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;
Budgie - Bandolier
Quator Ysayee playing Mendelssohn, sensitive versions of two major pieces I don't listen to enough.
Chris Stapleton - From A Room: Volume 1
For such a recent release, this has become an old favourite rather quickly.
Goodness this gentleman can hold a choon.
Now Playing.......
Agitation Free - Shibuya Nights Live In Tokyo
and
Branford Marsalis - In My Solitude Live At Grace Cathedral
I wanted to do a direct comparison to the last two albums I played on my ProAc D2 Response speakers. I am really impressed with the Ovator S-400 speakers.....
Because the title song from The Kamikaze Pilots is such a love song gem
And for what Manchester is and was:
Earlier...
After a fast, hard bike ride round the lanes.
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Urszula Dudziak and Superband live at the Jazz Cafe.
Now Playing.....
K D Lang - Shadowland
K D is sounding fantastic!
Now Playing......
Rebecca Pidgeon - Slingshot
.....breaking something out that has not been played in quite awhile.
Now Playing.....
Antonio Forcione - Sketches of Africa
Opportunity to hear multiple guitars cello, flugelhorn, kora, and vocals along with African influence in the music. The music is wonderful.
Now Playing......
Dexter Gordon - Homecoming - Live At The Village Vanguard
Its after 5 and time for something live & loud, and swinging......
Alison Krause - A Hundred Miles Or More: A Collection
Moving towards the end of the day, a nice time for a change of pace. Alison has an extremely large group of musicians that join her for the 16 tracks on this album. If you like Alison, then this is worth a listen.
Cd rip, not vinyl as implied by the cover. Part-exchanged that a long time ago.
1st run....
Bert Schurink posted:1st run....
A bit dissapointing as it is too much ECM-ish type of album. The wrong balance between contemplative nice sounding and real music.... I would like a bit more of melody and rhythm ....
David Fray - Bach / Boulez
He is again reinventing himself, I will still need a couple of runs to get completely into this...
Just came out today, great music...
Bert Schurink posted:Bert Schurink posted:1st run....
A bit dissapointing as it is too much ECM-ish type of album. The wrong balance between contemplative nice sounding and real music.... I would like a bit more of melody and rhythm ....
Unfortunately real music requires real talent which at ECM appears to be the exception rather than the rule nowadays. To me a lot of what is being produced lately is closer to elevator music than to jazz. But to each his own...
Peter Hill - J.S. Bach, The French suites
Known numbers - but still sounding fine when you get a new recording...
