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;
Now Playing.....
John Cougar Mellencamp - American Fool
A little 'America Fool' to start off the weekend. A strong album by John, an enjoyable listen......
For Emily, wherever I may find her...
Donald Byrd - The cat walk
From allmusic.com:
Trumpeter Donald Byrd and baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams worked together on several recordings between 1958 and 1961, and The Cat Walk (released on LP in 1962) is among the best. A quintet setting, with pianist Duke Pearson (another longtime Byrd collaborator), bassist Laymon Jackson, and a lively Philly Joe Jones on drums joining the front line of Byrd and Adams, the sessions for The Cat Walk benefited from the writing and arrangement skills of Pearson, who contributes three compositions here, the impressive opener "Say You're Mine," "Duke's Mixture," and "Hello Bright Sunflower," which borrows its melodic structure from the opening bars of "Lullaby of Broadway" and features Byrd using a muted trumpet. Byrd contributed the title track, which attempts to capture the coiled, taut, but somehow still relaxed and assured gait of a tomcat, thanks in no small part to Jones' inspired drumming which hits the mark with stops and turns and smooth run-outs that are indeed very feline in nature. Byrd's playing throughout is typically sleek and lyrical, and Adams' sturdy, husky baritone sound is the perfect counterbalance, making The Cat Walk an essential Byrd purchase.
Now Playing......
John Lee Hooker - Don't Turn Me From Your Door
Saturday morning blues........
seakayaker posted:Now Playing......
John Lee Hooker - Don't Turn Me From Your Door
Saturday morning blues........
Massive Hooker fan all my life, and this is certainly one of his best. 
3 CD edition, playing loudly to drown out storm Brian down here in windy Cornwall
Gov't Mule - "Live ... With A Little Help From Our Friends" (1998) disc 1 of 2
Whilst domestic engineering before our visitors arrive.
on CD
My mate is bringing over an original vinyl copy later, we will do a comparison test....
John Lee Hooker - Eight Classic Albums.
SEAKAYAKER
Joining in with the John Lee Hooker vibe, here's one that might grab you.
The good folks at Real Gone Music are on a mission to remaster and re-issue many classic blues albums.
The sound quality does indeed enhance the originals, and eight albums for the price of a couple of beers works for me.
The John Lee albums here are :
Burning Hell, I'm John Lee Hooker, Travelin', That's My Story, Sings Blues, The Folklore Of John Lee Hooker, Burnin' Hell, Folk Blues.
Bargain! 
Jeff Anderson posted:
Gov't Mule - "Live ... With A Little Help From Our Friends" (1998) disc 1 of 2
Going to see them next Saturday. Am very, very excited!
Vol 3 in this very good series. I used to have a lot of Soul Note/Black Saint lps most of which I didn't replace as cds so there are some good memories here. From Boomkat.
Now Playing.......
Lucinda Williams - West
Love Lucinda and love this album.........
Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons - "Mouthful Of Copper" (2003) disc 2 of 2
(1986)
Some remixed Yello to celebrate getting ten straight days of DIY out of the way.
dave marshall posted:
John Lee Hooker - Eight Classic Albums.
SEAKAYAKER
Joining in with the John Lee Hooker vibe, here's one that might grab you.
The good folks at Real Gone Music are on a mission to remaster and re-issue many classic blues albums.
The sound quality does indeed enhance the originals, and eight albums for the price of a couple of beers works for me.
The John Lee albums here are :
Burning Hell, I'm John Lee Hooker, Travelin', That's My Story, Sings Blues, The Folklore Of John Lee Hooker, Burnin' Hell, Folk Blues.
Bargain!
That is a good box-set I like it a lot.
ToddHarris posted:Lizard!!! The Steve Wilson/Robert Fripp remix.
Todd, what do you think of the remix?
Remi Panossian - Morning smile.
Very nice jazz music by the Remi Panossian trio. It's a jazz with some hip hop elements. Reminds me of EST.
A+3 24/96 Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
Apologies to those easily offended but i just fancied listening to Coldplay.
And i did 
Coldplay - A Rush Of Blood To The Head
Up next.....
Willing Dixon - I Am The Blues
This man is the blues.......... One of my all time favorite Blues album.....Willie is one of the originals!
Esbjörn Svensson Trio - Plays Monk.
Mighty Mo Rodgers - Red, White and Blues
Possibly a little slicker with a more 'produced' feel than 'Blues Is My Wailin' Wall' and therefore a tad less earthy/raw but it is my first listen. Am liking this.