What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol.IX)
Posted by: Richard Dane on 01 January 2013
With 2013 upon us, it's time to start a fresh thread. I've gone back to an earlier thread title because often the "why" is the most interesting part of the post.
Anyway, links:
Volume VIII: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...nt/12970396056050819
Volume VII: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...6878604287751/page/1
Volume VI: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878604097229
Volume V: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878605140495
Volume IV: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878605795042
Volume III: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878607309474
Volume II: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878606245043
Volume I: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878607464290
On vinyl.
Joe Henderson - tenor saxophone
Wynton Marsalis - trumpet
Stephen Scott - piano
Christian McBride - bass
Gregory Hutchinson - drums
Sinatra at the Sands: This is one of the good MOFI reissue.
When you are in a mood for a lounge lizard, nothing beats this album. 
On CD:-
On original vinyl.
LP2
Then...
Stephen Kovacevich shows himself to be spiritual cousin to Maurizio Pollini in his performance of the waltzes. Don't look for ballroom sensibilities here, these are straight-up, fastish performances with more than a dash of impetuousness. Rubato is used effectively but sparingly. Even in this lighter music, Chopin shows himself to be a man of light and shade, and Kovacevich is very good at bringing out this aspect.
Cheers,
EJ
Saw E.S.T. Symphony during North Sea Jazz Festival - a thrilling experience..
Saw him at North Sea Jazz - heard the album again in the car, this is recommended..
..highly recommended, I will buy also the 3rd CD..
