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

Artistic jazz

Inspired by the incredible weather we are having here just east of Nottingham - The Grateful Dead - Anthem of the Sun.

Eric Clapton - The Dallas Cowboy ; Texas Broadcast 1976, reminded to play after watching the "Life in 12 bars " documentary on BBC2 last night.  

Bowie - Diamond Dogs (1974). On vinyl.

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Nik Bartsch's Ronin - Awase

Nik Bärtsch  (piano), Sha  (bass clarinet, alto saxophone), Thomy Jordi  (bass), and Kaspar Rast  (drums).

Streaming on NAS.......  On another gray overcast and cool morning selecting an album I have not taken out for a spin in awhile. The beat is hypnotic and upbeat and the music sounds perfect to get me up and moving this morning. 

Bekon - Get With The Times (2018). Alternative R&B Hip Hop Soul. First album by this producer of Kendrick Lamar's last album. At least try the title track, he's heavily influenced by Pink Floyd, turn up the volume. On Tidal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9qISaXA1Mk

The Bad Plus - Suspicious Activity?

Driving rhythms are just the answer on a sultry evening, with a glass of chilled red.

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Stefano Bollani - Stone In The Water

Stefano Bollani  (piano), Jesper Bodilsen  (double-bass), and Morten Lund  (drums).

Streaming on TIDAL.......  I'm back from running a few errands and thought I would settle in and listen to the cool and hushed melodies from Stefano's trio. Opening couple of tracks are perfect for helping to set an uplifting mood on this fall-like day here on July 1st!

Sandro Fazio - Dear Trane

Checking out this tribute to John Coltrane. The quartet which consist of guitar, sax, bass and drums plays with strong rock influences. If you like jazz rock, you might like this one as well.

In the car on CD whilst driving to and from Skipsea

Why? Amongst other things, it has two of my favourite Beatles songs on it, Thank You Girl and You Know My Name  (Look Up The Number).

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Good live set from Tangerine Dream - Playing on Vinyl on Virgin Records - I saw them on that tour at Brighton Dome 

The latest from the archdukes of disco-punk, Franz Ferdinand - Always Ascending

A present, on vinyl.

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Enrico Rava - New York Days

Enrico Rava  (trumpet), Stefano Bollani  (piano), Mark Turner  (tenor saxophone), Larry Grenadier  (double-bass) and Paul Motian  (drums).

Streaming on TIDAL.......  Keeping with more of Stefano's piano playing and choose this Enrico Rava album which I have not listened to previously. First track 'Lulu' is outstanding  and enjoy the interplay between this quintet!

George Benson - This is Jazz  Vol 9, a Sony comp of mostly instrumentals showcasing his guitar technique 

Count Basie - April in Paris.

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Kenny Garrett - Songbook

Streaming on TIDAL.......  Taking out 'Songbook for a spin for the first time after a mention JEROEN20 in the 'Jazz Corner' thread.

Pet Sounds (1966). Because it's summer and it's sunny. On vinyl reissue.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5e-Tf8yStA

Steely Dan - Aja (1977). Brand new vinyl, sounds wonderful. 

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Christian Scott - Yesterday You Said Tomorrow

Christian Scott  (trumpet), Matthew Stevens  (guitar), Milton Fletcher Jr.,  (piano), Kristopher Keith Funn  (bass),  Jamire Williams  (drums).

Streaming on TIDAL....... Taking out 'Yesterday You Said Tomorrow' for a spin for the first time after a mention BERT SCHURINK in the 'Jazz Corner' thread.  

Christian Doepke - Patience

Very nice jazz by German pianist / composer Christian Doepke. 

Christian Doepke – grand piano
Bob Sheppard – tenor/soprano sax, flute
Jasper Somsen – double bass
Jasper van Hulten - drums

ALANP posted:

Bob Dylan - Tempest, worth the price for "Duquesne Whistle alone.

Brilliant track. The original, by Belmont Tench, who wrote the song, is also great.