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

Posted by: Richard Dane on 31 December 2018

On the eve of a new year, it's time for a new thread.

Last year's thread can be found here:

https://forums.naimaudio.com/t...e-interested-vol-xiv

Posted on: 09 January 2019 by ewemon

Chris Bevington & Friends.

Posted on: 09 January 2019 by ewemon

Posted on: 09 January 2019 by Richard Morris

High class be-bop though I've never been convinced by the 'Chesky sound' - recorded at too low a level and rather lacking in presence.

Posted on: 09 January 2019 by Jonners

Alley Cat posted:
I loved punk/new wave/synth groups from 70s/80s, the latter often included New Romantic groups and you didn't readily admit to liking them at school if you were straight - Duran Duran clearly had few issues with the ladies, but liking Japan, Visage and so forth was a bit out of the norm when the blokes wore make-up, though the girls loved it.

Ha ha, yes - I totally identify with you there Alley Cat and at that time I too subscribed to the mascara-wearing, hair-crimping crowd too and regularly enjoyed a beating but it was totally worth it for so-called street-cred with the fairer sex. By the early 90's that had all but gone and apart from Britpop and "Madchester", it seemed a far less colourful decade. I'm now re-living those times from the comfort of my listening chair in my flat, just me plus an LP12 and CDX2 for company. I have no complaints at all apart from the cost of new vinyl!

Posted on: 09 January 2019 by Jeroen20

Emily Remler - Catwalk

Bass – Eddie Gomez
Guitar – Emily Remler
Percussion – Bob Moses
Trumpet – John D'Earth

Posted on: 09 January 2019 by Bert Schurink

Alley Cat posted:
Bert Schurink posted:
And just a little bit...

Where did you get that Bert? Seems to be on pre-order at Qobuz UK for 1st Feb and tracks limited to 30 sec previews but sounds good.

I got it at the origin at eclassical.com, they also have it like often at reduced price upon introduction 12,69 USD, which even Qobuz will not offer at that price.

Posted on: 09 January 2019 by Clive B

Jeroen20 posted:
Emily Remler - Catwalk
Bass – Eddie Gomez
Guitar – Emily Remler
Percussion – Bob Moses
Trumpet – John D'Earth

You seem to have found a better cover art image than I did yesterday. I frequently think I'm the only one playing Emily Remler albums on this forum.

Do you have any albums where she is playing as a guest? I'm keen to explore more of her work. Anything besides those albums listed on the AllthingsEmily website would be of interest to me.

Posted on: 09 January 2019 by Bert Schurink

Very thoughtful playing..

Posted on: 10 January 2019 by AndyP19

Clive B posted:
Jeroen20 posted:
Emily Remler - Catwalk
Bass – Eddie Gomez
Guitar – Emily Remler
Percussion – Bob Moses
Trumpet – John D'Earth
You seem to have found a better cover art image than I did yesterday. I frequently think I'm the only one playing Emily Remler albums on this forum.
Do you have any albums where she is playing as a guest? I'm keen to explore more of her work. Anything besides those albums listed on the AllthingsEmily website would be of interest to me.

Have you tried her album that came after this one called ‘Together’ with the great Larry Coryell.

Posted on: 10 January 2019 by Clive B

AndyP19 posted:
Clive B posted:
Jeroen20 posted:
Emily Remler - Catwalk
Bass – Eddie Gomez
Guitar – Emily Remler
Percussion – Bob Moses
Trumpet – John D'Earth
You seem to have found a better cover art image than I did yesterday. I frequently think I'm the only one playing Emily Remler albums on this forum.
Do you have any albums where she is playing as a guest? I'm keen to explore more of her work. Anything besides those albums listed on the AllthingsEmily website would be of interest to me.
Have you tried her album that came after this one called ‘Together’ with the great Larry Coryell.

Thanks, Andy. Yes, I do have that one together with all six released under her own name. I also have about four others where she guested, but am trying to find others. I can thoroughly recommend the collaboration with the Richie Cole Quintet, Bossa International. She plays out of her skin on that album!

Posted on: 10 January 2019 by Clive B

Richie Cole Quintet - Bossa International

Having mentioned it in the post above, I thought I'd better play it again. It's a very enjoyable recording of a live performance in Nimes, France on 16 July 1987. According to the sleeve notes from Richie Cole himself, the schedule didn't allow much time for them to polish their act so the record illustrates the original format of jazz, a jam session. It certainly has a great spontaneous feel to it. It's also a jolly fine, well balanced recording.