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Kumar
Jan 12, 2015 11:31 AM UTC

Recommended music - other than classical and pop

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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    jannyman
    Avid Contributor II
    Mar 18, 2017 1:49 AM UTC
    Cheers - Will search it out and give it a try
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    KumarAuthor
    Apr 5, 2017 12:54 PM UTC
    Again in play the double album, Now's the time/Something in Common: Houston Person and Ron Carter. Some stolen sentences say it all:
    "Some of the best jazz I've heard--just bass and saxophone by two masters. It's simple but beautiful and each song sends happy chills up your spine. Just listen to the amazing minor melody in "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most," the soulfulness of "Since I Fell for You," and the great interplay and humor of "Mack the Knife."
    Both are together on Just between Friends, and the 2016 recording Chemistry as well, but this double album captures them at their best together.
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      jannyman
      Avid Contributor II
      Apr 5, 2017 3:31 PM UTC
      Sadly away from my system but will check it out later. Good to hear of other's discoveries!
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      jannyman
      Avid Contributor II
      Apr 5, 2017 9:35 PM UTC
      Sorry if this is slightly off topic but check out this article

      https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/feb/19/slave-to-the-algorithm-how-music-fans-can-reclaim-their-playlists-from-spotify

      Lots of alternative angles and suggestions by this guy Ben Ratliff. His book 'Every Song Ever' is a good read which leads to a lot of interesting explorations. I have no connections to the guy but can highly recommend the book and his thinking and musical connections
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      KumarAuthor
      Apr 6, 2017 12:53 AM UTC
      Interesting, thank you. Somehow I have never developed an attachment for the ready made playlists available in their hundreds on Apple Music, preferring instead to build my own from albums available there.
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        chicks
        chicks
        Apr 16, 2017 4:27 PM UTC

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          AstroDad
          Lyricist III
          Apr 20, 2017 11:30 PM UTC
          Tribal Tech - Face First
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          Rcdl75
          Contributor I
          Apr 21, 2017 11:14 AM UTC
          Ex-Wise Heads, celestial disclosure. Very chilled
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          AstroDad
          Lyricist III
          Apr 24, 2017 2:04 PM UTC
          The Section
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          Temperamental
          Temperamental
          Trending Lyricist I
          Jun 8, 2017 3:37 PM UTC
          This is a great thread. TY @Kumar and all the other participants.

          This is removed from what I usually listen to (downtempo/ chill/ electronic and classical) so I am looking forward to exploring!
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