tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36841665.post3428782330121594133..comments2023-12-31T13:47:05.758+00:00Comments on Fat Man on a Keyboard: Seven songs for springThe Plumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09244528534476387323noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36841665.post-30285036854527746812009-05-12T21:18:00.000+01:002009-05-12T21:18:00.000+01:00Apologies for the late offering, but we're half- G...Apologies for the late offering, but we're half- Greek. Avrio, avrio!<br /><br />Go to Youtube and type in:<br /><br />Xainides, the Cretan rebel band<br /><br />Ross Daly, the Irish Heifetz of the Cretan lyra<br /><br />Maria Fantouri singing Theodorakis<br /><br />Then again what can be more moving than Janet Baker in Der Abschied<br /><br />Yia sou<br /><br />TonyTaylorakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449135769780567910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36841665.post-71492099110219419642009-05-07T20:05:00.000+01:002009-05-07T20:05:00.000+01:00Sorry if I didn't respond properly: I never can wo...Sorry if I didn't respond properly: I never can work out how these "meme" things are supposed to work. Anyway, here's some more brilliant springtime jazz:<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSifvwBPuy4<br /><br />Willie 'The Lion' Smith's "Echoes of Spring": an absolutely masterly, Debussian, jazz paino solo by the most important (and surprising) Jewish musician in the history of jazz.Jim Denhamhttp://shirazsocialist.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36841665.post-86242846729734929962009-04-30T22:44:00.000+01:002009-04-30T22:44:00.000+01:00The new album by the Decemberists, Hazards of Love...The new album by the Decemberists, Hazards of Love, is excellent.<br /><br />Elbows, Seldom Seen Kid, from last year, obviously likewise.<br /><br />There is a good remastered version of Sandy Denny's last album, Rendez'vous, on the go.<br /><br />New Manics album any time now.<br /><br />Cash -American Recordings IV was as good as ever tonight.<br /><br />If you have not discovered Portugeuse Fado Singer Mariza - do. <br /><br />Lastly Ash - any song, any season<br /><br />SPSPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02173088694901621483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36841665.post-13718666399729812682009-04-30T18:11:00.000+01:002009-04-30T18:11:00.000+01:00At least two of em aren't on Youtube - though they...At least two of em aren't on Youtube - though they were. And the Telegraph reckons that Youtube may be causing i/net users a "Brownout". Lets not go there. So here's a couple of alternatives;<br /><br />Blue Ox Babes; There's no deceiving you AND The Last Detail. Both worth a spin.<br /><br />Terry Callier; Look at me now OR Sign of the Times.<br /><br />That's all for now.mikeovswinton, keepin the listeners happynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36841665.post-22141937481863634842009-04-30T18:02:00.000+01:002009-04-30T18:02:00.000+01:00Should all be on Youtube - indeed I know most of e...Should all be on Youtube - indeed I know most of em are and in no particular order;<br /><br />1. This is what she's like. Dexys Midnight Runners. 12 min version with Jack Hazan video. (RIP the Little Nibble, down Bearwood.)<br /><br />2. C'mon Train. Don Thomas.<br /><br />3. Danny Boy. Jackie Wilson. <br /><br />4. So what. Miles Davis/John Coltrane.<br /><br />5. Caldonia. Louis Jordan.<br /><br />6. Ordinary Joe. Terry Callier. (NB This may be unavailable, but there is a messed up version by Nujabes).<br /><br />7. Canteloupe Island. Herbie Hancock. (RIP Freddie Hubbard.)<br /><br />That'll do yer for nowmikeovswintonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36841665.post-64356013055776249472009-04-29T22:43:00.000+01:002009-04-29T22:43:00.000+01:00Some gooD jazz for spring? Got to be the late, gre...Some gooD jazz for spring? Got to be the late, great Clifford Brown's Joy Spring:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJcuwurIwhQJim Denhamhttp://shirazsocialist.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com