What are you listening to right now? (VOL I)

Posted by: Tam on 06 June 2005

Anyway, to kick things off, I'm currently, and probably for most of the rest of this week, listening to Radio 3's Beethoven Experience. They're doing one of the piano concertos at the moment and (number 2 with Glenn Gould). Anyway, the experience thing probably needs its own thread, but, even on this cheapo radio it's proving fairly enjoyable.

So, what are you listening to right now?

Posted on: 03 April 2006 by kuma

Geoff,

I saw the disc at the Virgin on Friday.
It was released last year.

It's been ages since I've picked up one of their CD as I have been listening to their 12" singles & remixes.

I was pretty disappointed with their last few releases, too.

But so far, I sort of like this one. It's *prettier* than groovy, tho.

Posted on: 03 April 2006 by Geoff P

Kuma, Thanks

I agree their stuff is variable but I usually find I like 50% of what's on any of their albums so a pretty good bet

regards
geoff

Posted on: 03 April 2006 by jasons

Posted on: 03 April 2006 by Sloop John B

Oscar Peterson - Night Train

Posted on: 03 April 2006 by nicnaim

Tommy Smith - Paris

Fantastic line up:

Julian Arguelles
Guy Barker
Mick Hutton
Jason Rebello
Jeremy Stacey

I was fortunate enough to see this tour at the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool circa 1992.

Nic

Posted on: 03 April 2006 by Steve2701

Currently 'Biko' from Peter Gabriels PLAY dvd.

What a piece of music, what a roller coaster ride.

Next up will be Shaking the tree.

Then steam, followed lastly by Shock the Monkey.

Then a hot bath to try & finally rid me of this flu bug.

Posted on: 03 April 2006 by nicnaim

quote:
Originally posted by Sloop John B:

Oscar Peterson - Night Train

Sloop,

Good choice. The classic Peterson Trio of Brown and Thigpen. Of the thirty or forty Oscar discs that I own this was my first, and still stands out as one of the least showy in terms of his fantastic technique.

Other favourites would be "In Russia" live double LP, "Tristeza on piano" and "Exclusively for my friends Oscar Peterson Vol 1 Action".

Saw him at the Barbican about 12 years ago and wept buckets, I was so taken by the music. Unfortunately his fantastic basist that night Niels-Henning Orsted Pederson died fairly recently. At the age of 17 he played with Count Basie and at 18 he played on the fantastic "One Flight Up" with Dexter Gordon.

Regards

Nic

Posted on: 03 April 2006 by jasons

and now.......

Posted on: 03 April 2006 by jasons

Got bored with that. Now i realise why it was in a box in the loft...

Now on to:

Posted on: 03 April 2006 by u5227470736789439

Handel Concerto Grosso in G Minor, opus 6 No 6.

Adolf Busch Chamber Players. My favourite in this music, anyway!

Fredrik

Posted on: 03 April 2006 by kuma

Elbow: The leaders of the free world
Currently touring the US.

Posted on: 03 April 2006 by matt podniesinski

Dinosaur Jr.-Hand It Over
Paul Westerberg-1995 LA Show

Posted on: 03 April 2006 by steve targett

apple venus vol 1 by XTC
A recent discovery - what a gem

Posted on: 04 April 2006 by u5227470736789439

Earlier: Part One of Handel's Messiah. Pinnock on DG Archiv.

Fredrik

Posted on: 04 April 2006 by Aiken Drum

quote:
Traveling Dan
Member
Posted Sun 02 April 2006 23:35
Yeldarb said:

quote:
I have the sound track to "Master and Commander" playing - the key reason I bought it was to get hold of track 14. It's Boccherini's La Musica Notturna Delle Strade Di Madrid No. 6, Op. 30. As wonderful a piece of music as I have heard in a long time -

Oi!

Sorry Dan,

all credit to you for playing it for me in the first place. Now I just can't get the piece out of my head.

Brad

Posted on: 04 April 2006 by i.walker

Try again hope this works.

Posted on: 04 April 2006 by i.walker

One more try.

Posted on: 04 April 2006 by i.walker

Yipee at last,
This is brilliant its by isobel campbell and Mark Lanegan.

Thanks Stefan.
Ian.

Posted on: 04 April 2006 by Sloop John B

quote:
Originally posted by nicnaim:
quote:
Originally posted by Sloop John B:

Oscar Peterson - Night Train

Sloop,

Good choice. The classic Peterson Trio of Brown and Thigpen. Of the thirty or forty Oscar discs that I own this was my first, and still stands out as one of the least showy in terms of his fantastic technique.

Other favourites would be "In Russia" live double LP, "Tristeza on piano" and "Exclusively for my friends Oscar Peterson Vol 1 Action".

Saw him at the Barbican about 12 years ago and wept buckets, I was so taken by the music. Unfortunately his fantastic basist that night Niels-Henning Orsted Pederson died fairly recently. At the age of 17 he played with Count Basie and at 18 he played on the fantastic "One Flight Up" with Dexter Gordon.

Regards

Nic

Thanks for the recommendations Nic,

I only have a few more myself all of a high standard,
We Get Requests,
meets Lester Young
meets Ben Webster (wondeful, I love Webster's sax)
and the Harold Arlen songbook

I definitely prefer him with drums.

SJB

Posted on: 04 April 2006 by Geoff P

quote:
"Exclusively for my friends Oscar Peterson Vol 1 Action".

Nic / SJB.... That one is the first of a series of 6 LP's re-released on SACD / CD's as follows:
ACTION

GIRL TALK

THE WAY I PLAY

MY FAVORITE INSTRUMENT

MELLOW MOOD

TRAVELIN'ON

They were all recorded by Hans Georg Brunner in his own front room. I bought them all and find they are excellent as CD's on the CDS3. They are all also beautifull examples of Peterson improvising and building moods without any pressure to keep track length short in a way he does'nt seem to on any structured studio albums. Georgous and all worth having.

The icing on the cake is this one on LP which was also recorded there:"
THE LOST TAPES

A feast

Geoff

Posted on: 04 April 2006 by Diccus62

Jeffrey Foucault - Ghost

Repeater

Posted on: 04 April 2006 by nicnaim

quote:
Originally posted by Geoff P:
quote:
"Exclusively for my friends Oscar Peterson Vol 1 Action".
Nic / SJB.... That one is the first of a series of 6 LP's re-released on SACD / CD's as follows:
ACTION

GIRL TALK

THE WAY I PLAY

MY FAVORITE INSTRUMENT

MELLOW MOOD

TRAVELIN'ON

They were all recorded by Hans Georg Brunner in his own front room. I bought them all and find they are excellent as CD's on the CDS3. They are all also beautifull examples of Peterson improvising and building moods without any pressure to keep track length short in a way he does'nt seem to on any structured studio albums. Georgous and all worth having.

The icing on the cake is this one on LP which was also recorded there:"
THE LOST TAPES

A feast

Geoff

Geoff,

Thanks for the info, looks like more investment required, I've got Action and Girls Talk on vinyl, so I know what you mean about the relaxed recording sessions.

Spotted a very good review in the Observer at the weekend for the reissue of Oscar Peterson Trio - At The London House triple CD from 1961 with Ray Brown and Ed Thigpen.

Regards

Nic

Posted on: 04 April 2006 by Oldnslow

I second the OP Exclusively for My Friends series on MPS as some of the greatest jazz piano, and superb jazz fidelity recordings, of all time. I wore out the LPs when they came out and am gratified they have been reissued on CD. I note they are available in Super Audio CDs too, though I do not have ability to play those. I love the London House recordings too, even if the sound is pretty poor....again, OP is given the chance to really stretch out and he has Ray Brown and Ed Thigpen in the rhythm section.

Posted on: 04 April 2006 by u5227470736789439

Parts Two and Three of Messiah is about to bless my ears! Started a day or so ago! I do that kind of thing! Fredrik

Posted on: 04 April 2006 by matt podniesinski

Reliving my semi-youth tonight.

Throwing Muses-The Real Ramona
Dinosaur Jr.-You're Living All Over Me

Best Regards
Matt