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

Otis Spann-Otis Spann is the blues

scrolled through a few pages here and came up with this   So good!

David Allen Coe-Longhaired Redneck

Curtis Harding-Soul Power

A couple of old nice ones to close out the evening - CD rips.

An Evening with Anita O'Day (1954/55)

Billie Holiday - Solitude (1952)

This was very much a part of my youth – sad to notice that again another one has gone   

Joni Sledge, member of the group Sister Sledge, dies aged 60

A + 3 | Tidal Masters

(1980)

"Recorded by Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic in November 1980, this later Berlin recording is quite similar in conception, but a little more spacious. As the 1982 "Penguin Guide" said ..."Throughout all four movements there is splendour and nobility here - and some glorious sounds from the Berlin strings and brass. The oboe theme in the trio section of the scherzo is most expressively moulded, and the finale is slower and grander than its rivals, though there is no loss of lyrical fervour. It is not as beautifully recorded as the Ashkenazy/Philharmonia account on Decca Symphony 2, but it undoubtedly a performance of stature - and probably the finest of the full-price issues currently before the public." - Mark A. Meldon (Amazon)

The Shins - Heartworms

Listened to this on Qobuz last night. I'm a huge Shins fan but I have to say I'm a little underwhelmed. It's good but uniquely for a Shins first listen nothing stood out as being exceptional. It all sounded like Shins but that was all. Still, I'll persevere and there appears to be another album due from them - the same songs, but performed differently! As per these two versions available on Youtube:

Cheers

EJ

Starting this morning with some Bach arias.

Stevee_S posted:

A + 3 | Tidal Masters

(1980)

"Recorded by Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic in November 1980, this later Berlin recording is quite similar in conception, but a little more spacious. As the 1982 "Penguin Guide" said ..."Throughout all four movements there is splendour and nobility here - and some glorious sounds from the Berlin strings and brass. The oboe theme in the trio section of the scherzo is most expressively moulded, and the finale is slower and grander than its rivals, though there is no loss of lyrical fervour. It is not as beautifully recorded as the Ashkenazy/Philharmonia account on Decca Symphony 2, but it undoubtedly a performance of stature - and probably the finest of the full-price issues currently before the public." - Mark A. Meldon (Amazon)

Karajan recorded the 2nd many times over - the cover picture is from Karajan's 1960 EMI recording, while the text refers to the 1980's EMI. Given that the 1960 is very different in concept, I assume Mr Meldon is comparing the 80s DG and EMI recordings...

Cheers

EJ

Jeff Anderson posted:

top of the pile:

Nick Brignola (sax) -  "Like Old Times"  (1994)  On Reservoir Records CD, Claudio Roditi-trumpet, George Mraz-bass, John Hicks-piano, Dick Berk-drums

followed by:

Don Sickler (trumpet)  -  "The Music Of Kenny Dorham"  (1994)   On Reservoir Records CD with Jimmy Heath-tenor sax, Cedar Walton-piano, Ron Carter-bass, and Billy Higgins-drums.

 

The Nick Brignola is a terrific cd.

On the cusp of Warner releasing a hires remaster of Slava's under-appreciated recording of the Dvorak with Giulini (less famous but more satisfying than his recording with Karajan on DG), I've listened back-to-back to two great recent recordings. Poltéra delivers a reading in the grand old style, sumptuous, aching and with superb support from Dausgaard. The performance reminds me a bit of Yo-Yo Ma with Maazel. By contrast, Johannes Moser and Jakub Hrusa give a more straightforward reading, equally persuasive but perhaps lacking that intangible quality that Poltera and Dausgaard have (to my ears).

Cheers

EJ

Trio Karenine  -  "Schumann: Piano Trios 1&2"  (2016)  as seen on this thread  

16/44 WAV. 1st play. Really like it.

I've never thought much of this album before but I'm trawling through less played music and it's better than I remember!

Wynton Marsalis Septet  -  "Blue Interlude"  (1992)

EJS posted:

Stevee_S posted:

A + 3 | Tidal Masters

(1980)

"Recorded by Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic in November 1980, this later Berlin recording is quite similar in conception, but a little more spacious. As the 1982 "Penguin Guide" said ..."Throughout all four movements there is splendour and nobility here - and some glorious sounds from the Berlin strings and brass. The oboe theme in the trio section of the scherzo is most expressively moulded, and the finale is slower and grander than its rivals, though there is no loss of lyrical fervour. It is not as beautifully recorded as the Ashkenazy/Philharmonia account on Decca Symphony 2, but it undoubtedly a performance of stature - and probably the finest of the full-price issues currently before the public." - Mark A. Meldon (Amazon)

Karajan recorded the 2nd many times over - the cover picture is from Karajan's 1960 EMI recording, while the text refers to the 1980's EMI. Given that the 1960 is very different in concept, I assume Mr Meldon is comparing the 80s DG and EMI recordings...

Cheers

EJ

Thanks EJ, to be fair to Mark Meldon it is my cut and paste (of just his second paragraph) that is at fault here. He did make similar points to yours in the first paragraph of his review.

Gary Shaw posted:

The Shins - Heartworms

Listened to this on Qobuz last night. I'm a huge Shins fan but I have to say I'm a little underwhelmed. It's good but uniquely for a Shins first listen nothing stood out as being exceptional. It all sounded like Shins but that was all. Still, I'll persevere and there appears to be another album due from them - the same songs, but performed differently! As per these two versions available on Youtube:

Here's my in depth review: It sucks!

Julie Byrne  -  "Not Even Happiness"  (2017)

On vinyl, a French cascade of drawn melodies:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mskURYO7DiA

Another little played recording:

Jeroen20 posted:

Jeff Anderson posted:

Haim Ronen posted:

Jeroen20 posted:

 

 

I have several CD's of John Hicks. 'Some other time' is probably my favorite. It's a trio recording with two solo pieces.

Regards,

Jeroen.

Thanks for the recommendation, Jeroen. 'Some Other Time' is not among my discs and I promise to check it out.. some other time. Bought too many CDs lately and I am taking a break.

Time for some Ray Brown.