WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO NOW?

[edwardofhuncote]

Thanks for the reminder on Crazy Diamond, Dave... I'd forgotten how much I liked the whole Wish You Were Here album.

[hammer]

Chick Corea (still one of the best at 74) and Bella Fleck live in Minneapolis. Heard music that  spanned the ages, including pieces from an 18th century Italian and a 20th century French composer (Dutilleux) to straight bluegrass to jazz with a banjo.  Definitely an amazing experience.

[edwardofhuncote]

I had to learn the Van Morrison tune Into The Mystic from 1970 Moondance for a wedding reception gig this-coming weekend.  
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEvsDuJYEnI  
 
I'm not familiar with the bassist John Klingberg (sp?) but I have thoroughly enjoyed figuring out what he played on this track. It's got a distinctly Motown feel to it. As an aside, I dialed the magical Alembic low-pass filter down just a little more than usual, and panned to favor the neck pickup... the flatwounds took care of the rest. =)

[jacko]

I had to learn 'Moondance' for my current functions band and in my digging around for inspiration I came across this talkbass thread about John. Quite a moving read.
 
Graeme

[David Houck]

Graeme; that's a really interesting thread.  Thanks!

[edwardofhuncote]

Oh wow... I'd never seen that thread before Graeme. I need to think of a good post to revive it again. Like so many others, in the course of learning a song, I just stumbled upon some largely overlooked ingenuity.

[David Houck]

In that thread, one person wrote that the first time he played Moondance, it was called at a gig.  He thought it would be easy, but he butchered it.
 
I have the vague recollection that the same thing happened to me; it was called at a party I was playing, I thought it would be easy, but when I started playing, I suddenly realized it wasn't as easy as I thought.
 
I have another vague recollection that later I sat down and learned it.  But that's been decades ago, and I doubt I remember it now.

[pauldo]

Picked up Tedeschi Trucks Band new disc Let Me Get By (deluxe version with bonus disc).
 
Generally I am drawn to a more bass-centric type bands (not hating on Tim Lefebvre at all) but this band, live, recorded whatever, really strikes a chord in me.  Every member cooperatively brings a bit of themselves that results in music that really blooms.

[smokin_dave]

Stanley Clark and the late but great Roy Buchanan playing the song Adventures Of Brer Rabbit And Tar Baby.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH3kUygW3Yk

[edwardofhuncote]

Seems here lately, a lot of our musical heroes have been departing at an accelerated pace... knowing that it's just a normal part of the experience here doesn't make it easier.  
 
I was playing a gig Saturday night, and while on break this tune came across the mp3 random play. The title made me think of my buddy Tony, who died very suddenly last Summer. In addition to being a musical hero, he was a very close friend, a brother really. I sent a quick text to his wife and kids and another close friend while the thought was fresh in my mind.  
 
A little instrumental anthem, for my buddy Tony, and for all Those Who Have Gone Clear recently or long ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKx6fKAdnYs

[David Houck]

Springsteen opening show with Purple Rain.  Great tribute, with a wonderful solo from Nils Lofgren.

[sonicus]

I am working  on a project that includes a fantastic female singer that might incude this tune a a cover .  
 
Wolf

[pauldo]

Downloaded an archived show from last Sunday on WMSE (http://www.wmse.org/) to listen to at work.
 
WMSE may be the greatest radio station ever, (2nd to Bass On The Broadband) they have an eclectic  schedule covering all genres of music. And they play stuff you have never heard AND spin a whole lot of vinyl!
 
The show that I downloaded (free downloads in their archive section) was The Modern Chamber, a classical show with a bit of a spin, playing the likes of Edgar Varese, Giacinto Scelsi and others.
 
 At the end of the show the DJ played Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Lark Ascending.  We all know the power of music, this song transcended into my soul and blew me open. I am trying to find out who performed the version they played, there is a bunch on YouTube, the one I heard was just violin and piano. The tone of the violin was delicious.
 
This is close to that version; tune in, close your eyes and soar!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=3b0rN43q6jo

[pace]

[pace]

grab your Canadian Tuxedo and your mullet wig and hop in my time machine....
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz3MNQrzc4E