So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[Peter Friedman]

[HutchFan]

10 hours ago, T.D. said:

All the art and documentation, apart from a few words, are in Japanese so I can't say a lot of substance. I can piece together the constituent albums (covers are given in the booklet), but can't go anywhere on track titles without a whole lot more work.

Disc 1 is all jazz, I only have one tune (#8) on previously acquired recording, it's a nice compilation with a bunch of styles: some straight-ahead (one vocal), some fusion, some free. The apparent cult favorite Aya's Samba album is represented, not sure if it's the title tune (see above). Based on a couple of listens, the disc is rather good.

Disc 2 was a complete shot in the dark. Mostly pop or rock of some type, lots of vocals, one mainly electronic selection, one electric blues. Definitely interesting, I like it more than expected. Fortunately no discernible techno/disco/boy band material.

Overall a pretty cool set. I'm happy with the purchase, spent $20 + (domestic US) shipping and don't begrudge the money. I'd say that disc 2 and the compilation nature of disc 1 (8 tunes by different groups, which I find a bit tough to wrap my head around) limit the amount one would pay for it. If you can find it on a streaming site*, definitely take a listen!

*Some pretty obscure Japanese titles on the "Aketa's Disk" label seem to be on Apple Music; I dunno about "Johnny's Disk", but maybe...

Thanks!   

 

10 hours ago, ghost of miles said:

To my less-than-audiophile ears, yes—more than acceptable. And so good to have such a trove of Scott with George Coleman. Three vocals from Ernie Andrews as well.

That's great news.   

 

[John Tapscott]

21 hours ago, BillF said:

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[Jim Duckworth]

On 4/8/2023 at 1:02 PM, HutchFan said:

This record is a classic!

[Brad]

22 hours ago, Larry Kart said:

Oh yeah! Somewhat controversial cover.

When I posted that a few years ago, Mr. Sngry got very upset!

[John Tapscott]

[jazzbo]

I've been revisiting this London Brew thing.



Disc 1 makes more sense to me this time. . . I've decided that parts of it remind me more of "Miles Davis at Fillmore" than "Bitches Brew" (the synth interplay being like Keith and Chick in ways, and some reminds me of "The Mask") and though parts of the second track might be conceived to be like "Pharaoh's Dance". . .it is a lot more like "Ife" and some of "Get Up With It."

The horns are more dominant on the second disc and I like that more and forget about trying to see what was "Bitches Brew" inspired etc.

[HutchFan]

1 hour ago, Jim Duckworth said:

This record is a classic!

Yes sir!  You can hardly miss with the "Men from Memphis": Mabern, Coleman, and Strozier.    

 

 

3 hours ago, jazzbo said:

Starting off the day re-listening to this one. The mastering is excellent.

This is the first cd reissue of one of my favorite albums from the 'seventies, originally released in the US on Cobblestone.

Great, wild music.

Hermeto Pascoal, "Hermeto" 

 

That Hermeto is on my to-get list.   

Has it finally been released?  Or did you get an advanced copy?  It seems like it's been delayed for forever.  Wasn't it originally supposed to come out last summer?!?

 

Edited April 11, 2023 by HutchFan

[jazzbo]

7 minutes ago, HutchFan said:

That Hermeto is on my to-get list.   

Has it finally been released?  Or did you get an advanced copy?  It seems like it's been delayed for forever.  Wasn't it originally supposed to come out last summer?!?

 

I pre-ordered mine via bandcamp and got it in the mail yesterday.

[HutchFan]

2 minutes ago, jazzbo said:

I pre-ordered mine via bandcamp and got it in the mail yesterday.

Gotcha.  Glad to hear that it's finally out.   

 

[jazzbo]

Ivan “Boogaloo” Jones “Black Whip”  

[BillF]

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[Peter Friedman]

[soulpope]

[T.D.]

37 minutes ago, soulpope said:

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This is one of my favorite Kirk albums! Though I skip the LP side 4 track (silence with brief phone call intermission). 😄

[sidewinder]

4 minutes ago, T.D. said:

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This is one of my favorite Kirk albums! Though I skip the LP side 4 track (silence with brief phone call intermission). 😄

I remember when that came out there were reviewers/critics that slated this release due to side 4 !

Mono box version - great !

[jazzbo]

Not the greatest original recording, but a great performance.

Bass – Kenny Napper
Drums – Phil Seaman
Piano – Don Abney

Recorded live at the Flamingo Jazz Club, Wardour Street, London. 1964

[Joe]

[Rabshakeh]

4 hours ago, jazzbo said:

I've been revisiting this London Brew thing.



Disc 1 makes more sense to me this time. . . I've decided that parts of it remind me more of "Miles Davis at Fillmore" than "Bitches Brew" (the synth interplay being like Keith and Chick in ways, and some reminds me of "The Mask") and though parts of the second track might be conceived to be like "Pharaoh's Dance". . .it is a lot more like "Ife" and some of "Get Up With It."

The horns are more dominant on the second disc and I like that more and forget about trying to see what was "Bitches Brew" inspired etc.

What is it?

[mjazzg]

12 minutes ago, Rabshakeh said:

What is it?

A overly ambitious failure would be too cruel. Maybe less than the sum of its parts. It's certainly listenable but left me wanting more.

Most everyone from current London scene in a studio for a few days interpreting or being inspired by original BB

[John Tapscott]

[mjazzg]

Brandee Younger - 'Brand New Life'

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[Peter Friedman]

[Rabshakeh]

Fez - Fez (Amiga, 1978)