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:
Horace Silver and the Jazz Messagers
Allmusic.com:
In 1954, pianist Horace Silver teamed with drummer Art Blakey to form a cooperative ensemble that would combine the dexterity and power of bebop with the midtempo, down-home grooves of blues and gospel music. The results are what would become known as hard bop, and the Jazz Messengers were one of the leading exponents of this significant era in jazz history. Before Silver's departure and Blakey's lifetime of leadership, this first major session by the original Jazz Messengers set the standard by which future incarnations of the group would be measured. The tunes here are all Silver's, save the bopping "Hankerin'" by tenor man Hank Mobley. Such cuts as the opening "Room 608," the bluesy "Creepin' In," and "Hippy" are excellent examples of both Silver's creative composing style and the Messengers' signature sound. Of course, the most remembered tunes from the session are the classic "The Preacher" and "Doodlin'," two quintessential hard bop standards. In all, this set is not only a stunning snapshot of one of the first groups of its kind, but the very definition of a style that dominated jazz in the 1950s and '60s.
Now Playing........
James McMurtry - Childish Things
Streaming on TIDAL...... Once I hear one of James albums it is easy to keep on going with his music........ Great voice, lyrics and music!
I haven't heard this in years and years, and for some reason this afternoon I had a hankering to hear it. It's a UK first pressing (on vinyl), in very good nick (I can't remember when I bought it, but it was probably S/H when I was a student).
Anyway, halfway through Side One and it's pretty good - sounds fine too. The thing is, shall I listen to Side Two? Does anyone listen to Side Two of Tubular Bells? I'm not sure if I've ever heard it...
(1987)
Yello - One Second
Loadsa rhythm and driving beats with this one, now unbelievably into its third decade.
Kevin-W posted:
I haven't heard this in years and years, and for some reason this afternoon I had a hankering to hear it. It's a UK first pressing (on vinyl), in very good nick (I can't remember when I bought it, but it was probably S/H when I was a student).
Anyway, halfway through Side One and it's pretty good - sounds fine too. The thing is, shall I listen to Side Two? Does anyone listen to Side Two of Tubular Bells? I'm not sure if I've ever heard it...
Play it! Play it!
steve
Now Playing.......
James McMurtry - Walk Between The Raindrops
Streaming on TIDAL........ This just could be a Friday full of James.......
seakayaker posted:Kevin, give the 'b' side a listen and let us know if it's worth the time........
Last time I listened to Tubular Bells was the earlier '70's. I seen it mentioned here recently but haven't had the urge to give it a listen.......yet.
Played it SK, and it's not bad, but nowhere near as good as the first side... 
On CD. I know I'm biased, but it's bluddy great!
Kevin-W posted:On CD. I know I'm biased, but it's bluddy great!
It's a cracker, thanks for the reminder Kevin, I've just stuck it in a playlist so as I don't forget to play it again soon...!
Stevee_S posted:It's a cracker, thanks for the reminder Kevin, I've just stuck it in a playlist so as I don't forget to play it again soon...!
Cheers Steve, hope you got your CD safely...
Last CD of this wonderful four-disc set. No sleeve notes, minimal info, but great SQ and even better value at under a tenner.
The Black Angels - Phosphene Dream
(2010)
One of my favourite modern psychedelic / acid rock bands that harp back wonderfully well to the dawn of it all, the lead singer can, when he chooses to, make a fine fist of sounding like Jim Morrison.
Kevin-W posted:Stevee_S posted:It's a cracker, thanks for the reminder Kevin, I've just stuck it in a playlist so as I don't forget to play it again soon...!
Cheers Steve, hope you got your CD safely...
Arrived safely weeks ago, thanks Kevin the day after you had posted it. Luckily our local postie could read your handwriting. 
Stevee_S posted:Arrived safely thanks Kevin, the day after you had posted it. Luckily our local postie could read your handwriting.
I know, it's terrible Steve. 
1973 - (2013) German pressing on 180g from original master tape.
Frank Zappa - Over-nite Sensation
The Strat Master in blistering form in 1972.Playing on vinyl
(2006)
The Black Angels - Passover
Needing more Black Angels so I've gone for this one which, with some of its Vietnam war related tracks drags me back to Apocalypse Now and the music n' stuff going on around those times.
1976 - US first pressing...
Another splatter-vinyl masterpiece (sounding great) from that brilliant Ten Year War box, which I've been working my way through this week.
Fred Hersch trio - Live at the Village Vanguard
Stevee_S posted:
(2006)
The Black Angels - Passover
Needing more Black Angels so I've gone for this one which, with some of its Vietnam war related tracks drags me back to Apocalypse Now and the music n' stuff going on around those times.
1981 - Dutch pressing box set...
Joe Henderson - In 'n out
Allmusic.com:
Joe Henderson's third Blue Note release matches the very distinctive tenor with the veteran trumpeter Kenny Dorham and an unbeatable rhythm section: pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Richard Davis, and drummer Elvin Jones. Henderson always had the ability to make a routine bop piece sound complex and the most complicated free improvisation seem logical.
Now Playing.........
James McMurtry - Candyland
Streaming on TIDAL........ Keeping the Americana folks songs spinning along.......