North Sea Radio Orchestra - Folly Bololey - Songs From Robert Wyatt’s Rock Bottom - Qobuz stream - Muso2.
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Doobie Brothers - The Captain And Me
The album cover shows the Newhall Pass interchange where the I5 and CA State route 14 converged after the 1971 earthquake.
It went again in the 1994 Northridge quake much to my regret and grief.
A great album.
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The album title.
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Various Artists - Virgin’s 21st Anniversary Sampler, released in '83, it features 18 tracks from the label’s more commercial acts.
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Professor Longhair - No But’s, No Maybes - Core - Muso2. Why, because it’s ‘Funkier Than a Mosquito’s Tweeter’. Best of.
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Haydn
String Quartet No. 59 (“Rider”)
Takacs Quartet
(Hyperion, 2011)
About to head over to Carnegie Hall to see them live, and this is on their program, so have been giving it a couple of listens in preparation.
Edit to add: Well, that was awesome. They were the most compelling string quartet I have seen live. They really put meat on the bones of the music; they inhabit it physically; and, perhaps most importantly, they get the jokes.
… and no, sadly, that’s a trick of the light. Andras Fejer’s hair isn’t really blue.
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At home recuperating from open-heart surgery…
I don’t recommend it unless absolutely necessary…(the surgery, not the album.)
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Good to hear you are home, resting. Hope recovery goes well.
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Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet
CD | 2008
Bluegrass, folk. Abigail was part of Uncle Earl, which I played earlier.
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Now Playing…
Van Morrison - A Night In San Francisco
Van Morrison (Vocals, Guitar, Alto Saxophone, Harmonica), Haji Ahkba Flugelhorn, Vocals), Geoff Dunn (Drums), Georgie Fame (Vocals, Organ), Ronnie Johnson (Guitar), Teena Lyle (Vibraphone, Percussion, Recorder, Vocals), Jonn Savannah (Vocals, Piano), Nicky Scott (Bass Guitar, Vocals), Kate St John ( Sopranot Saxophone, Tennor Saxophone, Oboe), James Hunter (Vocals, Guitar) Brian Kennedy (Vocals), Candy Dulfer (Alto Saxophone, Vocals), John Lee Hooker (Vocals), Shana Morrison (Vocals), Junior Wells (Vocals, Harmonica) and Jimmy Witherspoon (Vocals).
Streaming on Qobuz (44.1/16)… continuing on this afternoon with Van Morrison’s A Night In San Francisco album and Van along with talented group of musicians working with him are sounding sublime!
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On headphones.
Mars Smith
Faroe Islands: Echoes On The Wind
Voces 8 Records
2024.
Daniela Mars (flutes)
Paul Smith (piano)
Very restful soundscapes.
Her floorstanding ‘bass flute’ (can’t think of the real name) is a lovely instrument.
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Hope your recovery goes well and is complete. All the best.
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Great Lake Swimmers – Ongiara
CD | 2007
Folk, folk rock. I was surprised to see their most recent album was released in 2025. I only have 3 albums of an extensive catalog.
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Funny how different we are I love Apple Venus, probably my favourite XTC album. I’ll see if can track down the version you mentioned and compare. Cheers
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Having a bit of Neil Young thing going on especially the “country” albums. Harvest Moon is one of my favourites
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Another album that I haven’t purchased but somehow I own a copy, don’t think I’ve ever listened to it before.
Art of Fighting Second Story
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Best wishes
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Go well, @DrMark , hope you recover quickly and thoroughly.
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