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innergroove, 17 days ago to jazz

#SundayJazz

“Journey In Satchidananda” by Alice Coltrane (1971)

https://songwhip.com/alice-coltrane/journey-in-satchidananda

Powerful spiritual #jazz from the incomparable #AliceColtrane.

NPR says it better than I could: “Almost 50 years after Journey In Satchidananda was released, the album remains a vision of universal healing, spiritual self-preservation in times of trouble and the god that appears when you seek her out."

Stunning.
Transportive.
Highly recommended. 🔥
Essential listening 👂

#NowPlaying #Vinyl

innergroove, 2 months ago to vinyl

#MusicWomenWednesday

“When You Were Mine” by Cyndi Lauper (1983)

https://songwhip.com/cyndi-lauper/when-you-were-mine

A massively successful album released in late ‘83 and would see singles released through early ‘85.

But I, on steady diet of Ratt, Quiet Riot and Van Halen, didn’t think this was for me.
I was too eager to put things in boxes back then.

My loss, and one I rectified later in life. It’s a great record - I love her cover of this Prince song.

#NowPlaying #Vinyl #CyndiLauper

benthos, 2 months ago to jazz

The Horace Silver Quintet - "The Tokyo Blues" (1962)

I found this original mono #BlueNote lp at a thrift store yesterday - and at a place that never has decent records. It's in shockingly nice condition.

#NowPlaying #HoraceSilver #BlueMitchell #JuniorCook #GeneTaylor #jazz #vinyl #vinylrecords #ThriftStoreFinds @vinylrecords

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kbQFuIWoiQJYMiksLnHPUbAhB5zM8DZlc&si=mC8Gn94HgUPirPqw

innergroove, 3 months ago to Metal

#NowPlaying

“Crazy Nights” by Loudness (1985)

https://songwhip.com/loudness/crazy-nights

#Loudness was the first Japanese #metal band signed to a major label in the US, and this is their most popular song in the West, by far.

Guitarist Akira Takasaki absolutely shreds on a couple of solos here. 🎸🤘

#Vinyl

benthos, 3 months ago to jazz

Mal Waldron and Terumasa Hino - "Reminiscent Suite" (1972)

#NowPlaying #MalWaldron #TerumasaHino #jazz #vinyl #vinylrecords @vinylrecords

https://youtu.be/OLZxl5edH1k?si=xqrlkGQwNDPLu9oU

innergroove, 3 months ago to vinyl

#SundayJazz

“The Plum Blossom” by Yusef Lateef (1961)

https://songwhip.com/yusef-lateef/the-plum-blossom

Early morning coffee & even the dog is feeling lazy today.
So, let’s enjoy the calm while we can with this opening track from #YusefLateef’s album Eastern Sounds.

The melody here is produced by Lateef on a Chinese xun. Like an ocarina it’s one of the oldest instruments in China, in use for around 7000 years.

Pianist Barry Harris provides a delightful and more traditional counterpoint.

#NowPlaying #Vinyl #Jazz

innergroove, 3 months ago to vinyl

#MusicWomenWednesday

“Coyote” by Joni Mitchell (1976)

https://youtu.be/i4KBohkaHDE?si=J-9u8YUAWWQJsc3k

I could’ve picked any song from this record. A desert island disc for me for sure. It’s like comfort food for the ears.

Pitchfork described the album as "restless music of road and sky, narratives unfurl with driving forward motion".

Musicians such as Björk, Danielle Haim, Weyes Blood, and St. Vincent have named the album as a favorite.

It’s a record only #JoniMitchell could’ve made. ❤️

#NowPlaying #Vinyl

innergroove, 3 months ago to vinyl

#SundayJazz

“Toppu” by Shigeharu Mukai Quintet (1975)

https://songwhip.com/shigeharumukai/toppu

A reprieve from all the rain we’ve had lately, and I’m able to spin records again. 👍

It’s shaping up to be a good day, so kicking it off with this mid-70s fusion track from #JapaneseJazz trombonist #ShigeharuMukai

Have a great day!

#NowPlaying #Vinyl #Jazz

innergroove, 3 months ago to random

#MusicWomenWednesday

"Shake Sugaree" by Elizabeth Cotten & Brenda Evans

https://songwhip.com/elizabeth-cotten-and-brenda-evans/shake-sugaree

#ElizabethCotten on guitar and her great-granddaughter singing.

NPR stated Cotten's "influence has reverberated through the generations, permeating every genre of music."

#NowPlaying

innergroove, 4 months ago to vinyl

#NowPlaying

“I.G.Y.” by Donald Fagen (1982)

https://songwhip.com/donald-fagen/igy

New year, new stylus.
Something I probably put off for too long, and the upgrade from Ortofon Red to Blue really was a snap.

There was a brief dilemma as to the album to test with, but honestly it was always going to be this or maybe Aja.

🎶 What a beautiful world this will be
What a glorious time to be free 🎶

#Vinyl #DonaldFagen

innergroove, 4 months ago to vinyl

#NowPlaying

“Deck The Halls” by Herbie Hancock (1969)

https://songwhip.com/herbie-hancock/deck-the-halls

Making spirits bright over here with this upbeat version of the traditional Welsh carol from #HerbieHancock

In addition to Herbie, that’s Woody Shaw on trumpet, Frank Wess on sax, Ed Shaughnessy on drums, and Chick Corea on another piano.

Other artists on this comp include: Miles Davis, Lionel Hampton, Duke Ellington, Dave Brubeck, Carmen McRae and many others.
🎄
#Vinyl #Jazz

innergroove, 5 months ago to random

#MusicWomenWednesday

"Lovin's For Fools" by Sarah Siskind (2008)

https://songwhip.com/sarah-siskind/lovins-for-fools

Such a beautiful little song, but so full of sadness. Gets me every time.
💔

#NowPlaying #SarahSiskind

benthos, 6 months ago to SteelyDan

I never thought it would come to this, but.. I have purchased a Steely Dan record. I'm listening to #SteelyDan . #NowPlaying @vinylrecords

innergroove, 6 months ago to random

#MusicWomenWednesday

“Tell It Like It Is” by Bettye Swann (1969)

https://songwhip.com/bettye-swann/tell-it-like-it-is

#NowPlaying #BettyeSwann

innergroove, 6 months ago to vinyl

#NowPlaying

“Blue Train” by John Coltrane (1958)

https://songwhip.com/john-coltrane/blue-train-2

Sometimes, when I don’t know what I want to hear, I reach for this record. And the opening notes of this first track always validate that choice.

#JohnColtrane yeah, of course, but you’ve also got Lee Morgan, Curtis Fuller, Paul Chambers, “Philly” Joe Jones and Kenny Drew.

Released in ‘58, but its sound is timeless.

#Vinyl #Jazz

innergroove, 7 months ago to vinyl

#SundayJazz

“Mode For Joe” by Joe Henderson (1966)

https://songwhip.com/joe-henderson/mode-for-joe-2

For this session, his last for Blue Note as a leader until 1985, #JoeHenderson and an enviable group of A-listers delivered a modern jazz classic, one foot anchored in hard-bop, the other pushing against those same boundaries.

Essential Listening 👂

#NowPlaying #Vinyl #Jazz

innergroove, 7 months ago to vinyl

#MusicWomenWednesday

“Ochansensu-Su” by tricot (2013)

https://songwhip.com/tricot-2/ochansensusu

Post-rock (or maybe it’s math-rock 🤔) from Japan.

#NowPlaying #Vinyl #tricot

Great_Albums, 7 months ago to random

#GreatAlbums1960s - #OliverNelson – Blues and the Abstract Truth (1961). Bringing his big band arranging skills into the small combo arena (Eric Dolphy on flute & sax, Freddie Hubbard on trumpet and Bill Evans on piano, etc.), Nelson leads the charge on lyrical pieces (“Stolen Moments”), folk dance interpolations (“Hoe Down”), and post-bop barnstormers (“Cascades” and “Teenie’s Blues”). In an era of experimentation, this LP often recalls the cool jazz of the previous decade.

#GreatJazzAlbums

innergroove, 7 months ago to vinyl

#SundayJazz

“Lazy Afternoon” by Pete La Roca (1965)

https://songwhip.com/petelaroca/lazy-afternoon

Early morning quiet, and this track suits quite nicely.

The debut album by drummer #PeteLaRoca as a bandleader.

The track seems to float on the ether, subtly shifting and changing through the beautiful interplay among the band, Joe Henderson on sax, Steve Swallow on bass, Steve Kuhn on piano and, of course, La Roca on drums.

#NowPlaying #Vinyl #Jazz

innergroove, 8 months ago to random

#MusicWomenWednesday

“After The Gold Rush” by Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris (1999)

https://songwhip.com/dolly-parton/after-the-gold-rush

A cover of the Neil Young song with the angelic voices of #DollyParton #LindaRonstadt and #EmmylouHarris ?
Yes, please!

The album was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Country Album. "After the Gold Rush" won the Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals.

#NowPlaying

Great_Albums, 8 months ago to random

#GreatAlbums1950s – TOP 10 - #LittleRichard – Here’s Little Richard (1957). “Tutti Frutti,” “Long Tall Sally” and “Rip it Up” are among the infectious gems on this quintessential early rock and roll LP. Sessions in New Orleans with top backing musicians fueled the fire already exuded by Little Richard Penniman’s magnetic persona and jet-fueled voice. Richard’s style adrenalized the jump blues of Louis Jordan and Joe Turner, keeping one foot in R&B as he tore up the house.

#GreatRockAlbums

innergroove, 8 months ago to vinyl

#NowPlaying

“Elephant Talk” by King Crimson (1981)

https://songwhip.com/king-crimson/elephant-talk
🐘
A day of meetings. 😑

🎶 Talk talk talk, it's only talk
Comments, cliches, commentary, controversy
Chatter, chit-chat, chit-chat, chit-chat
Conversation, contradiction, criticism
It's only talk 🎵

#KingCrimson #Vinyl

benthos, 8 months ago to jazz

Herbie Mann - "Stone Flute" (1970)

#HerbieMann #NowPlaying #SonnySharrock #RoyAyers #RonCarter #jazz #vinyl #vinylrecords @vinylrecords

https://youtu.be/zwY75gziVIQ?si=znLpYqpoTbxWstTb

innergroove, 8 months ago to vinyl

#NowPlaying

“Blood Of The Past” by The Comet Is Coming” (2019)

https://songwhip.com/the-comet-is-coming/blood-of-the-past

When looking to cue up the soundtrack of the End Times and later Rebirth, one could do worse than this album from #TheCometIsComing

Spiritual and Cosmic jazz in the tradition of Alice Coltrane and Sun Ra, but with a forward looking focus.

Its an impressive tapestry across the record, each song blending sounds and styles into the next - worth the trip!

#Vinyl #Jazz