What Are You Listening To? July 2024
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Orchestre des Concerts Lamoreaux, Paris (Igor Markevitch, cond.) - Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique (1961)
Discogs helpfully explains:
"This is the always-in-print 1961 stereo mono release of Symphonie Fantastique Op. 14 by Orchestre Lamoureux conducted by Igor Markevitch. For the out-of-print 1954 mono version by Berliner Philharmoniker, also conducted by Igor Markevitch, see Hector Berlioz / Berliner Philharmoniker Conductor: Igor Markevitch - Symphonie Fantastique Op. 14."
Discogs helpfully explains:
"This is the always-in-print 1961 stereo mono release of Symphonie Fantastique Op. 14 by Orchestre Lamoureux conducted by Igor Markevitch. For the out-of-print 1954 mono version by Berliner Philharmoniker, also conducted by Igor Markevitch, see Hector Berlioz / Berliner Philharmoniker Conductor: Igor Markevitch - Symphonie Fantastique Op. 14."
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Bobby Hutcherson - Now! (1969)
I just received the brand new Mosaic Bobby Hutcherson Blue Note box and noticed something odd. These boxes are always entitled ala "The Complete Seymour Sax Decca Sessions (1940-1951)" but this one is called "Classic Bobby Hutcherson Blue Note Sessions 1963 – 1970". So what's missing?
It turns out that Now! appeared on Blue Note but wasn't deemed to be "classic" by the connoisseurs at Mosaic. I can think of three reasons:
1. The style is avant garde, not the usual Blue Note hard bop.
2. Eugene "Hundred Pounds of Clay" McDaniels contributes vocals, also a no no to the Blue Note cognescenti.
3. With titles like "Slow Change" and "Black Heroes", the album has a distinctly political flavor, in keeping with the Black Liberation movement of the time.
Personally, I like the album a lot. Bobby is in his usual fine instrumental form and Harold Land's ensemble adds a powerful funky flavor. If it had been up to me, I would have included it in the package. But Mosaic must have figured that their aging boomer demographic would revolt.
I just received the brand new Mosaic Bobby Hutcherson Blue Note box and noticed something odd. These boxes are always entitled ala "The Complete Seymour Sax Decca Sessions (1940-1951)" but this one is called "Classic Bobby Hutcherson Blue Note Sessions 1963 – 1970". So what's missing?
It turns out that Now! appeared on Blue Note but wasn't deemed to be "classic" by the connoisseurs at Mosaic. I can think of three reasons:
1. The style is avant garde, not the usual Blue Note hard bop.
2. Eugene "Hundred Pounds of Clay" McDaniels contributes vocals, also a no no to the Blue Note cognescenti.
3. With titles like "Slow Change" and "Black Heroes", the album has a distinctly political flavor, in keeping with the Black Liberation movement of the time.
Personally, I like the album a lot. Bobby is in his usual fine instrumental form and Harold Land's ensemble adds a powerful funky flavor. If it had been up to me, I would have included it in the package. But Mosaic must have figured that their aging boomer demographic would revolt.
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Dr. Dog - s/t (2024)
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Oneida - Expensive Air (2024)
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Fritz Wunderlich, Edith Mathis, Bavarian State Orchestra (Robert Heger, cond) - Nicolai: The Merry Wives Of Windsor (comp. 1849, rec. 1963)
A worthy candidate for the Album Cover Art Gallery as well. They do look merry, and I daresay relentless.
Who wins in a match between Windsor and Stepford?
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Ojai Sam
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The men.
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Benny Goodman - Benny In Brussels (1958)
Benny Goodman was better prepared than most of his contemporaries for the demise of the big band era because he had from the 1930's created breakout trios and quartets within his orchestra. For his 1958 shows at the Brussels World's Fair (note the Atomium in the background), Benny employed a 16 piece band full of legitimate jazzers like Zoot Sims, Taft Jordan, Billy Bauer and a young Sir Roland Hanna. This collection, compiled from a week's worth of shows, includes well arranged and skillfully paced tunes by the big band, the trio along with fine vocals from Jimmy Rushing and the underappreciated Ethel Ennis. Both singers and many of the musicians happened to be Black, reinforcing Benny's reputation as a strong civil rights supporter. Over it all soars Benny's transcendent clarinet, which had continued to grow in creativity and power over the years.
on the Sam-O-Meter.
Buying Tip: look for the CD on Jazz Plaza Music. It adds two bonus tracks to the songs included on Columbia's original pair of LP's.
Benny Goodman was better prepared than most of his contemporaries for the demise of the big band era because he had from the 1930's created breakout trios and quartets within his orchestra. For his 1958 shows at the Brussels World's Fair (note the Atomium in the background), Benny employed a 16 piece band full of legitimate jazzers like Zoot Sims, Taft Jordan, Billy Bauer and a young Sir Roland Hanna. This collection, compiled from a week's worth of shows, includes well arranged and skillfully paced tunes by the big band, the trio along with fine vocals from Jimmy Rushing and the underappreciated Ethel Ennis. Both singers and many of the musicians happened to be Black, reinforcing Benny's reputation as a strong civil rights supporter. Over it all soars Benny's transcendent clarinet, which had continued to grow in creativity and power over the years.
on the Sam-O-Meter.Buying Tip: look for the CD on Jazz Plaza Music. It adds two bonus tracks to the songs included on Columbia's original pair of LP's.
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Los Campesinos! - All Hell (2024)
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Various Artists - Passion (2002)
Lost In The Vault
World Music Network, the folks who put together the essential "Rough Guide" series, released occasional non-series one offs for various charitable causes. This one for "New Internationalist" ranges all over the world and the end result is most enjoyable.
Lost In The Vault World Music Network, the folks who put together the essential "Rough Guide" series, released occasional non-series one offs for various charitable causes. This one for "New Internationalist" ranges all over the world and the end result is most enjoyable.
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Sammy Kershaw - Don't Go Near The Water (1991)
Lost In The Vault
This was the first and maybe the best of Sammy's innumerable albums for Mercury Records. Although he was a cousin of Doug Kershaw, his 90's style hard country revival sound owes more to George Jones. The title cut always reminds me of how I prefer to drink single malt scotch.
Lost In The VaultThis was the first and maybe the best of Sammy's innumerable albums for Mercury Records. Although he was a cousin of Doug Kershaw, his 90's style hard country revival sound owes more to George Jones. The title cut always reminds me of how I prefer to drink single malt scotch.
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