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

There's a bit of a tenuous connection between this gentleman and the Floyd, so playing it seems kinda natural. On vinyl, from the 2007 version of the Fruit Tree box:

Original vinyl

Why? Comedown after doing a model railway exhibition.

steve

Andy Bey - Ballads, Blues and Bay.

Time for some mellow blues and ballads music.

From amazon:

Though he is a deftly understated piano player and a singer with a heartbreakingly pure voice, Andy Bey's recorded output is scant. Despite stints with the likes of Horace Silver, Max Roach, and Louis Jordan, Bey's only readily available work is this "comeback" disc released in 1996. Ballads, Blues & Bey is a showcase for Bey's range, which begins as a velvety smooth baritone and often launches into the tenor range to accommodate the emotional peaks and valleys in his repertoire of standards. Bey's treatment of those standards is deliciously slow. He draws out lines and adds pauses to squeeze a tune for everything it's worth. Bey uses the piano sparingly, only touching the keys to add color or nuance rather than rhythm and melody. Bey's take on these songs is delicate, as if too heavy a hand might tarnish the joy and sadness he's trying to evoke. A moving and beautiful disc

Prompted by Mike, Diana Krall - Turn Up The Quiet

....and now Chris Stapleton - Traveller

Why, well I was reminded of these two fine albums on here so naturally I am giving them a whirl. They are both rather good. 

More of the beautiful doomed musician-poet of middle-class, Middle England. On vinyl. Stark, very stark:

Kevin, interesting coincidence as I've literally just ordered that very album. I know little about Nick Drake's (three?) albums but was aware of the following he had gained since his tragic early passing. Recommended to me over the weekend, so thought I'd plunge.

after a short intermission......next up

A Tibute To CURTIS MAYFIELD

Something to get the feet moving ......

All songs written by Curtis Mayfield except 'Amen' written by Curtis Mayfield and John W. Pate, Sr.

1. Choice of Colors - Gladys Knight, 2. It's All Right! - Steve Winwood, 3. Let's Do it Again - Repercussions and Curtis Mayfield, 4. Billy Jack - Lenny Kravitz, 5. Look Into Your Heart - Whitney Houston, 6. Gypsy Woman - Bruce Springsteen, 7. You Must Believe Me - Eric Clapton, 8. I'm So Proud - The Isley Brothers, 9. Fool for You - Branford Marsalis and the Impressions, 10. Keep on Pushing' - Tevin Campbell, 11. The Making of You - Aretha Franklin, 12. Woman's Got Soul - B.B. King, 13. People Get Ready - Rod Stewart, 14. (Don't Worry) If There's A Hell Below, We're All Going To Go, 15. I've Been Trying - Phil Collins, 16. I'm The One Who Loves You - Stevie Wonder, 17. Amen - Elton John and Sounds of Blackness.

A wonderful compilation of Curtis's songs, it has got the feet moving. I had forgotten how much I enjoyed this album.

John Martyn - Glorious Fool

After SBL rebuild. Glorious.

As I've started, I might as well complete the set. On vinyl:

ZZ Top

Eliminator

Edward

SACD

Swinging performances of these dances, played on an early model grand - wonderful recording! Played from CD.

Cheers,

EJ

Vinyl

Yetizone posted:

Kevin, interesting coincidence as I've literally just ordered that very album. I know little about Nick Drake's (three?) albums but was aware of the following he had gained since his tragic early passing. Recommended to me over the weekend, so thought I'd plunge.

YZ, If you are interested in hearing Drake's work performed today you could do worse than go to a Keith James gig. Just google Keith James Nick Drake. There's an Autumn series...

I'll leave it to Keith to tell you about the ostensibly unlikely friendship between Nick Drake and John Martyn, by virtue of an Island Records connection.

Keith James' reinterpretations of some songs of Lorca also very worth hearing. Hopefully he'll play the odd one for you.

Purchased this on vinyl in the late 70s worn out long ago but I managed to find a CD replacement on an American website a couple of years ago still enjoy listening to it.

Lovely tunes for the end of the weekend. 

The Temper Trap  -  The Temper Trap (Acoustic) (2013)  6 song EP

Suzanne Vega  -  "Close-Up; Volume 2, People & Places"  (2010)

Jeroen20 posted:

Andy Bey - Ballads, Blues and Bay.

Time for some mellow blues and ballads music.

 

Thanks for the recommendation.....listened to a few songs from a couple of his albums on Spotify and decided to purchase a few of Andy's albums.  I particularly enjoyed his Ain't Necessarily So opening couple of songs.

ewemon posted:

I've no idea what it sounds like, but I'm giving this a "Like" for the cover and title.

Stevie Nicks  -  "In Your Dreams"  (2011)

ODESZA-In Return

.....after listening to 'A Tribute to Curtis Mayfield' twice and having an enjoyable listen to Andy Bey on Spotify, next up.....

Another album I have not reached for quite awhile.

Abbey Lincoln (vocals), J. J. Johnson (trombone), Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone), Maxine Roach (viola), Rodney Kendrick (piano), Marcus McLaurine (bass), Grady Tate (drums, Yoron Israel (drums), Bavatunde Olatunji (ngoma, djembe, ashiko & severe drums), Kehinde O'Uhuru (ashiko drum), Sule O'Uhuru (djembe drum, agogo bells), Gordy Ryan (jun-jun drum). Also 'The Staples Singers' - Pops Staple, Mavis Staple, Cleotha Staple (backing vocals) and 'The Noel Singers (Children's choir directed by Randolph Noel).

Black Sabbath-Paranoid