What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol. XII)

Haven't played this in so long.

Another album I haven't played in so long.

Leonhardt never looked this cool on the covers of his records... err, well, the performances of this music, familiar territory to harpsichordists, are excellent, too. Martin uses a weighty instrument and isn't affraid to put it through its paces.

Cheers,

EJ

On CD. Magnificent BBC Radio 4 comedy about a failed hack writer, based (very) loosely on George Gissing's New Grub Street:

dave marshall posted:

Great recommendation from spurrier sucks......................thank you.

 

Back at you with this guy.

Quirky New York Bluesman, not for the traditionalists, but I like him.

Here's an album to check out too. The reason I suggested those others are they all play together. I forget what the band goes by but they have an album where they play gospel tunes, mostly all music no lyrics, with Robert Randolph. Maybe I'll remember it later or look it up via the web.lol Try Tab Benoit too. I got into these bands a couple years back and have really enjoyed them. 

Ill add add that my list to check out. Thanks. 

On Venus Jazz:

Joe Beck - Guitar
Joey Defrancesco - Organ
Idris Muhammad - Drums

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9x7eODn6K4

Another La Feltrinelli purchase from my recent trip

From the "Five Man Band" period between Duane & Berry's deaths. Interesting hearing Dickie have to carry as much of the load as he did during this time before the introduction of Chuck Leavell to the group.

Burton Cummings. My Own Way To Rock. On original vinyl from 1977. I seem to be the only one that ever posts this album here - a real hidden gem? If you enjoy 'The Guess Who' this solo album has all the same musical prowess, keyboard styling, and SQ of the original band done even better.

ZZ Top. Afterburner. On original vinyl from 1985. While I prefer the band's earlier, bluesier, and less commercial Texas sound, this album mastered by Bob Ludwig has an outstanding tight and fast SQ to be appreciated despite the 80's big-hair influence.

spurrier sucks posted:

dave marshall posted:

Great recommendation from spurrier sucks......................thank you.

 

Back at you with this guy.

Quirky New York Bluesman, not for the traditionalists, but I like him.

Here's an album to check out too. The reason I suggested those others are they all play together. I forget what the band goes by but they have an album where they play gospel tunes, mostly all music no lyrics, with Robert Randolph. Maybe I'll remember it later or look it up via the web.lol Try Tab Benoit too. I got into these bands a couple years back and have really enjoyed them. 

 

Ill add add that my list to check out. Thanks. 

Anders Osborne Spacedust album.

I got this sent to me as a download along with a Live set that has never been released by Anders last year.

I believe I am supposedly mentioned on it's cover someplace but haven't bought the physical product.

Some official live from Harry recorded during his current Australian tour.

A+ | Tidal 

(2016)

Enjoying this one (thanks Ewen) it has the sort of lyrics that James McMurtry  might write but incorporated into a rock band's sound. 

One of my favourite EBTG EPs.

The first installment of MM33 arrived today but what I wanted to listen is this 45 version of Mobley Quartet's debut album i 1955. I've got a digital Blue Note 75th Anniversary 10" and I was hopeing MM will include this title in their last 33 subscription release. Alas, no such luck ( not even Peckin' Time got on! ) so I bit the bullet and ordered the 45. Nothing more annoying than getting up every 8 min.  

I totally forgot Horace Silver also is featured prominently throughout this album perfect foil.

Album starts off with up beat Art Blakey-ish 'Hank's Prank' with ever so witty Silver's piano. Beautiful breathy slow ballad 'My Sin' also accented with Silver's piano. Piano sounds so much better on this ( as well as a lot more of instrument colours coming through than relatively threadbare flat digital Blue Note reissue )

Boppy 'Avial and Tequila'  with Blakey keeping a rock solid time. Here Rhythm section take a center stage along with Mobley and piano takes a back seat altho there is a short solo with Watkins.

This reissue also adds two outtakes to fill the side 4 but I prefer the original picks. ( they made the right call as the band feels more together) Altho, groovy, 'Walking the Fence' might be the weakest tune in this album. It's a fun early bop tune. Porter's 'Love for Sale' is on along the same line but more nimble with stronger momentum. Mobley's playing is even a bit Parker-ish. Love Silver's understate delicate playing. He says so much with a few notes there. Album closes with another Mobley original 'Just Coolin' with relaxed stride. Nice touch.

1. "Hank's Prank" - 4:31
2. "My Sin" - 3:50
3. "Avila and Tequila" - 4:31
4. "Walkin' the Fence" - 3:38
5. "Love for Sale" (Porter) - 4:31
6. "Just Coolin'" - 4:10

• Hank Mobley - tenor saxophone
• Horace Silver - piano
• Doug Watkins - bass
• Art Blakey - drums

Amasing that Mobley was only 25 here and Blue Note founder gave him this much original ( Love for Sale is the only cover and the rest is Mobley's composition )

I don't really know Hank Mobley's music, and that looks really good.  I've found it on a four CD set of eight of his albums for £5.98: I'm sure the SQ won't be as good as yours, Kuma, but one can't say no at that price. I'm looking forward to their arrival. 

I started to play this last night but it was getting a bit late to listen to the whole album so it's getting a play on my portable setup. It was introduced to me a while back when a friend brought it over in his collection of test tracks to help me set my speaker positioning (thanks Steve) - I subsequently bought the album.

I think this was an audiophile show demo favourite but don't let that put you off. Beautiful voice, great music and a stunning recording make this a great listen on many levels.

Well after a week in his new home you can safely say that our new puppy is used to listening to music and I'm sure he will enjoy this classic album.  Original vinyl

Some EDM. Electronic Dub Music.

Elbow  -  "Build A Rocket Boys"  (2011)

Elliott Smith  -  "New Moon" disc 2  (2007)

Just Finished: 

Brandy Clark - 12 Stories

Now:

Kate Rusby - Life In A Paper Boat 

Joe Henry  -  "Civilians"  (2007)