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

Dirty Martini

James Blackshaw - The Cloud of Unknowing

Fast-fingered guitar picking resulting in a shimmering, mesmerising album. Even the sorbet of the middle track (to freshen the palette) works.

It's by no means perfect, but it's really very lovely. I've listened to James Blackshaw's more recent releases, and while I admire his attempt to break out into newer territory, this remains his masterpiece to date.

On the left channel:

Ornette Coleman – alto saxophone
Don Cherry – pocket trumpet
Scott LaFaro – bass
Billy Higgins – drums



And on the right channel:

Eric Dolphy – bass clarinet
Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
Charlie Haden – bass
Ed Blackwell – drums

Porcupine Tree

I am a neophyte (only own Blank Planet previously) but liked Incident from the first listen a few weeks ago.

Picked up about a year ago at a record fair for under a tenner, which is about the cost of a half decent bottle of wine which last about an hour or so.....

I'll admit to buying this for the great Reid Miles artwork...



Sounds pretty good too.

On the pop& click Black!

Again on the Black!
Stones First LP

minkowski's mozart 40 and 41 - refreshing

Dave Grusin: Mountain Dance
Japanese pressing.

Russian music, Canadian pianist, British label.

quote:

Originally posted by munch:
Playing this for the first time in a long while.

Great album imo.

My Fav U2 Album contains my fav U2 track "One"

Dan Hartman: Instant Replay 12" single

Alboran trio



Meltemi

Patti Austin: In My Life

Stereo LP showing too many signs of past use. Probably won't be playing this again : (

A couple of hi-fidelity lounge LPs for late night grooves.

Hubert Laws: The Chicago Theme
Arranged by Bob James

quote:

Originally posted by Haim Ronen:

quote:

Originally posted by fama:
I wondered in particular about the sound of that Telarc disc ,is the sound in any way lacking
dynamics?

fama,

I found the sound to be bold and direct, none the less, warm and fluid. Telarc says that the disc was produced from Direct Stream Digital masters made during the recording sessions.

Haim

Thanks ,think I'll get it .I had experience of a Telarc jazz cd "Illuminations" that I thought was pretty lifeless ,most of my cds are in storage at the moment so I cant quite confirm my recollection.

My weekend listening sessions included two new DLs from HDtracks:

and


24 bit ofc.
And then Vai led me to the grandmaster himself:


Then had to mellow it down with:
and

On vinyl:-