Hello! I've been reading you, with constant nodding and approbation, for a month or so, but until now I didn't know whether you were a jazz person or not. You are! (I nod; I approve.) Here's my recommendation for you - Matthew Shipp! Two weeks ago he played in DC; I've been listening to him for almost 30 years and never thought I'd see him live. Start with "Before the World" if you can. If it's not your sort of thing, that's fine of course. Thanks for blogging.
Hi, Hilary. Thanks for the kind words, and the recommendation. I'm not truly knowledgeable about jazz, but it's at times been a large part of my musical life. I'm listening to "Before the World" as I type, with one of his trios, on the Village Mothership album, cued up. "Before the World" is the kind of thing I need to listen to a few times to get my head in the proper orientation. I like it, and will pursue it. Thanks again, and be well.
I'm quite familiar with LaFarge and The Roches. The others, mostly not.
Sometimes I can spend hours skimming YouTubes, enjoying fresh finds. I also recall Austin City Limits, Darryl's House and 'Got Talent' shows to provide great leads.
Darryl's House is great. I get most of my new-to-me music through my streaming service, either through algorithmic recommendations or just poking around on the margins. How I found Ratboys, which I listened to while writing today's post, which didn't involve much writing. I like to explore.
Hello! I've been reading you, with constant nodding and approbation, for a month or so, but until now I didn't know whether you were a jazz person or not. You are! (I nod; I approve.) Here's my recommendation for you - Matthew Shipp! Two weeks ago he played in DC; I've been listening to him for almost 30 years and never thought I'd see him live. Start with "Before the World" if you can. If it's not your sort of thing, that's fine of course. Thanks for blogging.
Hi, Hilary. Thanks for the kind words, and the recommendation. I'm not truly knowledgeable about jazz, but it's at times been a large part of my musical life. I'm listening to "Before the World" as I type, with one of his trios, on the Village Mothership album, cued up. "Before the World" is the kind of thing I need to listen to a few times to get my head in the proper orientation. I like it, and will pursue it. Thanks again, and be well.
I'm quite familiar with LaFarge and The Roches. The others, mostly not.
Sometimes I can spend hours skimming YouTubes, enjoying fresh finds. I also recall Austin City Limits, Darryl's House and 'Got Talent' shows to provide great leads.
Darryl's House is great. I get most of my new-to-me music through my streaming service, either through algorithmic recommendations or just poking around on the margins. How I found Ratboys, which I listened to while writing today's post, which didn't involve much writing. I like to explore.