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Eric Mingus – 'Um...Er...Uh...'
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Label: Some Records – 7 18751 97202 5
Format: CD, Album
Country: US
Released: June 20, 2000
Genre: Jazz, Rock
Style: Jazz-Rock
(Eric Mingus is the son of the late, great, jazz bassist and composer Charles Mingus.)
Presumably a play on Ah.. Um by his dad.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Indeed - and sadly IMO it's nowhere near as good as "Ah.. Um"
It takes several listens to get into I found, and then I realised it is quite a classic of it day. Well worth a second listen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
I hear what you say, but if I'm not interested in a recording on first listen, then I'm unlikely to persevere with it. I listened to the first two discs of the Kamasi Washington recording, and it really did nothing for me, and I don't think it would on repeated attempts. Life is too short - I have a whole backlog of King Crimson to listen to.Quote:
Originally Posted by AJSki2fly
However there has been the rare occasion when I have had a Damascene conversion: for years I couldn't stand Neil Young's thin, weak and whiney voice, then overnight for some reason I had a change of opinion and now have a copy of more or less his entire output.
Nice one Steve! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Great album by a absolute legend !Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
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I was late discovering the great John Lee Hooke an artist whose music spanned seven decades!
Nice choice Mark - but I wouldn't call it either Blues or Jazz. ;)
I know lol, wrong section not paying attention ! Its been added to SpinningQuote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Today What are you listening to right now part 3 !
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A bit of jazz for a change
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Cassandra Wilson New Moon Daughter
Label: Pure Pleasure Records PPAN BST32861
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, 180g
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Joanne Shaw Taylor – Reckless Heart
Label: Sony Music – 19075892171, Silvertone Records – 19075892171
Format: All Media, Album, Limited Edition
Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Pink
Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Blue
Country: Europe
Released: 15 Mar 2019
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This is an artist who has shown up on my radar once or twice, but so far I haven't got any of her recordings. Would you recommend this, or another album?Quote:
Originally Posted by AJSki2fly
Most of her output is pretty good, I have this one, which is quite aggressive, and 'Wild' is good. If you like electric Rock/Blues well played then you will enjoy her I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Stevie Ray Vaughan And Double Trouble Couldn't Stand The Weather
Label: Epic PPAN39304, Pure Pleasure Records PPAN39304
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 180 Gram
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Good one Adrian. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by AJSki2fly
Good album, but terrible sleeve art. When I bought it on CD I had to look closely to be sure it wasn't a pirate copy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
John Lee Hooker isn't blues??Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Don't worry Lawrence, the world hasn't gone mad (well maybe a little bit...)Quote:
Originally Posted by Lawrence001
Confusing I know, but Barry wasn't referring to the John Lee Hooker album - it was something else that Mark had posted then removed to the 'Spinning Today...' part of the forum.
Thanks Steve I thought I'd woken up in an alternative universe where everything was the same except John Lee Hooker was a death metal artist.
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Pat Metheny Group We Live Here
Label: Geffen Records GED 24729, Geffen Records GED24729, Metheny Group Productions GED 24729, Metheny Group Productions GED24729
Format: CD, Album
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John Mayall And The Bluesbreakers 'A Hard Road'
Label: Decca SKL 4853
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: UK
Released: February 1967
Genre: Rock, Blues
Style: Electric Blues, Blues Rock, Chicago Blues, Harmonica Blues
Bought from Amazon marketplace on the recommendation from Adrian et al. Arrived today, a day ahead of notification, and I have just played it.
I should add that the record was well packed in a cardboard mailer, is completely flat and both sides have utterly silent run-in and run-out grooves!
It is a superb replacement for my 57 year old original copy, which unsurprisingly sounds a little worse for wear having been played on a variety of groove grinders.
Thanks Adrian. :)
A Sad Postscript.
After ordering the LP, I thought I would find out what John Mayall was doing these days. Was he still playing, was he still recording, or had he retired? as he must be in his early to mid 80s.
I was shocked to learn John Mayall died last month aged 90. He will be posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (that honour should have happened long ago IMO). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Mayall https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c80ej3j9j72o
John Mayall was my introduction to the Blues, before I started to listen to the black American bluesmen who influenced him (and also the Rolling Stones). He may not have had a paricularly good voice with which to sing the blues, but he was a catalyst for some of the greatest British bluesmen who started their career with Mayall.
RIP John.
[QUOTE=Barry;1378878]John Mayall And The Bluesbreakers – 'A Hard Road'
Label: Decca – SKL 4853
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: UK
Released: February 1967
Genre: Rock, Blues
Style: Electric Blues, Blues Rock, Chicago Blues, Harmonica Blues
Bought from Amazon marketplace on the recommendation from Adrian et al. Arrived today, a day ahead of notification, and I have just played it.
I should add that the record was well packed in a cardboard mailer, is completely flat and both sides have utterly silent run-in and run-out grooves!
It is a superb replacement for my 57 year old original copy, which unsurprisingly sounds a little worse for wear having been played on a variety of groove grinders.
Thanks Adrian. :)
Glad it was a good copy and your pleased.:)
Was surprised to pick this up in a local charity shop for £4 at the weekend.
Eva Cassidy Nightbird
Label: Blix Street Records G2-10209
Format: 2 x CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, PAL, All Media, Limited Edition
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Was going to put this in "Spinning today...", but really it's more of a bluesy effort. And an excellent effort too, recommended.
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One of the classiest and coolest Jazz albums ever, and so well recorded, and amazing 1st album, and I think it was a favourite of Grant's(Struth) as well.
Diana Krall – Stepping Out
Label: Justin Time – JUST 50-1
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram
Country: Europe
Released: 27 May 2016
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Kamasi Washington The Epic
Label: Brainfeeder BF050
Format: 3 x Vinyl, LP, Reissue
Box Set, Album
Country: UK
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Keith Jarrett Staircase
Label: ECM Records ECM 1090/91, ECM Records 2641 090
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: Germany
Released: 1 May 1977
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Not a Jarrett recording I know of, despite having much of his output, and having seen him twice in London.
It's an early recording, probably made after he left the Charles Lloyd trio.
Just done a bit of research and found that 'Staircase' was Jarrett's next recording after the 'Kφln Concert' (which I have), so it should be to my taste. :)
It is quite a reflective and impressionist piece IMHO. I enjoy listening to it.[emoji2]Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
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Stanley Jordan Magic Touch
Label: Blue Note BT 85101
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Jacksonville Pressing
Country: US
Released: 1985
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Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays – As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls
Label: ECM Records – ECM 1190, ECM Records – 2301 190
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: Germany
Released: 1981
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Not starting out with vinyl or CD this morning - rather I'm researching a recommendation by a customer who was bangin' on about a jazz guitarist called John Scofield, via Amazon Music.
This is the album I picked on, though the man has a sizeable back catalogue; I'm liking it enough to buy a copy, so I just did :)
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Nice one Steve.
Blind Boys of Alabama, Spirit of the Century. Includes the track "Down in the Hole" which was the title song for the US TV series "The Wire", they also provided vocals for "Sky Blue" on the Peter Gabriel album "Up". Great album this, all the reviews on Amazon are spot on, and this can be had for less than 3 quid off Music Magpie, worth every penny.
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Harold Vick Steppin' Out!
Label: Blue Note B0033843-01, Blue Note BST 84138, Blue Note ST-84138, Blue Note 84138
Series: Blue Note Tone Poet Series
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 180 g, Gatefold
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Otis Rush Tops
Demon Records FIEND 143
Format:Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:UK
Released:1988
Genre:Blues
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Rolling Stones 'Blue & Lonesome'
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Label: Polydor 572 383-8, Rolling Stones Records 572 383-8
Format: CD, Album
Country: Europe
Released: December 2, 2016
Genre: Rock, Blues
Style: Electric Blues, Chicago Blues
Putting this in the Jazz and Blues section as it is the first and only Stones recording that comprises solely of Blues numbers. And it is brilliant!
Having an old records morning, starting with this. Not played this in years.
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Good choice Steve. :)
Good live recording this one. I wasn't too keen on this with my old set up, but the mid-forward nature of my current speakers brings this more to life :)
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I have mixed feelings about Weather Report. I saw them live and they were OK, but on their recordings I get annoyed by Jaco Pastorius's bass playing which seems to dominate.
But they have Wayne Shorter, and he's pretty good. I have an album of his, which is a nice listen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Sounds like it could be good, despite the provocative title.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca