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;
Raider posted:
Miller Anderson - Bluesheart
On Blue Vinyl
Great album. Got to give it a spin one of these days.
Inevitably, a session of "Various Artists" ends up taking me to somewhere more specific.
So, signing off for the rest of this evening to get seriously chilled 
to some Caribbean sounds.
A two disc set that contains quite a few real gems. 2005. CD rip
Fourplay "Silver". This iconic contemporary fusion smooth jazz quartet has been one of my all time favorites for a long long time. 3 of the 4 members have been unchanged – Bob James, Harvey Mason & the legendary bass Nathan East. Guitar is now Chuck Loeb & was previously Larry Carlton & originally Lee Ritenour & they re-join to play on individual tracks for this album . If you know & like Fourplay or just want to try them out, this is a must have.
Nanci Griffith - Flyer - CD
A favorite Tomasz Stanko:
Krzystof Komeda (1931-1969) was famous in Poland for writing over 40 film scores and for being one of the first modern jazz musicians, working as a pianist and composer. In his tribute to Komeda, trumpeter Tomasz Stanko and his sextet (which includes Bernt Rosengren and Joakim Milder on tenors; pianist Bobo Stenson; bassist Palle Danielsson; drummer Jon Christensen; and guest guitarist Terje Rypdal, who adds fire to two of the ten performances) interpret three of his film melodies (all from Roman Polanski films) and a few of his jazz compositions. The music is mostly episodic (particularly "Night-time, Daytime Requiem," which clocks in at 21:47), dark, and introspective. The emphasis is on the themes, and the variations stick mostly to the original mood. Nothing is really jammed, and the musicians' personalities are secondary to Komeda's compositions
Haim Ronen posted:A favorite Tomasz Stanko:
Krzystof Komeda (1931-1969) was famous in Poland for writing over 40 film scores and for being one of the first modern jazz musicians, working as a pianist and composer. In his tribute to Komeda, trumpeter Tomasz Stanko and his sextet (which includes Bernt Rosengren and Joakim Milder on tenors; pianist Bobo Stenson; bassist Palle Danielsson; drummer Jon Christensen; and guest guitarist Terje Rypdal, who adds fire to two of the ten performances) interpret three of his film melodies (all from Roman Polanski films) and a few of his jazz compositions. The music is mostly episodic (particularly "Night-time, Daytime Requiem," which clocks in at 21:47), dark, and introspective. The emphasis is on the themes, and the variations stick mostly to the original mood. Nothing is really jammed, and the musicians' personalities are secondary to Komeda's compositions
A good album from Tomasz Stanko.
Most interstingly Stanko started his career early enough to record with Komeda. Their seminal work (at least for me) is a 1968 album ASTIGMATIC. A true masterpiece of free jazz.
Keith Urban - "Fuse" (2013)
have a very old vinyl copy that i played earlier. going for very silly money these days, if you can get it at all. got my copy in the late 70's at a shop in Kentish Town Rd (when we lived there). The then shop owner was an walking encyclopaedia -- musicwise. I bought a LOT of records on his recommendation -- and he would suggest where to get a particular record when he didnt have it in stock!!
pity the shop is not there anymore.. :-(
enjoy...
ken
Just to expand on your comment about the "Music Room", I used to post on the forum very rarely, usually when I was seeking advice on my system, or trying to help others on their particular quest.
Since having access to Tidal, I began to feel that is was worthwhile posting in the "What I was Listening to" topic, on the basis that anyone wanting to pick up on my post could try it for themselves more or less straight away.
Works both ways..................I'm now hearing music that, otherwise, would have passed me by.............and, hopefully, some folks have been sufficiently intrigued by some of my recommendations to at least give it a try.
You're absolutely right, it's just like an old fashioned record shop.................great innit? 
King Crimson Radical Action To Unseat The Hold Of Monkey Mind
What can I say I'm a Krim junkie!
Paul McCartney. Run Devil Run. On CD from 1999. Macca revisits the songs that made an impression on him during his formative years. Old school balls-to-the-wall rock 'n' roll bolstered by tight, crisp leads from David Gilmour. A fun, high-energy album.
No rock, no jazz, a different kind of workout, first song is the best one - or perhaps I am most familiar with this one...
Very good album...
Breakfast treat Grieg...
Sample track from Dave Hollands new band - album out in October. Quite funky. Tidal
Back in the record store again 
. Tidal.
A+ | Transcoded DSD
(1970)
In the mood for some uniquely powerful and sometimes dark sounds of KC, so different to the music other bands were producing at the time. Today they are occasionally copied but never truly imitated, this is In The Wake of Poseidon.
Iron Maiden, Book of Souls. I have not played this since the first couple of spins when it came out. Glad I have put it on today, really enjoying it.
