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:

https://forums.naimaudio.com/to...sted-vol-xiii?page=,

Posted on: 22 January 2018 by Haim Ronen

In transition, from rain to snow:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l_ax28BHMY

Posted on: 22 January 2018 by seakayaker

Now Playing.......

Charlie Haden - The Private Collection

Charlie Haden (bass, double-bass), Alan Broadbent (piano), Ernie Watts (tenor saxophone), Billy Higgins (drums), and Paul Motian (drums)

Streaming on NAS........ A wonderful album, downloaded from the NAIM Website (24/96) a while back and love it!

Review by Scott Yanow, ROVI:

Bassist Charlie Haden gained his initial fame with the Ornette Coleman Quartet of 1959-1961, developing an innovative style that allowed him to walk the bass and create a forward movement and momentum while not stating a chord structure. Haden worked on other rewarding groups through the years, including his Liberation Music Orchestra, the 1970s Keith Jarrett Quintet, and in Old and New Dreams. His longest running project has been Quartet West, which he formed in 1986. A somewhat nostalgic unit, Quartet West matches Haden with tenor saxophonist Ernie Watts, pianist Alan Broadbent and usually drummer Larance Marable on melodic jazz that often could have been played in 1950s (or at least 1960s) Los Angeles. The two-CD set The Private Collection consists of two rare concerts from early in the group's existence. The first CD, recorded at a club date on Charlie Haden's 50th birthday, has the group (with its original drummer Billy Higgins) playing songs by Pat Metheny, Tony Scott, Miles Davis, Bach (a beautiful rendition of "Etudes"), and Charlie Parker in 1987. The second CD, recorded in 1988 in St. Louis, was a homecoming of sorts for Haden, who had many friends in the audience. The quartet (with Paul Motian on drums) performs numbers by Metheny (a second version of "Farmer's Trust"), Charlie Parker, and Ornette Coleman (a nearly 23-minute rendition of "Lonely Woman") plus "Body and Soul" and two Haden originals. Ernie Watts' tenor flights are consistently full of fire, passion, and intensity. His tone is soulful and distinctive, and Watts' style has his own "sheets of sound." While Haden and the drummers are capable of pulling the music in any direction, pianist Alan Broadbent keeps the proceedings grounded, chordal, and boppish. Although one would not have necessarily predicted this direction for Charlie Haden's music in 1970, it has worked out quite well. This well-recorded two-fer features Haden's Quartet West at its best.

Posted on: 22 January 2018 by Erich

Tidal. Lucy Ward - Adelphi Has To Fly

Posted on: 22 January 2018 by Erich

Tidal. Malia - Black Orchid

Posted on: 22 January 2018 by SNAIC in the Grass

Neil Diamond retiring after Parkinson's diagnosis...never did a man have better backup vocals than Neil Diamond.

Posted on: 22 January 2018 by joerand

Walkin' Man. The Best Of Seasick Steve. On CD from 2011. Arrived today, first listen. I've been chattering on here for a while about the best Seasick Steve primer album and decided to go with his best-of. Gritty, earthy, and genuine bluesy stuff. Enjoyable. The man's got rhythm for sure. More listens to come.

Posted on: 22 January 2018 by Bert Schurink

Posted on: 23 January 2018 by Nick Lees

In memory of Hugh Masekela. Great fusion of jazz and African music.

Belated thanks to Doug Graham, who introduced so many of us to the coal train.

Posted on: 23 January 2018 by Pcd

Posted on: 23 January 2018 by spurrier sucks

Greta Van Fleet-From The Fires

might be a bit influenced by a young Robert Plant. Lol

Posted on: 23 January 2018 by Peet

Posted on: 23 January 2018 by ewemon

Posted on: 23 January 2018 by seakayaker

Now Playing.......

Lucinda Williams - West

Streaming on NAS....... Starting the day with Lucinda, does not get much better than this......even a little Bill Frisell playing guitar on the track 'Come On'......

Posted on: 23 January 2018 by Pcd

Posted on: 23 January 2018 by Bert Schurink

Have been listening this morning to this one. A very enjoyable album....

Posted on: 23 January 2018 by ted_p

Joe Satriani

What Happens Next - Tidal HiFi

Edward

Posted on: 23 January 2018 by TOBYJUG

Some interesting IDM fun

Posted on: 23 January 2018 by TOBYJUG

Last monday was officially the most depressing day of the year - called " Blue Monday"

Today is officially the day for grumpy ****s.

http://grumpy****ers.com/get-r...uesday-23rd-january/

so I'm listening to this as some sort of recourse towards good nature

Susumu Yokota. Distant Sounds of Summer

Posted on: 23 January 2018 by Stevee_S

ted_p posted:
Joe Satriani
What Happens Next - Tidal HiFi
Edward

I've just bought this, Edward, what do you think of it?

Posted on: 23 January 2018 by Jeroen20

Ji - Bach: Goldberg variations

Streaming via Qobuz. Checking out this for me unknown artist.

Posted on: 23 January 2018 by Timo

Jeroen20 posted:
Ji - Bach: Goldberg variations
Streaming via Qobuz. Checking out this for me unknown artist.

What did Warner do to the other two thirds of his name? But I will check this album out as well. So many Korean pianists in the market place at the moment...

Posted on: 23 January 2018 by ted_p

Stevee_S posted:
ted_p posted:
Joe Satriani
What Happens Next - Tidal HiFi
Edward
I've just bought this, Edward, what do you think of it?

I like it, it is a what you would would expect from Joe nothing new, just good solid music. I am sure it will grow on me with more listens, if you are a fan of joe I am sure you wii like it.

i saw joe with my nephew in Glasgow a few years ago, I got the hearing back in my left ear one week later, it took four weeks to get it back in my right ear, outstanding concert.

Edward