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:
ewemon posted:joerand posted:
Eagles. The Long Run. On original vinyl from 1979. I remember receiving this as a gift Xmas of 1979. Many, many plays later the vinyl still plays splendidly.
The first pressing of this album was one of the worst in UK vinyl production. Warners knew that there was a problem but issued them anyway. Not sure how many copies I went through to get a decent one.
Unfortunate to hear. My LP was mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound.
Masaaki Suzuki - Bach Cantatas vol. 38
Though Stacey Kent was born in the States and has been based in England for almost her entire career, she’s developed deep musical passions for France and Brazil, often singing in perfect French and flawless Portuguese. (It’s worth noting here that Kent received France’s Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2009.) Tenderly, Kent’s 11th studio album, harkens back to her salad days before all the multilingual finery, focusing almost exclusively on American standards. Still, she can’t help adding some exquisite Latin flair, having legendary Brazilian guitarist Roberto Menescal as her principal accompanist and including Menescal’s lilting “Agarradinhos” among the dozen tracks.
While Kent’s sessions have always tended to be gentle and pensive, Tenderly‘s soft elegance is particularly understated. On “Agarradinhos” and the closing “If I Had You,” Menescal provides sole support. Bassist Jeremy Brown joins him for the balance of the album, with tenor saxophonist Jim Tomlinson (Kent’s husband and longtime producer) tiptoeing in on six tracks. Throughout, Kent’s voice remains one of the most appealing in jazz-so pliant, so enticingly smoke-tinged, so warmly expressive. As the name suggests, tenderness prevails: “The Very Thought of You,” “Embraceable You,” “That’s All,” “There Will Never Be Another You,” “If I’m Lucky” and the title cut are crafted of gossamer and silk. Even “In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning” emerges more ruminative than forlorn. If there’s a standout, it’s “No Moon at All,” with Kent’s reading, alternatively noirish and kittenish, cunningly trimmed by Tomlinson as he switches to alto flute.
Icy cold air, food for dogs and hangover in the head.
Good morning Sunday! 
Charlie Haden - Private collection
Act 3, because I normally don't get this far
Gianluigi Mazzorana posted:
A great Gospel album. Someone nicked my copy of it a long time ago and I never got around to replacing it.
Very highly recommended
Gene Harris - Live at Otter Crest
Good live recording of Gene Harris in a trio setting.
Haim Ronen posted:
This looks interesting. Going to check it out. Thanks for posting Haim.
Regards, Jeroen.
I just adore the versions of 'Percy's Song' and 'Autopsy' on this album.
Now following this with the originals from the Unhalfbricking album.
I have a few hours reserved for some good music so i'm starting with this.
A great set of covers and i love the character of his voice on this album. Production is superb too.
John Martyn - The Church With One Bell.
