What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol. XII)
Posted by: Richard Dane on 01 January 2016
2016 has arrived today, so time to start this thread afresh.
Last year's thread (and links to previous years) can be found here;
Franz Schubert: Janina Fialkowska (piano)
Piano Sonata No. 7 in E-Flat Major, Op. 122, D. 568
Four Impromptus, Op. 142, D.035
Ludwig van Beethoven: Paavali Jumppanen (piano)
Piano Sonatas Opp. 14, 22, 26, 27, 28, 49
Jeff Anderson posted:
Spyro Gyra "Morning Dance"
The 1st track "Morning Dance" is one of my favorites and I always use it everytime I change the configuration of my system.
Gene Harris Quartet "Black and Blue" - was fortunate to see this group around the time of this release in 1991. Tasty.
Johannes Brahms: Jonathan Plowright (piano)
Variations on a Hungarian Melody, Op. 21, No. 2
Piano Pieces, Op. 76
Waltzes, Op. 39
Piano Pieces, Op. 118
On CD:-
Clive B posted:Now this masterpiece:
It is, indeed. Must give it a play soon.
Herbie Hancock "The Piano"
A pleasant relaxing album...
Staying with Ahmad, always a certain level of quality and swing...
Followed by...
On vinyl...
OK, I know I have been banging on a bit about this one on here. I am actually playing this album sparingly as I don't want to bore of it (fat chance). So I thought I would just play a few tracks from it this evening. As I would get to the end of yet another track (there are 30 on this), I kept telling myself this will be the last and I will put something else on. Trouble is the next track would strike up and I would become enthralled again! Am on track 18 straight through and feet are still tapping and head is still nodding with a stupid grin on my face.
Can't remember when I enjoyed an album so much. I am still listening to this as I write and I am finding the writing a bit distracting so will sign off now.
Bert Schurink posted:A pleasant relaxing album...
Ha! This one is up next here at Chez Joe. Ahmad Jamal is one of my favorites -- have you heard At the Pershing: But Not for Me? Heartily recommended.
Up now:
Some gentle late evening listening. Very nice until you listen to the lyrics which can be somewhat intense and raw in places. If you take the time to read a bit about this gentleman you will understand much more of what he sings about - an iron fist in a velvet glove in parts.
Facinating stuff.
joe9407 posted:Bert Schurink posted:A pleasant relaxing album...
Ha! This one is up next here at Chez Joe. Ahmad Jamal is one of my favorites -- have you heard At the Pershing: But Not for Me? Heartily recommended.
Up now:
Yes of course I know and like this album, saw him live at North Sea Jazz a couple of years ago, amazing energy still
Great music before going to sleep...
nigelb posted:
OK, I know I have been banging on a bit about this one on here. I am actually playing this album sparingly as I don't want to bore of it (fat chance). So I thought I would just play a few tracks from it this evening. As I would get to the end of yet another track (there are 30 on this), I kept telling myself this will be the last and I will put something else on. Trouble is the next track would strike up and I would become enthralled again! Am on track 18 straight through and feet are still tapping and head is still nodding with a stupid grin on my face.
Can't remember when I enjoyed an album so much. I am still listening to this as I write and I am finding the writing a bit distracting so will sign off now.
+1 - I've been discovering it's delights on and off over the weekend since picking up the recommendation on Friday. Its a cracker.
its was a somewhat refreshing vinyl evening tonite and this was spun and thoroughly enjoyed:
i paid a lot less than the current price on Amazon -- so i am doubly pleased...
enjoy...
ken
On vinyl.