My vinyl
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Eddie Palmieri: Sueño
I picked up Eddie Palmieri’s 1989 album Sueño – along with, uhhh, far too many others – at a local record fair last weekend. I’m slowly making my way through everything that I bought, but this one’s an early highlight. I suppose that’s not really a surprise, given the quality of Palmieri’s output over several decades, but still: this one is a welcome addition to the shelves. Sueño has also recently been reissued by Intuition on 180g vinyl, but my copy’s an older pressing. The pianist/arranger, who sadly passed away in 2025, was on fine form during these sessions. They…
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Pedro Santos: Krishnanda
For a long time this album was a bit of a holy grail for many collectors. Released originally in 1968 on the Brazilian division of CBS Records, it was reissued by Mr Bongo a decade or so ago, and that’s the version I picked up last year. That reissue raised the profile of Krishnanda somewhat, at least over here in western Europe, where it received several endorsements from the great and good. Original copies still change hands for thousands of pounds; each to their own and all that, but I’m happy with the £25 outlay. Pedro Santos was born in…
Lonesome Tonight 