New York is arguably the Jazz capital of the world, but more relevant to this week's episode, it is the Uncontested Jazz Record Store capital of the world. However, after desperately seeking good record stores throughout Texas (that is, those with a good variety of Jazz and reasonable prices), and even being driven to eBay desperation, since moving to NYC I have not purchased a single LP. In part, this is because I no longer had a salary, and in part it was because part of buying vinyl - for me - is the thrill of the hunt. If you can just walk down the street and buy any record you want, for a good price, what's the challenge?
I may need to amend this posture before I leave NYC, and capitalize on the advantages it provides, but for now, I only buy records when I go out of town. In mid-April, I made one such trip to VT, and found exceptional record stores in both Burlington and nearby Montpelier. This week's episode is a showcase of my recent acquisitions, a celebration of the vinyl format, and a strong push for those of you with a like mind to keep up the LP obsession.
I certainly plan to.
Playlist
- Stanley Turrentine - Shake - Rough'n'Tumble
- Herbie Mann - Bitch - London Underground
- Jimmy Knepper/ Bill Evans - Idol of the Flies - Idol of the Flies
- Kai Winding - Idaho - The Swingin' States
- Kai Winding - Oklahoma! - The Swingin' States
- Budd Johnson - The Message - ... and the 4 Brass Giants
- Chaka Khan - I Hear Music - Echoes of an Era
- Duke Ellington - Creole Love Call -
- Duke Ellington - Mainstem - In a Mellotone
- Oscar Peterson - It Happened in Monterrey - A Portrait of Frank Sinatra
::WSRP:: This isn't an episode you'll want to skip-want to skip-want to skip...
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