mikeweil

Birthday gift from a friend. He is into all kinds of rock music, and thought this might be of interest, as I played with Kurdish/Turkish musicians for eight years. This is a successful band residing in the Netherlands, their tribute to the late folk singer Neşet Ertaş. Well done, but methinks the basic approach of such bands hasn't changed much over the last thirty years. https://www.discogs.com/release/36649081-Altın-Gün-Garip

Just finished listening to the first disc. The copy I had ordered for twenty € including shipping turned out to be a double vinyl in pristine condition. 55 years ago I used to listen to classical radio while doing my school homework. This was my introduction to early 20th century avant garde, Ives and Ruggles included. This music is as unsettling now as it was back then.

R.I.P.

Hardy Rittner. So far he reclorded five volumes. Excellent sound. https://www.discogs.com/artist/2702384-Hardy-Rittner For the late pieces, this is my unsurpassed favourite:

During Sunday afternoon:

Discogs lists a few at varying prices. But I found a used copy in good condition from an Amazon seller for twenty bucks. 🙂 Thanks. I remember hearing Sun Treader on the radio during my later school days.

It was around that time that he played with John Martyn.

That was aleady in 2015! https://www.discogs.com/release/7480681-John-Stevens-Away-John-Stevens-Away-Somewhere-In-Between-Mazin-Ennit

Is that a portrait of Ruggles used for the cover? Very nice. Who panted that? I should look for this release.

Spinning this once more. I really like this compilation, made with love and understanding, and good sound. Quite a few alternate takes used. Vocalists were an important part of Ellingtonia and are not really done justice, me thinks.

Buy any recording of La Venexiana with confidence.

Interesting to hear Trane playing Giant Steps on a live recording. In comparison the well known studio version now sounds to me like he was on speed or something.

Sad news .....

R.I.P. His Ives recordings are first class! I also recommend this one, my introduction to two of the composers featured:

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Would you mind telling the reason?

That's the one. Good album, though his most "contemporary" one.

Does this count?

Thank you. All guests enjoyed it. And there will be a second round in three weeks as our apartment is not that big.

Great way to spend a relaxed sunday afternoon after the party for my wife's 70th birthday. Lester's version of I Can't Get Started is the kind of music that I want to listen to and die peacefully when the time comes.