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The Two Jeffs Share Their Holiday Playlists

Posted onNovember 30, 2017December 1, 2017AuthorJackLeave a comment

  I asked a few audio friends what music they listen to for Christmas, and this is what I got from the two Jeffs. This post Read More …

CategoriesMusic ReviewsTagsAmy Grant, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, High Water Sound, James Brown, Jeff Catalano, Jeff Day, Jeff's Place, She & Him, The Vince Guaraldi Trio

Inspired Ladies of Song: Two Great Audiophile LPs I brought home from RMAF

Posted onOctober 17, 2017October 23, 2017AuthorJackLeave a comment

With all of the listening to music that I do at shows, I guess it’s no surprise that I always take LPs home with me. Read More …

CategoriesMusic ReviewsTagsAnne Bisson, Anne Bisson Trio, Direct-to-Disc, Four Seasons in Jazz, Live at Bernie's, Lyn Stanley, Moonlight Sessions, One-Step, Volume Two

Lyn Stanley, Part Two, Music for Hot, Sultry, Summer Evenings

Posted onAugust 25, 2017August 25, 2017AuthorJackLeave a comment

As I continue to look at music for a sultry evening, Lyn Stanley’s recordings jump to my mind. At the California Audio Show, Becky and I Read More …

CategoriesMusic ReviewsTagsLyn Stanley

Monty Alexander Trio at the Lesher and a Few Lessons for the Audiophile

Posted onAugust 20, 2017August 24, 2017AuthorJackLeave a comment

Another Saturday evening in August means that Becky and I were headed over to the Lescher Center in Walnut Creek, CA to hear Jazz. We Read More …

CategoriesMusic ReviewsTagsMonty Alexander

Linda Ronstadt, a Female Vocalist for Sultry Summer Weather

Posted onAugust 18, 2017August 18, 2017AuthorJack

Most of us in Northern California have just gone through the hottest July in years, and while August has been better, there’s still some hot Read More …

CategoriesMusic ReviewsTagsLinda Ronstadt

Cyrille Aimée at Jazz at the Lesher, “Music that Makes People Feel Something”

Posted onAugust 14, 2017AuthorJack

Saturday evening Becky and I went out for some wonderful Vietnamese food in Walnut Creek, and then we headed over to the Lesher Center to Read More …

CategoriesMusic ReviewsTagsCyrille Aimee

Boppin’ to Claudia Villela at the SFJAZZ Center

Posted onJuly 23, 2017AuthorJack

Friday night Becky and I went to the city to hear Claudia Villela at the SFJAZZ Center. After some incredible Maine Scallops and Hog Island Read More …

CategoriesBeatnik Ramblings, Music ReviewsTagsClaudia Villela, SFJAZZ

Two LPs from MA Recordings that I Brought Home from the LA Audio Show

Posted onJuly 8, 2017July 8, 2017AuthorJack

I promised myself and Becky that I could go to one audio show and not leave with a suitcase full of LPs. Good news, I Read More …

CategoriesMusic ReviewsTagsIto Ema, MA Recordings, Sera una Noche

Father’s Day Albums, Lasting Gifts to Treasure

Posted onJune 27, 2017June 27, 2017AuthorJack

You may have guessed by now, but my family has no problems shopping for me for birthday, Father’s Day or Christmas presents. My list is Read More …

CategoriesMusic ReviewsTagsBill Evans, Doug MacLeod, Lyn Stanley

Music Reviews: The Audio Beatnik Responds to Your Suggestions

Posted onMay 30, 2017June 7, 2017AuthorJack

As we started The Audio Beatnik I asked on several forums what people would like to see us cover and what price range you considered Read More …

CategoriesMusic ReviewsTagsmusic reviews

The Beatnik’s Birthday Albums, The Girl Singers

Posted onMay 23, 2017June 26, 2017AuthorJack

Diana Krall’s Turn Up The Quiet Turn Up the Quiet is Diana Krall’s 13th studio album, and on this recording Krall reunites with Grammy Award-winning Read More …

CategoriesMusic ReviewsTagsAnne Bisson, Diana Krall, Lillie Mae

Reviewing Three of the Audio Beatnik’s Birthday Albums

Posted onMay 15, 2017June 26, 2017AuthorJack

It was a fun weekend of listening to my birthday albums. Here is my review of the first three, but there’s more to come as Read More …

CategoriesMusic ReviewsTagsChris Thile, Duke Ellington, Edgar Meyer, Yo-Yo Ma

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