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

seakayaker posted:

This was something that Haim had played yesterday and looked interesting.....

Kenny Barron Trio - Minor Blues

.....and it is, lovely album, and to quote the wife, "this is fun."

Ordered it from Japan along another dozen Venus Jazz albums without asking my wife's permission.. If you get a chance try one of their Roland Hanna discs.

I am in 'the last recording prior to death' mode:

One of Sir Roland Hanna's last recordings prior to his death at the end of 2002 was this session for the Japanese Venus label. With seven of the 12 songs incorporating the word "dream" in their titles, it seemed to be a fitting title for the CD. Hanna is joined by bassist Paul West and drummer Eddie Locke, kicking off with a rollicking take of "When I Grow Too Old to Dream." The pianist and the bassist trade lines throughout the lush introduction to the infrequently heard "Street of Dreams." The joyful interpretation of "This Time the Dream's on Me" (a favorite of Marian McPartland) and swinging treatment of "Dream" are also highlights. The "non-dream" tracks include a lullaby-like arrangement of "A Sleepin' Bee" and a toe-tapping "I Hear a Rhapsody." Highly recommended.(AllMusic)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0ydE-hWPnI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=918AZTt5i8k

Currently playing

Stu Larsen - Resolute

Following up with Vagabond album with his latest.

Two thumbs up, really enjoy Stu and this is a super album. The misses gives it two thumbs up as well, so I guess that is four thumps up!

Haim Ronen posted:

seakayaker posted:

This was something that Haim had played yesterday and looked interesting.....

Kenny Barron Trio - Minor Blues

.....and it is, lovely album, and to quote the wife, "this is fun."

Ordered it from Japan along another dozen Venus Jazz albums without asking my wife's permission.. If you get a chance try one of their Roland Hanna discs.

.....living dangerously I see!

I plan on checking out some for of Kenny Barrow and have just found a Roland Hanna album 'Solo Piano' and have just started listening to the first track. Thanks for the suggestions.

Next up......

Sir Roland Hanna Trio - Milano, Paris, New York finding John Lewis

Sir Roland Hanna (Piano), George Mraz (Bass), and Lewis Nash (Drums)

.....attempted to play the Solo Piano album by Roland but it kept on disconnecting.

The Trio album is a joy.....

Collective Soul. Disciplined Breakdown. On CD from 1997. The band definitely established their own distinct and credible sound signature in the 1990s pop/rock/alternative genre. A comfortable listen, though the individual tracks tend to run formulaic over the whole of the album.

alt-J - An Awesome Wave

To accompany chores

fantastic playin', very well recorded on the Marsalis label!

Marsalis (saxophones), Joey Calderazzo (piano), Eric Revis (bass), Jeff "Tain" Watts (drums)

First up this morning.....

Sir Roland Hanna - Colors from a Giant's Kit

From all music.com review: This posthumous CD collects bits and pieces of several solo sessions from late in his career, interpreting standards and noteworthy jazz works by others, in addition to his stunning originals.......

Well worth a listen......

On CD:-

Rod Stewart - Never A Dull Moment

On CD:-

Father John Misty - Fear Fun

A+3 | WAV

(1985)

I often like to listen to Chris Rea while driving, this one is getting spun at home for a change. 

now playing.....

Barney Wilen Quartet - New York Romance

Fantastic, check it out!

Always a good base quality with him....

Stevee_S posted:

A+3 | WAV

(1985)

I often like to listen to Chris Rea while driving, this one is getting spun at home for a change. 

Watch out for his new one due out September or maybe earlier I think.

ewemon posted:

Stevee_S posted:

A+3 | WAV

(1985)

I often like to listen to Chris Rea while driving, this one is getting spun at home for a change. 

Watch out for his new one due out September or maybe earlier I think.

Thanks Ewen, I've had a quick look and this one is due for release on 29th September.

A+3 | WAV

(1991)

Because this one holds so many great memories of time spent in the Saaarf de France. Good stuff with so many enjoyable driving memories down there during those few hot months, I can smell it again now 

Chris Stapleton - Traveller

Oh my, this gentleman can certainly belt out a choon and play that there guitar. A belter, and no mistake.

Martin Taylor - Portraits

Today's Oxfam find, as I prepare to get a bit cheffy

seakayaker posted:

now playing.....

Barney Wilen Quartet - New York Romance

Fantastic, check it out!

I'm in the process of checking this one out on Tidal, and notice that on there, the lady on the cover is not showing her stocking tops, but is showing a little cleavage! . Further investigation on Google images reveals more versions of the cover, including one in colour. Does anyone know which version sounds best, bearing in mind, I'm more of a leg man?

P.S. I quite like the music too.

Now with the trio...

I'm a sucker for a bit of Mr Hornsby's piano based AOR

Sounds great on original mid 80's vinyl

Another discovery that I'm grateful to this thread for. Would never have thought I could be a Bluegrass fan but thanks to the mesmerising voice of this lady I am.

MDS posted:

Another discovery that I'm grateful to this thread for. Would never have thought I could be a Bluegrass fan but thanks to the mesmerising voice of this lady I am.

I agree superb album .