kh1958 Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Mick Taylor's recorded output is surprisingly meager--he only has two studio recordings as a leader--the second one, A Stone's Throw, is highly recommended. A live date, Coastin' Home, has some pretty dynamic playing on it. A more obscure date which is outside the usual blues/rock style, is quite good--Miyuki, Mick and I. With the Bluesbreakers, there's also Diary of a Band--live recordings with somewhat primitive sound, but pretty good. I recall seeing him c. 1975 with Carla Bley and Jack Bruce in a band that lasted a very short time. I really enjoy his guitar sound and style--my second favorite Bluesbreaker after Peter Green. I saw him with Mayall during a 1983 reunion tour, and in a small club engagement in Dallas a few years later. In the latter case, his signature sound was very much in evidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 The Bluesbreakers disc with Peter Green is really great! Filled to the brim, it includes the EP they did with Paul Butterfield, a single or two, as well as the one BBC session with Green (which is great, although Green isn't that prominent). Green also turns up as guest on a track on "Laurel Canyon" and the "Bare Wires" album contains another single with Green (and Aynsley Dunbar - is that the "same" Sly Dunbar of Sly & Robbie, btw?). As for Mick Taylor... I'm not as much of a fan that I'll go and search for his stuff. I first heard him with Dylan and still like "Real Live" a lot, and his contributions are quite responsible for that, I think (but there are a few very fine overall perofrmances on that album as well). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 (and Aynsley Dunbar - is that the "same" Sly Dunbar of Sly & Robbie, btw?). Aynsley Sly - a different drummer MG Oh, I didn't expect them ALL to come up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Ah, I see, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Devendra Banhart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papsrus Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 One of This year's discovers for me may well be Arthur Blythe. I already long had his Savants Spirit In The Fields and Focus, but somehow never heard those cds close, deep enough. Some months ago I finally did at lenght and was so thrilled and delighted by that alto/tuba/drums vibe I started to look for his earlier recordings. In The Tradition and Bush Baby had to be found somewhere in the internet, sadly no cd available ever to buy. Lenox Avenue is an awesome record, but Illusions thrilled me even more. Thanks for bringing these up. Listening to some samples of Exhale now. Fantastic stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Arthur Blythe played at the Caravan or Dreams in Fort Worth, around 1984 or '85, in a quartet with Kelvyn Bell on guitar--I recall the performance of Faceless Woman which was really strong. Unfortunately, I've never had the opportunity to see him since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumolator Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Sax player Walt Weiskopf Piano player Hiromi (Sonic Bloom) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 I'm discovering Marty Ehrlich at the moment. His new record is really stunning! That is a really nice record. Too bad the live gig I saw by that band wasn't quite as hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 (edited) So far this year: Porcupine Tree and Opeth. Easing into their catalogs thanks to Shawn's introduction. Edited February 23, 2010 by jazzbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bill Barton Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Daniel Mille. The past couple of months I've really been enjoying the two CDs my friend David Beckett gave to me when I was in Vermont over Thanksgiving. From what I've seen, these are available only as French imports, Dusty Groove has at least one on their site. A quick Google search came up with several as downloads. Lovely music... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Frank Guarente from the Georgians and the Paul Specht band. Wonderful trumpeter, although he turned to commercial studio recordings in the 30s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffcrom Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Frank Guarente from the Georgians and the Paul Specht band. Wonderful trumpeter, although he turned to commercial studio recordings in the 30s. Yes, yes yes! He swapped trumpet lessons with King Oliver when he lived in New Orleans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Magic Slim & The Teardrops I'd heard one or two discs before and thought they were solid Chicago blues but at Christmas I picked up Rough Dried Woman on Wolf which turned out to be an outstanding disc and now I've used a Barnes & Noble coupon to get a great price on a another Wolf releease, 44 Blues. My brother calls him "journeyman" and "not distinctive" but I beg to differ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffcrom Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Magic Slim & The Teardrops I'd heard one or two discs before and thought they were solid Chicago blues but at Christmas I picked up Rough Dried Woman on Wolf which turned out to be an outstanding disc and now I've used a Barnes & Noble coupon to get a great price on a another Wolf releease, 44 Blues. My brother calls him "journeyman" and "not distinctive" but I beg to differ. A blog entry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Thanks, Jeff. I've been thinking about that Black Tornado disc, I guess it should definitely be next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Led Zeppelin... haven't played any since I was 14 or 15... not bad at all! And this one here, for laughs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Led Zeppelin... haven't played any since I was 14 or 15... not bad at all! And this one here, for laughs: Me, too. I re-discovered them about 5 years ago. Just now getting into: Jerry Bergonzi. Very nice ... somewhat Joe Farrell-like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Just now getting into: Jerry Bergonzi. Very nice ... somewhat Joe Farrell-like. Saw the Jerry Bergonzi Trio here in Manchester three months ago. Was very impressed, even to the point of being reminded of Coltrane of the Crescent period! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
save0904 Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 David S. Ware Quartet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Just now getting into: Jerry Bergonzi. Very nice ... somewhat Joe Farrell-like. Saw the Jerry Bergonzi Trio here in Manchester three months ago. Was very impressed, even to the point of being reminded of Coltrane of the Crescent period! Cool. Next time he makes it out to the West Coast, I'll have to catch a show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Believe it or not, the Grateful Dead. Better forty years late than never, I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Wow. Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Blue Oyster Cult (the first three LPs). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Pops Poopadeaux, all over again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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