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;
Herbie Hancock - Gershwin's world
From amazon:
Perhaps the most ambitious of album tributes to George Gershwin on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth, Gershwin's World earns its title by encompassing not only jazz versions of key pop songs from his catalog and a version (with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra) of his Prelude in C-Sharp Minor but also reminding us of the composer's sources in everything from Ellington, W.C. Handy, and stride pianist James P. Johnson to Ravel. Those four are represented by versions of key pieces that affected Gershwin, in a bid to place his achievement in a context that is often discussed but perhaps too little listened to. This is an album that could have been a massive, pretentious failure; instead, with the likes of Wayne Shorter and a nearly unrecognizably torchy Joni Mitchell on hand, it's as close to a triumph as this type of thing reaches.
Kate Rusby - 20
This is nice. 
The house is currently rocking to this absolute masterpiece.
I call that a bargain, the best I ever had.
Streaming WAV
(2016)
Why? Because it was one of my favourite releases last year, lovely hypnotic, throbbing, psych-rock and dream-pop.
Laura Shay - Blue Light Sessions
Oooh, this is nice too.
Perahia playing Mozart Concertos 23 & 24, following my recommendations on MM's classical editions thread, I realised I hadn't listened to these for a while. Not much to say, lovely ravishing music with amazing sophistication and complexity, wonderfully played.
Benny Carter & Earl Hines
Clive B posted:
The house is currently rocking to this absolute masterpiece.
I call that a bargain, the best I ever had.
Just bought this on music magpie for £1.50 in their 2 for £3 sale, just a great rock album.
Gazza posted:Clive B posted:
The house is currently rocking to this absolute masterpiece.
I call that a bargain, the best I ever had.
Just bought this on music magpie for £1.50 in their 2 for £3 sale, just a great rock album.
A bargain for Bargain indeed.
Streaming WAV
(2017)
A couple of reworked singles and b sides from the album Mirage (that I've just played) which were released to coincide with their current 2017 tour. Available to check out or buy on bandcamp.
Streaming WAV
(2015)
Her wonderful debut album keeping me going for a while longer.
Lee Morgan - Cornbread
- Lee Morgan - Trumpet
- Herbie Hancock - Piano
- Jackie McLean - Alto sax
- Hank Mobley - Tenor sax
- Larry Ridley - Bass
- Billy Higgins - Drums
REM - Out Of Time
Not played this in a while, still sounds great. 24/192 Flac
The best band ever...
Mark Turner - In this world
- Mark Turner - Tenor sax
- Brad Mehldau - Piano / fender rhodes
- Larry Grenadier - Bass
- Brian Blade - Drums
- Jorge Rossi - Additional drums
- Kurt Rosenwinkel - Guitar
Harnoncourt conducting the COE in Beethoven's 6th and 8th. I love his Beethoven, he brings me close to the heart of the music. The Pastoral is lyrical, the nature walk compelling and the thunderstorm rocks. The 8th brings out the quirkiness and humour, while revealing just how Beethoven played with our expectations, in both it's great music-making.
Billie Marten - Writing Of Blues And Yellows
Must be in mellow mood this evening. This is lovely.
Mandolin Orange - Blindfaller
Yet another great discovery for me on here. An absolute belter and no mistake.
Yee harr!
Rolling Stones - Aftermath
And for my last album before bed, Brendel playing Schubert's final 2 piano sonatas. Music of beauty and profundity, good choons with emotional and spiritual depth. Brendel's characteristic thoughtful approach for me reaches deeply into these masterpieces.
After a lively conclusion to tonight's promenade concert on BBC Radio 3 FM, I think something gentle from Fairport to calm things down. I'm playing the Live at the Troubadour set from this double CD version.
Now Playing......
Bill Evans - The Paris Concert, Volume 1
Bill Evans (Piano) Marc Johnson (Bass), and Joe La Barbera (drums)
It's later in the day and continuing on with Bill......
given the system a work out!!!
