What are you listening to right now?

Thanks Panz. That's a favorite.

Thats actually a pretty good samba compilation, from what I remember ... (even if the imagery could've pretty much gone with snood's post, I s'pose) - borrowed it from the CD rent a coupla years ago, but didnt get round to burning a copy ...

Sweet...get yourself one.

NIMH, there's a restaurant chain here called The Cracker Barrell that puts out awesome compilations of music. They have a little store up front where you can buy all sorts of folk art.
I found a Mexican Fiesta album that is superb



In fact I'm gonna start a thread on it so others can get into it

Campbell Ryga wailin' on his soprano sax. I'm gonna go listen to him again the next time he's in town. The sound is swoon-worthy.


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c'mon beth...info please

wilco - just a kid (from the spongebob squarepants soundtrack)

hmmm...yankee foxtrot has been known to reside in my playlist

have you heard "being there", a great cd, i think their second release

Sunday January 16 , 2005
OnStage from Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto, a concert from the Jazz series
"Musical Portraits"
Hugh Fraser Quintet
Hugh Fraser, trombone & piano
Campbell Ryga, soprano & alto sax
Ross Taggart, tenor sax & piano
Ken Lister, bass
Dave Robbins, drums
This Juno-award winning trombonist, pianist and composer comes from Victoria, B.C. Fraser's ensemble was formed in 1987, and the Quintet has reached a depth and maturity that is rare and instantly audible. He takes his inspiration from jazz greats like McCoy Tyner and J.J. Johnson, as well as the musicians that surround him in a collection of original musical portraits.

one of the most exciting musical nights of my life was this ...

Friday, January 25/02 at 8 p.m.

"The Sax Summit"
Seamus Blake, sax
Phil Dwyer, sax
André Leroux, sax
Mike Murley, sax
P.J. Perry, sax
Campbell Ryga, sax
Perry White, sax

with
Mark Eisenman, piano
Neil Swainson, bass
Terry Clarke, drums

By special invitation of CBC Radio Music, another one-of-a-kind jazz experience takes place at the Studio tonight. Don't miss this unique, star-studded lineup of great Canadian sax players playing great sax tunes.


I started a thread on Abuzz about that night. It was a night that brought a piece of me back to life.

I like Taggart. He came through town blowin with Dave McKenna. Good show.

a long time ago (1977/78), a friend of mine won tickets to a Scott Hamilton/Warren Vache concert. I was the only person who'd go with him - it was a revelation.

http://www.mp3.com/albums/172620/summary.html

They call it stormy Monday, but Tuesday's just as bad
They call it stormy Monday, but Tuesday's just as bad
Wednesday's worse, and Thursday's also sad

Yes, the eagle flies on Friday, and Saturday I go out to play
Eagle flies on Friday, and Saturday I go out to play
Sunday I go to church, then I kneel down and pray

Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy on me
Lord have mercy, my heart's in misery
Crazy about my baby, yes, send her back to me

What a coinkidink William. I was listening to the Allman Brothers at the Fillmore doing Stormy last night. T-Bone Walker seems to have the first version but Bobby Blue Bland did the arrangement that's favored by countless blues bands with the jazzy chord substitutions.

"Secret Love -Ry Cooder and Manuel Galban

By Nenad Georgievski

Cuban pianist, organist, and guitarist Manuel Galban was the part of the Havana doo-wop quartet Los Zafiros, a popular doo-wop group that was considered to be the finest in Cuba. As their guitarist and arranger, Galban pioneered a tough, rocking guitar style that is considered by Cuban musicians to be unique in their music. Los Zafiros were a sub-genre unto themselves, hugely popular and never duplicated.

Just like with Buena Vista Social Club, it was Nick Gold again who later re-activated his career by implying his guitar mastery for several solo recordings of the BVSC participants, Ibrahim Ferrer, Omara Portuondo and Cachaito Lopez. He is also part of Ibrahim Ferrer's touring band. This year he won a Grammy Award for Best Pop instrumental album for a duet recording with Ry Cooder, Mambo Sinuendo. Cooder was so impressed by his unique style that he had make a duet album with him.

This collaboration hearkens back to a point in the late 1950s when Cuban popular music began to hint at a fusion of American pop jazz and the futuristic creations of modern Cuban composers (such as Perez Prado). Each track, unique in its execution and mood, is part of a familiar yet progressive set of sounds that transport the listener in inspiring ways.

I'd like to check that out, panzade. Thanks.

I've been stuck on my personal compilation disc of Chaka Kahn and Rufus. I downloaded 13 of my favorite cuts from itunes and "Smile", "Stay", "Magic in Your Eyes", keeps me coming back for more. I can't get those songs out of my head. It was a different time and Chaka was the baddest chick on the planet for a moment. Remember?

Ooohhh I gotta play some T-Bone Walker again soon ... I remember when at the library I found the box set with pretty much everything the man ever recorded, that was when I was still at or just out of high school, and it was instant love - I love that music. Gotta dig it back up and give it another spin.

Some classic T-Bone (even though its all classic)

Come home little girl, your papa ain't salty no more
Come home little girl, your papa ain't salty no more
I need your love, and I swear I miss you so

I know I was wrong, and I know I've caused you pains
I know I was wrong, and I know I've caused you pains
I'm sorry pretty baby, I won't do that again

Why, oh why pretty baby, why did you have to go
Please come back home pretty mama
Papa ain't salty no more