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:
How do you follow Tommy? Who's Next, of course (playing the second album from the triple album set)
Keith Jarrett - Nude ants
Recorded live at the Village Vanguard.
- Keith Jarrett - piano
- Jan Garbarek - sax
- Palle Danielsson - bass
- Jon Christensen - drums
Now Playing........
Cassandra Wilson - Belly of the Sun
Cassandra Wilson (vocals, guitar), Kevin Breit (mandolin, slide guitar, guitar resonator, national steel guitar, and bazooka, vocals), Cyro Baptista (drums, percussion,vocals), Olu Dara (trumpet), Richard Johnson (guitar, vocals), Marvin Sewell (guitar, acoustic guitar), Mark Peterson (bass, acoustic bass), Jeff Haynes (percussion), Henry Rhodes (vocals), Jewel Bass (vocals), India Arie (vocals) and Vasti Jackson (vocals).
Streaming on TIDAL....... This is one sweet album with a mix of jazz, rock, blues, country and soul. Cassandra showing her versatility with that marvelous voice. I really enjoy this album find the music fantastic and worth a listen.
Jeroen20 posted:Anthony Wilson trio - Our gang
- Anthony Wilson - guitar
- Joe Bagg - organ
- Mark Feber - drums
Anthony Wilson is probably best known for accompanying Diane Krall. But he has also released some albums under his own name. On this album he trio plays some fine straight ahead jazz.
Very good guitarist and leader. I've just played this one:
Playing on Vinyl on Atlantic Records - Love this album so many great tracks -"Go Back Home" with Clapton guesting is tremendous.
(1993)
Peter Erskine Trio - You Never Know
Something a bit different for me to kick off the late afternoon.
Bert Schurink posted:
Just downloaded from Qobuz.... great, simply great...next spin is Brad Mehldau‘s After Bach
Tabby cat posted:Playing on Vinyl on Atlantic Records - Love this album so many great tracks -"Go Back Home" with Clapton guesting is tremendous.
I agree, Ian. I've been revisiting the early Stephen Stills albums in recent years having let him pass me by at the time, he was very good, particularly in those early years.
On vinyl. New release bought today.
Any good?
Kevin-W posted:On vinyl. New release bought today.
Atb
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Arrived in the post this morning ripped to the Core first play very good.
1969 - vinyl - UK second pressing...
Following posts by Ian and Steve. Cheers guys!
Brad Mehldau - After Bach.
Just finished this one. Brad Mehldau improvising on Bach's music. In my opinion it worked out very well. However, to my taste their is just to much reverb in the recording.
(1971)
Joining Ian and Tony with some fine Stephen Stills early stuff. Luverly 
Altan - The Gap of Dreams WAV CD rip
1st play of this new release from the Irish traditional group Altan. So far a nice combination of slow ballads in Gaelic and up-tempo choons. Classy playing from the band as ever, and Mairéad’s voice is as lovely as normal. Irish folk doesn’t get much better than this.
Miles Davis - Nefertiti
The second quintet:
- Miles Davis - trumpet
- Herbie Hancock - piano
- Ron Carter - bass
- Wayne Shorter - tenor sax
- Tony Williams - drums
2018 - Tidal...
Having a listen as I see some people have already bought the vinyl. Must admit that apart from Hear My Train A Comin’ not much to excite me here. Maybe a few more listens will help but I doubt.
(1977)
Crosby Stills & Nash - CSN
Sticking with the Stephen Stills theme, this is my absolute favourite of the Crosby, Stills and Nash albums. This 2013 Audio Fidelity remaster by Steve Hoffman sounds great with a really lovely SQ to my ears.
Now Playing.......
Sunny War - With The Sun
Streaming on TIDAL....... Going with a mention from EWEMON that he made yesterday. A new release from 02/02/18 and the first track has a beautiful voice, with backing vocals and a sweet acoustic guitar. Sounding very nice......
Thanks Tony and Stevee you guys have made me give this a spin on the Technics - Playing on Vinyl - naturally 
Waters' best solo album in my view. Terrific reproduction quality and sound-staging. One of those albums that just have to be listened to from beginning to end in one session.
MDS posted:
Waters' best solo album in my view. Terrific reproduction quality and sound-staging. One of those albums that just have to be listened to from beginning to end in one session.
I don't know about you Mike but I'm one of those that want to listen to all my albums from beginning to end.
The Barr Brothers - Queens of the Breakers. Founded in Montreal, but originally from Providence, Rhode Island. Remind me a bit of the Low Anthem (also from Providence). Very good album and I will be investigating their earlier work.
