Don't know if I'll "need" lots of Mr. Higgins music in my collection, but right now this bargain bin find of his 1965 Atlantic Records LP "Soulero" sounds sweet, just the right pick-me-up vibe I need at 8 AM on a dreary foggy Friday before Xmas amidst depressing times. Cont'd. #musicsky #jazzsky

Opening track: "Swingin' For Xmas" (aka "Boppin With Santa). Wonderful mid-70s collection of #GeneAmmons' 1940s and early '50s sides on Chess Records (curiously on sister label Cadet). A sort of side-ways upgrade for me... cont'd #musicsky #music #jazzsky #jazz

That thing when a random blind buy at the flea market turns out to more of a smoker than you ever dreamed... Now Playing: The African Soundz Of Guy Warren Of Ghana featuring Dick Heckstall-Smith on Alto Sax. Cont'd. #musicsky #music #jazzsky #jazz

Happy bargain bin find yesterday, a beautiful 1964 #VinceGuaraldi / Bola Sete LP in Stereo. A major upgrade over my well loved mono copy, this includes several songs/motifs which later appeared in the classic A #CharlieBrown #Christmas soundtrack. For 5$, I'm super pleased. #musicsky #jazzsky #jazz

Record Rescue: Apart from a nasty piece of green cloth tape inexplicably placed at the foot of the dancer, the cover to this 1958 Cal Tjader album is about perfect. Cont'd #musicsky #jazzsky #music #jazzsky #jazz #latiinjazz

Trump is taking money out their housing allowances approved by Congress and giving it to them in a “bonus” so it looks like it came from him. It’s just a shell game with military pay from the ultimate con man

Years ago as I was getting interested in #Latin #music and Cal Tjader, I found a very nice condition OG 1959 stereo copy of "Cal Tjader Goes Latin" for a buc. A good starter, I figured I'd easily find a cover. Turned out not so easy! This weekend I found a mono copy. Cont'd #musicsky #jazzsky #jazz

Nifty Music Find Of The Day: Some of you know I'm a deep Elvis Costello fan, pretty much from the beginning of his career. While I've "heard" recordings of this performance I've never actually seen video of it until now. #musicsky #music #ElvisCostello Cont'd. youtu.be/KZFGWb4um88?...

For me, it is always exciting to experience #Yes music in immersive audio when its done well... My listening report on the fine new #DolbyAtmos / 5.1 surround #Bluray edition of Fly From Here : Return Trip is on eCoustics (dot com). #musicsky #music #hometheater www.ecoustics.com/music/yes-fl...

Seeking balance after the horrific news of the past few days from an amazing flea market score: 1958 LP of 1956-57 #BillieHoliday sessions. There is a recent Acoustic Sounds reissue out which I'm sure is excellent but this is beautiful ... cont'd #musicsky #music #jazzsky #jazz

Big announcement from Gov. Newsom:

Remembering Rob Reiner. "Remembering You" is the closing theme to the show that kickstarted his career, All In The Family. Written by Roger Kellaway & AITF lead Carroll O'Connor. Rest In Peace, Rob. Thanks for the joy & humanity you brought to us. #musicsky #music www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcdS...

My listening report on the new Vinylphyle edition of The #VelvetUnderground 's legendary debut is on Analog Planet (dot com). #musicsky #music #loureed #johncale #andywarhol #nico www.analogplanet.com/content/new-...

Exclusive: Trump’s Department of Veterans Affairs will abruptly eliminate as many as 35,000 health care positions this month. The cuts come after a massive reorganization effort already resulted in the loss of almost 30,000 employees.

If you know The Billy Nayer Show's version of "It Must Be Santa" then you understand the kind of mad kickstart energy I was seeking this morning after waking up from a strange dream (more on that at the end of this post). Cont'd #musicsky #music #xmas #christmas #comedy #christmasmusic

Peel Slowly And See - Perfect Friday night vibe is another spin of the wonderful new Vinylphyle edition of The Velvet Underground's legendary debut (with peelable banana). My listening report about this fine, long overdue audiophile-worthy reissue is now on Analog Planet (dot com). #musicsky #music

Great news for San Francisco art/music fans. As an added attraction to the Gary Floyd tribute show which Bill Daniel has been curating w/ support from Gary's partner (a gallery of Gary’s artwork, 8 bands, film screenings), I struck video gold in my archives for the event. More... #musicsky #music

Friday holiday energy from Shonen Knife: "Space Christmas." The 1st record by theirs I bought back in the '90s, an all time Xmas fave. How can it not be with Ren & Stimpy worthy lyrics like... (cont'd) #musicsky #music #xmasmusic #christmas #christmasmusic #holidaymusic

Not exactly sure what they are singing about but I assume its about Christmas... manic fast Latin jazz sounds from Puerto Rico. Felix Del Rosario Y Su Orquesta: Exitos Navidenos En Tiempo de Merenge Volumen 3. #musicsky #jazzsky #jazz #latinjazz #music

As I got deep into exploring the vast universe of music created by members of The #WreckingCrew, I zero'd in on guitarist #TommyTedesco as a personal fave. I still pick up pretty much any vintage LP where I find him featured. Cont'd. #musicsky #music #jazzsky #jazz #xmasmusic #christmasmusic

This is one of my all time favorite oddball holiday LPs, The Joy Strings contains a jaw dropping "O Little Town Of Bethlehem" set to essentially The Animals' 1964 hit arrangement of "The House Of The Rising Sun" (a folk song about a brothel, for those not in the know). Cont'd #musicsky #music #xmas

One more spin of the Plangent Processes restored version of The Bill Evans Trio's classic Explorations in the new 5LP boxed set. Sounds so great. My listening report is on eCoustics (dot com). #musicsky #jazzsky #jazz #music

My listening report on the excellent new 5LP Bill Evans Trio boxed set -- featuring the seminal 1959-61 recordings restored via Plangent Processes -- is now on eCoustics (dot com). #musicsky #music #jazzsky #jazz #BillEvans www.ecoustics.com/music/bill-e...

Roger Kellaway is an artist I discovered in 1981 when I interned at A&M Records in NY (his cello quartet LPs on that label are lovely). Known for writing closing theme “Remembering You” for legendary TV sitcom “All in the Family," there's much more to his #music. Cont'd #musicsky #jazzsky #jazz

Music Minus One (MMO) LPs are curious, often offering generic backing but periodically delivering great performers.The challenge is finding them in good shape. This features Ray Bryant, Kenny Burrell, George Duvivier & Art Taylor, in fairly pristine condition. Recent thrift find. #musicsky #jazzsky

Yesterday I bought some records from someone who had reached out to me, needing to downsize quickly due to getting pushed out by a landlord. Got a handful of interesting LPs. Now playing: Canray Fontenot & Alphonse "Bois-Sec" Ardoin's Les Blues Du Bayou. (cont'd) #musicsky #music #cajunmusic #blues

Needing to kick my butt out of the funk real quick after this morning's sad news, I'm spinning a bit of bargyn bin joy I found yesterday: My Son The Surf Nut is producer Jack Marshall with probably a boat load of Wrecking Crew players. Cont'd #musicsky #music #surfmusic

Remembering angelic lead singer of The Mavericks, Raul Malo, who has left us after a long battle with cancer. Rest in peace, Raul. When I reviewed their 2015 LP "Mono" Raul got excited by my posts (commenting on it) as I was the first to figure out it was mixed in Mono! Cont'd. #musicsky #music

A year ago I found an stereo DJ promo of an LP by #jazz guitar legend Barney Kessel. An album I'd never seen before, surprisingly great arrangements of music from then smash hit Broadway rock musical, Hair. Today I found a Mono promo. Cheap & in nice condition, I had to get it. #jazzsky #musicsky

Cant tell you how many times I've seen this late '60s compilation from San Francisco station KYA that were trashed. Today I scored a copy that has a near perfect cover w/ an LP that isn't destroyed. Fun 1966-69 #psychedelic leaning pop, art by R. Crumb, Basil Wolverton and Bosco. #musicsky #music

The Live at Earl's Court 3LP set within the 5LP/Bluray 50th Anniversary boxed set celebrating The #RollingStones mid-70s hit "Black And Blue" is a kick. Giving it another spin here. My listening report on this and the full collection is on Analog Planet (dot com). #musicsky #music

My listening report on the excellent new 5LP&Bluray boxed set celebrating The Rolling Stones' mid-70s hit Black and Blue is on Analog Planet (dot com). #musicsky #music #RollingStones www.analogplanet.com/content/50th...

Saw a great film starring Brendan Fraser called "Rental Family" beautifully filmed in Japan, thd storyline surprises/charms. No spoilers. There is a scene where Fraser meets an old actor and looks at his vinyl collection, pulling out this Charles #Mingus LP. Cont'd #musicsky #jazzsky #jazz #music

Been curious about bag-pipe #jazz player Rufus Harley, but was waiting for a cheap point of entry to check out his #music. Found this minty white label promo at Amoeba (Berkeley) for a super reasonable 7$. I'm glad he switches to flute & sax as the bagpipe gets tiresome. Cont'd #jazzsky #musicsky

I was amazed to find an autobiography by person whose name I first learned as a kid from a George Harrison B-side, no doubt inspiring the title of this book: "Miss O'Dell." A fascinating rock 'n roll insider adventure that is insightful yet often cringe worthy. Cont'd. #musicsky #music #reads

I often splurge on unknown recordings if they are cheep, such as this one off by Warren Phillips and The Rockets. It does rock. And it is apparently the guys from #SavoyBrown who left to form #Foghat. Choice 50s rock 'n roll covers done great. Cont'd #musicsky #music

Finally found a clean UK copy of Interview's debut, Big Oceans. One of my favorite "no hit wonder" bands, I've loved their two LPs since I got turned on to them in the early '80s. Worth picking up if you enjoy pop that falls somewhere between early #PeterGabriel & #XTC. Cont'd #musicsky #music

For an album which had an extended birth beginning around 1980, it turned out remarkably strong. Refresher listen to the 2018 "final" version after having just listened to the 2025 Dolby Atmos remix (review to come). Now Playing: Fly From Here by Yes (Drama/Buggles era of the band). #musicsky #music

More holiday fun from my vinyl angel: a minty white label promo of Otis Redding's (IMO) double A-side xmas single, "Merry Christmas, Baby" b/w "White Christmas." Produced by Steve Cropper (RIP), as far as I know this post-humous release only appeared on 1968's Soul Christmas LP. #musicsky #music

Only one place for me to start this holiday season, with an amazing 45 gifted by one of my vinyl angels: the rare 1963 promo EP from Phil Spector’s Philles Records celebrating the instant classic “A Christmas Gift For You” LP. Still speechless. Thank you so very much, vinyl angel! #musicsky #music

Not my favorite version of my favorite Yes album but one of the most curious: a banded / edited / tracked DJ promo of Tales From Topographic Oceans. The new 50th anniversary edition will have (new?) single edits so I'm curious if any of these will resurface. Cont'd #musicsky #music

I almost always opt for wild caught salmon but this is a reminder to be aware of what you are eating these days... this sounds gnarly! #fish #food #health www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Early '70s #Stax vibing with Israel Tolbert. Never heard of him prior to finding this at a recent record swap. A friend sellng there recommended it in our trade. Not disappointed. Nice stuff. This was his only album but there are many singles so perhaps there is a comp somewhere. #musicsky #music

Refresher listen to my best condition original of The Velvet Undergound's debut before spinning then new "Vinylphyle" series reissue... #musicsky #music #loureed #velvetunderground

FYI, look closely at not only what you are reading but where. Some may have a hidden agenda. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Refresher spin of The Freewheelin' Bob #Dylan before playing the new Record Store Day reissue of the original withdrawn (mega rare) 1st version w/ 4 different (then controversial) songs. I found this mono promo years ago but you'd only know by seeing the back cover, so here we are. #musicsky #music

I explore saxophonist Willis Jackson's LPs randomly as I find them on the cheap. This 1$ thrift find is another. The 3 Beatles covers here so perfectly encapsulate that cheesy swingin' 60s groovy mod-a-go-go vibe, they could easily be used in an Austin Powers flick. Cont'd #musicsky #jazzsky #jazz

Elon Musk’s charitable foundation grew larger than ever in 2024. But, for the fourth year in a row, the huge charity failed to give away the minimum amount required by law — and the donations it did make went largely to charities closely tied to Musk himself, who is the world's richest man.

Last post for the afternoon - I have stuffs to get dun! One of 8 (yes, eight!) Love LP I found over the weekend for 1$ each. This is the only one in nice shape aside from 3 surface scuffs which play through inaudibly; about as close to perfect as I've ever seen for Love LPs. Cont'd #musicsky #music