jamminpete Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Wow this thread started in 2012. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 For the last week I have been listening to Kansas a lot because I saw them at the end of May. Last night I managed to play some metal and listened to my Rosemary's Billygoat CD. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 this and this 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamminpete Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 These guys are great 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorch Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Its monkey time! The Tubes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gorch Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Iron Maiden Killers is always a great listen. Pulled out the original vinyl today. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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blackfbiv Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 I love playing this song. I consider it a modern day classic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyB Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Spun this one Friday and Saturday. It's a 2-LP set. I have been a Charlie Haden fan for close to 30 years, and yet somehow I missed the memo when he died on June 11, 2014. Over the years he has done many duet collaborations with artists such as Jim Hall, Pat Metheny, and two with Hank Jones. This one was recorded in 2007 but wasn't released until January 2014. Charlie's prowess on double bass covered a wide range of styles and tempos. On many of these duets he's pretty laid back, very melodic, and makes no attempt to show off virtuosity. One thing I noticed in these recordings, however, is how his collaborations really bring out the "A-Game" of these already brilliant artists. I have at least a half dozen Keith Jarrett albums, but this one has a touch and sensitivity that goes beyond his usual creativity and brilliance. Available on CD, mp3, and vinyl. In addition to everything else, Charlie was Jack Black's father-in-law. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyB Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 15 minutes ago, gtrdaddy said: I'll have to order a copy. Sounds like a great listen! Just watched 'Jaco' tonight; fantastic biography, very well done with tons of footage from Weather Report, Joni Mitchell, and every other act and project he touched. Loved that guy! He was buried a couple of miles from my old house in FL. its on NETFLIX BTW Do you have this recording? I chased it down as a CD in the mid-'90s. Then when I went back to vinyl, I picked up an original ECM LP. If you want a simple distillation of Jaco's genius embedded in a stunning musical conversation, this is the album. Pat was a mere 21 yrs old when this was recorded. They recorded it in a day, and you'd think they had grown up together. If you don't have this one, GET IT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorch Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 22 hours ago, gtrdaddy said: Explain this to me please. I wonder I have seen this ever before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyB Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 (edited) 3 hours ago, gtrdaddy said: No I don't [have Metheny/Pastorius' "Bright Size Life]; I listened to it long ago at a friend's house but never got it. Always wanted to. It appears NEW vinyl for this will be a hunt. Thanks for bringing this album up! I' just started looking for it this afternoon! On Amazon the CDs are easy to find but the LPs are few and expensive. However, there are quite a few at reasonable prices on eBay. In Seattle we have several large record stores. One of them had a claimed inventory of over 10 million LPs. I managed to snag an Ex+ condition Bright Size for $8.99 around 2008-9. Edited June 13, 2016 by JohnnyB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialk Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 An oldie but a definite goodie: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyB Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 (edited) Continuing on my Metheny and Charlie Haden kicks, after playing Bright Size Life (Metheny/Jaco/Bob Moses) I came across this in my Metheny section: Recorded in 1985. The drummer in the trio is the redoubtable and legendary Billy Higgins, who has played on over 700 albums including Ornette Coleman's "Shape of Jazz to Come" of 1959 with Haden on bass. This is a wonderful album. Haden was around 47, and Metheny was at his lyrical best. I really like his jazz trio albums because he plays great straight-ahead jazz guitar. I've heard Metheny recordings in a wide variety of situations with many great drummers including Jack DeJohnnette, Bob Moses, Dan Gottlieb, and Roy Haynes. But Billy brings such a bouncy, airy, light yet propulsive touch to this party. This is a great trio album where each member is a top player and their collective sense of ensemble and resulting musical conversation is top notch. ... Well, that's my impression of Side 1 from start to finish. Side 2 is another matter, where Pat trots out the guitar-synth for most of it, which--while creative in its own way--I could do without, at least today. Doesn't bother me, really. The album is in pristine condition and I got it from a 99-cent bargain bin. $0.99 for a side, not bad. Edited June 13, 2016 by JohnnyB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velorush Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 On 6/13/2016 at 0:58 AM, gtrdaddy said: I'll have to order a copy. Sounds like a great listen! Just watched 'Jaco' tonight; fantastic biography, very well done with tons of footage from Weather Report, Joni Mitchell, and every other act and project he touched. Loved that guy! He was buried a couple of miles from my old house in FL. its on NETFLIX BTW I was about to post a recommendation for the Robert Trujillo film, searched to make sure I wasn't repeating something someone else had posted, and found your recommendation. I've watched about an hour of it so far but what an amazing film and what an amazing guy. There was so much I didn't know. Highly recommended, although with caution - there is some adult language. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyB Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 (edited) 6 hours ago, gtrdaddy said: Not bad? Freakin STEAL! Some of the best LPs in my collection are from the 99-cent bins. Edited June 14, 2016 by JohnnyB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamminpete Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyB Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 1962 Columbia recording of the Duke Ellington and Count Basie orchestras together, playing each other's charts separately and together, drum battles between Sonnny Payne and Sam Woodyard. Great, great big band swing x 2. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorch Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 On 14. Juni 2016 at 1:10 AM, JohnnyB said: Continuing on my Metheny and Charlie Haden kicks, after playing Bright Size Life (Metheny/Jaco/Bob Moses) I came across this in my Metheny section: Recorded in 1985. The drummer in the trio is the redoubtable and legendary Billy Higgins, who has played on over 700 albums including Ornette Coleman's "Shape of Jazz to Come" of 1959 with Haden on bass. This is a wonderful album. Haden was around 47, and Metheny was at his lyrical best. I really like his jazz trio albums because he plays great straight-ahead jazz guitar. I've heard Metheny recordings in a wide variety of situations with many great drummers including Jack DeJohnnette, Bob Moses, Dan Gottlieb, and Roy Haynes. But Billy brings such a bouncy, airy, light yet propulsive touch to this party. This is a great trio album where each member is a top player and their collective sense of ensemble and resulting musical conversation is top notch. ... Well, that's my impression of Side 1 from start to finish. Side 2 is another matter, where Pat trots out the guitar-synth for most of it, which--while creative in its own way--I could do without, at least today. Doesn't bother me, really. The album is in pristine condition and I got it from a 99-cent bargain bin. $0.99 for a side, not bad. Bought the CD. Very nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Coming off a 3 month Wes Montgomery binge, my new partner at work is a 25 year old metalhead, so the ambulance has been rawkin to Slayer seasons in the abyss Metallica ride the lightning Plus COC, Maiden, Clutch, Mastodon, Lamb Of God, AIC, Soundgarden, and of course Sabs ng 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_B Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 My favorite Clash album. I haven't listened to it in a year or two. It's a desert island disc, for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjamiam Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 New subwoofer says it needs about 50 hours of break-in (!). So I designated today as 70's concert day, with Aerosmith Live Bootleg, Allman Brothers At Fillmore East, Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush Live, and Sammy Hagar All Night Long. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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