I still listen to tons of music. I listen for work and I listen for pleasure. I listen for discovery. We are in an age where music is so readily available, in so many formats, that it’d be a shame not to take advantage of the plethora of opportunities to dig in.

I do listen to plenty of music, if not the majority at this point, via streaming services. It’s great for being on the go, rolling from the house to the car, on a walk around the lake and grooving at the grocery store. But when it comes to just simply listening, I love to throw on some vinyl, put my feet up, and enjoy the music.

I started collecting records when I was just a kid, and I still cherish looking at liner notes, large format artwork and gatefolds. I like the way records smell. New ones have their own thing, and old ones their own special musty presence. I still love going to the record store, like I did Tower Records in the ’70s and ’80s, and I have belonged to vinyl only clubs.

While working on the
I was recently made aware of Craft Recordings via their release of theI was recently sent a couple more releases from Craft Recordings that included the Red Garland Trio's
As you may have noticed from the artist list above, Craft Recordings is not just a home for jazz artists. Browsing their website, I started compiling a wishlist that contains Issac Hayes, Travis, Buddy Guy, and Booker T and the MG's. So much great music! I'll leave the listening and reviewing of the music (which is all A+ by the way) to you, but for those that enjoy a tangible, high- quality listening experience, I certainly recommend a look at Craft Recordings.
Happy Listening!
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