What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol. XI)
Posted by: Richard Dane on 31 December 2014
On the cusp of 2015, we start a new thread...
Anyway, links:
Volume X: https://forums.naimaudio.com/to...-be-interested-vol-x
Volume IX: https://forums.naimaudio.com/to...16#22826037054683416
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
Stevie Wonder: The Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants 1979 Release
DJ Spinna & Bobbito: The Wonder Of Stevie: Melody Man 2003 release
A compilation of many of my favourite Wonder covers.
| A1 | –Minnie Riperton | Perfect Angel | |
| A2 | –The Spinners | It's A Sham | |
| A3 | –Jermaine Jackson | Let's Get Seriou | |
| B1 | –The Pointer Sisters | Bring Your Sweet Stuff Home To M | |
| B2 | –Smokey Robinson | Melody Ma | |
| B3 | –Carl Carlton | Signed, Sealed, Delivere | |
| C1 | –Quincy Jones | Betcha Wouldn't Hurt M | |
| C2 | –The Four Tops | Loving You Is Sweeter Than Eve | |
| C3 | –Smokey Robinson & The Miracles | Tears Of A Clow | |
| D1 | –Joe Farrell | Too High |
Hank Mobley : Workout 1961 Recording
Another terrific Blue Note reissue from Music Matters 33 series.
- Hank Mobley — tenor saxophone
- Grant Green — guitar
- Wynton Kelly — piano
- Paul Chambers — bass
- Philly Joe Jones — drums
Smokin' from the top with Philly Joe Jones' drum intro, the band stay high energy in a groovy hard bop mode for the entire Side A. Jones pretty much stays up front through out the entire album along with Mobley. Cymbal crush and percussive attacks are super realistic as usual and one special thing about this album is for the first time out of all the Mobley records I own piano sounds great! perhaps still not as clear as drums but way better clarity and presence. The catchy descending piano chords on the title track is heard adding texture to the lively drums and horn.
Moving right along, I love the swinging bluesy Uh-huh written by Mobley with Grant Green's mellow guitar. Rather traditional styling but hard-bop at its best.
Winton Kelly's piano opens the pretty last tune called 'Greasin' Easy', another bluesy swinging tune. Van Gelder's early recording always ignore the piano but this one the piano is treated much better than usual.
The B-52's. Time Capsule. On HDCD from 1998. "Pass the tanning butter"
My favourite internet station back on line. Only through Dash though – meaning that I have to use the PC Sound Capture in order to get it into my Uniti.
A bit of pleasant soft folk music this morning. This is his 11th or 12th album
Hank Mobley : Workout 1961 Recording
Another terrific Blue Note reissue from Music Matters 33 series.
- Hank Mobley — tenor saxophone
- Grant Green — guitar
- Wynton Kelly — piano
- Paul Chambers — bass
- Philly Joe Jones — drums
Smokin' from the top with Philly Joe Jones' drum intro, the band stay high energy in a groovy hard bop mode for the entire Side A. Jones pretty much stays up front through out the entire album along with Mobley. Cymbal crush and percussive attacks are super realistic as usual and one special thing about this album is for the first time out of all the Mobley records I own piano sounds great! perhaps still not as clear as drums but way better clarity and presence. The catchy descending piano chords on the title track is heard adding texture to the lively drums and horn.
Moving right along, I love the swinging bluesy Uh-huh written by Mobley with Grant Green's mellow guitar. Rather traditional styling but hard-bop at its best.
Winton Kelly's piano opens the pretty last tune called 'Greasin' Easy', another bluesy swinging tune. Van Gelder's early recording always ignore the piano but this one the piano is treated much better than usual.
Haven't played any Mobley or in fact jazz in what seems like ages will need to dig some albums out.
Streaming | Deezer Elite
(1973)
Having played some Who the other day has put me in the mood for some more, this great album will do nicely.
This album passed me by over the years. I wish it hadn't, it's arguably my favourite Johnny Winter album now. Really good blues with a simple three piece setup. This is a CD rip but I shall have to look out for a decent vinyl copy now.
Streaming | 16/44.1 FLAC Download | Bandcamp
(2011)
Only 32 minutes but very enjoyable.
Last 4 albums were my mornings listening.
Streaming | Deezer Elite
(2011)
This 4 CD Close Up series is very good and rare because these stripped back versions of her originals manage to offer more.
I just had to give this another play because it's so good.
Some gentle Mary Black for Sunday afternoon.