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:
Tommy Flanagan - "Beyond The Birdland" (2008) Lewis Nash - drums; Kenny Burell - guitar; George Mraz - bass; Tommy Flanagan - piano
It's been a hectic few days. What better way to unwind than with my favourite pop lady? This is the "Fancy" disc/chapter from The Girl From Chickasaw County box.
La Patrie Overture almost sounds too fast...
Oliver Nelson - The Argo, Verve and Impulse big band studio sessions
Smoooooth, a great way to ease into Sunday
Bert Schurink posted:La Patrie Overture almost sounds too fast...
Always nice to hear how good these older recordings sound, very often competing with modern ones.
Two-disc compilation of the work of Atlantic's Mr Smooth. Some dreck on here, but more than compensated for by some masterworks.
Teddy Edwards - "Teddy's Ready" (1960) Joe Castro - piano; Billy Higgins - drums; Leroy Vinnegar - bass; Teddy Edwards - tenor sax
CD 2007 Mentioned a few day ago. Reminded me to give a listen.
Enjoying a bit of Joni Mitchell. A nice recording of her live performance though re-reading the sleeve notes today I was rather surprised to discover that this is from 1974! 
Rainer Bruninghaus - "Continuum" (1984) Markus Stockhausen - trumpet; Fredy Studer - drums; Raner Bruninghaus - keyboards
CD 1990
Bonkers-but-briliant live album, on CD.
Pancho Sanchez - "Bailar: A Night Live with ......" (1993)
Playing on Vinyl - Haven't played this for 30 years and it's pleasant enough listening
Bruce Hornsby - Hot house
Very nice 'jazzy' pop/rock from Bruce Hornsby.
- Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Mixed By [Assistant Mixer] – Bobby Read
- Backing Vocals – Chaka Khan (tracks: B2), David Hollister* (tracks: A3, B5, B6), Levi Little (tracks: A3, B5, B6), Louis Price (tracks: B3)
- Banjo – Bela Fleck* (tracks: A2)
- Baritone Saxophone – Glenn Wilson (3) (tracks: B1)
- Bass – J.V. Collier (tracks: A1, B1, B5), Jimmy Haslip (tracks: A2 to A5, B2 to B4)
- Drums, Mixed By [Assistant Mixer] – John Molo
- Guitar – Pat Metheny (tracks: A2 to A4, B2), Randy Jacobs (tracks: B2, B3, B6)
- Lead Guitar – Jerry Garcia (tracks: B6)
- Lead Vocals – Debby Henry* (tracks: A2)
- Lead Vocals [Third Chorus] – Joe White (tracks: B1)
- Organ [Solo] – J.T. Thomas* (tracks: B3, B4)
- Percussion – Derwin "Stump" Cox* (tracks: B2), Larry "Egg" Sears* (tracks: B2)
- Sitar – Pat Metheny (tracks: B3)
- Tambourine – Ornette Fogelberg
- Trumpet [Solo] – John D'Earth (tracks: A5, B4)
Paul Simon - Stranger to Stranger, still finding it hard to get into this one.
Playing on Cassette on Hyperion Records - Very Choral Vivaldi pieces.
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Terry Riley's son Gyan gets all virtuosic on guitar and ukelele on a 2018 CD:
Myra Melford - "The Same River, Twice" (1996) great pianist, great compositions, improvisation leans to the freer side.