Non-Classical Music Listening Thread!

[Papy Oli]

Revisiting CSNY after too long a hiatus....



while reading the French version of this book :

[The new erato]

Interesting coincidence. I'm playing this:

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[Papy Oli]

I would have to revisit Manassas... I have had this set for 18-20 years maybe which includes a few manassas songs :



Good or bad thing, I have lived happily with this fantastic set and a couple of live recordings for CSN and rarely expanded beyond it, i.e. to the actual albums, solo or associated (contrary to Neil Young's output). I should review that some time.   

[George]

Another "new to me" amazing Miles CD from the above box. I'm really loving this box.

[Mirror Image]

Another "new to me" amazing Miles CD from the above box. I'm really loving this box.

Someday My Prince Will Come is vintage Miles and still, in my estimate, an underrated album.

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Awesome album! Love Hackett's music so much.

[George]

Someday My Prince Will Come is vintage Miles and still, in my estimate, an underrated album.

I'm 7 CDs into that 20 CD set and so far they have been all at least excellent. Sure wish they had included Sorcerer, though. 

[Mirror Image]

I'm 7 CDs into that 20 CD set and so far they have been all at least excellent. Sure wish they had included Sorcerer, though. 

Ah yes, Sorcerer was one that grew on me in a big way last year or so. I wasn't a fan of the Second Great Quintet, but that album had a certain dark magic to it that was infectious to me. I still can't get on well with his other mid-60s recordings, though. Seven Steps To Heaven has always been my cut-off point with Miles. I know many people love his electric period but I never could get into it much but will gladly admit that the song In A Silent Way is an all out masterwork. Are you familiar with Miles' 'Prestige' period? He cut a lot of great records for that label.

[George]

Ah yes, Sorcerer was one that grew on me in a big way last year or so. I wasn't a fan of the Second Great Quintet, but that album had a certain dark magic to it that was infectious to me. I still can't get on well with his other mid-60s recordings, though. Seven Steps To Heaven has always been my cut-off point with Miles. I know many people love his electric period but I never could get into it much but will gladly admit that the song In A Silent Way is an all out masterwork. Are you familiar with Miles' 'Prestige' period? He cut a lot of great records for that label.

Yes, I have the first quartet recordings, with the great Philly Joe Jones on drums. Nice stuff. I think I like the post-bop stuff best (ESP, Miles Smiles, Nefertiti and Sorcerer), along with Kind of Blue. 

[Bogey]

Another "new to me" amazing Miles CD from the above box. I'm really loving this box.

Probably my favorite Miles studio effort outside of KoB.

[Mirror Image]

Yes, I have the first quartet recordings, with the great Philly Joe Jones on drums. Nice stuff. I think I like the post-bop stuff best (ESP, Miles Smiles, Nefertiti and Sorcerer), along with Kind of Blue.

Philly Joe Jones played on so many damn albums! That guy was super busy. The same could be said of Art Taylor who was also a sought after drummer. Man, this was the golden age of jazz. Can't say I've been particularly impressed with the musicians that are currently on the scene, but that's a story for a different night.

Anyway, do you like big band music? Are you familiar with Stan Kenton's work?

[George]

Anyway, do you like big band music? Are you familiar with Stan Kenton's work?

I don't much like big band music, as I like the intimacy of Jazz trios and smaller ensembles. I do like what I have heard of Ellington, though. And I feel I should get some Basie at some point.

[Mirror Image]

I don't much like big band music, as I like the intimacy of Jazz trios and smaller ensembles. I do like what I have heard of Ellington, though. And I feel I should get some Basie at some point.

I think Stan Kenton's albums Sketches on Standards and Portraits on Standards would alter your opinion of the 'big band sound' I think. His arrangements and treatment of the music is second to none in the big band world. I love Duke, but I've got to tip my hat to Kenton. He was a master musician and always had some excellent musicians in his bands like, for example, Art Pepper, Lee Konitz, Conte Candoli, Stan Levey, among others. Check those albums out if you haven't already.

[Mirror Image]

Now:



Another stellar album from Hackett.

[George]

Another "new to me" amazing Miles CD from the above box.

[Mirror Image]

Another "new to me" amazing Miles CD from the above box.

A fine album for sure. I always felt George Coleman was such an underrated saxophonist. His work on Hancock's Maiden Voyage is still fresh after all of these years.

[George]

That Columbia box appears to have a good representation of Miles recordings (missing of course are pre-Columbia but great Prestige albums of the first quintet) - I could have done without the last two from his late period and seen Milestones and Sorcerer included.

Small quibble of what looks like a fantastic box for someone to get some of his best music and start a decent collection.

Absolutely! 

[KevinP]

Are you familiar with Stan Kenton's work?

Kenton is very hit-or-miss to me and I'd probably never buy an album cold without knowing anything about it. I do like the period in the 50s when my former professor was doing half the arrangements, and that's often regarded as his best period anyway.

[NJ Joe]

01 E.S.P. (Shorter)
02 Eighty-One (Carter, Davis)
03 Little One (Hancock)
04 R.J. (Carter)
05 Agitation (Davis)
06 Iris (Shorter)
07 Mood (Carter, Davis)

Personnel:
Miles Davis, trumpet
Wayne Shorter, tenor sax
Herbie Hancock, piano
Ron Carter, double-bass
Tony Williams, drums

total playing time: 48 minutes 5 seconds

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One of my favorite bands ever.

[George]

Yet another "new to me" amazing Miles CD from the above box. Diggin' Tony Williams work on this one.

[Bogey]

Yet another "new to me" amazing Miles CD from the above box. Diggin' Tony Williams work on this one.

OK....now time to grab the live artillery, buddy.  Three musts:

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The Berlin is included in the above set.

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and if you can swing it, this is a must.  Paid $100 for mine (8 cds) with a scratched up outside slip case, but still worth every "nickel"!

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Reminds me that it is time to grab another set that I need.....