What are you listening to in 2021 and why might anyone be interested


Not his best effort but at least this new version sounds absolutely fantastic!

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From the Brilliant Adventure box set, and first time on vinyl (in the UK at least), one of the better albums from this stage of The Dame’s career… it’s The Buddah of Suburbia soundtrack.

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Local lad born in Jarrow RIP Mr Music - John Miles - will play a few of his memorable tunes tonight.

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Sonny Clark Trio Sonny Clark Trio / 2002 Blue Note / EU CD / RVG Edition / 724353377427

Sonny Clark Piano
Paul Chambers Bass
Philly Joe Jones Drums

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India.Arie - Testimony: Vol. 1 Life & Relationsship

India.Arie (Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Trumpet, Vocals), Doctah B. (Percussion), Mark Batson (Bass, Drum Programming, Engineer Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Piano), Alisha Bauer (Cello), J.D. Blair (Drums), Dre Bowman (Bass Guitar), Courtney Branch “Doctah B Sirius” (Chimes, Congas, Drums, Gong, Bass Guitar, Moog Synthesizer, Percussion, Roto Toms), Bryan Brock (Percussion), Trina Broussard (Vocals), Branden Burch (Drum Programming, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards), Lamar Carter (Percussion), John Catchings (Cello), Chenere (Vocals), Alma Cielo (Violin), Jon Cleary (Guitar), David Davidson (Violin), Ametria Dock (Vocals), Doctah B Serius (Bass Guitar), Simon “Woodchuck” Durham (Bass Guitar), Jimmy “J Rok” English (Bass, Guitar, Keyboards), Rachelle Ferrell (Vocals), Laurie Ann Fessler (Vocals), Great Grandmother (Spoken Word, Vocals), William Harriet (Percussion), Kerisha Hicks (Vocals), John III Howard (Drums), Charles “Akahdahmah” Jackson III (Bowls, Gong, Percussion, Shaker, Wind Chimes), Eric D. Jackson (Guitar), (Bass) Guitar), Chris Johnson (Drum Programming, Trumpet), Matthew Johnson (Vocals), Matthew Johnson (Vocals), Keb’ Mo’ (Acoustic Guitar)Kennth S. Crouch (Piano), Tammy Rogers King (Fiddle, Mandolin), Marisa Kuney (Violin), Abe Laboriel, Jr. (Drums), Trevor Larence Jr. “Trev Beats” (Drums), Mike Lawler (Organ), Ricky Lawson (Cymbals), Tom Lea (Viola), Deronda Lewis (Vocals), Tarika Lewis ( Electric Violin), Jeanie Lim (Viola), Tony Love (Guitar), Frank Macek (Bass, Drums, Keyboards), Steve Mackey (Upright Bass), Pierre Medor (Hammond B3, Hammond Organ), Miles Mosley (Double Bass), Blue Miller (Guitar,), Cornelius Mims (Electric Bass), Miles Mosely (Double Bass), Destiny Muhammad (Harp), Destiny Muhammad “Harpist From The Hood” (Harp), Natalie Keith (Harp), David Piltch (Acoustic Bass), Che Pope (Drum Programming), Ricky Quinones (Guitar), Bonnie Raitt (Guitar), Drew Ramsey (Bass Guitar, Vocals), Rascal Flatts (Vocals), Michael Rhodes (Bass Guitar), Richard Johnson Jr. (Drums), Tammy Rogers (Fiddle), Erik Rostad (Strings, Violin), Shannon Sanders (Keyboards, Vocals), Chimere Scott (Vocals), Joyce Simpson (Vocals), Javier Solís (Percussion), [Moses Staimez (Guitar), Thomas Lea (Viola), Cekoya Tolbert (Vocals), Typhanee Fitzgerald (Vocals), Rob Wanda (Scratching), Laurnea Wilkerson (Vocals), Adrienne Woods (Cello) and Victor Wooten (Upright Bass).

Streaming on Qobuz (44.1/16)… kicking off this Monday morning with India.Arie and giving this album released in 2005 a spin for the first time. …and as always she and the talented group of musicians are sounding mighty fine!

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LP - far out recordings 2002 : )

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Waxahatchee - Saint Cloud

Katie Crutchfield (vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, keys), Brad Cook (bass, acoustic guitar, piano, keys, synth), Bobby Colombo (electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keys), Bill Lennox (electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keys, percussion), Nick Kinsey (drums, percussion) and Josh Kaufman (electric guitars, piano, organ, percussion).

Streaming on Qobuz (96/24)… continuing on this morning with Waxahatchee’s ‘Saint Cloud’ album. Katie’s vocals and the band are sounding sweet! one fine album…

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Oh dear. This is Baker at his most feeble and uninspired. Poor material, poor playing. Dreadful - you’d have to be a complete completist to want this CD in your collection, let alone play it regularly.

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Probably my favourite Crows album

Counting Crows - Hard Candy

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Alex Malheiros & Banda Utopia The Wave / 2009 Far Out / UK CD / FARO 145CD

I will need to check that out. This is from the same label and super cool :sunglasses:

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Sébastien Tellier | Sexuality | 2008
Some French electronica as a place holder because I can’t decide on what to play…

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Great version of Joni’s Big Yellow Taxi featuring Vanessa Carlton on that release :+1:

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I agree @Hollow, it’s one of my Naim saved favourite stations along with with one or two others on Radio Swiss.

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From this box set, the Apple Sessions disc:

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The Rolling Stones - Goats Head Soup, easing into the festive music with a bit of “Winter”.

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2 x LP - Warner Jazz / this compilation 2006 : )

Les Crane – Nature (Wilderness) |2:48|
Arif Mardin – Yesteryear |4:11|
Brother Jack McDuff – The Shadow Of Your Smile|3:50|
Cher – (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay |2:39|
Young-Holt Unlimited – I’m Still Here |3:58|

Billy Cobham – Heather |8:37|
Brook Benton – It’s All In The Game |3:35|
Booker T. & The MGs – Ode To Billie Joe |3:58|
Les McCann – Sometimes I Cry |5:20|

The Chris Hinze Combination – Venga |3:12|
Dionne Warwick – How Can I Tell Him? |5:19|
Franck Pourcel – Daydream |3:16|
Passport – Nostalgia |5:16|

Yusef Lateef – Destination Paradise |3:49|
Eric Quincy Tate – The Bream Are Still Biting In Ferriday |2:47|
Herbie Mann – Come Together |10:05|
Harold Alexander – Lady Euphoria |0:37|

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Once one is passed the very first track, which is okay but akin to something that should be on Kenny Everett’s world worst record album, this is a really groovy compilation.
Favourite track - Yusef Lateef - Destination Paradise :slightly_smiling_face: :+1:

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And nothing more festive than “Star star” to my ears Alan.:christmas_tree:

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Ayo, Royal. Sounds so wonderful on a Tuesday morning down under. :relaxed:

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