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;
Again:
Recorded in 2006, right at the beginning of Aaron Diehl's musical career in New York. 15 pieces of Mozart compositions arranged for a jazz trio, some of them exquisite. The album was distributed solely in Japan and I cannot find any soundtracks.
Manchester Orchestra - A Black Mile To The Surface
Tidal
Raided my Blue Note cd collection today for some albums I haven't listened to in awhile.
Just finishing........
Anouar Brasem - Le pas du chat nour
Recent addition and giving it another spin. Streaming from NAS.......
Beautiful album!
Alt-J - Relaxer
Well if they say so but I beg to differ.
The new album from the wonderful Stacey Kent.
Now Playing......
Eberhard Weber - Colorurs (Disc one - Yellow Fields from 1975)
Eberhard Weber (bass), Charlie Mariano (soprano saxophone, shenai, and nagaswaram), Rainer Bruninghaus (keyboards), and Jon Christensen (drums)
Just arrived in the mail this afternoon - ripped to NAS and streaming
The Year of the Dragon, on the Winter & Winter label:
Geri Allen, piano - Charlie Haden, bass - Paul Motion, drums
Andy Sheppard - Nocturnal Tourist
The right album for this time of night.
Now Playing.......
Eberhard Weber - Colours (Disc two - Silent Feet from 1977)
Eberhard Weber (bass), Charlie Mariano (soprano saxophone, flutes), Rainer Bruninghaus (piano, synthesizer), and John Marshall (drums)
Just arrived in the mail this afternoon - ripped to NAS and streaming
Now Playing........
Eberhard Weber - Colours (Disc three - Little Movements from 1980)
Eberhard Weber (bass), Charlie Mariano (soprano saxophone, flutes), Rainer Bruninghaus (piano, synthesizer), and John Marshall (drums, percussion)
Just arrived in the mail this afternoon - ripped to NAS and streaming
playing now and delaying my bed time -- great album -- i really should also get the 2nd in the set, with Paul Motian et al...
enjoy
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Now Playing........'
Eberhard Weber - Later That Evening
Eberhard Weber (bass), Paul McCandless (soprano saxophone, oboe, English horn, and bass clarinet), Michael Dipasqua (drums), Bill Frisell (guitar), Lyle Mays (piano)
Just arrived in the mail this afternoon - ripped to NAS and streaming
Another favorite from Oregon. Released after death of Colin Walcott in 1987. I was going to post All Music Guide's review but it was surprisingly caustic! Listen for yourself, I have enjoyed this album for 30 years. On vinyl
Jordi Savall - Bach: Musical offering
Started this morning with Bach.
Polina Osetinskaya - Hummel & Field piano concerto
Now listening to Polina Osetinskaya.