Burt Goldblatt – Album Covers and Photography

 
"Burt was about the funniest, most talented man I ever knew. He and his wife Kathy, introduced me to my current wife Joan. We would visit them on weekends and go to as many tag sales as we could stand to look for whatever, but particularly for album covers [...]

 
 
Bill Evans Trio With The Symphony Orchestra
 
I have been asked to write a few words for the purpose of expressing my intent in the making of this kind of album. This is difficult or impossible at some levels, but I could say that one motivating factor was an answer to a general desire on my [...]

Jimmy Smith – Any Number Can Win
Jimmy Smith, hailed as king of the Hammond electric organ, has a plenitude of enthusiasts. He is loved and hated for his incomparable musical ability. He has enjoyed the many fruits of fame here and abroad (his recent trip to Brussels proved the latter). Exciting. . .exciting is the [...]

Ron Carter – Spanish Blue
 
Barcelona, 1964. 
Ron Carter was on tour with the Miles Davis Quintet. He and Miles were using their free time to explore that exhilarating Northern city, a permanent Spanish cultural and intellectual festival. During one expedition the Americans were interested in satisfying two inner needs, and found an obscure little restaurant in [...]

Jimmy Smith – Organ Grinder Swing
O.K., since you’re reading these notes, you are either already an “Old Aware One,” hip to Jimmy Smith, or a neophyte- come-lately trying to get acquainted; if so, congratulations! 
Since you have gotten this far, you are a member of an exclusive (only those with taste accepted) but international set. You [...]