Jazz/Audio Critic Ken Micallef Interviews DGM’s Rich Capeless
About a week ago I was watching audiophile and jazz critic Ken Micallef’s YouTube video on the new Tone Poet reissue of John Coltrane’s classic album Blue Train, and suddenly my name came up. As if that weren’t flattering enough, I got a message from Ken a couple days later with a request … More→
The Deep Groove Mono Guide to Jazz Record Shopping in Japan
After over two years of waiting, I finally had the chance to visit Japan. I met my Japanese fiancé, Ako, through Instagram in November 2019. She visited the U.S. for extended stays twice in 2021 but I wasn’t allowed to enter Japan — not even…
Video Vinyl Spotlight: McCoy Tyner, The Real McCoy(Blue Note 4264) Liberty RVG Stereo Pressing
One of the more exciting finds from my Midwest road trip this summer…hard to beat a clean, fairly-priced vintage pressing…
Video Vinyl Spotlight: Joe Henderson, Mode for Joe(Blue Note 4227) Original Mono Pressing
Back for the first time in a while with an original mono pressing! There’s a pretty fun story behind my acquisition of this record, check out the video below to hear all about it.
Video Vinyl Spotlight: Toshiko Akiyoshi, Toshiko Meets Her Old Pals(King Records)
This is the new format! All spoken, nothing written, I hope this works for my DGM readers! More→
Video Vinyl Spotlight: Miles Davis, Kind of Blue(Columbia 1355) 2010 Legacy Reissue
This week I’m reviewing the 2010 Legacy reissue of KOB cut by Kevin Gray. I’m also introducing a new system with this … More→
Video Vinyl Spotlight: Herbie Hancock, Maiden Voyage(Blue Note 4195) Classic Series Reissue
Video Vinyl Spotlight: Lee Morgan, The Sidewinder(Blue Note 4157) Classic Series Reissue
Introducing “Video Vinyl Spotlight”, A New DGM YouTube Series
I’m back, once again. Vinyl Spotlight posts began back in January 2014 and have been a cornerstone of this blog for the past eight years. Well, I recently acquired a new camera and decided it was time to bring Deep Groove Mono into the 2020s … More→
How a Blue Note Remastering Session Works: DGM Visits Cohearent Audio
(Ed. Note: I originally intended to do a formal interview with Joe and Kevin, but as the day progressed and the friendly vibe between us grew, I became less and less interested in the idea of shifting gears into being “on the record”. So I kept it casual. As a result, this article … More→