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The Necks

Townsville

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I'm never sure whether The Necks are jazz or some other 'sub genre' (ambient, minimalism etc), but usually they are found in the jazz section of a music store.

Whilst I like all The Necks albums I have, I do not consider this to be one of their strongest efforts, although as a live album & just the one track (after a change of format with their previous release Chemist), this is well recorded & meanders just enough to keep ones interest.

It probably requires a few listens to pick up the subtle nuances, is definitely rather 'dreamy' allowing the listening to conjure images of the Townsville beaches, waves & sunsets & yet at the same time rather majestic.

I need to listen to it some more! :D

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G'day,

I think Townsville is beaut, although I admit that it took me some time to really warm to it. More in the vein of studio album Aether than other live albums such as Piano Bass Drums.

Gigs by The Necks vary wildly. Some are transcendent, some are experimental sound collages. I suggested to Lloyd Swanton (bass player for The Necks) at a gig earlier this year that The Necks should release each gig as a CD-R over the internets (like Peter Gabriel does). Would be cool (and by cool, I mean: totally sweet) if that came to pass ...

--Geoff

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Thanks Geoff,

Glad to hear from another fan of this wonderful Aussie band.

I have only seen The Necks twice & each time found them thoroughly absorbing.

Would be amazing if Lloyd (Chris & Tony) follow your suggestion as I understand as per your description that each gig can be entirely different & potentially worthy of a release of its own.

Will persevere with this album & as I originally said, I do believe it requires repeated listens.

Cheers. :D

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I hadn't heard of these guys before. I've just been listening to some of their YouTube vids, and I gotta say, I like what I hear. Thanks for the tip.

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I gotta thank you guys for some great ideas.....I have never been a jazz fan, but since hearing Patricia Barber's 'Live in France album, while getting a new pair of speakers.....I just cant get enough of female jazz singers and also now like trio's or quartets ( instrumental).

Thanks again

John

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I just received Antiphone Blues by Arne Domnerus (K2HD mastering). As you might know Mr Domnerus is the saxophonist on the audiophile classic "Jazz at the Pawnshop". He is partnered by a church organ and it is recorded in the Spanga Church in Sweden. You will not hear a better three dimensional depth of recording. Unusual intrument pairing but it works. Simply stunning and an audiophile classic.

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Would like to recommend few albums I had been listening to; :D

1) 75 th Birthday Bash Live - Kenny Burrell.

2) Mythologies - Patricia Barber

3) Scratch - Kenny Barron

4) The Best of Pacific Jazz Years - Jean- Luc - Ponty

5) Fourmost Return - Jimmy Smith

6) Prime Cuts - Grover Washington.Jr

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Don't have a lot of jazz in my collection, even though I really enjoy it. Think I might have to do some shopping based on this thread :o

Currently spinning : In a Silent Way.

Ben

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Hi

Some classics today:

Oscar Peterson Trio +1 (Clark Terry)

Joe Pass - One for my baby

Jimmy Smith & Kenny Burrell - Home cookin'

Art Pepper meets the Rhythm Section

Oliver Nelson - Blues and the abstract truth

Cheers

Mick

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Gotta love $7.99 JB specials. Just picked up:

  • Grant Green - "Idle Moments"
  • Herbie Hancock - "Maiden Voyage"
  • Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - "Moanin'"

Ben

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Been throughly enjoying :

Scat - Bottomless cup

Just discovered this wonderful local (Brisbane) group

Yes it is scat jazz - easily too much if overdone, but this group ( http://www.scatjazz.com/ ) chooses the music well and performs it even better.

RalphH

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I just received Antiphone Blues by Arne Domnerus (K2HD mastering). As you might know Mr Domnerus is the saxophonist on the audiophile classic "Jazz at the Pawnshop". He is partnered by a church organ and it is recorded in the Spanga Church in Sweden. You will not hear a better three dimensional depth of recording. Unusual intrument pairing but it works. Simply stunning and an audiophile classic.

I've had Antiphone Blues for about a week now and second the recommendation.

I also bought Five Songbirds on HDCD from Elusive Discs for USD 11.99. It has:

Vocalists:

Esther Ofarims

Jacintha

Patricia Barber

Ayako Hosokawa

Marie Nakamoto

Selections:

1. Kinderspiele - Esther Ofarims

2. A Taste Of Honey - Patricia Barber

3. Danny Boy - Jacintha

4. That Sunday (That Summer) - Ayako Hosokawa

5. Georgia On My Mind - Marie Nakamoto

6. Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Jacintha

7. Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup /La Vie En Rose - Ayako Hosokawa

8. Una Matica de Ruda - Esther Ofarims

9. The Beat Goes On - Patricia Barber

10. Tears In Heaven - Ayako Hosokawa

11. Autumn Leaves - Jacintha

12. What A Di.erence A Day Made - Marie Nakamoto

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If you don't have the tracks on other albums it is definitely worth getting.

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I love this late at night between 12-130am.

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Marcin Wasilewski Trio

January

Read rave reviews on this cd. Have it on order and can't wait to play it at midnight as well....

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The NINA SIMONE collection.

After the 1st track, thought I'd hate this one, but am now up to track 18 and Nina is really growing on me.

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Home from work. Poured glasses of red for wifey and I as dinner cooked in oven. Fired up squeezebox, selected music library, genre, jazz, shuffle and the first three were classics - up with the volume :D

Ella Fitzgerald - I love Paris

Diana Krall - The night we called it a day

Shirley Horne - Here's to life!

Sensational!

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I have recently been listening to a real foxy lady.....Eartha Kitt.....someone to blow your mind away, her LP with I'm Evil etc is just the best, not only was this lady intellegent but her voice and range is amazing....hope you all have a listen at some stage and let the world know about this foxy lady

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