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In Reply to: I would like to share"WEST" The latest effort from Lucinda Williams along with... posted by timothywas1@comcast.net on February 24, 2007 at 03:27:34:
My favorite is 'Rights Of Swing', and orchestral jazz effort from the 60s. Gorgeous stuff, particularly if you Miles 'Miles Ahead' or 'Sketches Of Spain', stuff done with Gil Evans.
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:luoibkj9hakxHis earlier hard bop is very high quality as well, try 'The Young Bloods' with Donald Byrd on Prestige/OJC. If you like Donald Byrd's playing, look for some of his Blue Note work, such as 'Fuego' or 'The Cat Walk', both recent RVG remasters IIRC.
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:3cfexq9gldaeI like the later stuff as well, recorded in Europe in the 80s, such as 'Bop Stew' and 'Boquet'. Great stuff IMHO.
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:luoibkj9hakxGlad you're having fun! Try some sound clips at Amazon to see if the above might float your boat.
Enjoy the Lucinda, I haven't picked up 'West' as yet, the vinyl version is just out IIRC. How would you compare it to 'Essence' or 'Car Wheels..'?
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Greetings rrsands from a very windy and snowy midwest....Perfect for the class A operation of my Plinius SA102s operation.
As to Lucindas latest effort, I would hesitate to include it in any other category even within her own catalogue, other than to say its slightly country/folk while retaining her originality that's hers and hers alone. The addition of Bill Frisell don't hurt either.I don't know many critics who have been able to categorize her genre other than to acknowledge her tremendous songwriting and talent, rest assured though, its unmistakably Lucinda and worth admission!
The overall music is very much her own with no mistaking her lyrics and sweet scratchy vocals and melodies accentuated by guitar work from Bill Frisell and Doug Pettibone as well as Rob Burger on Piano, Hammond, Vox & Field Organs, etc. lots of talented instrumentalists with all brand new cuts from one of today's best songwriters allow this to sustain her momentum for fans and casual listeners alike IMHO.
Its all exceptional music with nary a dud, once again the overall sound is country, rock with my favorite track being the title track "West" as Bill Frisells guitar work is both prominent and unmistakable, yet the whole cd is on a level with anything shes done before. Then theirs track no.8 "Where is my Love" ... ALL quality music IMO.Thank you for taking time from your Day and offering the kind suggestions rrsands;
also as Phil Woods was brought to my attention here at the asylum as well, and I'm looking forward to trying your suggestions and links to add to my growing library.
my guess is that - if you are enjoying Phil Woods that much - you may well find Booker to your liking. Great tenor player who died way too young.
"Man is the only animal that blushes - or needs to" Mark Twain
..the name of one of his LPs as well as a great description of his playing. One of my favorites, thanks for recommending him, kk! Look for Tex Book Tenor, The Freedom Sessions, Heavy!, Structurally Sound...well, anything I've heard cooks! Swaggering Texas tenor playing at its finest.And thanks to you, Timothy, for the LW description from the slowly melting Pittsburgh area. I'll have to pick up the LP asap. Putting Frisell's sound with her music...sounds intriguing.
Blues Book, SongBook, Freedom Book, Space Book - Plus, That's It and Exultation. Every one a gem.FWIW-I have an interview my Dad did with him waaay back when where he explains the different "tack" he took vis a vis Coltrane. Primarily - he stayed within the chord in his improvisations whereas Trane often dod not.
"Man is the only animal that blushes - or needs to" Mark Twain
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