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Eva Cassidy- Live at Blues Alley.

BTW, there's a wonderful new documentary out about that recording, featuring a retrospective by the musicians who played with her...
https://youtu.be/XEqzTlZdfSo
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mike@jb wrote: Mon Feb 01, 2021 4:38 pm Good line up Broken Man! We’re stuck in the house the last two days.
In between phone calls today, I was playing Mudcrutch, Steely Dan and Santana.
Yesterday was the Temptations for lunch, and Tower of Power in the afternoon.
So, I took a listen to Mudcrutch a little bit ago, and thought to myself, dang, this sounds just like Tom Petty! I like this group....

Then, I discovered why they sounded like Tom Petty! :oops:

Thanks for mentioning the group, I'll be listening them a great deal.

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An Evening With Mark Knopfler. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtxuWyc ... HTwyxIMZEi
Great stories. Great music. Amazing guitar "work".
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KneePartsPro wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:43 am An Evening With Mark Knopfler. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtxuWyc ... HTwyxIMZEi
Great stories. Great music. Amazing guitar "work".
I've watched the concert many, many times. Love it.
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Peculiar_Investor wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:47 am
KneePartsPro wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:43 am An Evening With Mark Knopfler. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtxuWyc ... HTwyxIMZEi
Great stories. Great music. Amazing guitar "work".
I've watched the concert many, many times. Love it.
I can see why. Although this was my first viewing/listening I'm sure it won't be the last. :thumbsup
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I've been on a Pink Floyd kick past few days. I listened to the Wall and A momentary lapse of reason, and I'm enjoying Pearl Jam Yield now.
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Calli114 wrote: Wed Feb 03, 2021 10:18 pm
ResearchMed wrote: Fri Jan 29, 2021 8:29 pm We are starting to listen to more Italian opera.
Just now, it's Mozart.

Why? We have been taking voice lessons, and mostly Italian opera.
We are starting to learn duets.

The first one is "Deh prendi un dolce amplesso", from La Clemenza di Tito.
So we've been listening to that over and over... and over :happy

We really listen differently now that we are getting a bit serious about singing some of this.
And this is an especially pleasant way to pass some COVID time.

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Did you already have past vocal training? It’s something I’ve considered but would be a complete novice and it seems intimidating.
I just sent you a PM about this.
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Suffice it to say that DH does seem to have a bit of natural "ability", whereas for me, not so much. But I'm still thoroughly enjoying it, and without a doubt thanks to an exceptional and VERY patient instructor!

Enjoy!

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A thoroughly delightful collection of live versions of Steve Winwood's classics — curated by the artist — called "Winwood Greatest Hits Live."

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=O ... 5In9s1jMB4

If you like Winwood and Traffic, this will not disappoint. Many of the old Traffic standards sound a bit more "mature" here.

There are lots of gems to be found by exploring the playlists created by the original artists on their YouTube channels.
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sleepysurf wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 8:23 am Eva Cassidy- Live at Blues Alley.

BTW, there's a wonderful new documentary out about that recording, featuring a retrospective by the musicians who played with her...
https://youtu.be/XEqzTlZdfSo
She is excellent. :happy

The music world lost her way too soon from cancer, I believe.
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Yanni. In My Time. Timeless music that has soothed my soul for the last 20 years. Never gets old.
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Surf Essentials on Apple Music. Currently Surfin’ USA by The Beach Boys
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Beethoven 12 German Dances, (academy of st Martin in the fields)

Handel Water Music

Haydn Synphonies - there are 104!

Beethoven Symphonies

Rossini - a couple of his overtures!

Weber - Horn Concertino

Strauss - Horn Concerto No. 1, and No. 2

Camille St Seans - Horn Concerto

Tchaikovsky - lots of that guy

I play the Horn, as you probably have guessed

Opening measures of The original Star Trek TV series

Sound track from the original Mission Impossible TV series - in 5/4 time signature (Lalo Schifrin)

Some Grateful Dead (especially from the late 60s to mid 70s)

A lot of the good rock back in the day.

Some heavy metal is quite listenable.

Hope 2021 has everybody going back to see live performances!!
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The new Vampire Weekend album titled 40:22.
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sleepysurf wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 8:23 am Eva Cassidy- Live at Blues Alley.

BTW, there's a wonderful new documentary out about that recording, featuring a retrospective by the musicians who played with her...
https://youtu.be/XEqzTlZdfSo
Over the Rainbow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rd8VktT8xY

Doesn't get any better than this. Truly amazing stuff. I grow up in the DC area and was able to catch her live several times. Beautiful voice.
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I usually listen to rock and reggae. With some visits to what I call Slam Grass. But lately a medley of The Ballad Of Jed Clampett and the theme song from Petticoat Junction have been swimming around in my brain. Is this a sign of early onset dementia, or, a return to my roots???
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RobLyons wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:06 am The new Vampire Weekend album titled 40:22.
Is it a VW album or interpretations of their stuff?

Spotify lists them first, then jazz saxophonist Sam Gendel and the Connecticut rock quintet Goose.

All I could find with google: https://ew.com/music/vampire-weekend-re ... 042-album/

seems to indicate it's an interpretation of their song "2021"
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Today I'm listening to Rod Stewart, Steve Miller Band, Marshall Tucker Band. Next up, Steely Dan.

All oldies, but goodies.


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Since Leslie West's death at the end of last year, I've rediscovered Mountain's Nantucket Sleighride album.

I read in one of the obituaries that West sort of compensated for a lack of speed with a focus on tone. He felt that the tone of his guitar work could be compared to a classical instrument. That insight was like a light bulb going off in my head, and I suddenly realized that the sweet tone(s) of West's guitar work was really one of the most appealing aspects of the band's music!
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heartwood wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 9:27 am
RobLyons wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:06 am The new Vampire Weekend album titled 40:22.
Is it a VW album or interpretations of their stuff?

Spotify lists them first, then jazz saxophonist Sam Gendel and the Connecticut rock quintet Goose.

All I could find with google: https://ew.com/music/vampire-weekend-re ... 042-album/

seems to indicate it's an interpretation of their song "2021"

I think you're right. Since I haven't listened to them much, it's all new to me!
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Silence with morning coffee.

Now that is golden.

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LIVE !!

The Pretenders on Austin City Limits "Middle of the Road"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVry7uMud1o
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Dave Matthews acoustic "Grave Digger" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhhTCeDKUQw
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Aretha Franklin's 30 Greatest hits.
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Chick Corea, world class jazz pianist. RIP - just passed away at 79.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnlAPR_ixo4
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JAZZISCOOL wrote: Thu Feb 11, 2021 8:24 pm Chick Corea, world class jazz pianist. RIP - just passed away at 79.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnlAPR_ixo4
I'm listening to Sia's new album "Music (Songs From And Inspired By The Motion Picture)" debuting today.

Chick Corea is next. Today's NYT has his story: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/11/arts ... -dead.html
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JAZZISCOOL wrote: Thu Feb 11, 2021 8:24 pm Chick Corea, world class jazz pianist. RIP - just passed away at 79.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnlAPR_ixo4
"A pianist whose crisp touch and clarion tone were always buoyed by an effervescent way with rhythm..." (NPR; February 11, 2021 )
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I've always liked Return to Forever - Return To Forever: Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola, Lenny White - 43 Jazzaldia Festi

The description has the time stamps. Chick's solo is at 00:37:25.
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I woke up to the sounds of birds tweeting. Haven’t heard this since fall. Sweet, sweet sound.
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LadyGeek wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 9:24 am I've always liked Return to Forever - Return To Forever: Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola, Lenny White - 43 Jazzaldia Festi

The description has the time stamps. Chick's solo is at 00:37:25.
I love Return to Forever; saw them in concert years ago. :beer
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80s on 8 on Sirius.

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A Cambridge streamer feeding a Benchmark DAC 3b with access to 25K + radio stations on the net and 500K or more albums on Tidal Hi-Fi. Try out Mike Posner on Tidal.
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JAZZISCOOL wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 11:06 am
LadyGeek wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 9:24 am I've always liked Return to Forever - Return To Forever: Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola, Lenny White - 43 Jazzaldia Festi

The description has the time stamps. Chick's solo is at 00:37:25.
I love Return to Forever; saw them in concert years ago. :beer
I’ve been listening to Return to Forever tonight. Romantic Warrior a little earlier; Light as a Feather right now.
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Al Stewart - Year Of The Cat.
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Wild Weekend —The Rockin’ Rebels
https://youtu.be/9i54I3FSHOc

I’m partial to surf music.
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The Radiant Monkey, from Richard Lloyd.
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Marie — Louis Armstrong & The Mills Brothers
https://youtu.be/iealwwxlsII

I first heard this recording sixteen years ago in the wee hours of the morning in Paris, France where I was visiting at the time and I was entranced. I couldn’t sleep that night and so I tuned in to a local jazz station. The French love jazz.
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Nicolas wrote: Fri Feb 19, 2021 10:37 pm Marie — Louis Armstrong & The Mills Brothers
https://youtu.be/iealwwxlsII

I first heard this recording sixteen years ago in the wee hours of the morning in Paris, France where I was visiting at the time and I was entranced. I couldn’t sleep that night and so I tuned in to a local jazz station. The French love jazz.
Louis Armstrong's music always makes me smile. He did some nice recordings with Ella Fitzgerald.

I'm listening to this wonderful jazz pianist (who became blind around age 11), Justin Kauflin:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZDXkNBYNSQ

I heard him in a live online concert last night; very soulful performer. He also was in a documentary with Clark Terry now on Amazon: "Keep On Keepin' On". I haven't watched it yet but the trailer looks interesting. Last night he played a song he wrote for his seeing-eye dog that was very moving. :happy
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JAZZISCOOL wrote: Sat Feb 20, 2021 9:32 am I'm listening to this wonderful jazz pianist (who became blind around age 11), Justin Kauflin
Yes, he’s good pianist, too bad he lost his eyesight. I hadn’t heard of him before. I don’t have Prime so I can’t see the film.
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jginseattle wrote: Wed Feb 17, 2021 12:27 am Al Stewart - Year Of The Cat.
Great choice... Been listening to Steve Miller Band today.... and reminds me a little...
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Tchaikovsky String Quartet No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11: II. Andante cantabile (Leonard Bernstein)

https://youtu.be/v6eVPsuBAkw
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Ted Nugent - S/T on vinyl (original release)

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Kind of Blue — Miles Davis
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Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong - 1956 (with the Oscar Peterson quartet)

Lots of great jazz classics!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpKK0n0iyHU

Details:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ella_and_Louis

Ella Fitzgerald – vocals
Louis Armstrong – vocals, trumpet
Oscar Peterson – piano
Herb Ellis – guitar
Ray Brown – bass
Buddy Rich – drums
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JAZZISCOOL wrote: Sun Feb 21, 2021 9:00 am Ella Fitzgerald – vocals
The other week my wife and I were comparing female vocalists, I played about five or six of them, alternating with Ella, same song. For each one we both agreed, doesn’t beat Ella, nope, not as good as Ella, etc. right down the line!
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Nicolas wrote: Sun Feb 21, 2021 9:32 am
JAZZISCOOL wrote: Sun Feb 21, 2021 9:00 am Ella Fitzgerald – vocals
The other week my wife and I were comparing female vocalists, I played about five or six of them, alternating with Ella, same song. For each one we both agreed, doesn’t beat Ella, nope, not as good as Ella, etc. right down the line!
:happy Ella's voice is truly like "butter". I also really enjoy Sarah Vaughan and Dianne Reeves in terms of other female jazz vocalists.

https://diannereeves.com/
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The Sidewinder —Lee Morgan
https://youtu.be/gULHdEvJQ9Q
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Nicolas wrote: Sun Feb 21, 2021 12:33 pm The Sidewinder —Lee Morgan
https://youtu.be/gULHdEvJQ9Q
Awesome recording! :beer
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Way Kool - Hiram Bullock. A great album from 1992 by a fantastic guitarist.
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