What is spinning?

[noddin0ff]

Looks like all the action is here. I guess I need to start checking this thread, eh?



As title suggests, this one's nice for the radio friendly Hendrix fix, but somehow manages not to sound like you're listening the ordinary (American?) classic rock station. The cover of Day Tripper always makes me smile, and there's a couple bluesy tracks for good measure.

[jrhymeammo]

Hey 'sticks,

I'm giving another spin to Saul Williams. I've never noticed Saul's stuff to be particulary heavy on Bass, but this album almost has no bass. Of course, I'm rocking with bookshelves with tubes, but am wondering if you are getting massive low, low frequency with your Man Speakers. My Pnyunie speakers probably do no justice.

JRA

[bobsticks]

You guys had fun while I was gone yesterday..."never knew you had such good taste."?!...jackass...

"Rise..." sounds like a Reznor production. There is healthy bass but nothing untoward. What's there is in the lower registers so I can see you having problems getting the full effect.

'Course it's all relative. It's noting compared to "5*Stunna" or "The Real Testament", Chemical Brothers or other bassfests. Sadly, despite liking the music and appreciating the content, I must admit that this is another in an endless procession of clipped, compressed, and canned modern albums...sounds best in the car especially if ya got a couple of fi'teens.


NP:

[bobsticks]

Heavy afternoon listening with the new one from Buudy Guy, entitled Skin Deep. Good, dirty, solid blues from one of the few remaining living masters. Gotta love it.

[basite]

I feel like I need some Rock

NP:
Soundgarden - Superunknown
Porcupine Tree - Lightbulb sun
Massive Attack - Mezzanine

and some jazz too, of course...

Grant Green - Grantstand

I've got a cool job now btw, for the next week (fairly short ), I'll be working (and enjoying too, of course...) at Jazz Middelheim, one of the biggest (if not the biggest) jazz festivals in belgium...

working there = helping during buildup and at the festival itselves ,earning money, free entrance, new friends

Keep them spinning,
Bert.

[Mr Peabody]

Bert, you do live a charmed life. Be sure to bring us some details of outstanding performances or other excitement.

[jrhymeammo]

Gotta nice little Jazz going.


Recorded in 1972 with a nice lineup:

Hurbert Laws
Grover Washinton, Jr.
Stanley Turrentine
Deodato
Milt Jackson
Johnny Hammond
Joe Farrell
George Benson
Hank Crawford
Freddie Hubbard
Airto
Esther Phillips
Ron Carter
Jack Dejohnette
Bob James

Very solid lineup. There's got to be someone from this site who had attended this concert. Tommy? Joe? Whatta hell happened to JoeE SP9? Why are we losing so many great members? I'm pretty sure I drove Dusty paranoid, cuz I kept telling him that I'm going to break into his apartment and steal his Gold Stingray...

J

[bobsticks]

Why are we losing so many great members? I'm pretty sure I drove Dusty paranoid, cuz I kept telling him that I'm going to break into his apartment and steal his Gold Stingray...

J

Yeah, you did. I'm feelin' lucky you don't have a thing for blue lights ya sticky-fingered hooligan...

[nobody]

Good choice. I love that Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane...great record.

I'm listening to 4 volumes of Oi! The Singles.



Just some damn great stuff on these if you like the style at all. Songs from The Business, Blitz, Menace, Cockney Rejects, and plenty more. Speedy, rough edged punk with shout along choruses abound. Click the pic if you wanna check out track lists and more.

[jrhymeammo]

I've got a cool job now btw, for the next week (fairly short ), I'll be working (and enjoying too, of course...) at Jazz Middelheim, one of the biggest (if not the biggest) jazz festivals in belgium...

Bert.

I'll say this will be one of the coolest summer jobs of your life. Any info on headliners for this Jazz Festival? Be sure to take excessive breaks and enjoy some tunes.

NP - Dizzy on Verve.

JRA

[Bernd]

Mayra Andrade adds a unique jazzy touch with her deep, warm and velvety voice to traditional songs of funana. Backed by some superb brazilien musicians, her talent brings a true breath of freshness to the music of the Cabo Verde islands. A mysterious blend of African and European rhythms. Sunshine tunes for a rainy day. Very nice indeed.

Peace

[basite]

I'll say this will be one of the coolest summer jobs of your life. Any info on headliners for this Jazz Festival? Be sure to take excessive breaks and enjoy some tunes.

NP - Dizzy on Verve.

JRA

it sure is

Charles Lloyd quartet will be there, as will the Pharoah Sanders quartet, Elisabeth Kontomanou, new cool collective big band, the Brussels Jazz orchestra, Toots Thielemans & Kenny Werner Quartet, Jose James, Jef Neve, Bill Laswell, Wynton Marsalis, and others, of course

There was another jazz festival in Ghent a month ago (been there too, but only one day..), where there were more 'famous' names, such as Diana Krall, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, Wayne Shorter, Melody Gardot, Marcus Miller and many others...
most likely I will be working there next summer too

Keep them spinning,
Bert.

[basite]

yup, I got a dream job

yesterday Toots Thielemans was performing...
not only did I see the entire performance, but before the festival opened it's doors, we had some 'spare time', and Toots & his band was rehearsing, well, we (my colleagues and me) got a private concert


the evening before that, Faroah Sanders was the big act, he also was simply amazing...

cleaning up all the mess after the performance ended was less fun though, doing this job certainly gave me even more respect for the people who work at festivals...

Keep them spinning,
Bert.

[Bert]

Pretty interesting. Quite a bit more electric than "Z".



The old Bert from Canada :-)

[jrhymeammo]

First time thru, I thought it was crap.... but like Ruin Garden, it has grown on me like fungus crawling all over 'sticks. But I do wish their albums are more instrumental. I may actually buy it on LP.

Currently resting my aching body with:
Sharon Jones DapKing 100 D&N.

JRA

[Bernd]

Finally got my hands on the Vinyl issue today. It's been 5 Years since their last release, and that was a very patchy affair. I was starting to worry that we would never hear from these guys again. This one is more consistent than some of the later offerings, and still maintaining that great mood/atmosphere that only they can produce. Some excellent stand-out tracks, beautifully crafted and lyrical songs and a violin that really brings out the emotions. Excellent.
Let's hope it's not another 5 year wait.

Peace

[Bernd]

I like this delicate and exquisite soundscape woven by Steven Wilson and Tim Bowness. The one odd track is Pigeon Drummer, but there are a few tracks that stand out for me: the shimmering Beautiful Songs You Should Know, True North, an epic musical journey, the relaxing Song of the Surf, and Mixtaped, a mixture of soft jazz with an undercurrent of searing blues. Wilson also enlisted help from ex-American Music Club Bruce Kaphan, King Crimson's Pat Mastelotto, Colin Edwin, Gavin Harrison and the London Session Orchestra for this project.

Peace

[Bernd]

A little blues perhaps?
Blues from Finland sounds almost unreal, but from the land of Santa Claus, mobile phones and race car drivers comes a band that has played blues at its best for over twenty years. The celebration of 20 years in the business was called a family meeting. They invited great artists like CAREY BELL, EDDIE KIRKLAND, ERIC BIBB, GARY PRIMICH, KIM WILSON, LOUISIANA RED, MICK TAYLOR, PHIL GUY and SVEN ZETTERBERG just to mention a few to play three concerts in Helsinki. These guys keep on playing the blues solely for the love of music and to entertain everyone who knows how to boogie! A superb double disc offering.

Peace

[bobsticks]

Chickie-bah-bu-bah-bu-baw-Chickie Chickie-bu-bah-bawh-bu-baaawwhhh balloodop baloodop bbbloooowwww Ooooowwww

Get da funk out....and bring me a bucket o' chicken...upside down byia...

[jrhymeammo]

Chickie-bah-bu-bah-bu-baw-Chickie Chickie-bu-bah-bawh-bu-baaawwhhh balloodop baloodop bbbloooowwww Ooooowwww

Get da funk out....and bring me a bucket o' chicken...upside down byia...

Hey Sticks,
How do is that album? Is it all Funked out but mediocre? Or Funked and all out Crunked?

Curious being wants to know.

J

[Slosh]

Haven't listened to this in a while. SDRE - Diary

[bobsticks]

Hey Sticks,
How do is that album? Is it all Funked out but mediocre? Or Funked and all out Crunked?

Curious being wants to know.

J

Kinda depends on what your goals are. The supporting cast is Bernie Worrell, Bill Laswell and Buckethead so there's alot of influences at play. If yer lookin' for an entire album of "We Got The Funk" you'll be sorely disappointed. If, on th eother hand, your expecting some heavy funk-laden tunes with lotsa trippy-dippy psychedelia and fuzzed-out psycho gee-tars then it might be right up yer alley.

BTW, you're not out of the woods on that fungus comment, grasshopper.

[bobsticks]

Gracias mi amigo...

[Slosh]

Gracias mi amigo...

You do know that I have a spectacular aura about. Must come from your glorious beacon of light, I suppose

NP:

[jrhymeammo]

BTW, you're not out of the woods on that fungus comment, grasshopper.

Oops, I thought I erased that post. It's all too late now.


Again, I'm enjoying:



Nicely repressed. Nice way to forget about this so-called Recession. TV OFF!

JRA