The-Best-Of/release/4031368 Modern Jazz Quartet ‎– Modern Jazz Quartet (Esquire ‎– 20-038 / 10" ) Kai Winding, J.J. Johnson, Willie Dennis, Benny Green ‎– Charles Mingus Présente Jazz Workshop Vol. 2 (Jazz Selection - J.S.L.P. 50 041 / 10") Red Garland With Paul Chambers And Art Taylor ‎– Red Garland's Piano (Prestige ‎– PRLP 7086 / LP, Album, Mono) --> http://www.popsike.com/php/quicksearch.php?searchtext=red+garland+7086&x=0&y=0 The Modern Jazz Quartet ‎– The Modern Jazz Quartet At Music Inn (Atlantic ‎– 332 004 / LP, Album, Mono) Miles Davis Quartet ‎– The Musings Of Miles (Prestige ‎– PRLP-7007 / LP, Album, Mono) --> http://www.popsike.com/php/quicksearch.php?pagenum=1&searchtext=miles+davis+musings&incldescr=&sortord=dprice&thumbs=&currsel= Thelonious Monk ‎– Thelonious Monk (Prestige ‎– LP 7053 LP, Album) --> http://www.popsike.com/php/quicksearch.php?pagenum=1&searchtext=thelonious+monk+7053&incldescr=&sortord=dprice&thumbs=&currsel= Miles Davis / Stan Getz / Gerry Mulligan / Lee Konitz / Sonny Rollins / Zoot Sims ‎– Conception (Prestige ‎– PRLP-7013 / LP, Album, Mono) --> http://www.popsike.com/php/quicksearch.php?pagenum=1&searchtext=miles+davis+7013&incldescr=&sortord=dprice&thumbs=&currsel= Blue Mitchell Sextet ‎– Blue Soul (Riverside Records ‎– 12-309 / LP, Album, Mono) --> http://www.popsike.com/php/quicksearch.php?pagenum=1&searchtext=blue+mitchell+12-309&incldescr=&sortord=dprice&thumbs=&currsel= Chet Baker ‎– Chet Baker Big Band (Disques Vogue ‎– LDM. 30.074 / LP) Miles Davis ‎– Milestones (Fontana ‎– 682 030 TL / LP, Album) Milt Jackson ‎– Ballads & Blues (Atlantic ‎– ATLANTIC 1242 / LP, Album, Mono, deep groove) Ronnell Bright ‎– Bright's Spot (Regent 6041 / LP, Album, Mono) --> http://collectorsfrenzy.com/search?q=ronnell+bright+regent&so=p Miles Davis ‎– Jazz Track (Fontana ‎– 681 550 TL / Vinyl, LP)

This makes me having little faith in the human race, too many stupid people.

That's a Dual 1019.

My most current setup:

Ever since I saw the Simpsons Movie, each time I see the beginning of a 20th Century Fox movie, I hear Ralph Wiggum in my head. Some things just can't be unheard.