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:
Really nice Vivaldi Compilation - Perfect for this Summers morning - we have just been doing 3 hours of cleaning so nice to cook some breakfast and start unwinding in the heat - Playing on Compact Disc on Naxos
1969 - vinyl - UK second pressing...
Transparent, nice Brahms... , just got the 3rd Symphony...
Eric Vloeimans - Umai
Very nice jazz by Eric Vloeimans and his quartet. It's a mixture of bebop jazz and modern / lyrical jazz.
- Bass – Furio Di Castri
- Drums – Joe Labarbera
- Piano – John Taylor
- Trumpet – Eric Vloeimans
1968 - vinyl - UK first (mono) pressing...
Vinyl released 1971 - Funk classic. ????
- Larry Graham – bass, backing vocals
- Greg Errico – drums
- Gerry Gibson – drums
- Bobby Womack – guitar
- Freddie Stone – guitar
- Ike Turner – guitar
- Sly Stone – arrangements, drums, drum programming, keyboard programming, synthesizers, guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals
- Billy Preston – keyboards
- Jerry Martini – tenor saxophone
- Cynthia Robinson – trumpet
- Rose Stone – vocals, keyboards
- Little Sister – backing vocals
An amazing full sound of piano on this album, engaging solo piano
Now Playing.........
Jakob Bro - Gefion
Jakob Bro (guitar), Thomas Morgan (double bass), and Jon Christensen (drums).
Streaming on NAS........... an enjoyable album, the lead track 'Gefion' is gently easing me into the day. . . . . a fantastic trio
Lee Morgan - Candy
The great Lee Morgan. Record in 1957, when he was only 19!
- Bass – Doug Watkins
- Drums – Art Taylor
- Piano – Sonny Clark
- Trumpet – Lee Morgan
Now Playing..........
Jakob Bro - Streams
Jakob Bro (guitar), Thomas Morgan (double bass), and Joey Baron (drums).
Streaming on NAS........ continuing on with Jakob this lazy and beautiful Sunday morning........
Oscar Peterson trio - Night train
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791): Yeol Eum Son, piano | Sir Neville Marriner | Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Piano Concerto No. 21 in C K467
Variations in C on 'Lison dormait' K264
Piano Sonata No. 100 in C K330
Fantasy in C minor K475
C music.
Released 1956 - Listen and be amazed. ????
- Sonny Rollins — tenor saxophone
- Tommy Flanagan — piano
- Doug Watkins — bass
- Max Roach — drums
Abbey Lincoln - It's Magic. CD rip. From 1958
(1972)
Steely Dan - Can't Buy A Thrill
The 'Dans very fine debut album, beautifully recorded with great SQ that crossed over very well to this early MCA label CD release from which it was ripped.
Nathan Davis - Rules of Freedom. CD rip. Recorded 1967
Nathan Davis - Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
Bass – Jimmy Garrison
Drums – Art Taylor
Piano – Hampton Hawes
Van Morrison - At The Movies.
A concentrated dose of Van The Man ............... who knew that his choons had featured in so many films?
(1975)
Steely Dan - Black Friday
One more from the Dan before I take the puppy for a walk on what is another wonderful summer's evening.