Recommended music - other than classical and pop

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January 12, 2015
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I am not sure there is a thread on what Sonos is truly about - the music, so this might be an interesting thread. I have left out classical because that deserves a thread of its own and modern pop because it all sounds the same to me.
I have Phil Keaggy strumming Solitude from his Acoustic Sketches album right now in the bedroom on a play 1 pair and sounding very good indeed.
Recently heard and equally good music and mastering:
1. Michel Petrucciani and NHOP
2. Beyond the Missouri Sky - Metheny and Haden
3. Chiaroscuro - Fresu and Towner
4. Jan Johannsen - Jazz pa Svenska
5. The Astounding Eyes of Rita - Anouar Brahem
6. Last Dance/Jasmine - Jarrett and Haden
7. Saturday Morning - Ahmad Jamal
8. Melos - Paolo Fresu
All but the last are ITunes 256kbps purchases, the last a lossless CD rip.
Very little lost in translation for the lossy thing and Sonos convenience.
Any recommendations on similar music that uses the silence between the notes effectively?

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Jacob Collier, a 20-year old Brit with a lot of YouTube views, with good reason.

http://youtu.be/K28H04Y2IdE

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KumarAuthor

For some excellent duets between tenor sax and double bass, nothing better than the albums of Houston Person and Ron Carter. Both are acknowledged masters of their instrument, but their duets are of recent vintage, so the albums are also very well recorded. There are four I know of, and each one is highly recommended.

Dialogues; Just between Friends; Now's the Time; Something in Common.

While not essential, speakers that can go deep enough to deliver the entire dB from the double bass recording add to the pleasure. Perfect late night music.

PS: I realised that I am repeating a recommendation. The music is worthy of that though.

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Mark Murphy was a mentor to many of today's Jazz singers; a singer's singer, better known among musicians than the general jazz community. He passed on the other day; I was in touch with a singer he mentored, who said the past few years were very difficult. Been playing his albums all day; an adventurous singer.

RIP.

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KumarAuthor

Very accomplished singer, on looking further I discovered his album The Latin Porter, that I bought. And in looking up his music I also discovered another good singer - Kurt Elling.

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Yep, Kurt is one of today's best jazz singers, IMO.

BCM

Never heard of Kurt before. Interesting stuff. Very reminiscent of Johnny Hartman.

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KumarAuthor

I like my Hartman and Coltrane CD, but I found that he sounds the same on his other CDs, so I haven't more than just that one - admittedly very good - CD.

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KumarAuthor

Ken Peplowski - another recent and excellent discovery. Straight ahead blowing sessions and a good introduction to him is his double album: When you wish upon a star.

Each song is played twice, clarinet and tenor sax and the Japanese recording is of the usual high standard. More great late night music.

On to the ever dependable Ron Carter, I recently found and liked his album " When skies are grey". With much of it having a bossa flavour, the music is far from grey.

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Mose Allison has a unique style of playing, singing and songwriting. Great interpreter, too, especially his versions of Willie Dixon and Bukka White songs.

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KumarAuthor

Yes, I discovered him recently as well and picked up a good recent album - Gimcracks and Gewgaws.

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