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[Dennie]

Today's work truck music.....

To The Sea -- CD

Jack Johnson

2010 Brushfire Records

Product Description

2010 release, the fifth studio album from the acclaimed singer/songwriter. The album was produced by Robert Carranza, Jack Johnson, and his bandmates Merlo Podlewski, Zach Gill and Adam Topol. To The Sea features guest appearances from the likes of G. Love, and Paula Fuga. The album was recorded at the Mango Tree Studio in Hawaii, and the Solar Powered Plastic Plant in LA using 100% solar power.

1. You and Your Heart
2. No Good With Faces
3. At or With Me
4. When I Look Up
5. From The Clouds
6. Turn Your Love
7. The Upsetter
8. To The Sea
9. My Little Girl
10. Red Wine, Mistakes, Mythology
11. Pictures of People Taking Pictures
12. Anything But The Truth
13. Only The Ocean

 

[topper]

the recently released . . . .

 

[Botch]

This band flew under my radar until a couple weeks ago. Great power pop!

 

[heeman]

Track listing
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Harlem's Nocturne" Alicia Keys Keys 1:43
2. "Karma" Kerry Brothers, Jr., Keys, Taneisha Smith Brothers 4:16
3. "Heartburn" Keys, Tim Mosley, Walter Millsap III, Candice Nelson, Erika Rose Timbaland, Keys 3:28
4. "If I Was Your Woman/Walk On By" Gloria Jones, Clarence McMurray, Pam Sawyer, Burt Bacharach, Hal David Keys, Easy Mo Bee, Dwayne "D. Wigg" Wiggins 3:06
5. "You Don't Know My Name" Keys, Kanye West, Harold Lilly, J. R. Bailey, Mel Kent, Ken Williams West, Keys 6:06
6. "If I Ain't Got You" Keys Keys 3:48
7. "Diary" (featuring Tony! Toni! Toné!) Keys, Brothers Keys 4:45
8. "Dragon Days" Keys Keys 4:36
9. "Wake Up" Keys, Brothers Keys 4:27
10. "So Simple" (featuring Lellow*) Keys, Lilly, Andre Harris, Vidal Davis Dre & Vidal, Keys 3:49
11. "When You Really Love Someone" Keys, Brothers Keys 4:09
12. "Feeling U, Feeling Me (Interlude)" Keys Keys 2:07
13. "Slow Down" Keys, L. Green, Rose Keys, Kumasi 4:18
14. "Samsonite Man" Keys, Rose Keys, Brothers 4:12
15. "Nobody Not Really" Keys, Smith Keys 2:56

 

[Botch]

Foutains of Wayne - Sky Full of Holes :music-listening:

 

[mazersteven]

1. Shadow Of The Moon
2. The Clock Ticks On
3. Be Mine Tonight
4. Play Minstrel Play
5. Ocean Gypsy
6. Minstrel Hall
7. Magical World
8. Writing On The Wall
9. Renaissance Faire
10. Memmingen
11. No Second Chance
12. Mond Tanz
13. Spirit Of The Sea
14. Greensleeves
15. Wish You Were Here
16. Possum's Last Dance

Blackmore’s Night is a folk-rock band led by Richie Blackmore of Deep Purple and Rainbow fame. He turned away from hard rock in the 1990s when he met Candice Night and discovered their shared love of renaissance music. They released their debut, Shadow of the Moon, in 1997, with the help of session musicians, and it became an instant hit. Subsequent albums have fared equally well and they perform regularly.

:banana-rock:

 

[Dennie]

The Hits -- CD

Hal Ketchum

1996 Curb Records

The kind of country I like...., December 29, 2002
By M. B Evans "Fusionman" (Madison, Mississippi United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)
This review is from: Hits Collection, The (Audio CD)

I pretty much have been a ROCKER all of my 35 years, but as I get older, I can appreciate the qualities of other styles of music now. I have never really liked country music, even though, some songs catch my ear sometimes. I look for hooks in songs, that goes for rock, classical, jazz, folk, and country and other styles. If I like it, I like it. It doesnt matter what kind of music it is. Thats what I am talking about when I listen to Hal Ketchum. From the first time I heard Small Town Saturday Night, and the awesome, and deep I Know Where Love Lives (two of the best songs on this compilation). These two songs are my favorites, as far as hooks go, but to tell you the truth, the whole cd is great. Hal just has that unique voice that sets him apart from anyone else. If you want great country music, or just great music for that matter, get this one. Heck, get all of his recordings....

Track Listing
1. Small Town Saturday Night
2. Mama Knows the Highway
3. I Know Where Love Lives
4. Past the Point of Rescue
5. Someplace Far Away
6. Sure Love
7. Satisfied Mind
8. Hang in There Superman
9. Five O Clock World
10. Hearts Are Gonna Roll
11. Stay Forever
12. I Miss My Mary
13. That's What I Get for Losin' You
14. Wings of a Dove

 

[Dennie]

Whisper -- CD

Jim Lauderdale

1997 BNA Records

First Class Singer-Songwriter, October 20, 1998
By pwb "pwb_in_bru" (Germantown, MD USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Whisper (Audio CD)

I bought this record in response to seeing Jim Lauderdale perform at a small club (the Thunderbird Cafe) in Brussels, Belgium this past Spring. The songwriting, playing & technical aspects of 'Whisper' are all first class - especially on the title track - an instant classic and the first album track (which I can't rememeber the title of off the top of my head!). The melodies & hooks are memorable after the first listen and deep enough to discover nuances with each play. What is most impressive is Jim's ability to match his vocal style to the material. He can sound like Marty Stuart on one song, Randy Travis the next and then swing over to George Jones. His ability to cover a range of vocal styles equals Billy Joel in this regard but seems to leave him out of the country radio limelight (- maybe it's better in the shade!).

Track Listing:
1. Goodbye Song
2. Whisper
3. Sometimes
4. Take Me Down a Path (My Heart Won't Know)
5. She Used to Say That to Me
6. In Harm's Way
7. Without You Here It's Not the Same
8. It's Hard to Keep a Secret Anymore
9. We're Gone
10. What Do You Say to That
11. You're Tempting Me
12. Hole in My Head
13. I'll Lead You Home (Featuring Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys)

 

[Dennie]

Here Come The Derailers -- CD

The Derailers

2001 Lucky Dog Records

The Derailers made their name the old-fashioned way, by hitting the road hard with their brand of rootsy, rocking C&W. This Austin-based outfit has been championing authentic Americana since the mid-'90s, and their first recording for Sony-backed Lucky Dog Records is the kind of record designed to take a beloved cult favorite to the upper reaches of the country charts. A classic drinking tune like "Bar Exam" may not play sonic dress-up like the efforts of more commercial country hitmakers, but it's got enough classic country songcraft to resonate with anybody raised on George Jones and Merle Haggard.While the Derailers obviously know their Nashville history backwards and forwards, they're no prefab retro act. In a manner not entirely dissimilar to the Mavericks, they mix up the stylistic pot with some classic '60s-style pop ("I See My Baby") and soulful R&B (a heartfelt take on Arthur Alexander's chestnut "If It's Really Got to be That Way"). True to their good-time nature, the Derailers close the album with the rocking, light-hearted "There Goes the Bride." This tongue-in-cheek tale of wedding-day tribulations is a perfect example of the band's knack for subtly twisting country convention in an engaging way.

Track Listing
1. More of Your Love
2. Bar Exam
3. You Know What She's Like
4. Your Guess Is Good as Mine
5. I See My Baby
6. Country a Go-Go
7. I'd Follow You Anywhere
8. All the Rage in Paris
9. My Angel's Gettin' Tired
10. Mohair Sam
11. If It's Really Got to Be This Way
12. There Goes the Bride

 

[mazersteven]

1. Siúil A Rún
2. Carrickfergus
3. Lift The Wings
4. Soft Goodbye
5. Dubhdarra
6. Home and the Heartland
7. May It Be
8. Homecoming
9. The Deer's Cry
10. Send Me A Song
11. Now We Are Free

Lisa Kelly might best be known to audiences as one of the soloists in 'Celtic Woman', but her background is purely steeped in the world of musical theatre.

 

[PaulyT]

Blackmore’s Night is a folk-rock band led by Richie Blackmore of Deep Purple and Rainbow fame. He turned away from hard rock in the 1990s when he met Candice Night and discovered their shared love of renaissance music. They released their debut, Shadow of the Moon, in 1997, with the help of session musicians, and it became an instant hit. Subsequent albums have fared equally well and they perform regularly.

:banana-rock:

Very interesting, thanks! Never heard of these guys - not unusual for me - but I love renaissance stuff, should be an interesting take on it. I've ordered this one, and look forward to it.

 

[heeman]

Blackmore’s Night is a folk-rock band led by Richie Blackmore of Deep Purple and Rainbow fame. He turned away from hard rock in the 1990s when he met Candice Night and discovered their shared love of renaissance music. They released their debut, Shadow of the Moon, in 1997, with the help of session musicians, and it became an instant hit. Subsequent albums have fared equally well and they perform regularly.

:banana-rock:

Very interesting, thanks! Never heard of these guys - not unusual for me - but I love renaissance stuff, should be an interesting take on it. I've ordered this one, and look forward to it.

Ritchie Blackmore was one of my favorite guitarists with Deep Purple and Rainbow...............I lost interest in him and never heard any of this or his current stuff...

 

[heeman]

It's been a while since I listened to this one, good for a mellow Saturday AM.....

All songs written by Pete Townshend except where noted.

"Fragments" (Townshend/Lawrence Ball) – 3:58
"A Man in a Purple Dress" – 4:14
"Mike Post Theme" – 4:28
"In the Ether" – 3:35
"Black Widow's Eyes" – 3:07
"Two Thousand Years" – 2:50
"God Speaks of Marty Robbins" – 3:26
"It's Not Enough" (Townshend/Rachel Fuller) – 4:02
"You Stand by Me" – 1:36

Wire & Glass: A Mini-Opera

"Sound Round" – 1:21
"Pick Up the Peace" – 1:28
"Unholy Trinity" – 2:07
"Trilby's Piano" – 2:04
"Endless Wire" – 1:51
"Fragments of Fragments" (Townshend/Ball) – 2:23
"We Got a Hit" – 1:18
"They Made My Dream Come True" – 1:13
"Mirror Door" – 4:14
"Tea & Theatre" – 3:24

Bonus tracks on some editions

"We Got a Hit" (Extended) – 3:03
"Endless Wire" (Extended) – 3:03

 

[mazersteven]

1. Prologue Listen
2. The Mummers' Dance Listen
3. Skellig Listen
4. Marco Polo Listen
5. The Highwayman Listen
6. La Serenissima Listen
7. Night Ride Across the Caucasus Listen
8. Dante's Prayer

With her refined harpestry, angelic voice, and melodious compositions, Loreena McKennitt infuses Celtic and New Age sounds with a mix of influences as diverse as Moroccan, Greek, Turkish, Indian, Native American, and Italian. McKennitt's worldwide record sales currently total over 14 million.

A native of Canada, she started out playing traditional Celtic folk songs in cafés, before establishing a record label and releasing her debut in 1985. Her 1989 album Parallel Dreams proved a breakthrough, selling impressive numbers for a limited-distribution release. The Visit (1991) was a phenomenal success, selling 600,000 copies in Canada and earning McKennitt her first Juno Award. The Mask and Mirror (1994) and The Book Of Secrets (1997) continued her success, the former winning another Juno, and the latter selling two million copies in America thanks to the success of single "The Mummers' Dance". McKennitt then took a break, releasing only a live album until 2006's comeback An Ancient Muse. In 2007 she released a live CD and DVD Nights from the Alhambra.

 

[Botch]

That's a good one! :handgestures-thumbup: :handgestures-thumbup:

 

[Dennie]

Oscar Peterson Trio + One Clark Terry -- Remastered CD

1964/2007 Mercury/Verve Records

This is part of Verve's Master Edition series.Some guest soloists get overshadowed by Oscar Peterson's technical prowess, while others meet him halfway with fireworks of their own; trumpeter Clark Terry lands in the latter camp on this fine 1964 session. With drummer Ed Thigpen and bassist Ray Brown providing solid support, the two soloists come off as intimate friends over the course of the album's ten ballad and blues numbers. And while Peterson shows myriad moods, from Ellington's impressionism on slow cuts like "They Didn't Believe Me" to fleet, single-line madness on his own "Squeaky's Blues," Terry goes in for blues and the blowzy on originals like "Mumbles" and "Incoherent Blues"; the trumpeter even airs out some of his singularly rambling and wonderful scat singing in the process. Other highlights include the rarely covered ballad "Jim" and the even more obscure "Brotherhood of Man" from the Broadway musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. A very engaging and enjoyable disc. ~ Stephen Cook

"Brotherhood of Man" (Frank Loesser) – 3:32
"Jim" (Caesar Petrillo, Milton Samuels, Nelson Shawn) – 3:01
"Blues for Smedley" (Oscar Peterson) – 6:56
"Roundalay" (Peterson) – 3:55
"Mumbles" (Clark Terry) – 2:01
"Mack the Knife" (Marc Blitzstein, Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill) – 5:16
"They Didn't Believe Me" (Jerome Kern, Herbert Reynolds) – 4:21
"Squeaky's Blues" (Peterson) – 3:28
"I Want a Little Girl" (Murray Mencher, Billy Moll) – 5:10
"Incoherent Blues" (Clark Terry) – 2:42

 

[Dennie]

Oscar & Benny -- 20 Bit CD

Oscar Peterson & Benny Green

1998 Telarc Jazz

Piano Titans Lock Horns, July 25, 1999
By Emmett T. McQueen (Occupied Calif) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Oscar & Benny (Audio CD)

This is a thoroughly enjoyable CD, pairing the crem de la crem of the jazz piano world. Most people rate Oscar Peterson as one of the most swingingest melodists of the later part of the twentieth century but I think his nomination as best percussionist should be considered after hearing this CD. Benny Green is the most complete and interesting pianist since Bill Evans. I've never been disappointed by his playing whether in concert or in the studio. When you listen to Oscar and Benny trade fours on "The More I See You" or "Limehouse Blues" and juxtapose their playing you can obtain a clearer glimpse into each artist's style. A TEN on the groove-o-meter!

"For All We Know" (J. Fred Coots, Sam M. Lewis) - 5:38
"When Lights Are Low" (Benny Carter, Spencer Williams) - 6:50
"Yours Is My Heart Alone" (Ludwig Herzer, Franz Lehár, Beda Fritz Loehner) - 5:14
"Here's That Rainy Day" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 6:36
"The More I See You" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) - 5:39
"Limehouse Blues" (Phillip Braham, Douglas Furber) - 4:18
"Easy Does It" (Sy Oliver, Trummy Young) - 7:31
"Someday My Prince Will Come" (Frank Churchill, Larry Morey) - 5:31
"Scrapple from the Apple" (Charlie Parker) - 5:45
"Jitterbug Waltz" (Richard Maltby, Jr., Fats Waller) - 6:51
"Barbara's Blues" (Oscar Peterson) - 8:18

 

[Dennie]

Live At The Blue Note -- CD

The Legendary Oscar Peterson Trio

1990 Telarc Jazz

Amazon.com essential recording

This 1990 recording reunites Oscar Peterson's nonpareil 1950s trio of Ray Brown and Herb Ellis, fleshing out the lineup with drummer Bobby Durham from the great pianist's '60s group. Though all the principals were in their sixties at the time of the recording, their performances are as tight and fleet as ever, with Ellis sounding especially inspired. The ballads "I Remember You," "A Child Is Born," and "Tenderly" demonstrate their mature, melodic empathy, while "Honeysuckle Rose" and "Sweet Georgia Brown" are the type of barn burners for which Peterson and company were famous. --Rick Mitchell

Introductions – 1:56
"Honeysuckle Rose" (Andy Razaf, Fats Waller) – 8:50
"Let There Be Love" (Lionel Grant, Ian Rand) – 12:00
"Peace for South Africa" (Oscar Peterson) – 10:46
"Sushi" (Peterson) – 8:06
"I Remember You"/"A Child Is Born"/"Tenderly" (Johnny Mercer, Victor Schertzinger)/(Thad Jones, Alec Wilder)/(Walter Gross, Jack Lawrence) – 7:17
"Sweet Georgia Brown" (Ben Bernie, Maceo Pinkard, Kenneth Casey) – 8:21
"Blues for Big Scotia" (Peterson) - 6:08

 

[Dennie]

Ellis In Wonderland -- CD

Herb Ellis

1956/2006 Verve Records

The "swing machine", June 30, 2006
By Jazzcat "stef" (Genoa, Italy Italy) - See all my reviews
(TOP 1000 REVIEWER)
This review is from: Ellis in Wonderland (Audio CD)

The Oscar Peterson Trio plus Herb Ellis was a terrific swing machine. Probably one of the best, if not the overall best rhythmn team in Jazz. Its swing flows with an impressive naturality. Everything seems incredibly easy and natural for these guys. This album de facto is an Oscar Peterson swing machine album plus some talented soloist, Jimmy Giuffre, Sweet Edison for the first four excellent tunes. This album is from 1956 and it has that fifties patina that is especially sweet and lovely. The program is classic, blues, standards and ballads. Herb is really focused on this album. It is clear he was playing regularly with a strong routine. His command of the instrument is total here. His ideas are brilliant, his playing precise and he swings like crazy. This album together with the album Herb preferred "Nothing but the blues" is perfect if you want to own just a couple of albums from Herb. The tunes I love the most here are the first four because of the variety and the quality of the solos from the improvisors. Edison and Giuffre were terrific, but I repeat Herb is absolutly excellent here. in this album he palyed some of his best music for sure. The opener is a splendid bop blues, a typical blues "sonic magma" from the trio. The second and the third tunes are two wonderful standards. Exceptional the rendition of the ballad It could happen to me. Pogo instead is a bebop tune, fast and "aggressive" just as bebop should be. The last four tunes are played more relaxed maybe (it was a different session). The music at some point is almost counterpoint (in the jazz sense). I think this album is a must buy for Jazz lovers.

"Sweetheart Blues" (Herb Ellis) – 4:46
"Somebody Loves Me" (Buddy DeSylva, George Gershwin, Ballard MacDonald) – 4:55
"It Could Happen to You" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 3:47
"Pogo" (Ellis) – 4:45
"Detour Ahead" (Lou Carter, Ellis, Johnny Frigo) – 4:03
"Ellis in Wonderland" (Ellis) – 3:52
"Have You Met Miss Jones?" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 6:20
"A Simple Tune" (Jimmy Giuffre) – 4:11

Herb Ellis – guitar
Jimmy Giuffre – baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Harry "Sweets" Edison – trumpet
Charlie Mariano – alto saxophone
Oscar Peterson – piano
Ray Brown – bass
Alvin Stoller – drums

 

[Dennie]

Night Dreamer -- RVG Edition Remastered CD

Wayne Shorter

1964/2005 Blue Note Records

Wayne's First, One of His Best,
March 1, 2005
By Michael B. Richman
This review is from: Night Dreamer (Audio CD)

Wayne Shorter's "Night Dreamer," his first album as a leader for Blue Note, briefly drifted out-of-print on CD over the past year, but now is back in all its remastered glory with this RVG reissue. And it's a good thing too because this is not only one of Wayne's best efforts, but one of Blue Note's all-time Top 50 discs. The tenor-saxophonist is joined on this April 29, 1964 session by Lee Morgan, McCoy Tyner (listed amusingly as "Etc" on the cover for contractual reasons), Reggie Workman and Elvin Jones. On "Night Dreamer," Shorter takes the composition and playing talents that he honed with the Jazz Messengers to a new level. (In fact, Miles Davis was impressed enough by Wayne's growing stature to offer him a spot in his second great quintet later that year.) The songs featured here, especially "Black Nile," "Virgo" and the title track are as good as anything Shorter penned, and that's saying something considering how many classic tunes he wrote during the 60s and beyond. But as good as the writing is, the playing is even more remarkable. In my opinion, Wayne has forged a cleaner sound, and a more distinctive yet somewhat ethereal voice since his earlier days with Blakey's group. His musical understanding with his colleagues, particularly frontline partner Lee Morgan, is unparalleled. And speaking of chemistry, the rhythm trio of McCoy, Elvin and Reggie Workman certainly have it after all the time they spent together with John Coltrane. Personally I still find "Speak No Evil" to be Shorter's best BN outing, but "Night Dreamer" is a very close second (as in 2nd place in the 100m dash at the Olympics!). Thanks to the RVG series, those who have previously neglected to get this classic jazz album, no longer have to dream about buying "Night Dreamer."
All tracks composed by Wayne Shorter.

"Night Dreamer" – 7:18
"Oriental Folk Song" – 6:54
"Virgo" – 7:09
"Black Nile" – 6:29
"Charcoal Blues" – 6:54
"Armageddon" – 6:22
"Virgo" [Alternate Take] – 7:03 Bonus track on CD reissue

Recorded on April 29, 1964 at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

LEE MORGAN, trumpet; WAYNE SHORTER, tenor sax; McCOY TYNER, piano; REGGIE WORKMAN, bass; ELVIN JONES, drums