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;
Michel Petrucciani - Trio in Tokyo.
From allmusic.com
Pianist Petrucciani was somewhat of a chameleon, inclined to go from mainstream jazz to more contemporary beats, which makes the rhythm team of electric bass guitarist Anthony Jackson and drummer Steve Gadd a good combination. They push and pull the pianist, flexing their fusion-oriented muscles while providing a swinging backdrop that Petrucciani can relate to, allowing him to exhibit his unbridled lyricism. This is a live club date done at the Blue Note in Tokyo, and the crowd response is indicative of the kineticism flowing on the bandstand from these three outstanding musicians. The trio swings hard on "Training," one of seven Petrucciani originals. It's a basic melody rivaling the best of Tommy Flanagan's work. Gadd's swing/funk informs "September Second," which sets the pianist on a melodic tear of modally repeated choruses as a basis for his startling improvisations. The lilting ballad "Home," with its slight samba inferences, goes into a disco shuffle and "Just the Way You Are" tonalities. Then the trio cuts loose for Petrucciani's flying bop number "Little Peace in C For U," a showstopper no matter your preference. Gadd's seldom-heard brush work on the ballad-to-easy-swing of "Love Letter" has the band gelling nicely, while "Cantabile" incorporates light funk underneath Petrucciani's paraphrasings of snippets from "Blues Skies" and "Without a Song." A more rambling melodicism that can go anywhere -- and does -- accents the modal, pedal-point base of the funky lite blue "Colors" with quotes straight from "But Beautiful" and "But Not for Me." As an encore closer, the trio begins politely on the Miles Davis evergreen "So What!," but grows energetic and animated halfway through. There is an emphasis on interplay, especially from Gadd on the latter bridgework. This is another posthumous reminder of how wonderful Petrucciani could be in a spontaneous concert setting, playing his own music with most capable musicians. Recommended.
What a good record this is: one I've not played for too long.
Ablion, Unsongs. Tidal.
Jeerzy Antczak, Ego, Georgius, WAV Cd Rip
Georgius (Aka Jerzy Antczak), String Theory. WAV CD Rip.
Once I had played Unsongs, I just had to re-visit The 2 Solo albums by Jerzy, His vocals are unique and his Guitar/Keyboards skills are stunning. This Guys is worth checking out.
Riverside, Shrine Of New Generation Slaves, WAV CD Rip.
This is the album that got me into Riverside, I still owe you one for this Steve 
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1978 - vinyl - German pressing...
Steve Kuhn - Pastorale
From allmusic.com:
Steve Kuhn has recorded a wide variety of music in his career, sometimes as a sideman (including with Sheila Jordan, Art Farmer, Kenny Dorham and Stan Getz), and more often as a leader. On Pastorale, he returns to his bop-oriented roots. Playing straight-ahead jazz with bassist Eddie Gomez and drummer Billy Drummond, Kuhn digs into seven vintage standards plus two of his originals. Kuhnhints at both Bud Powell and Bill Evans in spots while retaining his own musical personality. His improvisations are thoughtful, often joyful and always intriguing, really uplifting "Charade" and coming up with fresh variations to "Remember." This is one of Kuhn's most accessible dates and is highly recommended.
On CD:-
Robert Plant - lullaby and...The Ceaseless Roar
Yes, they were reggae-lite, and yes the later albums were MOR rubbish, but the first few were really very good. This is my favourite.
Jacques Loussier Trio - Vivaldi The Four Seasons
Bit left field this, but a wonderful fusion of Jazz and Classical or rather a Jazz interpretation of Classical works. It shouldn't work but it does. Some superb musicianship is the key I think.
Try this Mr. B, I think you'll like it.
Hungryhalibut posted:Yes, they were reggae-lite, and yes the later albums were MOR rubbish, but the first few were really very good. This is my favourite.
Yes, Nigel, and I've often referred to them as "reggae lite" myself, but there's little doubt that they do deserve great credit for having introduced many folks to proper reggae, something of a minority interest up until then.
Lyle Lovett - I Love Everybody
i seem to be taking a manic journey through very different genres this evening. Fun though!
This has been a long term favourite of mine. I like Lyle's humour.
Every day every night
Slim68 posted:Ablion, Unsongs. Tidal.
Jeerzy Antczak, Ego, Georgius, WAV Cd Rip
Georgius (Aka Jerzy Antczak), String Theory. WAV CD Rip.
Once I had played Unsongs, I just had to re-visit The 2 Solo albums by Jerzy, His vocals are unique and his Guitar/Keyboards skills are stunning. This Guys is worth checking out.
Thanks for these Simon, I tried them all out several months ago after your recommendations and really enjoyed them. I will listen to and get to know them some more in a month or two once the winter is on us and I get more time to spend with the music.
1960 - vinyl(1985 reissue). German pressing...
This is rather good
