Thread: The Non-Classical 'I'm Currently Listening To...' Topic

Back to something a little more upbeat with Mike Stern's "Odds or Evens". This is probably one of Stern's best albums. A little bit in the smooth jazz vein but there is a lot of fusion here as well. Some great guitar playing no matter what. Anyone who enjoys the the band The Yellowjackets I think would really dig this album.



Kevin

First time with Coltrane. This is just awesome.

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Here's another Jazz gem by Jeremy Steig. Steig is an incredible flutist and this album really has some funky things going on. This album is actually a compilation of his albums 'Legwork' and 'Wayfaring Stranger'. In any case it's a good example of early jazz fusion. The wife will be getting home shortly so my listening will have to resume later tonight when she goes to bed. Really enjoying a day of Jazz though. Nice break!



Kevin

Procol Harum--Broken Barricades
King Crimson--In The Court Of The Crimson King

These have to be two of my favorite prog rock albums of all time, along works from ELP and Yes, of course!

Frank Zappa - The Grand Wazoo

The original LP mix.

Originally Posted by samurai

Procol Harum--Broken Barricades
King Crimson--In The Court Of The Crimson King

These have to be two of my favorite prog rock albums of all time, along works from ELP and Yes, of course!

You got great taste in music.

@ Neoshredder, Thanks, as do you!

Originally Posted by Kevin Pearson

Back to something a little more upbeat with Mike Stern's "Odds or Evens". This is probably one of Stern's best albums. A little bit in the smooth jazz vein but there is a lot of fusion here as well. Some great guitar playing no matter what. Anyone who enjoys the the band The Yellowjackets I think would really dig this album.



Kevin

I agree, Kevin! Odds Or Evens has always been my favorite Stern album. I bought it back in 1991 when it was first released.
I think this is his strongest collection of compositions and melodies. His subsequent albums suffer from a sameness quality
so I've stopped buying them. But he's a great player. I've seen him live a few times. He was in BST for a little while too, back
in the day.

Listening to Vinnie Moore Radio on last.fm. Though the best guitar players I know already, there are plenty that are interesting as well.

Well the wife is gone for a few days and so I'm going to take advantage to crank up the stereo. Really been digging listening to jazz lately so I started off the day with this great recording of some of the best sessions of Grant Green. Green was a phenomenal guitarist and would influence many guitarists to come. This album has some pretty funky grooves for the early morning but it sure is fun to listen to. Man this guy could play!



Kevin

What if you could have the skilled training of a classical string quartet but also be able to professionally improvise? ( You do know that this is a rare ability for classical musicians to improvise don't you?) I think the outcome might be The Turtle String Quartet. If anyone wants to listen to some awesome jazz performed by a string quartet then I highly recommend you check these guys out. I would also say that if you are a fan of the Dave Grisman Quintet their albums will probably appeal to you.



Kevin

Another off the beaten track album. This time by jazz harpist Dorothy Ashby. Gotta love albums like this!



Kevin

Originally Posted by Crudblud

Frank Zappa - The Grand Wazoo

The original LP mix.

I've heard that LP a million times. When a friend gave me his C Melody Sax, I was so pumped. Now I actually have a mystery horn! (Yep, Cleetus is really Ernie Watts doing insane things to one of those.) Oh, and my wife is so sensitive she's invisible.

Queen of Soul - The Best of Aretha Franklin.

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The Charles Mingus Anthology

Atlantic Records

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