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:
This is a truly superb album which I've had in my collection for well over 25 years. From 1964, AMG has this to say: This is a stellar date, essential for any representative jazz collection, and a record that, in the 21st century, still points the way to the future for jazz.
Tool - Anima
(1996)
Because this is one very fine piece of heavy rock by one very fine band, one of my favourite rock albums of the last 25 years.
Santana - Shaman, the follow up to the incredibly successful Supernatural.There are still some excellent tracks here but the idea /formula should have ended with this album.After this he just sounded like a guest on his own albums 
Vinyl reissue originally released 1959 - Top class album. ????
- Miles Davis – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Ernie Royal, Bernie Glow, Johnny Coles and Louis Mucci – trumpet
- Dick Hixon, Frank Rehak, Jimmy Clevelandand Joe Bennett – trombone
- Willie Ruff, Julius Watkins and Gunther Schuller – horn
- Bill Barber – tuba
- Phil Bodner, Jerome Richardson and Romeo Penque – flute, alto flute & clarinet
- Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone
- Danny Bank – alto flute, bass flute & bass clarinet
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Philly Joe Jones – drums (except tracks 2, 8, 10 & 11)
- Jimmy Cobb – drums (tracks 2, 8, 10 & 11)
- Gil Evans – arranger & conductor
The Peter Malick Group featuring Norah Jones - New York City, this is a decent album with a lovely uncluttered almost basic sound.
On CD. I'm intrigued as to how it sounds through the Oppo... 
Vinyl released 2006 - Excellent debut album. ????
Jimmy Smith's House Party, with a stellar group of musicians backing him.
Dan Steel posted:
Vinyl released 1979 - Great album.????
Great live band.
Now playing......
Stefano Bollani - Stone In The Water
Stefano Bollani (piano), Jesper Bodilsen (double-bass), and Morten Lund (drums).
Streaming on NAS....... Arrived in the mail, ripped and now taking out for a spin. Recently gave this album a spin on TIDAL and enjoyed it enough to make a purchase. ........and the first track was mighty sweet once again as expected!
The Popular Duke Ellington on Vinyl. Vivid is the word. Wow, what a genius and what a band.
Delicate playing...
Earlier...
Vinyl released 1971 - Someone had to buy it.????
Now...
Vinyl released 1976 - One to have. ????
Steve Reich: Different Trains.
The day of the Dead continues, with Bear's best on CD. It's a pity the series never continued:
Haim Ronen posted:
Great reminder, thanks. I shall have to play this when I get home (before watching the football with my eyes closed).
Prescient.......
.sjb
Nice bit of Steve Millar from 1977 to get the working day going with - Playing on Cassette on TDK AD -X C60
More Dead on CD, this time from NYE '76.
Gil Shaham & Goran Sollscher - Paganini for two
Mendlessohn Violin Concertos - Really enjoying this - Playing on Cassette on TDK D C90
Now Playing.................
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 NAS........ Arrived in the mail, ripped and now taking out for a spin. Another album that I recently listened to on TIDAL and then ordered a copy. The opening track just pulled me into the music, a beautiful album with a fantastic group of musicians!
