What are you listening to? June 2023

Status
Not open for further replies.
The Mills Brothers - Famous Barber Shop Ballads - Vol. 1 (1946)

MS5qcGVn.jpeg


An early 78 RPM album assembled from sides recorded in January 1939.
 
Benjamin Frith, Northern Sinfonia (David Haslam, cond.) - Field: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 4 (1999)

NjMtNTgxOC5qcGVn.jpeg


I was unfamiliar with Irish composer John Field (1782-1837) until he popped up in 1001 Classical Recordings nestled among Beethoven and Haydn. And you know what? He's not out of place at all. Field invented the nocturne :oops: and was very highly regarded among his contemporaries.

These two piano concertos display a depth and maturity that looks forward to the development of the Romantic style rather than backward to the ebullient Mozart. Benjamin Frith performs them with an intimate approach that draws forth every nuance, while the Northern Sinfonia supports him unobtrusively.

:5.0: on the Sam-O-Meter. Highly recommended.

John_Field_kl_-1.jpg2_.jpg
 
John Coltrane with Todd Dameron ~ Mating Call (1962)




Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie ~ Bird and Diz (1957)

bird and diz.jpg


Charles Lloyd ~ Forest Flower (1967)



All three of the above are part of the Jon C. Memorial Vinyl Collection and were played about a week ago, before I heard of Jim's passing.

I haven't listened to much music in the interim, but that ends this evening.
 
Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra - Route 66 Theme and Other Great TV Themes (1962)

OC02NjI0LmpwZWc.jpeg


Vinyl Spin of the Day.

Back in the day, every TV show had to have a memorable theme. Many of them were influenced by jazz, not least this one with its irresistible smoky piano hook. Riddle composed it and two others from this audio tribute to the Vast Wasteland.

:4.5: on the Sam-O-Meter. Give him an extra half-star for being eclectic enough to pick up "The Alvin Show" and "Sing Along With Mitch".
 
Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra - Route 66 Theme and Other Great TV Themes (1962)

OC02NjI0LmpwZWc.jpeg


Vinyl Spin of the Day.

Back in the day, every TV show had to have a memorable theme. Many of them were influenced by jazz, not least this one with its irresistible smoky piano hook. Riddle composed it and two others from this audio tribute to the Vast Wasteland.

:4.5: on the Sam-O-Meter. Give him an extra half-star for being eclectic enough to pick up "The Alvin Show" and "Sing Along With Mitch".

Should Naked City be that close to The Andy Griffith Show?
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top