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:
Now Playing.......
Lee Konitz & Dan Tepfer - Decade
Lee Konitz (saxophone) and Dan Tepfer (piano)
Streaming on TIDAL........ A new release July 6, 2018 from this duo who are 55 years apart in age and are sounding mighty sweet this morning!
An overlap with a couple of tracks on the Impressions album, but what the heck, it's JC!
Trasher dream trio - Live in studio
- Acoustic Bass – Ron Carter
- Drums – Gerry Gibbs
- Piano [Acoustic] – Kenny Barron
- Guest, Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Roy Hargrove (tracks: 5, 7, 11, 16)
- Vocals – Cassandra Wilson (tracks: 3, 7, 13)
Fish
Fellini Days - Tidal HiFi
Edward
Now Playing........
Guy Pearce - The Nomad
Streaming on TIDAL........ New release, July 6, 2018, from Guy Pearce the Australian actor/musician.
Fantastic Negrito - The Last Days Of Oakland.
Played his new one earlier, pre-footy, so why not this before settling down for the Brasil / Belgium footyfest ....................
as if I need an excuse to play this most excellent album. 
A relaxing headphone listen in the garden to - Leon Vynehall - Nothing Is Still (LP)
https://leonvynehall.bandcamp....bum/nothing-is-still
The problem with highlights discs or themed collections, as in this case, is that there's always an argument for those works left off and tracks being taken out of context. That's certainly the case in respect of Acknowledgement, being part 1 of the Album 'A Love Supreme', but ignoring that issue, I think this is a splendid collection in its own right. As Alice Coltrane says in the accompanying notes, "This outstanding music performed by John is joyful, peaceful, and shining brightly in the pure reality of the life, spirituality, and God".
Where would we be without Chuck?
.sjb
Beulah - John Paul White released 2016 - Following the very public disintegration of the Civil Wars in 2012, John Paul White comes up with a set of beautifully composed, utterly self- absorbed modern country songs. Fine album
ALANP posted:Kevin-W posted:A bit of the Duke on bog-standard (but fine sounding) Columbia CD. My favourite Ellington album:
Great album, I bought it after somebody championed it on the forum
I have a couple of copies of the MFSL Sacd that are amongst the best sounding discs I own.
Now Playing......
Van Morrison - Versatile
Streaming on TIDAL........ It's late Friday morning and thought a little Van Morrison with his 'Versatile' album from December 2017 would make for a nice toe tapping occasion!
Franz Ferdinand - Always Ascending (2018). Don't know this group, saw them mentioned here, giving them a try while watching soccer (I know, I know ... football 
). Via Tidal.
Clive B posted:
The problem with highlights discs or themed collections, as in this case, is that there's always an argument for those works left off and tracks being taken out of context. That's certainly the case in respect of Acknowledgement, being part 1 of the Album 'A Love Supreme', but ignoring that issue, I think this is a splendid collection in its own right. As Alice Coltrane says in the accompanying notes, "This outstanding music performed by John is joyful, peaceful, and shining brightly in the pure reality of the life, spirituality, and God".
I don't know Coltrane's music at all, shocking but true. What should I start with?
dknk posted:Clive B posted:
The problem with highlights discs or themed collections, as in this case, is that there's always an argument for those works left off and tracks being taken out of context. That's certainly the case in respect of Acknowledgement, being part 1 of the Album 'A Love Supreme', but ignoring that issue, I think this is a splendid collection in its own right. As Alice Coltrane says in the accompanying notes, "This outstanding music performed by John is joyful, peaceful, and shining brightly in the pure reality of the life, spirituality, and God".
I don't know Coltrane's music at all, shocking but true. What should I start with?
Most people start with A Love Supreme, which is probably the second highest selling jazz record of all time (after Kind of Blue). That's what I started with in the mid 80s. But I'd also say that Giant Steps would be a perfect starting point. It's an album of Trane originals, all of which have become modern day standards. Other alternatives would be Blue Train or My Favourite Things. Wherever you start, I recommend many repeat plays so that the melody takes hold first. Then through more concentrated listening you start to appreciate the harmonic and rhythmic structures. It's a great journey. Enjoy it.
EDIT: and let us know how you get on!
(2017)
Soen - Lykia
More fine prog metal / prog rock from one of my favourite Swedish bands playing this genre of music. Sound off on the world cup game, obviously!
Roy Hargrove - Habana
Nice latin style jazz from Roy Hargrove and his band.
- Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Gary Bartz
- Bass – John Benitez (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 10)
- Congas – Miguel "Ana" Diaz*
- Drums – Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez
- Guitar – Russell Malone
- Piano – Chucho Valdés
- Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – David Sanchez (3)
- Timbales – Jose Quintana
- Trombone – Frank Lacy
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Roy Hargrove
dknk posted:
Franz Ferdinand - Always Ascending (2018). Don't know this group, saw them mentioned here, giving them a try while watching soccer (I know, I know ... football
I'm taking the credit here . The phrase, 'the archdukes of disco-punk' is not mine but feel free to bore your mates with it! 
Clive B posted:dknk posted:Clive B posted:
The problem with highlights discs or themed collections, as in this case, is that there's always an argument for those works left off and tracks being taken out of context. That's certainly the case in respect of Acknowledgement, being part 1 of the Album 'A Love Supreme', but ignoring that issue, I think this is a splendid collection in its own right. As Alice Coltrane says in the accompanying notes, "This outstanding music performed by John is joyful, peaceful, and shining brightly in the pure reality of the life, spirituality, and God".
I don't know Coltrane's music at all, shocking but true. What should I start with?
Most people start with A Love Supreme, which is probably the second highest selling jazz record of all time (after Kind of Blue). That's what I started with in the mid 80s. But I'd also say that Giant Steps would be a perfect starting point. It's an album of Trane originals, all of which have become modern day standards. Other alternatives would be Blue Train or My Favourite Things. Wherever you start, I recommend many repeat plays so that the melody takes hold first. Then through more concentrated listening you start to appreciate the harmonic and rhythmic structures. It's a great journey. Enjoy it.
EDIT: and let us know how you get on!
Great record though A Love Supreme is, as a rather more accessible starter may be Ballads, a gentler introduction to Coltrane.
Double vinyl released 2012 - Fonseca is one heck of a pianist and one of the most exciting musicians in the new Cuban scene. Great album ????
2017 - Tidal...