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:
David Sanborn
John Klemmer
(1990)
ZZ Top - Recycler
Not a patch on the earlier 'Afterburner' but that doesn't make it a bad album, the Tops don't do bad albums.
Norah Jones - Little Broken Hearts.
ewemon posted:
This takes me back to my student days. Ronnie Laws was always a jazz funk giant IMHO. Love this album.
Now Playing.........
Wolfgang Muthspiel - Rising Grace
Wolfgang Muthspiel (guitar), Ambrose Akinmusire (trumpet), Brad Mehldau (piano), Larry Grenadier (double bass) and Brian Blade (drums).
Streaming on TIDAL......... second time taking this album out for a spin and it is a winner, enjoy this album quite a bit, the musicians are definitely in a groove with each other and sounding mighty sweet!
Another artist I have that I haven't played in ages.
Prince - The Truth.
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849): Leif Ove Andsnes, piano
Ballade No. 1 in G minor op.23
Ballade No. 2 in F major op. 38
Ballade No. 3 in A-flat major op. 47
Ballade No. 4 in F minor op. 52
Nocturne No. 4 in F major, op. 15/1
Nocturne No. 13 in C minor op. 48/1
Nocturne No. 17 in B major op. 62/1
In my opinion, as a pianist, I have come to realize over the years that there is no other composer who is more synonymous with piano music and the piano itself; period. And this is not even close to the description I would like to use to describe this. Most, if not all, of the great composers composed music for the keyboard / piano and there is an astounding amount of this legacy available to us as a result. What I wish to convey is that out of all the composers, it is Chopin, whom I believe comes the closest to really understanding piano music. The person. The instrument. They are one.
The F minor Ballade is quite realistically and easily one of my most favourite pieces of music. One experiences its profoundness and layers and layers of heart wrenching complexity quite literally under your fingers and it is an experience like none other. This is music that impacts one directly and changes your life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dkn-sSfsWbM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNoBxp4lCpI
Now Playing........
Rebekka Bakken / Wolfgang Muthspiel - Beloved
Rebekka Bakken (vocals) and Wolfgang Muthspiel (guitar, electronics)
Streaming on NAS...... taking 'Beloved' out of a first time listen. Rebekka has a fantastic voice and Wolfgang is superb on the guitar on the first couple of tracks! .......looking forward to the rest of the album.
seakayaker posted:Now Playing........
Rebekka Bakken / Wolfgang Muthspiel - Beloved
Rebekka Bakken (vocals) and Wolfgang Muthspiel (guitar, electronics)
Streaming on NAS...... taking 'Beloved' out of a first time listen. Rebekka has a fantastic voice and Wolfgang is superb on the guitar on the first couple of tracks! .......looking forward to the rest of the album.
SK, in the event you might not know about it, there is a great disc of Muthspiel and your oft-mentind Brian Blades. Keep an eye and ear open. Jeff A
Had the great pleasure of seeing him on this tour with Warren Zevon as the support act.
ALANP posted:
Norah Jones - Little Broken Hearts.
I have the Analogue Productions vinyl remaster of this and it's very good..
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Ricercar Consort | Philippe Pierlot
Consolatio: Cantatas BWV 22, 75 & 127
Steely Dan. Katy Lied. A very early pressing from 1975. Great groove to this album and the vinyl SQ is commanding.
The Doors. Waiting For The Sun (1968). On the Butterfly label vinyl from 1970 (great SQ BTW). Much as I like this album I'd never have guessed it's the band's only No. 1 album.
Didn’t realize I had this...
Vinyl released 1973 - Seals debut album, and a fine one too. Chicago barroom grit, rhythm & blues with a little rock & roll and a whole lotta soul. ????
Currently pomdering the 18 disc complete Verve box set, so thought I'd play one of the four I have already from that set. I don't find the recording to be as good as the Riverside albums (vinyl and CD), but I'm sorely tempted just for the opportunity to hear more Bill Evans.
Following Empathy with Further Conversations With Myself. This album opens with a gorgeous version of Emily, but suffers a lot from tape hiss owing, I assume, to the overdub of the second piano.
Angela Hewitt - Bach: Art of Fugue
Walter Bishop jr. - What's new
Good straight ahead jazz.
- Walter Bishop Jr.- Piano
- Peter Washington - Bass
- Kenny Washington - Drums
A switch of genre in order to get warmed up for this evening's performance at the RAH.