Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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A jazz drummer for 20 years, I write about music and Hi-Fi. New York Times. Stereophile. Analog Planet. Dedicated jazz vinyl collector and equipment reviewer. Possess 1000s of records. Reviewed dozens of turntables, from entry level to luxury models. See my interviews with Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, John Scofield, Branford Marsalis, Maria Schneider, Mary Halvorsen, and others at Stereophile.com and Downbeat.com. Join me for record reviews, audio show coverage, and the occasional rant. Join my Facebook group, Jazz Vinyl Lovers. IG: Micallefjazzwaxx

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Ruark Sabre R standmount bookshelf loudspeakers...

Ruark Sabre R standmount bookshelf loudspeakers... Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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DEVON TURNBULL AT COOPER HEWITT

DEVON TURNBULL AT COOPER HEWITT Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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That You Should Hear

That You Should Hear Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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LINK WRAY DUANE EDDY BIG BOPPER BUDDY HOLLY FATS DOMINO GENE VINCENT CARL PERKINS DALE HAWKINS

LINK WRAY DUANE EDDY BIG BOPPER BUDDY HOLLY FATS DOMINO GENE VINCENT CARL PERKINS DALE HAWKINS Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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Jerome Talks His New Album, His 4 Drummers Album, and His Vintage HiFi

Jerome Talks His New Album, His 4 Drummers Album, and His Vintage HiFi Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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BRAZIL CLASSICS PT. II with GREG CAZ

BRAZIL CLASSICS PT. II with GREG CAZ Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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RSD 2026 JAZZ DROP...21 TITLES ...JAZZ BENDING GOODNESS

RSD 2026 JAZZ DROP...21 TITLES ...JAZZ BENDING GOODNESS Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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JOHN COLTRANE.....RISING.....

JOHN COLTRANE.....RISING..... Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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Part Two with Jeremy Elkin / 9MTOKYO.COM

Part Two with Jeremy Elkin / 9MTOKYO.COM Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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9MTOKYO BRINGS OG BLUE NOTES TO YOUR DOOR!

9MTOKYO BRINGS OG BLUE NOTES TO YOUR DOOR! Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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COLLECTING ROCK & ROLL 65 YEARS AFTER THE BIG BANG

COLLECTING ROCK & ROLL 65 YEARS AFTER THE BIG BANG Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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SPIN CLEAN KILLER?

SPIN CLEAN KILLER? Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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FROM BACH TO BRAHMS TO BEETHOVEN (NO BEATLES)

FROM BACH TO BRAHMS TO BEETHOVEN (NO BEATLES) Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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ADAM's ROCK COLLECTION MADE ME WEEP

ADAM's ROCK COLLECTION MADE ME WEEP Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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The $$$$ World of Rare Groove Vinyl

The $$$$ World of Rare Groove Vinyl Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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Part II of my chat with Devon Turnbull

Part II of my chat with Devon Turnbull Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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Jazz Classics for $26.99 a Pop

Jazz Classics for $26.99 a Pop Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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FROM RIO DE JANEIRO, WITH LOVE, PART I

FROM RIO DE JANEIRO, WITH LOVE, PART I Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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Deep Below the Earth with Private Press Records of the 60s, 70s, 80s and Beyond

Deep Below the Earth with Private Press Records of the 60s, 70s, 80s and Beyond Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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JOHN COLTRANE 1960-1964 ATLANTIC COMPLETE MONO VINYL BOX SET

JOHN COLTRANE 1960-1964 ATLANTIC COMPLETE MONO VINYL BOX SET Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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Adam Digs into More Howlin' Blues and Woman Done Me Wrong Shouts

Adam Digs into More Howlin' Blues and Woman Done Me Wrong Shouts Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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CRAZY COLLECTABLE BLUES RECORDS FROM $100 to $3000, ADAM'S GOT 'EM! (PART 1)

CRAZY COLLECTABLE BLUES RECORDS FROM $100 to $3000, ADAM'S GOT 'EM! (PART 1) Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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DEVON TURNBULL'S OJAS AUDIO, PT I (2023)

DEVON TURNBULL'S OJAS AUDIO, PT I (2023) Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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JAZZ RSD: ROLAND KIRK, YUSEF LATEEF, LESTER YOUNG...

JAZZ RSD: ROLAND KIRK, YUSEF LATEEF, LESTER YOUNG... Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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Bill Evans Trio Complete Riverside Studio Recordings 5-LP set

Bill Evans Trio Complete Riverside Studio Recordings 5-LP set Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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16 Tons of Bubbling Joy!

16 Tons of Bubbling Joy! Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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COLTRANE 7-LP VILLAGE VANGUARD SET REVEALED

COLTRANE 7-LP VILLAGE VANGUARD SET REVEALED Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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VPI, Linn, Bergmann, Technics, Benny Audio, The Wand, TW-Acustic, Soulines, Robert Lighton

VPI, Linn, Bergmann, Technics, Benny Audio, The Wand, TW-Acustic, Soulines, Robert Lighton Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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The Straight Dope on the NEW Tone Poet Reissues

The Straight Dope on the NEW Tone Poet Reissues Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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RARE VINYLS AND RARER BOOKS COLLIDE IN UPSTATE NEW YORK

RARE VINYLS AND RARER BOOKS COLLIDE IN UPSTATE NEW YORK Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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ZAPPA'S 1978 PALLADIUM HALLOWEEN SHOWS IMMORTALIZED! HA-HA-HA-HA!

ZAPPA'S 1978 PALLADIUM HALLOWEEN SHOWS IMMORTALIZED! HA-HA-HA-HA! Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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JACK DEJOHNETTE: MASTER OF MUSIC, DRUMS SEER, CYMBAL SCULPTOR. GENIUS.

JACK DEJOHNETTE: MASTER OF MUSIC, DRUMS SEER, CYMBAL SCULPTOR. GENIUS. Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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MATT talks BARTZ, COLTRANE, ADDERLY, MAUPIN, JONES, HERMAN, WINTER JAZZ FEST, FULLY ALTERED ARTISTS

MATT talks BARTZ, COLTRANE, ADDERLY, MAUPIN, JONES, HERMAN, WINTER JAZZ FEST, FULLY ALTERED ARTISTS Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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MUSE RECORDS: SMOKIN' 1970S NYC JAZZ: KENNY BARRON, CARLOS GARNETT, ROY BROOKS

MUSE RECORDS: SMOKIN' 1970S NYC JAZZ: KENNY BARRON, CARLOS GARNETT, ROY BROOKS Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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MELISSA ALDANA. JEROME SABBAGH. LIVE AT LUNATICO, BROOKLYN.

MELISSA ALDANA. JEROME SABBAGH. LIVE AT LUNATICO, BROOKLYN. Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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OJAS PLAYS BLUE NOTE

OJAS PLAYS BLUE NOTE Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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Brooklyn Record Store Brings Good Vibrations to the Community and Beyond

Brooklyn Record Store Brings Good Vibrations to the Community and Beyond Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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John Coltrane: A Love Supreme Mono set. Chet Baker: Five From '65: The Quintet Summer Sessions

John Coltrane: A Love Supreme Mono set. Chet Baker: Five From '65: The Quintet Summer Sessions Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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RESOLUTION A/V UP IN SMOKE. "GAME NOT OVER, DUDE," SAYS ADAM WEXLER.

RESOLUTION A/V UP IN SMOKE. "GAME NOT OVER, DUDE," SAYS ADAM WEXLER. Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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Meet the J Sikora Standard Max Supreme

Meet the J Sikora Standard Max Supreme Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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NEW “ORIGINAL JAZZ CLASSICS” VINYLS: Miles Davis, Lee Morgan, Red Garland & The Meters Return

NEW “ORIGINAL JAZZ CLASSICS” VINYLS: Miles Davis, Lee Morgan, Red Garland & The Meters Return Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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WHY 78s SOUND GREAT, SYSTEM BREAKDOWN: RCA, MCINTOSH, SME

WHY 78s SOUND GREAT, SYSTEM BREAKDOWN: RCA, MCINTOSH, SME Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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Technics, RCA, McIntosh System Plays 78s And Sounds Fantastic

Technics, RCA, McIntosh System Plays 78s And Sounds Fantastic Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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DRUMMER-POLYMATH NATE SMITH DISCUSSES NEW ALBUM, JAZZ, HIP-HOP & MAGIC GROOVES

DRUMMER-POLYMATH NATE SMITH DISCUSSES NEW ALBUM, JAZZ, HIP-HOP & MAGIC GROOVES Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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THE HOT CLUB's VINTAGE RIG IS ESCAPIST TIME TRAVELING

THE HOT CLUB's VINTAGE RIG IS ESCAPIST TIME TRAVELING Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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"VERVE VAULT" REISSUE SERIES. SYSTEM RUNDOWN. NEW ARRIVALS. NEW RACK.

"VERVE VAULT" REISSUE SERIES. SYSTEM RUNDOWN. NEW ARRIVALS. NEW RACK. Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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STEELY DAN "ROYAL SCAM" SONIC SECRETS REVEALED! UHQR!

STEELY DAN "ROYAL SCAM" SONIC SECRETS REVEALED! UHQR! Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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PABLO REISSUES. WORTH YOUR HARD EARNED DOSH (CASH)?

PABLO REISSUES. WORTH YOUR HARD EARNED DOSH (CASH)? Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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STRATA EAST, MUSIC FROM THE SPIRITS OF TOLLIVER AND COWELL

STRATA EAST, MUSIC FROM THE SPIRITS OF TOLLIVER AND COWELL Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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LA JAZZ SINGER JUDY WEXLER TALKS "NO WONDER," BLOSSOM DEARIE, SHIRLEY HORN, ABBEY LINCOLN, MORE...

LA JAZZ SINGER JUDY WEXLER TALKS "NO WONDER," BLOSSOM DEARIE, SHIRLEY HORN, ABBEY LINCOLN, MORE... Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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TURNTABLE SETUP BY A SCIENTIST

TURNTABLE SETUP BY A SCIENTIST Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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JOHN COLTRANE IN A JAZZ KISSA. NAGAOKA CARTS, TECHNICS DECKS, MODWRIGHT AMPS, HARBETH LOUDSPEAKERS

JOHN COLTRANE IN A JAZZ KISSA. NAGAOKA CARTS, TECHNICS DECKS, MODWRIGHT AMPS, HARBETH LOUDSPEAKERS Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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Turntables turntables turntables turntables turntables turntables turntables turntables turntables

Turntables turntables turntables turntables turntables turntables turntables turntables turntables Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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Yukiseimitsu, Wilson Benesch, Klaudio, J. Sikora, Wand, Soulution, Technics, DPA Bauer, Kondo

Yukiseimitsu, Wilson Benesch, Klaudio, J. Sikora, Wand, Soulution, Technics, DPA Bauer, Kondo Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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JAPANESE KISSA CULTURE CONQUERS NEW YORK CITY

JAPANESE KISSA CULTURE CONQUERS NEW YORK CITY Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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Friday night at Kissa Kissa Crown Heights Brooklyn

Friday night at Kissa Kissa Crown Heights Brooklyn Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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Monkeyhaus Man Dives Deep into his Loudspeaker Designs

Monkeyhaus Man Dives Deep into his Loudspeaker Designs Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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ROLAND KIRK, J.J. AND KAI, ELLINGTON, HODGES, ELLA, BILLIE, GET,Z, HOOKER, LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS

ROLAND KIRK, J.J. AND KAI, ELLINGTON, HODGES, ELLA, BILLIE, GET,Z, HOOKER, LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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SME, GARRARD, WELL TEMPERED LAB, TECHNICS, WILSON BENESCH, PROJECT, YUKISEIMITSU, ACOUSTIC SIGNATURE

SME, GARRARD, WELL TEMPERED LAB, TECHNICS, WILSON BENESCH, PROJECT, YUKISEIMITSU, ACOUSTIC SIGNATURE Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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DEVORE, WILSON-BENESCH, AMPSANDSOUND, GAUDER, CONSONANCE, VOLTI, WELL TEMPERED LAB, AIRTIGHT

DEVORE, WILSON-BENESCH, AMPSANDSOUND, GAUDER, CONSONANCE, VOLTI, WELL TEMPERED LAB, AIRTIGHT Jazz Vinyl Audiophile Ken Micallef

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