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;

https://forums.naimaudio.com/to...e-interested-vol-xii

Posted on: 27 October 2017 by Haim Ronen

On Venus Jazz label:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lExW1DcsTfw

Posted on: 27 October 2017 by Jeroen20

Art Pepper & Chet Baker - Playboys

From allmusic.com:

These 1956 Pacific Jazz sides appeared in 1961 under the title Playboys. Myth and rumor persist that, under legal advice from the publisher of a similarly named magazine, the collection would have to be retitled. It was renamed Picture of Heath, as more than half of the tracks are Jimmy Heathcompositions. Regardless, the music is the absolute same. These are the third sessions to feature the dynamic duo of Art Pepper (alto sax) and Chet Baker (trumpet). Their other two meetings had produced unequivocal successes. The first was during a brief July 1956 session at the Forum Theater in L.A. Baker joined forces with Pepper's sextet, ultimately netting material for the Route LP. Exactly three months to the day later, Pepper and Baker reconvened to record tracks for the Chet Baker Big Bandalbum. The quartet supporting Baker and Pepper on Playboys includes Curtis Counce (bass), Phil Urso (tenor sax), Carl Perkins (piano), and Larance Marable (drums). Baker and Pepper have an instinctual rapport that yields outstanding interplay. The harmony constant throughout the practically inseparable lines that Baker weaves with Pepper drives the bop throughout the slinky "For Minors Only." The soloists take subtle cues directly from each other, with considerable contributions from Perkins, Counce, and Marable. With the notorious track record both Baker and Pepper had regarding other decidedly less successful duets, it is unfortunate that more recordings do not exist that captured their special bond. These thoroughly enjoyable and often high-energy sides are perfect for bop connoisseurs as well as mainstream jazz listeners.

Posted on: 27 October 2017 by MDS

Stevee_S posted:
(1989)
One of my favourite albums from her to start off the late afternoon.

I've been a Mary Black fan for years and have all of her studio albums, Steve. I like almost all of them but No Frontiers remains my favourite. Indeed the title song is one of my regular test tracks for listening to new gear/cables etc as I know it so well (and my, oh, my doesn't it sound wonderful through an S1!).

Posted on: 27 October 2017 by ted_p

Seal

7 - 24/48

Edward

Posted on: 27 October 2017 by ewemon

Posted on: 27 October 2017 by Pcd

MDS posted:
Stevee_S posted:
(1989)
One of my favourite albums from her to start off the late afternoon.
I've been a Mary Black fan for years and have all of her studio albums, Steve. I like almost all of them but No Frontiers remains my favourite. Indeed the title song is one of my regular test tracks for listening to new gear/cables etc as I know it so well (and my, oh, my doesn't it sound wonderful through an S1!).

MDS same here been listening to Mary Black for about 15 years I also like some of her sisters albums been looking out to see when they are touring would like to see them live.

Posted on: 27 October 2017 by ewemon

Posted on: 27 October 2017 by Clive B

MDS posted:
Stevee_S posted:
(1989)
One of my favourite albums from her to start off the late afternoon.
I've been a Mary Black fan for years and have all of her studio albums, Steve. I like almost all of them but No Frontiers remains my favourite. Indeed the title song is one of my regular test tracks for listening to new gear/cables etc as I know it so well (and my, oh, my doesn't it sound wonderful through an S1!).

And then there's her exceptional version of 'Columbus' on this album. Truly gorgeous!

Posted on: 27 October 2017 by ewemon

Posted on: 27 October 2017 by MDS

Clive B posted:
MDS posted:
Stevee_S posted:
(1989)
One of my favourite albums from her to start off the late afternoon.
I've been a Mary Black fan for years and have all of her studio albums, Steve. I like almost all of them but No Frontiers remains my favourite. Indeed the title song is one of my regular test tracks for listening to new gear/cables etc as I know it so well (and my, oh, my doesn't it sound wonderful through an S1!).
And then there's her exceptional version of 'Columbus' on this album. Truly gorgeous!

Agreed, Clive. Gorgeous it is.

Posted on: 27 October 2017 by ewemon