paul secor Posted June 22, 2018 Report Posted June 22, 2018 3 hours ago, BillF said: CD 1 Bird!!! Quote
John Tapscott Posted June 22, 2018 Report Posted June 22, 2018 11 hours ago, Brad said: Are they just copying the original albums on these releases? Yes, I believe they are. Now: Quote
duaneiac Posted June 22, 2018 Report Posted June 22, 2018 I finally realized why I love this album so much. I'm a big Peggy Lee fan and this album sounds like it could easily have been recorded by her. Not that Ms. Gardot was in any way attempting to copy or imitate Ms. Lee, but the moods of the songs and the tones set by the music & arrangements could have easily fit with Ms. Lee's style & persona -- the joy and fun of love in "If The Stars Were Mine", the very sensual nature of love in "Lover Undercover", the dramatic tension of love in "Our Love Is Easy". A couple of Ms. Gardot's originals here sound like they could have easily been penned by Ms. Lee, who was a worthy songwriter in her own right. Nothing else I've heard by Ms. Gardot has matched what she achieved here, but this album is a terrific listening experience. (Although I do always stop the CD after "Deep Within The Corners Of My Mind" and have not listened to the final two tracks -- an uninspired cover of "Over The Rainbow" and a remix of "If The Stars Were Mine" -- in years.) On 6/21/2018 at 9:49 AM, mjazzg said: Time to give it another try, I think. I've struggled with his output since 'No Method...' which I absolutely love as I do most of his other releases up to it I just don't hear any depth either to the music, it all seems reduced to the barest ingredients, or to the lyrics of which there seems to be far too many moaning about having to be a misunderstood rock star. At each release I listen expectantly for it to be the one but not yet, for me at least. I'd recommend giving a listen to The Healing Game, Enlightenment and Days Like This. I think they are three very strong Van Morrison albums. Even the album with Linda Gail Lewis is fun for what it is. Many of his other releases of the past 25 years have had their moments, but often are kind of routine. I was not expecting much from it, but I really did like his Duets album from 3 years ago -- nothing profound, but an enjoyable list Quote
mjazzg Posted June 22, 2018 Report Posted June 22, 2018 finally got this and the other new release. Always a good day when I enter Threadgill's world anew Quote
duaneiac Posted June 22, 2018 Report Posted June 22, 2018 Disc 3 of 4, which includes selections by Eddie Jefferson, Wynton Kelly, Junior Mance, Milt Jackson, Zoot Sims, Yusef Lateef and more. Quote
Clunky Posted June 22, 2018 Report Posted June 22, 2018 Yosuke Yamashita———Dazzling Days————(Verve Jpn) Such a great composer and musician. Quote
duaneiac Posted June 22, 2018 Report Posted June 22, 2018 and then, just because it is that time of year, one of my favorite Jimmy Rushing recordings: Quote
soulpope Posted June 23, 2018 Report Posted June 23, 2018 5 hours ago, duaneiac said: Prime Rahsaan .... Quote
sidewinder Posted June 23, 2018 Report Posted June 23, 2018 1 hour ago, soulpope said: Prime Rahsaan .... But dubious font ! Quote
soulpope Posted June 23, 2018 Report Posted June 23, 2018 5 minutes ago, sidewinder said: But dubious font ! True .... btw the complete version of this concert circulting in collectors circles features a words defying version of "Volunteered Slavery" .... Quote
JohnS Posted June 23, 2018 Report Posted June 23, 2018 Just back from two weeks away. This is the first thing to come to hand. Quote
Berthold Posted June 23, 2018 Report Posted June 23, 2018 Jack Teagarden The Roulette Sessions 1 Quote
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