This is another fantastic piano trio somewhere out on the melodic/free borders with Paul Motian on the drum stool. I don't know how many of these I have, but Marilyn Crispell's Amaryllis is one of the best. It's not as challenging as the (in)famous Paul Bley album with the same rhythm section that I played at the bake-off show last year.
Having a bit of a piano period here at Ugly Towers. I've just ordered two more Ibrahim albums. He's one of those artists I just have to have the lot from. Unlike his live performances, which range from some of the greatest gigs I've seen to ones to walk out of, there's normally some reason for having each of the albums.
Alto fireworks from two of the best. If you've liked Steve Coleman's playing, then this is one to get. Green influenced Coleman (Steve not Ornette) and Mahanthappa, and Coleman influenced Mahanthappa.
Marc Ribot Y Los Cubanos Postizos - Muy Divertido!
As it says: 'Very Entertaining'. If Buena Vista Social Club was a little too reverential for you, try this. The project apparently predates Ry Cooder's recordings, although this album doesn't.
Ribot (of Tom Waits, John Zorn and countless other associations) is a brilliant guitarist, if you don't know him.
I love this album (and others by this trio with Louis Sclavis and Henri Texier), and now that Label Bleu recordings seem to be freely available again, I should buy a copy instead of listening on Spotti.
RadioHead were hugely important for me in my teens - I haven't really listened to them for some years now except their recent 'In Rainbows' (which I wasn't too fussed over). Weezer are typically a little looser, and it's a pleasure to hear (the genius that is) Rivers Cuomo's voice given a workout, though it's not the best song for him in truth. Also - check out all the guitar amps in that studio!!
Surman is a towering figure in European music, and this is kind of ambient, kind of early electronica, kind of improvised, kind of composed, kind of genius.
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God I love these guys (after their first dodgy efforts and since their early 90s material anyway).
Good to have them back!
Two slices of perfection!
Marcus Miller..................The Ozell Tapes.
Paul.
Nice album.
And - just for kicks - Weezer covering RadioHead's Paranoid Android!!
http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/05/watch-weezer-covers-radioheads-paranoid-android/
RadioHead were hugely important for me in my teens - I haven't really listened to them for some years now except their recent 'In Rainbows' (which I wasn't too fussed over). Weezer are typically a little looser, and it's a pleasure to hear (the genius that is) Rivers Cuomo's voice given a workout, though it's not the best song for him in truth. Also - check out all the guitar amps in that studio!!
How has it taken so long to discover this essential part of my musical education?