This is why I love browsing through old records.  To find old classic music that I would otherwise never hear.  I found, listed alphabetically: Moody Blues, London Festival Orchestra, Peter Knight – Days of Future Passed (1967), Pee Wee Russell – Plays Pee Wee (1961), Specs Powell – Presents Big Band Jazz (1957), and Various – Town Hall Concert (1965).

I had to go back to see Jeffery Allen one more time before the weather really turns.  Jeff runs the WNY Vinyl Collective group on Facebook and sells records during warmer months, Saturdays at The Peddler flea market in Buffalo, on Elmwood and West Ferry.

I always love jazz finds.  I recently learned about Pee Wee Russell and have been listening to The Spirit of ‘67, a classic recording of his with Oliver Nelson.  Plays Pee Wee is more chilled back than I expected but then again, Pee Wee Russell is a little bit earlier for jazz, beginning his career in the ‘20s.

            Specs Powell has that cool old school sound you get sometimes with old records and has some real classy big band tunes.  On the Town Hall Concert, the musicians are really in the groove with some great solos on this album.  I haven’t heard too much Moody Blues so Days of Future Passed was also a great find.  The Moody Blues with the London Festival Orchestra is laid back and has some nice chill tunes.  Turns out, this one’s an early progressive rock classic.

            Be sure to catch Jeff Allen at The Peddler flea market in Buffalo.  There might actually be a few nice Saturdays left this year.