Thankfully, we still have so much brilliance and verve and sheer joy in 99.99% of Pharoah’s music…this last bland recording can’t, and won’t, wash it away.
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Now playing…
Arooj Aftab - Vulture Prince
Arooj Aftab (Vocals), Jarvis Benson (Viola), Jorn Bielfeldt (Drums), Mario Carrillio (Double Bass), Maeve Gilchrist (Harp, Synthesizer Bass), Jamey Haddad (Percussion), Kenji Herbert (Guitar), Shahzad Ismaily (Synthesizer, Synthesizer Bass), Lady Jess (Violin), Juliette Jones (Violin), Petros Klampanis (Double Bass, Piano), Nadje Noordhuis (Flugelhorn), Malcolm Parson (Cello), Gyan Riley (Guitar), Rootstock Republic (Strings), Bhrigu Sahni (Guitar), Anoushka Shankar (Sitar) and Darian Donovan Thomas (Violin).
Streaming on Qobuz (96/24)…continuing on this morning with Arooj and she with the talented group of musicians working with her are sounding sublime! …a beautiful voice and music.
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Decided that tonight is going to start with vinyl and continue from last nights prog theme…
Genesis - Nursery Cryme
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Last one before the footy - Craft’s fab-sounding “Small Batch” one-step vinyl reissue of Monk’s 1957 breakthrough album…
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Coincidentally mentioned on another thread - The Elements - Joe Henderson & Alice Coltrane with Charlie Haden. On top notch Milestone vinyl. Marvelous.
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A change of styles but sticking with vinyl ….
Led Zeppelin - The Song Remains The Same
Got to say the phono stage on the 222 is no slouch!
This is sounding better than I’ve heard it before….
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Superb album !
Have you heard Amazing Blondel? Medieval mastery.
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Yes a big fan.
