Bob James + David Sanborn Double Vision / 2014 Warner / Japan CD / WPCR 28023
Bob James Keyboards
David Sanborn Saxophone
Al Jarreau Vocals on ‘Since I Fell For You’
Paul Jackson Jr Guitar
Marcus Miller Bass
Paulinho Da Costa Percussion
Steve Gadd Drums
Stumbled over my collection of music cassettes the other day and started to listen to some of the stuff I found via Qobuz (I don’t have a cassette deck anymore). Some interesting artists that I have not listen to in ages:
And the original cassette:
Definitely different - Selene Saint-Aime Potomiton. French singer & double bassist with a bunch of local Martinique musos. Without wishing to add yet another category it’s gallic voodoo jazz very rhythmic with her sometimes singing/scatting/declaiming on top.
the good old times
A long time since their last album, but there voices have stood the test of time, quite enjoying the first listen.
The Vinyl is of real good quality
Streaming it now … … … Beth trances Percy, … … … Oh, and the band’s not half bad too.
Sticking with The Stray Birds, which I have not listened to in a while. Magic Fire …
CD|2016
Beth’s very obviously a Zep fan, as she’s picked all the best choons for this album.
Still streaming here … … … LOUD!
This is brilliant!
Beth has out Zepped Zep!
Extreme 2. CD. Creeps towards metal at times but melodic and some great songs I think. Chatted with Nuno briefly at the Brit Awards in 1992, after being Machine Gunned earlier by the KLF. Extreme also performed.
Some smooth jazz-funk grooves from the 80s. . . It’s About Time - Morrissey/Mullen (with Tessa Niles)
I wouldn’t go that far, but had a listen, very good. This came on after which has got some sweet guitar playing …
Now playing…
Eleni Karaindrou - Eternity And A Day - Film by Theo Anglelopoulos
Eleni Karaindrou (Piano), Sergiu Nastasa (Violin), Renato Ripo (Violoncello), Iraklis Vavatsikas (Accordion), La Camerata, Athens: Loukas Karytinos (Director), Vangelis Christopoulos (Oboe), Nikos Guinos (Clarinet), Spyros Kazianis (Bassoon), Vangelis Skouras (French Horn), Aris Dimitriiadis (Mandolin), Manthos Halkias (Clarinet), Kostas Siamidis (Lyra from Pontos), Kostas Sahinidis (Accordion), Katrin Zenz (Flute) and Fabrizio Bentivoglio (Voice).
Streaming on Qobuz (44.1/16)… opening this Friday morning with Eleni’s ‘Eternity and a Day’ on a bright sunny and chilly morning. The music is warm, wonderful, comforting and peaceful and a lovely way to ease into the day. A very sweet album and sounding sublime!
This Art of Noise is actually a bit ‘patchy’ … on the plus side, the track ‘Legs’ played on big floorstanders should:
a) be readily heard in nearby towns
b) potentially result in minor structural damage
Streaming again right now, vinyl order Monday