Bdp24, excellent suggestions of guitar solos, all terrific.
Tune of the Day
"Blue Rondo a la Turk" on the Two Generations of Brubeck album. Wow.
There are many fine versions of this tune, but this one gets me dancing, clapping, fist-pounding, whatever, every time....and it's not easy to dance in, what, 9/8? I love tunes that grow, build, develop, and move through changes. This one just picks me up and takes me right along with it. Great melding of jazz and rock idioms, too. It's fun to imagine Dave Brubeck setting the groove and then sitting back to hear where his kids and their friends take it.
You can continue exploring Dave and the kids on Two Generations of Brubeck, "The Great Spirit Made Us All". And Chris Brubeck's rock/jazz band Sky King on "Secret Sauce".
For extra credit, give a "spin" to Chase, "Bochawa" from their last album, Pure Music.
Anyway, that's my two cents today.
There are many fine versions of this tune, but this one gets me dancing, clapping, fist-pounding, whatever, every time....and it's not easy to dance in, what, 9/8? I love tunes that grow, build, develop, and move through changes. This one just picks me up and takes me right along with it. Great melding of jazz and rock idioms, too. It's fun to imagine Dave Brubeck setting the groove and then sitting back to hear where his kids and their friends take it.
You can continue exploring Dave and the kids on Two Generations of Brubeck, "The Great Spirit Made Us All". And Chris Brubeck's rock/jazz band Sky King on "Secret Sauce".
For extra credit, give a "spin" to Chase, "Bochawa" from their last album, Pure Music.
Anyway, that's my two cents today.
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Still watching this thread. I really like these music threads...best this, best that....It always amazes me how broad are the tastes of posters and how much great music is out there that I've never heard of, as well as reminders of stuff I haven't pulled off the shelf in my own collection lately. Today's highlights, at least so far, are the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, "Stairs" from the album "Spin", and "Coming Home" from the O'Conner Band with Mark O'Conner. |
The Waybacks, “I’m Really Fine”, from Devolver. What a hoot from the very under-appreciated virtuosity of James Nash and company. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NC19rJxwFlU |
I think I’ll take an hour and listen to all the suggestions on just this last page of the thread. Listening to Buddy Miller now, a pleasant discovery. Thanks, BDP24. I’ve got a feeling having a cup of coffee with you and Slaw would significantly add to my music knowledge. By the way, Reuben and Hombre, Check out Ode to Billie Joe on Smokin’ Section, Tom Scott and the LA Express. |
Branford Marsalis and Kurt Eling, performing Sting’s “Practical Arrangement” https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BfPVNPLuNRM |
Thanks, Reubent, I have really enjoyed this thread. So many great suggestions. I have learned about many new tracks and bands and have been reminded of others I knew of but had neglected. I'll be looking forward to your contributions, including The Soft Boys, which is new to me. My suggestions today (couldn't limit myself to one today): Mark O'Connor and the O'Connor Family Band, "Coming Home" Lenny Breau and Brad Terry, "Blues for Carole", from The Complete Living Room Tapes The Marcus King Band, "Virginia", from KBCO Studio C, Volume 28 (a little obscure but worth finding). if you only have time for one, Brad Terry's whistling solo on "Blues for Carole" is stupendous. Almost makes you overlook the playing on the rest of this track, and that's saying something. |
Greetings, Slaw! Yes, I read this thread a lot more than I post to it. So many great suggestions by others. You and BDP, for example, share a wealth of knowledge about music, musicians and recording in your posts. Given my less frequent posts, I’ll give you two cuts from two great albums I listened to today: Joe Jackson, “Kings of the City”, from Fast Forward. Rodney Crowell, “Flatland Hillbillies”, from Texas. And, +1 for “Desperados Waiting for a Train”. As a matter of fact, last night I saw Darrell Scott and his Bluegrass Band. Darrell played on 4-5 Guy Clark albums and last night did a great version of “Desperados...”. |
Not for the first time, I'm sitting here, listening to music I never heard of before reading about it on this this thread. Not to diminish others' contributions, it's often bdp24 whose deep knowledge sends me in a new direction. Today, I can't believe I've never known of Emitt Rhodes until now. That debut album is as good as bdp advertised and does remind me of McCartney and the Beatles. Similarly, Emitt's multi-instrumental ability and variety of tones and techniques in production is really impressive. I would add Harry Nilsson as a point of comparison, though Nilsson was more zany and pop-oriented. |
curiousjim....A few years ago at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, I walked into a room, can't remember which manufacturers were in that room. But they were comparing their setup to a live musician....ala is it live or is it Memorex. The musician had a guitar and would sing a song, and then they would play a recorded version of the song to compare. I looked at the musician and thought, Hell, that's Jon Pousette-Dart! I had a great time listening to him and chatting with him about the Pousette-Dart Band. An unexpected delight at RMAF.
Jesse Colin Young...The Highway is For Heroes. |
Jesse Winchester, "I Wave Bye Bye"
Slaw, I recently traveled to western Colorado to see Lyle Lovett and his Large Band...great theater with excellent sound and a great concert, and tickets were half as expensive as the Denver shows. Next month, we're going back to catch Marty Stuart and the Fabulous Superlatives, also one of our favorite live bands! |