Just the other day I thought once again how glorious 'Saeta' is - from 'Sketches Of Spain'.
In complete contrast, Astaire singing 'Night And Day'.
Michel Petrucciani Estate from the live album on Blue Note
Heath brothers Sound for sore ears
Tania Maria Para Chick from Brazil in my Soul
Wayne Shorter Yes or No
Lighthouse All Stars Casa de Luz
New Alex Malheiros album out in December - Azymuth bass player
Frank McComb I gotta pinch myself - sublime modern soul
Paul Weller
I'll get me coat..............
All thoughts are welcome. All tastes. That's the idea. If it hits the spot...
ALL Soul, whether it be Northern, Stax, Motown, Modern, JB, Otis, whatever, will always top my list
BlueBeat. Ska. Rocksteady. Lovers Rock.
Old blues. Old R&B
Sixties British Beat groups Who. Small Faces, The Action, All of 'em.
Georgie Fame.
2 Tone
Acid Jazz
The Faces. Bowie. Van.
Louis Prima. Louis Jordan. Louie Louie.
First wave of UK punk
Brit Pop. Primal Scream. And yes, Mod Revival.
Julie London. Sinatra. Deano
The Jam. The Style Council. Paul Weller.
Jazz. Although to my shame, I love it being on, but can't talk about it with any authority.
All this is music that still gives me 'that' feeling. I don't feel the need to collect any more.
Jackie Wilson
Van singing 'Moondance'
Sinatra singing more or less anything
Peggy Lee - 'Is That All There Is?'
Robert Johnson - a little less nowadays
Robert Johnson. I can't think of anyone, maybe anything, else that I know so little about, and still be completely transfixed by.
Whenever I listen to his music it's like I've been allowed to watch one door start to close, and another begin to open.
Spendthrift, he was like a being from another universe. You'll know the crazy rumours about him.
'There's a hell-hound on mah trail...' provides a broad clue.
Mark Murphy Night Mood (The Music of Ivan Lins)