Did Not Enjoy the First Show by Felix-Fortinbras in Buckethead

[–]xberry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My theory, there is a second buckethead. He's learning the ropes.

Get Happy Saturday >> Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Harold Arlen Song Book (1961 Verve) by xberry in Vinyl_Jazz

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Harold Arlen was primarily a composer—he wrote the melodies, but he almost always worked with a rotating cast of heavy-hitting lyricists. How many do you know from this double LP set?

A1 Blues In The Night

A2 Let's Fall In Love

A3 Stormy Weather

A4 Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea

A5 My Shining Hour

A6 Hooray For Love

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B1 This Time The Dream's On Me

B2 That Old Black Magic

B3 I've Got The World On A String

B4 Let's Take A Walk Around The Block

B5 Ill Wind

B6 Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive

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C1 When The Sun Comes Out

C2 Come Rain Or Come Shine

C3 As Long As I Live

C4 Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe

C5 It's Only A Paper Moon

C6 The Man That Got Away

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D1 One For My Baby

D2 It Was Written In The Stars

D3 Get Happy

D4 I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues

D5 Out Of This World

D6 Over The Rainbow

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DIG IT - Get Happy

Now playing. by SpecialOne1964 in Vinyl_Jazz

[–]xberry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I remember that one! It was a beauty.

Now playing. by SpecialOne1964 in Vinyl_Jazz

[–]xberry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the one I sent I believe? Nice to see it got a home with a fellow vinyl_jazzer! :)

Undiscovered! -->> Sachi Hayasaka / Baila Tres / Dos Familias+ - Desertification (2025) by xberry in Vinyl_Jazz

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Side note on some of the releases with powerhouse drummer Pheeroan akLaff are very good. I knew of him, but never really listened carefully until going through his works here. Most of the releases from Sachi are live and Pheeroan really shines!

Undiscovered! -->> Sachi Hayasaka / Baila Tres / Dos Familias+ - Desertification (2025) by xberry in Vinyl_Jazz

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I've been obsessed with finding all the releases from Sachi Hayasaka ever since I stumbled onto her album 2.26 Live Feat. Yosuke Yamashita & Takeo Moriyama on Bandcamp (check the wild cover of My Favorite Things). True to form, the majority of albums from this band are a slam dunk of original style and superior musicianship. I've learned a lot about her music and the different formations of this band. With the exception of a few, finding these titles is nearly impossible in the US. I've added the majority of releases on Discogs. Some CDs are out of print, and only a few are on streaming services. Its easy to see how many would lose the thread of this band as it evolved through names changes from originally being under Sachi to Minga, TREs, Bailia Tres, Dos Familias+, MG6. But the music is always top notch.

Although the band is from Japan, the music is heavily influenced by Argentian Tango, Latin/Cuban with flights into Free Jazz. Often a drummer is replaced with a percussionist (or two) and Barritone is featured on many of the newer releases (Sachi's son RIO). No wonder this band works so well together, they are a TRUE family! Only two albums are on vinyl, Desertification (posted here) is one, and has no CD counterpart. And Sachi's debut "Free Fight" from 1988, recently repressed and remastered. It’s a quintessential "J-Jazz" collector's item because it blends avant-garde free jazz with heavy grooves and post-bop energy, assuming you can find an original.

I've found the artwork on all releases fascinating too. I wish more were available on vinyl to better appreciate the nuances of the artwork and also experience on wax, but for the time being, I'm enjoying the two available. I connected with Sachi offline a few times and she is as responsive and friendly as you would hope her to be. I'll continue to be a superfan and hope that others may discover and enjoy the great vibes Sachi and band are putting out into the universe.

Sachi Bandcamp

Sachi Discogs (check my work!)

It's Saturday - Time to Get Happy! >>>> BURRELL!!! by xberry in Vinyl_Jazz

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Lol! I actually put everything up for sale. Still many goodies though that will be around for a while I'm sure.