What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol. XIV)
Posted by: Richard Dane on 31 December 2017
On the eve of a new year, it's time for a new thread.
Last year's thread can be found here:
Coldplay - "Live In Buenos Aires" (2018) first listen,
Dave Bailey - 2 feet in the gutter.
Hard bop jazz from 1961.
- Bass – Ben Tucker
- Drums – Dave Bailey
- Piano – Billy Gardner
- Tenor Saxophone – Frank Haynes
- Trumpet – Bill Hardman
On Vinyl:
Kevin-W posted:Normally playing this collection of a brilliant run of singles (and equally brilliant and often experimental B-sides) is a joy, but on this occasion it is tinged with melancholy after the sad passing of Pete Shelley.
UK first press vinyl.
Same here, playing it now after finishing work, a great singles compilation
On Original Vinyl:
Playing on Compact Disc - Rocking out on Happy Hour in the office to this Live Classic from Lizzy
Lee Konitz with the Bert van den Brink trio - Dialogues
Lee Konitz: alto saxophone
Bert van den Brink: piano
Hein Van de Geyn: bass
Hans van Oosterhout: drums
Wings Wild Life.
Now playing........
John Mellencamp - Other People's Stuff
Streaming on TIDAL........ a mention from TED_P yesterday and from EWEMON today had me reaching out on TIDAL and taking this newly released, December 6th, album out for a spin. From the opening track it is stepping into familiar territory with John's vocals, lyrics and music, sounding mighty fine! .......also nice to see another senior, 67 year old, still releasing fantastic music.......
CD rip - Dirk Balthaus / Bert Lochs Quartet
Bert Lochs (t) (fl), Dirk Balthaus (p), Sven Schuster (b), Steve Altenberg (d)
I think I saw it on here (thanks) ? - Nice afternoon jazz album - Lochs has a nice tone
John Coltrane - Coltrane's Sound
(1977)
Aja
I was playing a few Donald Fagen albums last night and fancied more of his style with Steely Dan. Beautifully recorded, ripped from my 1984 MCA early original CD.
The Honeydrippers - Volume One
10" of vinyl pressed to perfection. I so wish he'd produced a volume two. And three!
Now playing........
Van Morrison - The Prophet Speaks
Van Morrison (vocals, saxophone), Joey DeFrancesco (organ), Dan Wilson (guitar), Micheal Ode (drums) and Troy Roberts (saxophone).
Streaming on TIDAL........... another new album release from December 6th and Van is sounding fantastic on the opening track. Some R&B with Van's strong vocals and a great group of musicians working their magic. Van still producing some sweet music at 73!
Miles Davis - Someday my prince will come
- Bass – Paul Chambers (3)
- Drums – Philly Joe Jones*, Jimmy Cobb
- Piano – Wynton Kelly
- Tenor Saxophone – Hank Mobley, John Coltrane
- Trumpet – Miles Davis
Aja (1980). Mobile Fidelity vinyl pressing from 1980. I've not heard any better, vinyl or digital. Edit, I just noticed Steve s posted earlier, I'm not trying to out do you, coincidence....
(2009)
Pure
Pendragon continuing to get more punchy and raunchy with Nick Barret moving them slightly sideways from their prog' rock beginnings, no bad thing because this is a super album that works really well. A much under appreciated band in their homeland but much loved in Germany, Russia and the Scandipean countries.
dknk posted:
Aja (1980). Mobile Fidelity vinyl pressing from 1980. I've not heard any better, vinyl or digital.
Yep, I agree that's a goodun.