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.......
Julien Baker - Sprained Ankle
Taking out another of Julien's albums for a spin......... I enjoyed "Turn Out The Lights" album that just finished.
To go with the frost on the ground and the kind leaves which finally started to fall:
Emily Remler - East to Wes
From allmusic.com
The late guitarist's last CD to be released before her premature death is her finest effort. Emily Remler's fluid technique brightens such seldom-heard numbers as Clifford Brown's "Daahoud" and her simplified arrangement of Claude Thornhill's lovely "Snowfall," as well as more relaxed tunes like "Sweet Georgia Fame." The polished rhythm section includes the masterful pianist Hank Jones, bassist Buster Williams, and drummer Marvin "Smitty" Smith. Highly recommended.
I bought this 4-LP set the day it came out, but I've never got round to listening to it. Until now. Amazing SQ, even on my system.
Now Playing.......
Emily Remler - East to Wes
I am going with the mention and 'Highly Recommendation' from JEROEN20 and giving this album a spin. The opening track 'Daahound' is wonderful.......
Long term Monk sideman of course, but he made some good records under his own name.
seakayaker posted:Now Playing.....
Julien Baker _ Turn Out the Lights
Placed this in the TIDAL queue a few days ago after seeing mentions from EWEMON, VLADTHEIMPALA and ERICH. I decided to start of the day with Julien and now on the fourth track and I'm really enjoying this album.
Yet another good call from Ewemon! He also posted this gem Pheobe Bridgers - Stranger In The Alps:
On CD:-
John Murry - A Short History of Decay
(1982)
Because Mike (MDS) played this a few nights ago which prompted me to stick it into a playlist for later.
Havin' a bit of a Richard Thompson session. This is one of his best. But then, they're all best.
(1982)
I Fancied a trip down memory lane with this one, remembering good friends whose girlfriends dragged us across to Wembley Arena (on at least two occasions) to see them play in their peak years, I have to admit I enjoyed their gigs, it must have been something in the air at the time ...
Discovered this lot (Jazz Spastiks) purely by accident the other day. Streaming their last album (imagine hip-hop constructed out of old adverts) on Spotify, but I am going to seek the vinyl out - I think they sell it via their Bandcamp.
Floris Kappeyne Trio - Interchange.
Young new piano trio released their first album which is good, but a bit short (only 33 minutes).
Kevin-W posted:
Discovered this lot (Jazz Spastiks) purely by accident the other day. Streaming their last album (imagine hip-hop constructed out of old adverts) on Spotify, but I am going to seek the vinyl out - I think they sell it via their Bandcamp.
Kevin, you've probably found them by now and yes, you can find them on bandcamp for downloads, vinyl and CD. Very good they are too, enjoy 
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Love 'em Steve. Already ordered the LP (with the scratch and sniff book)
Charlie Rouse - Epistrophy.
Triggered by the post of Richard Morris I am listening to this excellent album. Will add this album to my buying list.
From allmusic.com:
Although he had an extensive career, tenor saxophonist Charlie Rouse is best remembered for his decade (1960-1970) as a member of the Thelonious Monk Quartet. It is only right that the last time that he picked up his horn was for a Monk tribute concert. This historic event, originally released by Landmark and reissued with one extra selection on a 1997 32 Jazz CD, finds Rouse in prime form despite the fact that he had just seven weeks to live (before passing on from lung cancer). The date was special from the start, with producer Orrin Keepnews getting Rouse to say a few words to the audience about his time with Monk. There are renditions of "Nutty" and "Ruby, My Dear" that match Rouse with pianist George Cables, bassist Jeff Chambers and drummer Ralph Penland; "Blue Monk" has Jessica Williams sitting in quite effectively on piano; the "new" rendition of "In Walked Bud" showcases vibraphonist Buddy Montgomery in a quartet with Cables, Chambers, and Penland; and, for "'Round Midnight" and "Epistrophy" (Thelonious' closing theme, which also closed the career of Charlie Rouse), the tenorman and quartet are joined by trumpeter Don Cherry. A historic occasion that resulted in near-classic music; highly recommended.
(1995)
Some of Don Henley's finest up to '95.
Eddi Reader: Angels & Electricity
Might be a bit poppy for some but I love it. Uplifting stuff. 
From the A New Career in a New Town 13-LP mega-box, the Dame's finest album, and a record I love almost above all others. Some have complained that there's too much bass on this 2017 master, but I think it sounds just fine.
The Tubes - The Completion Backward Principle.
Someone here mentioned The Tubes a couple of days ago, and since I was a huge fan, back in the day, why not this?
My all time favourite album from these nutcases.
A bit an evening for Orrin Evans. This specific album is kind of all over the place...., don’t like it as much as his other albums...
Now into a more consistent album....
Playing Grievious Angel from this ripped CD of Parsons’ 2 solo albums. Gram Parsons duetting with Emmylou, James Burton on guitar and Glen Hardin on piano, perfection.
Kevin-W posted:
From the A New Career in a New Town 13-LP mega-box, the Dame's finest album, and a record I love almost above all others. Some have complained that there's too much bass on this 2017 master, but I think it sounds just fine.
I bought this just last week, fantastic Album!