4 trax from this earlier in the week.
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3 trax from this due out late Aug
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3 trax from this yesterday
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What were the standout albums for you? Where should the hard earned money be spent? Warm wishes to you.
Unfortunately as most of the forum regulars know I cannot tell you as one of the conditions I get a listen to pre releases is that I cannot comment on them until after they are out.
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Masabumi Kikuchi - Black Orpheus
Masabumi Kikuchi (Piano).
Streaming on Qobuz (96/24)… a mention in thebluemoment blog regarding Masabumi Kikuchi had me search for one of his albums to take out for a spin. Although this is not the album mentioned it is a hires put out by ECM a few years earlier and is sounding sublime! Enjoyed the opening track and looking forward to the rest of the album…
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Toru Takemitsu - Nexus
Toru Takemitsu (Composer), Carl St. Clair (Conductor), Ensemble (Nexus) and Orchestra (Pacific Symphony Orchestra).
Streaming on Qobuz (44.1/16)… I had played this album four days ago and enjoyed it quite a bit so taking it for Sunday afternoon stroll and it is sounding sublime! A beautiful album…
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Chris Rea - Auberge
Chris Rea (Guitar, Classical Guitar, Harmonica, Hammond organ, Slide Guitar), Robert Ahwai (Bass), Simon Clarke ( Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone), Martin Ditcham (Drums, Percussion), Anthony Dreman (Dobro, Guitar), Nick Hitchens (Tuba), Carol Kenyon (Vocals), The Kick Horns (Horn Arrangements), Roddy Lorimer (Flugelhorn, Trumpet), Max Middleton (Piano, String Arrangements), Tim Sanders (Tenor Saxophone), J. Neil Sidwell (Trombone), Paul Spong (Flugelhorn, Trumpet), Linda Taylor (Vocals) and Rick Taylor (Trombone).
Streaming on Qobuz (44.1/16)… continuing on into the early evening hour with Chris’s ‘Auberge’ album, and Chris and the band is sounding sublime! Just love this album and I believe it is my favorite of his…
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Manfred Mann’s Earth Band The Roaring Silence
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Blood on Your Hands with Steve Earle is available on Qobuz and is a good indicator that Willie’s new album should be another good one.
The Durand Jones tracks that are available from the new album on Qobuz are looking very promising.
Southern Avenue and Jackson Browne have tracks available from there new albums available on Qobuz, again sounding good.
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