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;
Late afternoon mail delivery.......next up
Fink - RCO
At the recommendation from members of this forum and after listening to some of Fink's music on Spotify I ordered a few of his CD's.
.....anyway RCO was the first to arrive, through the first four songs and I am really enjoying this album!
Eric Dolphy Quintet feat. Freddie Hubbard - Outward Bound.1960, 24/44.1 flac. Another good band!
.....next up
Fourplay - Between the Sheets
Fourplay: Bob James (keyboards), Lee Ritenour (guitars), Nathan East (bass), Harvey Mason (drums)
Fourplay was voted 'The Best Smooth Jazz Band' and Bob James the #1 'Artist' of all time on the this web site: http://www.ranker.com/list/smo...-musicians/reference
They are smooth and wonderful, well worth a listen.
Next up.....
Andy Bey - American Song
.....some great songs and wonderful voice and piano. Just right for the last album of the night.
PaulM160 posted:dave marshall posted:
Dirtwire - Riptide.
Another recommendation, a few weeks ago, from someone here. I've only just got round to listening on Tidal.......... very good indeed!
Can't really categorise this, but here's the spiel from their website :
"a mysterious crossroads of beats, blues, African, Asian, and South American sounds ..............the result is a rebirth of Americana and
a post-millennial psychedelic journey to down home goodness." .................... yeah, right!
In spite of the above tosh, it's really a very good album................. good shout, whoever it was.
Dave, I would say that this posting would have been from Steve - I certainly remember the original post on this (which turned into more than a couple of purchases)......slippery slope....
Yep, guilty as charged Paul !! 
Stone Temple Pilots. Core. On CD from 1992. The band's debut is a powerful, energetic, in-your-face meld of grunge, alternative, rock and metal.
Seasick Steve: Sonic Soul Surfer. CD Rip. Just the thing for a Saturday morning studio clear out and to test Flickr as an image host now that Photobucket have stopped 3rd party image hosting.
Will make an effort of seeing them in concert today at North Sea Jazz Festival....
Haven't listened too any music in days and had a hankering to hear this. Did any band have a stronger run of singles between 1977 and 1979 - or indeed the entire 1970s - than the Buzzcocks? They were surely the UK's strongest singles band since the Fabs/Stones/Who/Kinks era. What I love is that the B-sides ("Noise Annoys", "Oh Shit", "Autonomy", "Why Can't I Touch It?"), often more experimental or outré than the As, are just as good. 16 slices of perfect pop on a UK 1981 reissue of a 1979 LP.
Listening to this, might have a listen to it live this evening at North Sea Jazz...
Kevin-W posted:Haven't listened too any music in days and had a hankering to hear this. Did any band have a stronger run of singles between 1977 and 1979 - or indeed the entire 1970s - than the Buzzcocks? They were surely the UK's strongest singles band since the Fabs/Stones/Who/Kinks era. What I love is that the B-sides ("Noise Annoys", "Oh Shit", "Autonomy", "Why Can't I Touch It?"), often more experimental or outré than the As, are just as good. 16 slices of perfect pop on a UK 1981 reissue of a 1979 LP.
The Jam didn't do too bad in that same period either
Bert Schurink posted:Listening to this, might have a listen to it live this evening at North Sea Jazz...
With review of AllAboutJazz now...
Michiel Stekelenburg 5: Layers
Mark Sullivan By MARK SULLIVAN
November 1, 2016
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Michiel Stekelenburg 5: Layers Dutch guitarist/composer Michiel Stekelenburg expands his group to a quintet for his second album as a leader. Joined by saxophonist Efraim Trujillo, pianist Jeroen van Vliet, bassist Guus Bakker, and drummer Pascal Vermeer he presents a sharp set of contemporary jazz originals. The opener "024" begins with folk guitar strumming, a sound recalling Pat Metheny, clearly a significant influence. That impression is confirmed by the implied dedication in the closing tune's title "Letter To Missouri" (Metheny's birthplace).
The strumming is followed by the insistent odd-meter ostinato of "Spudneck," then the ballad "The Nephilim." Trujillo sings on the long saxophone line of the theme, and the leader turns in a lyrical guitar solo. "Slowpoke" earns its title by the long, slow build over the course of the piece: this is a band that can hold back when necessary. "Viñales" (presumably taken from the name of a small Cuban town) features acoustic guitar layered with electric guitar, and a subtle Latin feel.
The aptly named "Jazzz" gives the group a chance to swing in an alternating section with walking bass—Trujillo and Stekelenburg blow hot on this one. "Morning Song" showcases the saxophone again, with an exciting solo over the closing vamp. The previously mentioned "Letter To Missouri" closes the album on a chamber jazz note. Acoustic guitar and Bakker's bass play a duet, which is eventually joined by an overdubbed electric guitar solo: a lovely, low key ending.
An excellent, varied set of contemporary jazz. Stekelenburg shines as composer and guitarist, and his fine band never fails to deliver. I look forward to hearing more from all of them.
Streaming.
Bob the Builder posted:Kevin-W posted:Haven't listened too any music in days and had a hankering to hear this. Did any band have a stronger run of singles between 1977 and 1979 - or indeed the entire 1970s - than the Buzzcocks? They were surely the UK's strongest singles band since the Fabs/Stones/Who/Kinks era. What I love is that the B-sides ("Noise Annoys", "Oh Shit", "Autonomy", "Why Can't I Touch It?"), often more experimental or outré than the As, are just as good. 16 slices of perfect pop on a UK 1981 reissue of a 1979 LP.
The Jam didn't do too bad in that same period either
Not as consistent though, especially the B-sides. And too many covers and Fabs rip-offs for me. 
More 1970s pop perfection. This is the all-analogue EMI 100 vinyl version, issued in 1997, and which sounds very good.
Another one I might see this evening....
Still sticking with the 1970s, here's another great pop album - but electro-pop this time. Telex were a fairly obscure Belgian electro outfit from the late '70s who were hugely influential on the London club scene (ie the one that spawned the appalling "New Romantic" movement), largely thanks to the club hit "Moscow Diskow" (included here).
This is wonderfully cool, mentholated pop, ever-so slightly decadent and shot through with self-depracting wit which as far away from Kraftwerk's austere mensch-maschine ethos as it's possible to get without switching to an acoustic guitar.
Original UK pressing from 1979.
My very favourite Mahavishnu album, awesome! On elderly vinyl but still sounding sublime.
Another one I will see live today...
Will most probably not visit this concert today - just now listening to get an impression...
Les Harpes du Ciel - Harp music in the salons of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette:
Maria Gallassi & Gabriella Bosio, harps
Kamasi Washington - Truth
Bert Schurink posted:Listening to this, might have a listen to it live this evening at North Sea Jazz...
Hi Bert, I saw them last year at the NSJ. But then in a quartet setting. They really made an impression on me. Have fun at the NSJ. Regards, Jeroen.
The White Stripes: White Blood Cells. CD RIP. Now experimenting with Imugr for image hosting - what fun! At least its a nice excuse to play and explore the music collection.
