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

On vinyl...

On vinyl...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbRd8Fa1OJQ

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LP - Orfeo © 1987 - Recording: Haus der Künstler, Prag 

27th September 2017: The great Czech harpsichordist Zuzana Růžičková, who survived Theresienstadt, Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen and went on to become the first musician to record JS Bach’s complete keyboard works on the harpsichord, has died in Prague aged 90.

I feel the need to pay homage to a wonderful human being, and harpsichordist : (

Debs

Now Playing......

Keith Jarrett - Expectations

A lovely album...... Worth the time to give a listen.

Keith Jarrett (piano, organ, percussion, soprano sax, string section & tambourine), Charlie Haden (bass, string section), Airto Moreira (brass, congas, drums & percussion), Dewey Redman (cowbell, percussion, & tenor saxophone), Paul Motion (drums), and Sam T. Brown (guitar).

From Tidal Notes: This was the first real indication to the world that Keith Jarrett was an ambitious, multi-talented threat to be reckoned with, an explosion of polystylistic music that sprawled over two LPs (now squeezed onto a single CD). Using his classic quartet (Dewey Redman, Charlie Haden, Paul Motian) as a base, Jarrett occasionally adds the biting rock-edged electric guitar of Sam Brown and always-intriguing percussionist Airto Moreira, and indulges in some pleasant string and brass arrangements of his own, along with some grinding organ smears and acceptable soprano sax. Jarrett again turns his early rampant eclecticism loose -- from earthy gospel-tinged soul-jazz to the freewheeling atonal avant-garde -- yet this time he does it with an exuberance and expansiveness that puts his previous solo work in the shade. "Common Mama," a spicy Latin workout with brass punctuations, "Take Me Back," driving soul jazz with streaks of electric jazz-rock, and the lengthy, nearly free "Nomads" are the most invigorating tracks. ~ Richard S. Ginell

Bert Schurink posted:

Going a bit deeper in his discography....

I wasn't impressed by this. An d you?

Now Playing......

Mark Knopfler - All The RoadRunning

Right now it is just what I need. Mark & Emmylou, some very nice duets.........

Last night in the hospital I listened to Pat Metheny 80/81, my operation was successful 

ragman posted:

Bert Schurink posted:

Going a bit deeper in his discography....

I wasn't impressed by this. An d you?

It's different - you need to like special, however not my favorite recording.

Bert Schurink posted:

Last night in the hospital I listened to Pat Metheny 80/81, my operation was successful 

Good news!! 

Now listening another great album Habanera from the Simple Acoustic Trio, highly recommended for those into good trio jazz

Started this morning with some modern classical music:

From allmusic.com:

Hyperion's Romantic Piano Concerto series reaches its 70th album with this program of three concertos by women. The ongoing success of the series suggests that audiences are ready and waiting for wider repertoire, and pianist Danny Driver and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra under Rebecca Miller deliver a real find here. The Piano Concerto in C sharp minor, Op. 45, of American composer Amy Beach has been performed and recorded, but it's been in search of a recording that captures the autobiographical quality of the work, well sketched out in the booklet notes by Nigel Simeone. Essentially, Beach faced creative repression from her religious mother and to a lesser extent from her husband, who allowed her to compose, but only rarely to perform. These experiences, it may be said, poured out in this towering Brahmsian, four-movement piano concerto, which sets up an unusual quality of struggle between soloists and orchestra. It's this dynamic that's so well captured by Driver and Miller (who happen to be married to each other). Sample the opening movement, which has lacked this quality in earlier performances. Also worthwhile is the Concertstück in C sharp minor, Op. 40, of French composer Cécile Chaminade, now rarely represented on programs, but at one time so popular in the U.S. that there were more than 200 Chaminade Clubs there. Driver also gets the light, zippy quality of this work, which endeared Chaminade to audiences, if not to critics, for many years. The opening Piano Concerto in D minor of Britain's Dorothy Howell is less obviously in need of revival, but this recording is worth the time and money for the Beach performance alone.

Now listening to Masaaki Suzuki's new Bach release.

ewemon posted:

Clive B posted:

After playing the Live at Fairfield Halls album yesterday, which I enjoyed very much, I thought I'd give this one a run out. I've actually got three copies of this in various formats. This is the remastered CD version played through the NDS.

Saw them tour this album. Really good gig.

 

I bet it was. Despite being a Caravan fan pretty much since the release of this album, I only got round to seeing them a couple of years ago when touring the Paradise Filter album. Cunning Stunts remains a strong favourite for me though owing, no doubt, to the rather wonderful melodies. 

EST - Good Morning Susie Soho

Forever indebted to 'Rigger' at one time Tower Records in my city for introducing me to this band with this CD. A great start to the day.

Very dynamic Trio 

Bert Schurink posted:

Last night in the hospital I listened to Pat Metheny 80/81, my operation was successful 

Good news Bert, wishing you a speedy recovery.

Bert Schurink posted:

Last night in the hospital I listened to Pat Metheny 80/81, my operation was successful 

A great album to play at anytime, even post-op! Good luck for a speedy recovery, Bert.

The 552 seems to have settled in now after a two week warm up period. I reckon it was improving steadily during the first week after switch on. Currently enjoying this album which was a reference  choice for hifi demos on its release in 1988.

Clive B posted:

ewemon posted:

Clive B posted:

After playing the Live at Fairfield Halls album yesterday, which I enjoyed very much, I thought I'd give this one a run out. I've actually got three copies of this in various formats. This is the remastered CD version played through the NDS.

Saw them tour this album. Really good gig.

 

I bet it was. Despite being a Caravan fan pretty much since the release of this album, I only got round to seeing them a couple of years ago when touring the Paradise Filter album. Cunning Stunts remains a strong favourite for me though owing, no doubt, to the rather wonderful melodies. 

The band and roadies all walked on stage at the start of the gig and turned their back to the audience. Pulled their jeans down and on each bum cheek was written a letter that all read together made the word Cunning Stunts. Absolutely brilliant.

Bert Schurink posted:

Now listening another great album Habanera from the Simple Acoustic Trio, highly recommended for those into good trio jazz

Truly glad to hear the op was successful Bert.