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Emily Remler, firefly. Thanks heaps @Clive for mentioning her. Don’t know her but so sad she left at 32.
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Now playing…
Tord Gustavsen Trio - The Ground
Tord Gustavsen (Piano), Harald Johnsen (Double-Bass) and Jarle Vespestad (Drums).
Streaming on Qobuz (96/24)… continuing on this afternoon with Tord and he along with Harald and Jarle are sounding sublime! ‘The Ground’ is one beautiful album…
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Wayne Shorter - Super Nova
Includes the beautiful track ‘Dindi’ the only recording by Maria Booker - heart breaking vocal performance. You don’t need to understand the language to feel the emotion.
Also, includes guitarists John McLaughlin and the brilliant Sonny Sharrock.
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A big favourite in Bhoyo Towers.
Larry Coryell & Emily Remler. Together. There’s something special with duets, complementing each other and exchanging musical dialogs. 
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Stepping it up a bit with this one…
‘Eliminator’ was my first (and infectiously memorable) introduction to ZZ Top as a teenager, but (having looked further into their catalogue since) some of their early work is exceptional, including this album and the superb ‘La Grange’.
The guitars 
underpin some great tracks.
Sounds sublime.
Qobuz/Roon 192/24
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Having spotted that it’s her 90th birthday, it seems only fair to be giving this a spin
Yoko Ono - Approximately Infinite Universe, onto the second disc now.
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Just playing that track now and yes, the guitar playing is very reminiscent. To me, an extremely well recorded (and very open soundstage) sound, and pretty silky-smooth voice from Sinead, means this one is now being played in full.
Thanks @Gazza 
Sublime
Qobuz/Roon 44.1/16
Edit: Warning 
IMHO this ‘straightforward’ album has reinforced my long-term view that it doesn’t matter how ‘good’ a system it is being played on, and no matter what resolution (this is ‘bog standard’ 44.1/16) is stated, it’s the quality of the master and production that is vital - and this imho is a perfect example.
Further edit: Just listened to ‘If I Go’ - beautiful track
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The sleeve of that album is the best I’ve seen and I own over 1000 albums.
As you said great live band, great energy but some of the more musical tracks written by Colin Townes are outstanding. Very underestimated writer and player.
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Unfortunately I find that WS’s version “too busy”. Astrud Gilberto’s English version is better and as Jobim intended I think.
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Now playing…
Tord Gustavsen Trio - Being There
Tord Gustavsen (Piano), Harald Johnson (Double-Bass) and Jarle Vespestad (Drums).
Continuing on this afternoon with another album from this fantastic trio and the music is sounding sublime!
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Now Playing…
Tord Gustavsen Ensemble - Restored, Returned
Tord Gustavsen (Piano), Tore Brunborg (Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone), Kristin Asbjørnsen (Vocals), Mats Eilertsen (Double-Bass) and Jarle Vespestad (Drums).
Streaming on Qobuz (96/24)… continuing on through the late afternoon with another album from Tord and his talented quintet and they are sounding sublime! Simply beautiful…
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