What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol. XIII)
Posted by: Richard Dane on 01 January 2017
2017 has arrived today, so time to start this thread afresh.
Last year's thread can be found here;
On CD
CD - NAXOS 1997 : )
for two solo viola da gamba:
The rich and warming hues from Schenck's work is generally relaxed, intriguing, occasionally dynamic, and always sympathetically textured. Excellent listening for a peaceful Sunday afternoon. Susie Napper and Margaret Little, who later subscribe to the far more expensive ATMA music label albeit with exquisite choice work-womanhip of Sainte-Colombe, perform this excellent Schenck rendition no less finer on the good ol' budget Naxos, and to our benefit also includes the treat of a Vol.2
These were the very first 'viola da gamba' CDs i purchased [about a decade ago] and which profoundly secured by fondness for the instruments voice, and may also have influenced my naim-sake before joining this forum : )
Debs
Quad 33 posted:A great album to start my Sunday listening..
Duke Pearson - piano
Donald Byrd - trumpet (all tracks except #3)
James Spaulding - alto saxophone, flute (all tracks except #3)
Joe Henderson - tenor saxophone (all tracks except #3)
Bob Cranshaw - bass
Mickey Roker - drumsMusic Matters 2017 reissue of the 1964 Blue Note Records release.
Probably my favourite Pearson set.
Clive B posted:Thinking today of Chuck Berry, now just setting this one up - this has to be the definitive version of Johnny B. Goode - played by Jimi Hendrix.
Is this the first version of the album or the one that was released a couple of years back as if it is the first then the track Little Wing from the Albert Hall gig is possibly my top Hendrix track of all time.
16/44 WAV. Like this! 
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ewemon posted:Clive B posted:Thinking today of Chuck Berry, now just setting this one up - this has to be the definitive version of Johnny B. Goode - played by Jimi Hendrix.
Is this the first version of the album or the one that was released a couple of years back as if it is the first then the track Little Wing from the Albert Hall gig is possibly my top Hendrix track of all time.
I have both the original vinyl and the expanded CD. The version of Little Wing is indeed different. Indeed the original vinyl version is better. On the vinyl Johnny B. Goode is the opening track - and what a way to open!
This live version of Red House is a killer too. Just proves that Jimi was a rather fine blues player too when he cut out all the theatrics.
With all the recent likes and others playing this album, I thought I'd better join the party. This version ripped to my NS01 WAV, streamed through NDS.
christoph posted:
there version of "i love you more than you'll ever know" and "i'd rather go blind" are to die for!!
Vinyl, i forgot to say
Great album.....
Just got back from a cycle ride with the kids. Time for a cup of tea and some JT - Stand Up cd rip
A + 3 | WAV
(2008)
Fancied something from Greeny so going for CD 2 of 4 from this great box-set.
2-1 –Fleetwood Mac Black Magic Woman
2-2 –Fleetwood Mac Albatross
2-3 –Otis Spann Ain't Nobody's Business
2-4 –Otis Spann Someday Baby
2-5 –Fleetwood Mac Watch Out
2-6 –Fleetwood Mac Ooh Baby
2-7 –Otis Spann Horton's Boogie Woogie Take One
2-8 –Fleetwood Mac Love That Burns
2-9 –Fleetwood Mac First Train Home
2-10 –Fleetwood Mac Need Your Love So Bad
2-11 –Peter Bardens Don't Goof With The Spook
2-12 –Peter Bardens The Answer
2-13 –Peter Bardens Homage To The God Of Light
2-14 –Fleetwood Mac Oh Well Part 1 And Part 2
In an earlier exchange I said that I didn't think Oliver Nelson's 'Blues and the Abstract Truth' would make my top ten jazz selections owing, among others, to the prolific output of Charles Mingus. Since then I have been revisiting some of his albums in my collection. This one, 'The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady' is often cited as his greatest. Artistically there is no debating that statement; it is a genuine masterpiece of small orchestra jazz, but it is not an easy listen. Hence, I don't play it that often. But it is a masterpiece all the same. You can hear so many emotions in the work, not least an anguished soul. Thoroughly recommended, essential jazz.
Out here on the 31st March
part of the wonderful Crumb series on Bridge...
Daryl Hall + John Oates - Looking Back.
A bit of lazy Sunday afternoon smoothness from the original blue eyed soul boys.
On CD
This one was missing in my Bill Evans collection, but not any more.
Now for a bit of funk on the Sundag evening: Donald Byrd - Ethiopian Knights.
One lady & one heck of a might organ. I came across this on one of the US audiophile sites as a recommendation, took a listen & it was one of those "wow, that is something really different moments"....so if you are in the mood, have a listen...
PaulM160 posted:One lady & one heck of a might organ. I came across this on one of the US audiophile sites as a recommendation, took a listen & it was one of those "wow, that is something really different moments"....so if you are in the mood, have a listen...
Anna Von Hautwolf, Ceremony - just to make it easier
Hausswolf.....damn predictive typing
Playing this a lot recently not while it's so good just while it sounds familiar...
