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

CD.   L v Beethoven - The Complete Piano Sonatas - Richard Goode - Disc 9 : Sonata No. 28 , Sonata No. 29 (Hammerklavier)

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Nora Jones - Day Breaks

Streaming on TIDAL....... A fantastic album by Norah released in 2016 and look forward to her new release in the near future....... She has a beautiful voice and wonderful pianist!

Rainbow Kitten Surprise.    Recently signed to a major label, Elektra Records, the new album - How To: Friend, Love, Freewill – showcases what they do best, which is an often hard to describe mix of indie folk rock, with touches of hip-hop and acoustic soul, eclectic arrangements, and Melo’s singular vocal style.

In 2001, Andrea Bocelli released his eighth studio album Cieli di Toscana under Polydor. This collection of romantic ballads expresses the heart's yearning desire to be reunited with  endearing memories. The recording could be better but the execution is second to none. A beautiful start to the morning. Listening on CD.

On original vinyl from a long time ago. A wonderful record.

Vinyl released 1989 - Some fine medicine from the Doc. ????

• Dr. John – vocals, keyboards
• Hugh McCracken – guitar (tracks 2-9)
• Paul Jackson, Jr. – acoustic guitar (track 1)
• Abraham Laboriel – bass (tracks 1,3)
• Marcus Miller – bass (tracks 4-7, 9)
• David Barard – bass (tracks 2,8)
• Harvey Mason – drums (tracks 1, 3, 6)
• Herlin Riley – drums (tracks 2, 8)
• Jeff Porcaro – drums (tracks 4-5, 7, 9)
• Lenny Castro, Trazi Williams – percussion(track 8)
• David "Fathead" Newman – saxophone (track 2)
• Joel Peskin – saxophone (track 3)
• Marty Paich – horn and string arrangements (tracks 2, 4-5, 7-9)
• Ralph Burns – horn arrangements (tracks 1, 3, 6)
• Rickie Lee Jones - vocals (track 1)

Enchanting Vivaldi Recorder Concertos - Playing on Compact Disc on the terrific value for money Naxos Label

CD reissue originally released 1957 -  This album breaks the rules. Brilliant set. ????

• Curtis Fuller - trombone
• Hank Mobley - tenor saxophone 
• Bobby Timmons - piano
• Paul Chambers - bass
• Art Taylor - drums

Massive 2003 double with most of what marked them out at the time.

On vinyl...

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Charles Lloyd and the Marvels - I Long to See You

Charles Lloyd: (tenor saxophone, flute),  Bill Frisell: guitar; Greg Leisz: pedal steel guitar; Reuben Rogers: bass; Eric Harland: drums, guests: Willie Nelson: vocals (7) and Norah Jones: vocals (9).

Streaming on NAS......... A recent purchase and taking out for a spin, enjoy this album quite a bit!

Maxwell House   2

Minor album rarity from Peacefrog Records 2001. Much like most Peacefrogs from this time when individual genres was frowned upon.

On vinyl...

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On vinyl...

Ahmad Jamal - I remember Duke, Hoagy & Strayhorn

Great recording by Ahmad Jamal. The way he keeps the standards interesting is very impressive.

MDS posted:

Luxuriating in the lovely voice of Alison K (again )

Mike and others  -  I may have posted this before, but in case I didn't or if you might have missed it, I think this is 45 minutes of pure heaven (assuming you can feed it through your system - hell, it is still worth it through computer speakers).  Alison is just perfection and Vince is stellar.   Great piece for those who love or don't know of Alison and if you aren't already, you might easily become a Vince Gill fan. Enjoy.  Jeff A

Double vinyl released 2014 - Just perfection. ????

The Cure.   Wish

From 1992. No stand out hits or highs, just solid rocking.

On Vinyl: Eric Clapton - I still Do

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Robert Plant - Carry Fire

Streaming on TIDAL........  Tuesday morning, in the mood for Robert Plant and each time I listen to Carry Fire it seem to get better...... so here it goes for another spin.

Original vinyl released 1971 - Excellent debut album. ????

Classic FM CD - Favourite Wedding Classics

A wedding this Saturday, call it a slow build up.

On Vinyl