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you got one ..good stuffQuote:
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This is quite a compilation! Over 7 hours of music...wow. Just found it on Spotify and listening now. Some brilliant stuff on there, including the Sketches of Spain songs. Quite a creative and prolific collaboration between those two. Good pick Grant.Quote:
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So did I.Quote:
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I don't mind the less than perfect recordings - they add to the atmosphere and lend an air of authenticity!Quote:
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Just ordered it :)Quote:
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Originally Posted by Svend N
if you like Waltz for Debby...
This, IMHO, is it's equal, if not better. Bill Evans at his peak, before the dreaded Narcotics took hold.
The Trio's chemistry is as one.
Sunday at the Village Vanguard 1961
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Adam, we have similar taste -- that album is already in my collection :). And yes, totally agree that this is an outstanding recording. One of his best, if not the best. I think there's also a Saturday session, which I don't yet have. He had such a delicate touch on the keyboard, quite unique and distinctive. By contrast, I listened to an Oscar Peterson recording last night, and they couldn't be more different in style - some pretty thunderous passages coming out of the speakers. Fun stuff!
I Don't know of the Saturday Night session Svend, yes different approach to Peterson!Quote:
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Modern pianist Brad Mehldau is another firm favourite. But there are few with the touch of Bill Evans.
You can see why Miles adored him!
check this date out
The drumming is beautiful from Shelly Manne, quite stunning on a good revealing system.
Bill Evans and Shelly Manne Empathy 1962
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My mistake -- there was no Saturday night session...just checked Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Co...cordings,_1961. All sessions were recorded on the Sunday, including an afternoon session, hence my confusion. It also turns out that the Waltz for Debby recording came out of these very same sessions, which I didn't know.Quote:
Originally Posted by WESTLOWER
I will definitely check out that Shelly Manne album! That's gotta be a great pairing with Evans. Thanks for the head's up on that. I just discovered Manne a couple of years ago, and he quickly became a favourite. Can't sit still listening to him. We have two of his Live at the Blackhawk recordings, and really need to get the other two in the set. Outstanding musician!
Adam, since you're into piano jazz, are you familiar with Marian McPartland? She also has a wonderful touch on the keyboard. And check out her radio show on NPR, if you've not already tuned in, called Piano Jazz, naturally :)
https://www.npr.org/series/15773266/...d-s-piano-jazz
Click the Archive link at the top right to go to shows back to 2007. A wonderful show, and some great artists have been on.
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she did a cracking lp with Elvis Costello!
Bill Evans Trio IN Shelly Manne's hole... Jeeps! it makes my eyes water! :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
great title... excellent album tooQuote:
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Didn't know of that one either :). Lots of new stuff to listen to. Love this thread!Quote:
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shelly obviously has some man hole :ner:
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great heads up Svend..Quote:
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just listened to the Don Pullen archive interview. Wonderful. One of my favourite musicians.
thanks
Glad you like it Adam. Marian McPartland is a gem, the grand dame of jazz piano as she's known around here.
BTW, I listened to Bill Evans' On Green Dolphin Street last night -- another great album from him. Recorded 1959 but not released until 1975. A little more up-tempo than some of his stuff. The title track is wonderful.
BTW, it turns out that this album came out of the Piano Jazz radio show interview with Costello :)Quote:
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Piano-Elvis...elvis+costello
https://www.npr.org/2007/04/06/15046...-on-piano-jazz
Whoa! Bryan Ferry does jazz? Gotta hear that! Roxy Music is one of my favourite bands, ever, and Ferry's solos albums are also in my LP collection. Thanks Grant :) Great head's up on that one.
its very good, although laid back. think its jazz interpretations on his workQuote:
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Yes -- a few Roxy songs, and at least one of Ferry's solo works. Will play that later today... Looking forward to it!Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
they were doubled up in library lol, but ive fixd that.. not sure how it got entered under blind willie mctell as well as its own..:lol:Quote:
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Talking of the man..here is blind willie
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Used to have this on rare mono, but sold it... till its good on cd too.
Great story teller
Grant, you've got me listening to Blues now. Never been a big fan, except for the Chicago style bands. Some of your posts are of really good stuff, though, that I never would have sought out. Thanks!
BTW, what software are you running there?
thats a screenshot of jriver remote on ipad. running jriver23 on windows10 laptop. the remote app is great.Quote:
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Good one - thanks. I'll be setting up an old laptop for PC audio sometime later this year as part of a second system. Heard good things about JRiver, so will likely be using that.Quote:
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Another great... Champion Jack Dupree
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another storyteller too...
this is how the pc screen looksQuote:
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Some Washboard Sam now. Not heard him for a while. More hardcore this. Sam, real name robert brown used to claim to be big bill broonzy's half brother. Bill played along, and they played a lot together.
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Some great stuff in this anthology. Ive a few of his old albums, including an original of him and big bill, that cost me an arm and leg many moons ago....like washboard[emoji3]
Saw Champion Jack a few times in Bristol in the late '60s, playing pub venues. Was always 'good value for money' and guaranteed a good night's entertainment.Quote:
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Apparently Champion Jack decided to make the UK his home after the immigration officer addressed him as "Sir".
Chicken Shack – ‘The Complete Blue Horizon Recordings’
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Don’t laugh – I have a soft spot for British Blues: Chicken Shack, Savoy Brown, John Mayall, they all got me started with my love of the Blues. So it’s a bit of a nostalgic moment for me.
I think it was Sonny Boy Williamson, who on being asked what he thought of the British Blues interest of the ‘60s, replied “These white boys want to play blues so badly – and boy do they!”. Well he was right, but it is exactly their enthusiasm I admire – and anyway I like Stan Webb’s guitar playing.
lol.... think he died in hamburg or somewhere like that.Quote:
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chicken shack were good barry:)Quote:
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Good one - thanks Grant. Very clean and uncluttered. I'll look into that when the time comes...
Big bill broonzy
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Was fairly rare this when I got it. Don't know if it is now but good stuff
Nice - I have that one on CD.Quote:
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Big Joe Turner.
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Big Joe, the great Blues shouter from Kansas City.
George Benson
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here is a theatre view of jriver
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The great Lena Horne...an mp3 version of my vinyl copy
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Miles Davis – ‘Filles de Kilimanjaro’
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Gregory Porter – ‘Take Me To the Alley’
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Oscar Peterson – ‘The Best of Oscar Peterson’
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’Sinatra at the Sands’ with Count Basie & The Orchestra
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I don’t like big band jazz, nor am I a big fan of Sinatra – but this LP has great production and captures well the atmosphere of the occasion.
Good albums there, Barry. I'm not familiar with that Miles Davis one...will listen tonight.
I'm no Sinatra fan either, but much to my surprise, my daughters developed a liking for his music, and that while still in their teens. Go figure! From indie to a crooner...gotta love that!
Here in Toronto we are very lucky to have a 24/7 local jazz FM radio station, 91.1 (Jazz.fm on the web if you want to stream live). Every Saturday they broadcast Jamie Cullum's BBC 2 show which I enjoy listening to. Well this weekend Cullum played this track, Nancy Wilson singing Ode to Billie Joe, which I just loved:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ubj-mnkgf8
Before he played it, he noted that the arrangement was outstanding, and I would have to agree. The building tension and angst makes for a terrific piece of music.
Svend
Magic Sam & Shakey Jake – ‘Magic Rocker’
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(Thanks Grant :) )
Now:
Freddie King – ‘Getting Ready…’
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Both on “that ol' black stuff”.
Good album the first one Barry... told ya lolQuote:
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