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:
McCoy Tyner - Today and tomorrow
- Alto Saxophone – Frank Strozier (tracks: A1, A3, B2)
- Bass – Butch Warren (tracks: A1, A3, B2), Jimmy Garrison (tracks: A2, B1, B3)
- Drums – Tootie Heath* (tracks: A2, B1, B3), Elvin Jones (tracks: A1, A3, B2)
- Piano – McCoy Tyner
- Tenor Saxophone – John Gilmore (tracks: A1, A3, B2)
- Trumpet – Thad Jones (tracks: A1, A3, B2)
(2014)
Popular Problems
An old cliched term but his voice got better and better like a fine vintage wine, another lovely late album from the man, Leonard Cohen.
Still new to me but I'm definitely liking this, as I do the other two albums by Natalie Merchant that I've recently bought. Another great recommendation from this thread.
Don Byron: A Fine Line- Arias and Lieder. A rather forgotten clarinettist these days but he's made some great records.
Lots of vocals here and a wide range of songs - not often you get Ornette, Puccini and Roy Orbison on the same record.
Playing on Vinyl - Great solo album by Roger Mc Guinn from 1991
Melanie De Biasio - Lilies
Misha Mengelberg - Four in one
Great jazz by Misha Mengelberg and his quartet. Misha has his own unique style.
Misha Mengelberg, piano; Dave Douglas, trumpet; Brad Jones, bass; Han Bennink, drums.
just had to play "Until I believe in my Soul" earlier today … sounded fantastic, now o feel better and can play other stuff...
oh, also played "Lets get This Straight from the Start"... :-)
enjoy/ken
I'm not normally particularly keen on Stan Getz, but this session with Bill Evans really works and it grows on me each time I revisit.
So what if I played this as well -- never fails to please... :-)
enjoy/ken
Cara Dillon - Wanderer
Wow!
Chris Jones & Steve Baker - Smoke And Noise
An absolute belter. The finest acoustic guitar and harp playing you are likely to hear and Chris had a blinding voice.
My system sounds like it is on steroids tonight, don't know if it is me, but I'm enjoying the music!
Playing on Vinyl - Always love side 1 as it's relentless with one brilliant track after another.
For any Norah Jones fans this is definitely one for your collection.
Now playing..........
Leonard Cohen - I'm Your Man
Streaming on NAS............ Late Sunday morning and taking Leonard out for spin, 'First We Take Manhattan' is sounding mighty sweet, great vocals, music and lyrics!
MDS posted:
For any Norah Jones fans this is definitely one for your collection.
Most definitely if fact I think I’ll play this next
MDS posted:
For any Norah Jones fans this is definitely one for your collection.
ok thanks Mike
enjoy/ken
The start of my warm-up as I shall be seeing this very talented lady perform at the Royal Festival Hall this time next Sunday 
An album I haven't played in donkeys. Released 1999
Another of those I have listened to in awhile. Came out 2014
Next up from 2012, some red dirt music.
Came out in March this year. Recommended to em by a friend from Texas.