What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol. XIV)

One of those grower albums which was one of my favs of last year. I can fully understand why his voice may put some people off but stick with it.

Try the track 3 first.

I find it great late night listening.

ken c posted:

Eoink posted:

Gregsin & Collister - Home and Away - WAV CD rip.

1980s recording of a fantastic folk duo, recorder live around various folk clubs. Covers and originals, al strong songs, Gregson is a very good guitarist and a very good singer, Chris Collister is a superb vocalist with an amazing alto voice, they should have been huge. I bought this on vinyl at a festival on the year of release, still have and play that, and love the digital recording as well. 

 

much played vinyl version in this house -- like you -- also bought it at some festival -- I believe somewhere near Cambridge(?) when it came out a LONG time ago.

enjoy/ken

I have this on both vinyl and CD. In fact, I may even have two copies on vinyl. It's surprisingly good SQ, especially when you consider that it was recorded on a TEAC 4-track cassette Portastudio. The most recent CD master is very good. 

I wonder what Christine is up to now? I saw her a few times about five years ago, including once with the Blues Band, but as far as I'm aware she's not been performing lately. Such a great voice. 

The mention of Christine Collister reminded me to give this fine album a play. A beautiful voice and a super recording. 

Christine Collister - Love

White Stripes - Elephant. What a way to wake up on a Sunday

Clive B posted:

ken c posted:

Eoink posted:

 

Gregsin & Collister - Home and Away - WAV CD rip.

1980s recording of a fantastic folk duo, recorder live around various folk clubs. Covers and originals, al strong songs, Gregson is a very good guitarist and a very good singer, Chris Collister is a superb vocalist with an amazing alto voice, they should have been huge. I bought this on vinyl at a festival on the year of release, still have and play that, and love the digital recording as well. 

 

much played vinyl version in this house -- like you -- also bought it at some festival -- I believe somewhere near Cambridge(?) when it came out a LONG time ago.

enjoy/ken

I have this on both vinyl and CD. In fact, I may even have two copies on vinyl. It's surprisingly good SQ, especially when you consider that it was recorded on a TEAC 4-track cassette Portastudio. The most recent CD master is very good. 

I wonder what Christine is up to now? I saw her a few times about five years ago, including once with the Blues Band, but as far as I'm aware she's not been performing lately. Such a great voice. 

She was touring with Daphne’s Flight a couple of months ago, that’s the band of Chris C, Chris While, Julie Matthews and a couple of other vocalists. Sadly I couldn’t get to any of the gigs. SHe sang with Richard Thompson at the 2017 Cropredy Festival,. She lives on the Isle of Man now I think.

Back in the early ‘80s I was watching The Richard Thompson Band in the Half Moon Putney, RT told us he had a new vocalist joining the band soon, Christine was in the audience, he got her to come on stage. She looked terrified, then belted out two or three numbers in that stunning voice, I’ve been a fan ever since.

Released 2014 - Mary Stallings sings with such confidence, poise and authority. Each song is expertly made for her fine-grained tone, relaxed phrasing and supple sense of swing. Great album. ????

MARY STALLINGS, vocals
Featuring: Bruce Barth, piano • Steve Nelson, vibes • Freddie Hendrix, trumpet • Ray Mantilla, percussion • Peter Washington, bass • Kenny Washington, drum

Philippe Herreweghe & Collegium Vocale Gent - Bach: Motetten

Kieth Jarrett - Facing You

I love this record on Sunday mornings but have not played it for a while. Sounding better than ever. Grim outside. Great coffee here too.

Yesterday evening before I went to sleep, in remembrance of Roy...

I think as Tomser preach mentioned a very interesting recording of this Mahler symphony. Worthwhile a listen musically and from the perspective of the recording as well...

This rather esoteric album is one of my ECM New Series favourites. Ambrose Field is a modern British composer, using electronics to make soundscapes, rather akin to some ambient material. He is joined by the tenor John Potter, one of the Hilliard Emsemble, who sings texts by the 15th century Flemish composer Guillaume Dufay. It may sound improbable, but it’s well worth a go. The recording is absolutely stunning and totally immersive. Simply brilliant. I wonder if others have heard it. 

Liked his first album when it came but this is a mucg better album.

An old album of Hound Dogs from 1969

Roy Hargrove - Family

Line-up/Musicians

Ron Blake Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone (1-4, 6, 12, 14, 15)
Stephen Scott Piano (4, 6-7, 10, 12-15)
Rodney Whitaker Bass (1-4, 6, 10, 12-15)
Gregory Hutchinson Drums (1-3, 6-7, 12, 15)
Wynton Marsalis Trumpet (12)
David "Fathead" Newman Tenor Saxophone, Flute (4, 13)
John Hicks Piano (8)
Ronnie Matthews Piano (5)
Larry Willis Piano (9)
Walter Booker Bass (5, 8-9, 11)
Christian McBride Bass (7)
Jimmy Cobb Drums (4-5, 8-9, 13)
Lewis Nash Drums (14)
Jesse Davis Alto Saxophone (9, 15)
Karriem Riggins Drums (10)

Just playing the Blood on the Tracks titles from this set in anticipation of the More Blood album, which should arrive tomorrow. Woohoo! 

The last post prompted me to dig out this goodie. Sent to me by a relative who used to work for ABC many moons ago.

Cover is just something I found on the net.

Perfetc album for sitting in front of a warm fire and relaxing.

Playing on Vinyl -  A Nice progressive folk album by Renaissance

And now playing the fully formed article, Blood on the Tracks. I'm not a big Dylan fan, but all the stars were most surely aligned for this album, of which I have three different copies/formats. I recall the summer it came out someone on Radio Caroline played Lily Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts every day for weeks.

Released 2003 - Free Country is a collection of old Country and Appalachian tunes arranged in unusual, even radical, ways. Recommended listen. ????

Musicians
Joel Harrison: electric, fretless, steel guitar, and cassette machine
Dave Binney: sax, sampler
Rob Thomas: violin
Sean Conly: bass
Alison Miller: drums

Guest Musicians
Norah Jones: voice
Raz Kennedy: voice
Uri Caine: piano
Tony Cedras: accordion

Still in darkness since the clock was moved back, two harps with the first coffee of the day. I keep wondering what sound systems did Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI have..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqrNStOn93w

Live Stones from the tour I saw them on, at Wembley in 82 - Still Life

One of the best ever gigs I've been to. Basically, if the opening riff from Under My Thumb from a secondhand vinyl record can make the hairs stand up on the back of my neck, something's going on :-)

Stephen Scott - Vision Quest

Good jazz by a no so well known pianist.

• Stepehn Scott - Piano
• Ron Carter - Bass
• Victor Lewis - Drums
• Steve Kroon - Percussion