What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (VOL V)

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Originally posted by Haim Ronen:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by sjust:
any opinion, yet ?

I was re-listening, after my comments to Adrian, and find it growingly good. The voice of the Spanish singer adds a whole new flavour to his playing, and gives an idea of "Bebo & Ciagala", in my opinion..

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Haim Ronen:


Stefan,

That is my first disc of Renaud Garcia-Fons and I had a chance to listen to it only twice. The music is captivating and I wonder if it reminds you as well of Snetberger's playing. I am not sure about the singer. Give me some more time.

Haim

Also not sure about this one, will listen again later.

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and WHY might anyone be interested?

Perhaps we should revert to the original "What are you listening to?" thread as there is a severe lack of dialogue concerning the latter part of the thread title!

Peter

This is an original work of art - an underrated gem.
Great fusion of African music and Copeland's unique style. Preceded Paul Simons Graceland but received little popluar support.
On Vinyl.

This is the time and life that I am living
And I'll face each day with a smile
For the time that I've been given's such a little while
And the things that I must do consist of more than style
verse
This is the only thing that I am sure of
And that's all that lives is gonna die
And there'll always be some people here to wonder why
And for every happy hello, there will be good-bye
There'll be time for you to put yourself on

On vinyl:-


Just to check his records aren't as boring as his lives gigs or at least last nights. At least you can hear the words on the disc.

First listen on Spotify. new band to me. WOW.

Takes me back to my youth

Not such a big fan of the Columbia years, but not every body gets such glowing liner notes from Bill Evans. Great quartet, with Monk's take on several standards and great blowing as ever from Charlie Rouse



Bill Evans notes: "In a recent 'Down Beat' Blindfold Test, I was played a Thelonious Monk track. I might repeat here part of my reaction: Monk approaches the piano and, I should add right now, music as well, from an "angle" that, although unprecedented, is just the right "angle" for him. Perhaps this is the major reason for my feeling the same respect and admiration for his work that I do for Erroll Garner's, though they might seem poles apart to the casual listener. Each seems to me as great as any man can be great if he works true to his talents, neither over nor underestimating them and, most important, functions within his limitations.

You will experience an absolutely inimitable performance when you listen to this recording and bless the beauty of the fact that there just ain't no other like it. To exemplify this is a noble accomplishment and testimony to an exceptional, worthwhile life."

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Originally posted by floid:
Takes me back to my youth

Me too Floid, Remember well "Peaches" one summer walking between YHA hostels with friends. Happy days

On Spotify, rapidly onto amazon basket at £4.98

I'm just working my way through this trio's back catalouge having recently discovered them in this very room.

Wonderful bank holiday jazz.

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Originally posted by BigH47:
On vinyl:-


Just to check his records aren't as boring as his lives gigs or at least last nights. At least you can hear the words on the disc.

Not sure I could handle any more Jackson Browne for a while.

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Originally posted by Voltaire:


I'm just working my way through this trio's back catalouge having recently discovered them in this very room.

Wonderful bank holiday jazz.

Also enjoying some E.S.T.

A favourite album for a summer afternoon, shuffling some soil, before heading to the local inn to recover. Marvelous cover art an'all.

On Vinyl
Fine vocal interplay between the falsetto of Somerville and the husky tones of guest singer Sarah Jane Morris, esp on "Lover man"

This was recommended to me by my independant music retailer...