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Album Reviews
Milt Jackson In A New Setting With Some Old Friends
Michael Fremer  |  Sep 11, 2013  |  5 comments
I'll never forget the first time I heard well-recorded vibes on an audio system. It was at an E.J. Korvette's in Douglaston, NY on a pair of their XAM "house brand" speakers playing in the store's record department. I bought a lot of records there. The album was Terry Gibbs Quartet's That Swing Thing (Verve V6-8447) recorded live at Shelley's Mannehole in Los Angeles.

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Letters to the Editor
A Letter to the Editor That's Better Than Money
Michael Fremer  |  Sep 10, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  18 comments
Dear Mr. Fremer:

"21st Century Vinyl" (DVD) was a breath of fresh air. I could feel your passion for your craft. I am 21 years old and have never listened to a properly configured analog system. When i asked myself one day "how do those turntable things even work?"

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News
The Band 'Live At The Academy Of Music 1971'— Every Song Performed Drawn From All Four Concerts Coming Sept. 17th From Capitol/UME
Michael Fremer  |  Sep 09, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  4 comments
Some music news transcends formats and this is one that does. The Band's "Rock of Ages" double LP set recently reissued by Mobile Fidelity to great sonic effect has been given a complete "make over" for a new release coming September 17th.

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Jimi Hendrix Experience: Miami Pop Festival First Ever Release Coming on double AAA Vinyl November 5th
Michael Fremer  |  Sep 09, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  2 comments
Experience Hendrix LLC and Legacy Recordings Division of Sony Music Entertainment announced today the first ever release of Jimi Hendrix Experience's Miami Pop Festival performance of May, 18th 1968 recorded by long-time Hendrix engineer Eddie Kramer. The album will be a double vinyl set mastered all-analog by Bernie Grundman.

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Concert Reviews
Jersey Guitar Mafia Performance Magic
Michael Fremer  |  Sep 09, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  3 comments
They came to play and boy did they! Led by long time Les Paul Trio member Lou Pallo (Haledon, NJ, age unknown but no "Spring chicken"), and joined by Al Caiola (Jersey, City, NJ age 93!), Bucky Pizzarelli (Paterson, NJ age 87) and Frank Vignola (from Lon Guyland but forgiven and the kid on the block at 47), the quarter produced sublime music and demonstrated throughout guitar virtuosity that was always mesmerizing and occasionally thrilling.

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News
"Music Man" Murray Gershenz Dead at 91
Michael Fremer  |  Sep 08, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  3 comments
Veteran L.A. used record store owner and more recent character actor "Music Man" Murray Gershenz passed away from a heart attack on August 28th.
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Album Reviews
"Le Quattro Stagioni" Or "The Four Seasons" To You, on Double 45rpm Featuring Sonatori de la Gioiosa Marca
Michael Fremer  |  Sep 05, 2013  |  6 comments
Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" composed in 1723 is an enduring set of four violin concertos so popular and oft-played that even folks who are not fans of classical music will be recognize it—especially the opener “La Primavera” (“Spring”).
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News
ORG and ORG Music Are Two Different Companies! (Corrected 9/9/13)
Michael Fremer  |  Sep 05, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  4 comments
Let's clarify a confusing situation once and for all. ORG, which has issued dozens of great double 45rpm titles from the Decca/London and Sony/BMG catalog (among others), including the recently reviewed B,S&T album, and ORG Music are not the same company!
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ORG to Release Jeff Buckley's "Grace" on 180g Double 45rpm Set
Michael Fremer  |  Sep 04, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  6 comments
ORG announced today an upcoming series of double 45rpm 180g releases from the Sony/BMG catalog.
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Album Reviews
"Blood, Sweat & Tears" on Double 45rpm 180g From ORG
 |  Sep 04, 2013  |  18 comments
Probably not by accident was this second Blood, Sweat & Tears album not called Blood, Sweat & Tears 2, even though that’s what it is. Child Is Father to The Man the first BS&T album, a jazz infused production featuring on occasion a string section and heavily under Al Kooper’s influence, including the some would call grotesque album cover, was a critical success and a commercial flop.

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