mjazzg

The Awen Ensemble - Cadair Idris

Lucky you! Last night I saw a great two sets by The Awen Ensemble, a new group who seamlessly meld Jazz and Folk influences and sit nicely into that British pastoral continuum. Particularly impressed by the vocals, sax and flugel frontline which made me think a lot about Winstone, Wheeler and Sulzmann. In fact something you might enjoy @HutchFangiven you're lovely of Winstone's 70s recordings.

Yes, a true fusion

Pedro Iturralde - Jazz Flamenco [Hispavox, Spain 1967]

Today's playlist Grant Green - Idle Moments [Blue Note, France 1987 RE] Joe Henderson - The Complete An Evening With [Red Records, Italy 2023] Amadu Bansang Jobarteh - Master Of The Kora [EvaDisc, UK 1978] Sadao Watanabe - Sadao Watanabe [CBS/Sony, Japan 1972]

My introduction to GG was when a DJ played 'Windjammer' from 'Live At The Lighthouse'. I then bought 'Idle Moments' so I quickly got both ends of his spectrum. Both work for me and both are definitely Jazz. I've subsequently bought a good number across his stylistic spectrum.

Their album is very nice. Sorry to hear the news

This is sad. I liked a lot of what he did. His work with Bowie sent me to 'Hideaway' which was possibly my first Jazz (some may say not) album. 'Another Hand' was a stand out for me but there was good to be heard in lots of what he did. Fond memories of seeing him live in a rammed venue in 90s. I bought his last but one release 'Time And The River' after someone posted it here, it's good

Thanks, I missed the merch table which was selling them, so my partner told me only when we got home! So I will invest in a couple now

Interesting, thanks. A shortish hop from here on a good day, I'll take a look

I'm really enjoying this since you posted, thanks @soulpope

I like 'Equinox' a lot. The others I don't know but shall listen to Has @JSngry posted Jim Marks yet? https://youtu.be/RT6DeY4p1XE?feature=shared An album I own solely due to his recommendation a couple of years ago Yeah, that's a good album

Exceeded expectations, great musician leading a very good band playing to an audience with a significant diaspora representation. Great night

Good job it's on the borders as I'm sure the rarefied "village" of Highgate wouldn't tolerate the marauding hordes. I wonder if it's the old Sounds 323 site, that morphed into a very alternative stock on the heavier/darker spectrum so a step to Metal

Bought tickets for a performance of Howl accompanied by the Gary Crosby Trio next month

Thanks both, very much looking forward to this evening

👍

Two harps, synthesized, piano/electronics and joined on a couple of tunes by a guitarist. I thought the synth washes, and some of the harp, took a lot of it far too close to a New Age territory befitting a high end spa. Listening to the album again today it has a lot more space and rhythmic undertow. I also wasn't too sure that needed to play a different flute each time either it felt like a demonstration. His facility on them was very apparent. To my ears it felt a little of a missed opportunity. The standing ovation suggested others didn't hear it that way. I suspect the female vocalist was Ganavya, she's just released an album on his label and is US based. https://youtu.be/qGh2_IrRg1w?feature=shared We had a London based vocalist on one tune. Also,very excited by the prospect of seeing Sonia Jobarteh for the first time tomorrow. I think you posted that you'd seen her a while back

Shabaka at The Barbican Not entirely convinced by this presentation of his new direction

Elaine Mitchener at Café Oto. From bemusing to ecstatic, visiting challenging on the way. Providing more evidence, as if it were needed, that Pat Thomas is a national bloody treasure.

I still remember the furore when, as a librarian, I bought 'Songs For Fucking' to add to the public library collection.

Just read this, a shock. He leaves a legacy that's for sure

This worked really well live, haven't heard the album yet https://www.discogs.com/master/3288400-Mike-Reed-The-Separatist-Party

Often wonder about that top one, I should seek out a listen someday and stop wondering. Second looks interesting if only for WLS and Hopkins