Record Store Day Preview Listening Report: The Lost Mingus Album From Ronnie Scott’s
Mark Smotroff rejoices over a jazz legend’s late peak period archival release…
Listening Report: Duke Ellington & John Coltrane, Acoustic Sounds Impulse Records Vinyl Reissue
Mark Smotroff considers a classic with fresh ears…
Sweet Unreleased Reggae Sounds Score On Ethiopian’s Return Of Jack Sparrow
Mark Smotroff opens his mind to some new but familiar sounds…
Why Was The Custodian’s Mix Of Thelonious Monk’s Palo Alto Concert Not Released The First Time Around?
Mark Smotroff ponders one of the mysteries of Record Store Day 2021…
Do I Need To Be Collecting Original Pressings Of Old Records Anymore?
Mark Smotroff reconsiders his initial reasons for collecting physical releases on vinyl…
Ray Charles’ Genius + Soul = Jazz, Impulse Records Acoustic Sounds Vinyl Reissue
Mark Smotroff revisits a soul jazz classic …