August 2, 20224 yr Nothing against Mahler (rumor is he's okay), but Yacht Rock Tuesdays! At least until we're sick of Michael McDonald (which should have been a few decades ago). Hunting for tracks out there from the Yacht Rock-ettes, "The world's first, and only, female-fronted Yacht Rock cover band. Smooth AF." And I may have a new favorite website, Yacht or Nyacht? https://www.yachtornyacht.com Bad Brains' Sailin' On is a hard nyacht.
August 3, 20224 yr Fernando Perdomo made an entire album in the yacht rock style, and he's done others as well: https://fernandoperdomo.bandcamp.com/album/yacht
August 3, 20224 yr 21 hours ago, Grahame said: And after all that, what is there left to do, but chill to the smooth, smooth sounds of Yacht Rock on Vinyl ? It's spelled Yacht Rock, but how is it pronounced? https://vimeo.com/618100982
August 4, 20224 yr Sun's Signature / Sun's Signature. Yo, Cocteau Twins fans. ex. Edited August 4, 20224 yr by blessingx
August 4, 20224 yr True Loves Sunday Afternoon, for a few bucks you can get the whole discography (digital). Music | The True Loves (bandcamp.com) Edited August 4, 20224 yr by jose
August 4, 20224 yr ^^ That group was my first "alternative music" like. I was a big Pink Floyd fan, and they (and Teardrop Explodes) were written up in Rolling Stone as being part of the new Psychedelic-influenced sound in the UK. I got each band's first album in 1980 and was a fan big time. Got to see them live, then Ian M. solo after Pete de Freitas passed away and they had broken up. Unique and wonderful voice....great band all around. Funny story: when I saw them, it was at a club called The Channel in Boston. I had a college friend (also named Todd) who got so drunk at the show we had to help him outside, he could barely walk. The 4 of us went around the side so he could puke in private....and out walks the band to their bus! We got to chat briefly, and said how much we liked them and the show. Will Sergeant chuckled a bit and said something like "I think you're friend didn't really like us...." 😄
August 5, 20224 yr Somewhere Different Brandee Younger 2021 https://album.link/i/1572278902 Example: New Artist for me. Jazz Harp, you say? Well okay then. Enjoyed the album, a nice vocal track in the middle. Had a Chuck Mangione vibe for me, that I liked. I will check out her other work.
August 6, 20224 yr Connections Matthew Whitaker 2021 https://album.link/i/1574793651 Example: I went into this one blind. I thought I heard or heard-of Matthew before (this is where Al will say - yes, we went to an SF Jazz show, and we met him - I can accept that). But I went in pretty blind, and at first, I was not sure. It felt like it was a little bit out there and a touch out of control, but then the songs just kept coming, 16 of them for almost an hour and a half. It started to feel more like a jam session (or a series of them). And they were all over the place, standards (like the Rondo above), to heavy groove tracks. I queued it up again before I began this post, and I don't have any reservations that I had before. This will go into rotation.
August 8, 20224 yr The Dune Sketchbook (Music from the Soundtrack) Hans Zimmer 2021 https://album.link/i/1580377303 Example: Intense but very good listen.
August 9, 20223 yr Brian Jackson JID008 Brian Jackson, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Adrian Younge 2021 https://album.link/i/1561881049 Example: Good mix.... But now
August 9, 20223 yr Author On 8/6/2022 at 6:13 PM, mikeymad said: I went into this one blind. I thought I heard or heard-of Matthew before (this is where Al will say - yes, we went to an SF Jazz show, and we met him - I can accept that). Not this time, Mikey, I don't know anything about him and haven't seen or met him at SFJAZZ. 😆 I will check out the album.
August 9, 20223 yr Author Whether it was triggered by your comment or the fact that Matthew wears sunglasses in every image I saw when looking him up, but I checked and he is blind. Interesting story that somewhat explains your initial thoughts on his music. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/matthew-whitaker-blind-jazz-pianist-18-years-old-60-minutes-2020-12-27/
August 10, 20223 yr I, too, was entranced by a picture of a jazz pianist, but in my case, the picture looked like Connie Han: https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/f02f7017-d981-424a-a85f-082b69694d2b She's no Hiromi, but she's perfect for homework, which is what I'm doing right now.
August 11, 20223 yr On 8/9/2022 at 5:34 AM, Voltron said: Not this time, Mikey, I don't know anything about him and haven't seen or met him at SFJAZZ. 😆 I will check out the album. Speaking of SFJAZZ, new this morning: 😁
August 12, 20223 yr Not sure if this is already widely known, but Cookie Marenco heard Laurie Anderson mention it, then did post to tell others. Radio Garden is a very cool app where you scroll the Earth to find radio stations. So currently listening to: http://radio.garden/listen/yumi-fm-93-0/aMOv7kiE Here’s a good starting point: http://radio.garden/playlist/rare-tongues/9M0t3goK Edited August 12, 20223 yr by blessingx
August 12, 20223 yr Superunknown (20th Anniversary) - I chose not to go with the Super Delux 4h:15m version. Soundgarden 1994 https://album.link/i/1440811129 Example (hard not to just post spoonman): A lot to like about this album...
August 13, 20223 yr 3 hours ago, robm321 said: Qobuz finally has this one. Thanks for making me look -- Tidal now has it, too: https://tidal.com/browse/album/239031935 Haven't heard this in forever (I did buy it on CD way back when, so it's probably in my collection somewhere, still with the shrinkwrap on).
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