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;
Stevee_S posted:ewemon posted:
Hard to imagine them without Alvin Lee...
They sure do miss him.
On CD:-
Lifesigns - Cardington
On CD:-
Beck - Guero
1999 - on Steve’s wagon.
The best thing to come out of north of the border since, huh, eh,..I’ve been here before!
CD - Virgin Classics Ltd © 1991 : )
Tobias Hume (c1569-1545) Love's Farewell / Love's Galliard / A humorous Pavin / Deth / Life [15:30]
Demachy (fl 1685-92) Duiten in D major [15:41]
Johann Schenk (1660-c1712) Sonata VI in A minor [17:52]
August Kühnel (1645-c1700) Sonata XI in D minor [7:29]
Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) Sonata in D major [11:35]
Recorded at Forde Abbey, Dorset, England in February 1990
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Jimmy Page & Robert Plant - No Quarter.
Acoustic re-workings of Led Zep favourites, this album ought to be in every Zep fan's collection, in fact, it should be obligatory! 
The "red cover" remastered version is the one to track down.
Arctic Monkeys - AM on vinyl.
The album that introduced me to this lovely lady. Just the thing for this wet, windy night here in Hants.
Cara Dillon - Sweet Liberty
Now Playing......
Jon Balke with the Cicada String Quartet - Rotor
Had a lazy day + lunch with a former work colleague today, who's also a music lover. We explored a lot of vinyl, notably:
One of my fav's for virtuoso guitar playing:
One of the sweetest female vocalists on Mofi 45rpm
:
A great live album:
The showstopper was, albeit a bit mainstream - the 45 rpm single:
The storm backing to the intro and the general music flow was ethereal - the only word I can come up with. Pure musical enjoyment.
One of the four essential Anuar Brahem albums ( the others are: 'Thimar', 'Astrakan Cafe' and 'The Astounding Eyes of Rita').
Now playing.......
Lee Konitz, Brad Mehldau, Charlie Haden - Alone Together
Lee Konitz (saxophone), Brad Mehldau (piano), and Charlie Haden (bass)
With a mention from CHRISTOPHER_M who was working off a recommendation from Max, I thought I would take this album out for spin. I love Charlie Haden and Lee Konitz, so I thought this would be a no-brainer..... Through the first track and enjoying it.
Now Playing.....
Anouar Braham - Blue Maqams
Anouar Brahem (oud), Dave Holland (upright bass), Jack De Johnette (drums) and Django Bates (piano).
Third time spinning this album and enjoying it more each time.
Review by John Kelman on allaboutjazz.com can be found here.
Now Playing.......
Annie Lennox - Diva
The wife enjoys Annie Lennox and so do I, so taking the Diva out for a spin.......
A classic from Oscar:
Did some exploration this morning..., I am not so much a fan, but this is pretty good..
Should get more of him...
Exploring missing spots in his discography..., have found a nice set of Columbia for that...
Bert Schurink posted:Should get more of him...
The trouble is though that the Far East Suite is a pinnacle of achievement and quite unique. Splendid album, Bert.
Thought I'd follow on from the initiative of Bert, above. This one 'Live at the Blackhawk'.
