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

It's been literally months since I spent a whole morning listening to music and I'm really enjoying it, despite my frequent trips elsewhere. This album is a bit more upbeat. 

Herbie Hancock - River

Barbra Streisand  -  "Love Is The Answer"  (2009)

On CD:-

Haim - Days Are Gone

Michael Franks - Abandoned garden

Bill Callahan  -  "Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle"  (2009)

Now playing......

Antonio Forcione - Ghetto Paradise

Antonio Forcione (nylon string, steel, classical, and Spanish guitar), David Mantovani (bass, synthesizer horn),  Kai Eckhardt de Camargo (fretless bass), Bosco DeOliveira (percussion, timbales), Roberto Manzin (alto saxophone), Ed Jones (soprano saxophone), Trilok Gurtu (drums, shaker, tabla), Nic France (drums),  Ansuman Biswas (vibraphone, overtone)

Starting off the day with the beautiful guitar work and music of Antonio!

Streaming WAV

(2009)

Because I fancied listening to more from MK and this one is another delight. 

"When they agreed the unwritten law that time-honoured artists with brilliant track records get less creative as they go on, Mark Knopfler obviously wasn’t paying attention. He was too busy writing, recording, touring and enjoying it all. Get Lucky was Knopfler's fifth studio album of the decade and recorded at his award-winning British Grove Studios in West London and co-produced with long-time cohorts Chuck Ainlay and Guy Fletcher. It is a beautifully crafted exploration of a lifetime of musical roots, fluently combining folk and blues with his original song writing and vivid observational lyricism." - Shamelessly pinched blurb

Damien Jurado  -  "Maraqopa"  (2012)

......next up

Sabina - Toujours

Stepping out into new territory and queueing up Sabina, nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Jeroen20 posted:

Michael Franks - Abandoned garden

I remember when I used to live in London that this was played endlessly on Jazz FM (when it actually broadcast jazz). Thanks for the reminder - I'll have to play it again. 

Some Vintage Rock n Roll

Great collection for very little money from of all places Asda

Angela Hewitt - Goldberg variations.

First run.

Jeroen20 posted:

Angela Hewitt - Goldberg variations.

First run.

 

I'll be interested in your views Jeroen, I bought that after seeing someone playing it here, and it's overtaken her older version as my favourite performance of the Goldbergs. Indeed, I've just brought the bedroom Qb into my office and assumimng nobody rings me I'll spend my last half hour or so of the working day enjoying this.

Stranglers

Donald Fagen  -  "Morph The Cat"   (2006)

Next up.......

Herbie Hancock - River: The Joni Letters

A mention from JEROEN20 above peaked my interest, and reading the notes by Thom Jurek on Tidal peaked my interest even further. 

Herbie Hancock (piano), Dave Holland (bass, guitar), Lionel Loueke (guitar), Vinnie Colaiuta (drums), Wayne Shorter (soprano & tenor saxophone, vocal), Leonard Cohen (vocal), Norah Jones (vocal), Joni Mitchell (vocal), Corinne Bailey Rae (vocal), Luciana Souza (vocal), & Tina Turner (vocal).

Looking forward to this.......

Edit: Opening track 'Court & Spark' with Nora Jones vocals in a jazz band setting, WOW!

I've not played this for a while. Most enjoyable. Maybe this will pique your interest.

Hungryhalibut posted:

I've not played this for a while. Most enjoyable. Maybe this will pique your interest.

Hopefully rapidly followed by the Nova String Quartet.

Rather more like Tangerine Dream than Steve Hillage, but highly enjoyable all the same. Great music to chill to.

Eoink posted:

Jeroen20 posted:

Angela Hewitt - Goldberg variations.

First run.

 

I'll be interested in your views Jeroen, I bought that after seeing someone playing it here, and it's overtaken her older version as my favourite performance of the Goldbergs. Indeed, I've just brought the bedroom Qb into my office and assumimng nobody rings me I'll spend my last half hour or so of the working day enjoying this.

Hi Eoink,

I have just finished listening to it and I am very impressed with this performance. I think this will be my favorite as well. Tomorrow, I'll have a second listen.

Regards, Jeroen.

Mark Knopfler

Tracker Deluxe Edition - Wave 24bit 192kHz

1. Laughs And Jokes And Drinks And Smokes
2. Basil
3. River Towns
4. Skydiver
5. Mighty Man
6. Broken Bones
7. Long Cool Girl
8. Lights Of Taormina
9. Silver Eagle
10. Beryl
11. Wherever I Go featuring Ruth Moody

Deluxe Edition:
12 38 Special
13 My Heart Has Never Changed
14 Terminal Of Tribute To
15 Heart Of Oak

Edward

Streaming WAV

(1989)

Because he did make some excellent solo albums and singles, this is one of my favourites of his. 

Up next in the queue......

Leszek Mozdzer with Lars Danielsson, Zohar Fresco & Atom String Quartet - Bass at Berlin Philharmonic III

At the recommendation of HUNGRYHALIBUT, I have placed this album up next in the queue and I am looking forward to the journey.

.....in the meantime I am enjoying 'Herbie Hancock - River: The Joni Letters.' Highly recommend the album.

I hope you enjoy it. There are six of these Jazz (not bass!!) at the Berlin Philharmonic albums, of which I have five, and this one is probably my favourite.