Leeway Posted December 30, 2011 Report Posted December 30, 2011 I've had a habit of starting the New Year with music that is special or hits the right theme (for me). I haven't given as much thought on music to wrap up the year, probably because I often go out on New Year's Eve. This year, I started off the New Year with Coltrane's "Sun Ship" followed by "Love Supreme." For the several preceding years, it was "Giant Steps" and "My Favorite Things." I haven't settled on this New Year's music. Anyway, wondering if any of you do something similar, and if so, what music you play to usher out the old and bring in the new. Quote
GA Russell Posted December 30, 2011 Report Posted December 30, 2011 For a long while I opened up a Charlie Parker cd on New Year's. In recent years it's been a Julie London album. I have a couple of London cd's to choose from on Sunday. Quote
ElginThompson Posted December 30, 2011 Report Posted December 30, 2011 Thematically, I'm closing the year with a bop revival ... earlier today - Bud Powell and The Quintet. Right now, The Fats Navarro Story. Will in all likelihood continue the bop theme all weekend. Quote
JSngry Posted December 30, 2011 Report Posted December 30, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eI1D_elxzY Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted December 30, 2011 Report Posted December 30, 2011 Last few years I have spent the first days of the new year listening critically to my work from the past year. Sounds pretentious but I find it necessary. Won't be able to do that much longer. Quote
Leeway Posted December 30, 2011 Author Report Posted December 30, 2011 Last few years I have spent the first days of the new year listening critically to my work from the past year. Sounds pretentious but I find it necessary. Won't be able to do that much longer. Sounds a bit ominous. Very much hope that is not the case. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted December 30, 2011 Report Posted December 30, 2011 Last few years I have spent the first days of the new year listening critically to my work from the past year. Sounds pretentious but I find it necessary. Won't be able to do that much longer. Sounds a bit ominous. Very much hope that is not the case. Sales keep dropping as the outlets disappear and the demographic changes. I am usually willing to lose money to get a project out there. The current loss/gain ratio is crap. I have a few things in the hopper and my family can't stop me........yet. Quote
Shawn Posted December 30, 2011 Report Posted December 30, 2011 I've been on a "40th Anniversary" kick the past year. I'll probably end the year with some of my favorite recordings from 1971 and then move into celebrating 1972 once the clock strikes midnight. Quote
ValerieB Posted December 30, 2011 Report Posted December 30, 2011 fyi: Steve Schwartz will be paying tribute to some of the folks we lost in 2011 during his WGBH-FM show tonight. starts streaming at 8pm-12M and for me on the West Coast at 5pm-9pm. Quote
king ubu Posted December 31, 2011 Report Posted December 31, 2011 I've been on a "40th Anniversary" kick the past year. I'll probably end the year with some of my favorite recordings from 1971 and then move into celebrating 1972 once the clock strikes midnight. Quote
fatsramsey94 Posted December 31, 2011 Report Posted December 31, 2011 I plan to listen to In the Court of the Crimson King - King Crimson on New Year's Day. I haven't heard the album entire yet, but I've already overplayed "21st Century Schizoid Man" and I'm fond of "Moonchild". I want to get into more jazz in general this year (the reason that I came back to this forum after having forgotten about it for quite some time). Quote
Shawn Posted December 31, 2011 Report Posted December 31, 2011 I plan to listen to In the Court of the Crimson King - King Crimson on New Year's Day. I haven't heard the album entire yet, but I've already overplayed "21st Century Schizoid Man" and I'm fond of "Moonchild". I want to get into more jazz in general this year (the reason that I came back to this forum after having forgotten about it for quite some time). Can't go wrong with King Crimson. Welcome back. Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted December 31, 2011 Report Posted December 31, 2011 Auld Lang Syne. I'm a rebel. Quote
Leeway Posted December 31, 2011 Author Report Posted December 31, 2011 Auld Lang Syne. I'm a rebel. I grew up watching Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians (what a monicker!) play that song. But isn't that for the outgoing year? What about the New Year? Quote
paul secor Posted December 31, 2011 Report Posted December 31, 2011 Thinking of cracking open the Mosaic 1930's Ellington Big Band tomorrow, but it will depend on my mood. Quote
Neal Pomea Posted December 31, 2011 Report Posted December 31, 2011 (edited) Joe Bussard's Country Classics from WREK, Atlanta Georgia. Half the show is old-time country, half is jazz. The jazz segment is called Jazz the World Forgot. Underwritten by Dust to Digital Edited December 31, 2011 by Neal Pomea Quote
kh1958 Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 I just watched/listened to the new Coltrane Jazz Icon DVD. Great! Quote
7/4 Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 When I get up in the morning I'll be listening to John Coltrane - Live in Japan. Peace on Earth. Quote
sidewinder Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 I've been on a "40th Anniversary" kick the past year. I'll probably end the year with some of my favorite recordings from 1971 and then move into celebrating 1972 once the clock strikes midnight. Good suggestion - it'll be going on shortly. Quote
Leeway Posted January 1, 2012 Author Report Posted January 1, 2012 Getting started (slowly ) : Albert Ayler: MUSIC IS THE HEALING FORCE OF THE UNIVERSE. Impulse LP. Quote
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