So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

[rostasi]

 

[Peter Friedman]

[Tom 1960]

[duaneiac]

I've been listening to Discs 2 & 3 from this collection:

I think a lot of people tend to dismiss the works of Burt Bacharach as lightweight pop fare.  There is some of that in his work (even as a kid I couldn't stand the insipidness of "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head"), but the best of his work has so much going on with it.  And heck, the best thing about the first film version of Casino Royale was his music, both the theme song (the second best Bond theme song, IMO) and "The Look Of Love".  He may not have been another George Gershwin, but I would say his work is every bit the equal of the work of Richard Rodgers.  This song, for example has always knocked me out.  It's seemingly simple, yet there are more complex elements in the arrangement and the lyrics are far from boy-meets-girl stuff -- kind of reminds me of Rodgers & Hammerstein's "You've Got To Be Carefully Taught".

That song is 50 years old now and still mighty relevant. 

This CD set also has 4 tracks by Lou Johnson, a singer I had not heard of or thought about in years.  I forgot he was the artist who originally recorded these two songs:

According to comments on YouTube, Mr Johnson is still alive at age 76, but in poor health.

Edited August 8, 2017 by duaneiac

[paul secor]

1 hour ago, Tom 1960 said:

  Nice one, Tom.

[John Tapscott]

Discs 1-3

[Larry Kart]

Very satisfying. Best known for his time as a sideman with Ravi Coltrane, Perdomo reminds me some of Mulgrew Miller in that everything -- harmony, lyricism, rhythmic intensity, sheer pianism -- seems to be interactive/warmly in balance and personal. Excellent trio per trio, too -- Glawischnig and McPherson are deservedly given a good deal of room to maneuver. Top notch Mike Marciano recording. 

[kinuta]

4 hours ago, duaneiac said:

I've been listening to Discs 2 & 3 from this collection:

I think a lot of people tend to dismiss the works of Burt Bacharach as lightweight pop fare.  There is some of that in his work (even as a kid I couldn't stand the insipidness of "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head"), but the best of his work has so much going on with it.  And heck, the best thing about the first film version of Casino Royale was his music, both the theme song (the second best Bond theme song, IMO) and "The Look Of Love".  He may not have been another George Gershwin, but I would say his work is every bit the equal of the work of Richard Rodgers.  This song, for example has always knocked me out.  It's seemingly simple, yet there are more complex elements in the arrangement and the lyrics are far from boy-meets-girl stuff -- kind of reminds me of Rodgers & Hammerstein's "You've Got To Be Carefully Taught".

That song is 50 years old now and still mighty relevant. 

This CD set also has 4 tracks by Lou Johnson, a singer I had not heard of or thought about in years.  I forgot he was the artist who originally recorded these two songs:

According to comments on YouTube, Mr Johnson is still alive at age 76, but in poor health.

I have the same set. I usually go for  Dionne Warwick Sings Bacharach & David Songbook collection but The Look Of Love has some very good stuff, and the expected duds.

2 hours ago, Larry Kart said:

Very satisfying. Best known for his time as a sideman with Ravi Coltrane, Perdomo reminds me some of Mulgrew Miller in that everything -- harmony, lyricism, rhythmic intensity, sheer pianism -- seems to be interactive/warmly in balance and personal. Excellent trio per trio, too -- Glawischnig and McPherson are deservedly given a good deal of room to maneuver. Top notch Mike Marciano recording. 

His other releases on Criss Cross are also great.

Edited August 8, 2017 by kinuta

[kh1958]

Harold Lopez-Nussa Trio, Herencia (World Village)

[soulpope]

6 hours ago, Larry Kart said:

Very satisfying. Best known for his time as a sideman with Ravi Coltrane, Perdomo reminds me some of Mulgrew Miller in that everything -- harmony, lyricism, rhythmic intensity, sheer pianism -- seems to be interactive/warmly in balance and personal. Excellent trio per trio, too -- Glawischnig and McPherson are deservedly given a good deal of room to maneuver. Top notch Mike Marciano recording. 

Good indeed - attractive showcase for Austrian bassplayer Hans Glawischnig ....

Edited August 8, 2017 by soulpope

[EKE BBB]

Etta James - Songbird - The Very Best Of (Horizon)

[mikeweil]

[BillF]

[John Tapscott]

[soulpope]

5 hours ago, mikeweil said:

Vintage 1972 classic ....

[Hardbopjazz]

David Kikoski - Consequences 

12 hours ago, Larry Kart said:

Very satisfying. Best known for his time as a sideman with Ravi Coltrane, Perdomo reminds me some of Mulgrew Miller in that everything -- harmony, lyricism, rhythmic intensity, sheer pianism -- seems to be interactive/warmly in balance and personal. Excellent trio per trio, too -- Glawischnig and McPherson are deservedly given a good deal of room to maneuver. Top notch Mike Marciano recording. 

This is a very good session. 

[JSngry]

[HutchFan]

Spinning this again:

Andrew Hill Trio & Quartet - Shades (Soul Note)

[Peter Friedman]

[soulpope]

1 hour ago, HutchFan said:

Spinning this again:

Andrew Hill Trio & Quartet - Shades (Soul Note)

Ben Riley (!!!) ....

[Larry Kart]

12 hours ago, kinuta said:

I have the same set. I usually go for  Dionne Warwick Sings Bacharach & David Songbook collection but The Look Of Love has some very good stuff, and the expected duds.

His other releases on Criss Cross are also great.

Got a couple more of Perdomo's albums and caught him live at a Sunday church service-concert in midtown Manhattan in April. He sounded great, nice guy too.

[alankin]

Duke Ellington and His Orchestra – Treasury Broadcast No.18 [Aug 11, '45][on Vol. 10 of The Treasury Shows] (Storyville Records—D.E.T.S.)

Personnel:
Shelton Hemphill,  Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Cat Anderson(t); Ray Nance(t,vn,v); Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Otto Hardwicke(cl,as); Johnny Hodges(as); Al Sears(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn(p); Fred Guy(g); Junior Raglin(sb); Sonny Greer(d,ch); Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis(v).

Titles include: What Am I Here For?, Harlem Air Shaft, Midriff, Everything But You, Ring Dem Bells, Mood To Be Wooed, Ring Dem Bells, Emancipation Celebration.

Live broadcast from Radio City Studio 6B, NYC.

Edited August 8, 2017 by alankin

[HutchFan]

Lovely.

[Cyril]

[JSngry]