What are you listening to right now? (VOL III)
Posted by: Adam Meredith on 09 October 2008
VOL II - http://forums.naim-audio.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/38019385/m/3112927317
VOL I - http://forums.naim-audio.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/38019385/m/6532968996
VOL I - http://forums.naim-audio.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/38019385/m/6532968996
At work:
This album has had a new lease of life, after the thread about hated pieces of music. It is great album to work to.
Earlier some Nina Nastasia, and a couple of purchases from the weekend, Redshift's new release 'Turning Towards Us' and Ian Boddy 'Elemental'.
playing disc 6 of 7 cd-set ~ String Quartets opp. 51, 54, 55, 64, 71, 74.
whilst relaxing in the bubble-bath : )
nymph
On ECM
This collection brings together three much sought-after recordings by Steve Kuhn: the solo piano album “Ecstasy” (recorded 1974), and two quartet albums. “Motility” (1977) features the band of the same name with saxophonist Steve Slagle in the front line, while “Playground” (1979) is the album that introduced the Steve Kuhn-Sheila Jordan Quartet. Singer Jordan is of course one of the great jazz vocalists, and this was an inspired teaming. Kuhn himself is a superlative pianist of vast gifts; each of these recordings illuminates another aspect of his work. Of these three discs only “Ecstasy” was previously available on compact disc, and then only in Japan. “Motility” and “Playground” here receive their first CD releases.
This collection brings together three much sought-after recordings by Steve Kuhn: the solo piano album “Ecstasy” (recorded 1974), and two quartet albums. “Motility” (1977) features the band of the same name with saxophonist Steve Slagle in the front line, while “Playground” (1979) is the album that introduced the Steve Kuhn-Sheila Jordan Quartet. Singer Jordan is of course one of the great jazz vocalists, and this was an inspired teaming. Kuhn himself is a superlative pianist of vast gifts; each of these recordings illuminates another aspect of his work. Of these three discs only “Ecstasy” was previously available on compact disc, and then only in Japan. “Motility” and “Playground” here receive their first CD releases.
Seems to be vinyl only for a while, so starting at A :-
quote:Originally posted by BigH47:
Seems to be vinyl only for a while, so starting at A :-
I used to love that album. Not so sure that it has aged particularly well but I still enjoy it
I love the studio version of this one...
Earlier:
Another of the weekend's purchases.
and now for a complete change of direction...
berlioz symphonie fantastique
boulez/cleveland
Tom Waits - Small Change (official Powerline fanboy, it's brilliant the air this has given the 552 for low volume late night listening)
Marian McPartland again.
Then nice change of pace with Jellyfish.
quote:Originally posted by JamieL:
Another of the weekend's purchases.
Realeased at the weekend i believe, is it worth getting?
Mike
to clear the ears and the brain
Herbie Hancock on piano.
I like this oldie better than his latest *River* which I was disappointed.
