Listening: Recommended Music To Drink Coffee By

Cooler evenings and mornings. Early Fall welcomes music to drink coffee (or tea) by. 


Over The Rhine - Films For Radio > Smart rock with a message from this Ohio based duo. http://overtherhine.com/music/films-for-radio/


GoGo Penguin - V2.0 (Deluxe Edition) > High energy piano jazz trio. https://gogopenguin.co.uk/


Herbie Hancock - Takin' Off > Jazz keyboard legend's first album. A classic. https://www.herbiehancock.com/music/discography/album/650/

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Doug 

Listening: Great Sounding, Inexpensive Records

As in vinyl records. Here is a list of great sounding and in many cases, older, recordings. If you're a collector check the vinyl versions out if you can find them. If you prefer to stream first, buy later search for these on your streaming music service of choice. As to whether or not you enjoy the music itself your mileage may vary of course. Go ahead and explore. You may find some gems and that you've not considered nor heard of before before I pulled on your coattails with this list.

Make It Easy On Yourself by Burt Bacharach (on the original A&M Brown label)

Winners: Featuring Go Away Little Girl by Steve Lawrence on Columbia 360 Sound Stereo. Remember 360 audio?

Ruby Baby by Dion on Columbia Guaranteed High Fidelity Mono. Remember mono? It can sound fantastic.

The Lady and the Unicorn by John Reborn on Reprise Orange Steamboat Records.

Emerson, Lake and Palmer on Cotillion Blue Label Original. ELP anybody?

Big Bad John and Other Fabulous Sings and tales by Jimmy Dean on Columbia 360 Sound Stereo.

Striking It Rich by Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks on Blue Thumb Original.

Walk Right In bt The Rooftop Singers on Vanguard Black Label Stereolab.

Mr. Lucky Goes Latin by Henry Mancini on the RCA Black Living Stereo Nipper label.

Island Paradise: Exciting on the Spot Recordings. The Authentic Sounds and Music of Hawaii, The 50th State. Wesley Edwards Presents (Capitol Black Label Dynagroove Stereo.

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly from Hugh Montenegro and His Orchestra. RCA Black Label Dynagroove Stereo.

Ambush by Marc Benno on A&M Brown Label Stereo.

Visions: American Legends" A New Look and a New Sound by Larry Elgart and His Orchestra on MGM Black Lion Label Stereo.

Hums of the Lovin' Spoonful on Kama Sutra Mono.

America The Beautiful: An Account of its Disappearance by Gary McFarland. Skye Black Label Stereo.

The Spectacular Johnny Horton, Columbia Stereo 360 Sound

Hang 'Em High: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack from Dominic Frontiers on United Artists Orange and Red Stereo.

Wildflowers by Judy Collins on Elektra Gold Label Stereo Original

My Lord What A Mornin' by Harry Belafonte on RCA Victor Black Label Nipper Living Stereo.

Center Of The Circle by Roger Kellaway on A&M Brown Label Stereo.

Jesse Winchester on Ampex Ble Label Stereo.

Enjoy finding this new music from older, established artists who cared not only for the music but the sound quality of their records as well. Start searching...

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Jazz Cafe CHIGUSA in Noge, Yokohama Japan

Jazz Cafe CHIGUSA is located in Noge, Yokohama. Founded in 1933, it is the oldest existing Jazz Kissa in Japan. The current location which has been in operation since 2012 are to be closed on April 10, 2022. It will reopen as "Jazz Museum CHIGUSA" in 2023 celebrating its 90th anniversary. The current building which is over 60 years old is to be demolished and replaced with a new one. This movie is filmed to record the beloved "Jazz Cafe CHIGUSA" in Noge, Yokohama before its rebuilding. The music played in the cafe is as remarked below. Yuki Nakane (Grand Prix winner of the 8th Chigusa Award) - "Fungii Mama" (from Album "NEW-COMER A Letter to Someone") Jazz Cafe CHIGUSA https://www.noge-chigusa.com/

Record Store Day: April 2024

For vinyl and CD lovers, this is a reminder of the upcoming Spring edition of Record Store Day on April 20, 2024. Visit your local independent record store and pick up some great new releases from some of your favorite artists or, find new music from artists you've not heard before. 

Here is a PDF of the April 20th releases. Enjoy!

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Listening: Record Store Day April 20, 2024

The Spring, 2024 edition of Record Store Day is soon upon us...the day we are forced to visit our local independent record store and sift through the great new special edition releases while taking in the vinyl and CD retail culture. Great times! https://recordstoreday.com/Home

Some of the titles on my long list- 

Kelly Watch The Stars by Air

Chet Baker and Jack Sheldon make sweet vibes on Imperfect Harmony

Count 'em...Five 3" releases by The Beatles, two from George Harrison, one from John Lennon and even a new EP from Ringo Starr entitles "Crooked Boy"

Bill Evans may have the best album title of all...Everyone Digs Bill Evans.

A 50th Anniversary Edition of Elton John's Caribou on double vinyl. 

Another 50th Anniversary set, this one is Sweetheart Of The Rodeo by The Byrds members.

The Birds, The Bees and The Monkees (and the second place album title!) by The Monkees (thank you to Friday Music!)

The Rolling Stones (UK) on ABKCO.

Pharoah Sanders, Harvest Time on Luaka Bop Records.

There is a long list of releases for this Record Store Day and you can see them all on the Record Store Day website. Some releases are regional, some very local and some are national. Below is the complete RSD listing but check with your local independent record store to be sure the titles that you are interested in will be carried locally. Good Times! 

https://recordstoreday.s3.amazonaws.com/2024/2024_RSD_PUBLIC.pdf