What albums have you bought lately?

vacdac · 25 October 2016 18:56

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Been meaning to get this 'un fer awhile. This is the third album from talented pianist Taeko Kunishima. Based on how good the first two are I expect it to be v good indeed.

Bought a few more I’ll add in a second post as I’ve lost this thread starter once already whilst lining up the album art & links for t’other albums.

On CD.

MJ2 · 25 October 2016 19:01

CD

ELP - Brain Salad Surgery

LP

MGOwner · 25 October 2016 19:03

On a similar theme to vacdac, I finally got these on vinyl in the last week…

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MGOwner · 25 October 2016 19:05

Remix ?

MJ2 · 25 October 2016 19:05

Nope

MGOwner · 25 October 2016 19:06

I have one on order.

MJ2 · 25 October 2016 19:07

Remix ?

MGOwner · 25 October 2016 19:07

Yes

MJ2 · 25 October 2016 19:08

You’ll have to let us know what you reckon

MGOwner · 25 October 2016 19:10

I will. I’m looking forward to that one and Welcome Back My Friends To The Show That Never Ends, Ladies and Gentlemen Emerson Lake & Palmer.

MJ2 · 25 October 2016 19:11

Only really ever got ELP - ELP and Brain Salad Surgery

Ijrussell · 25 October 2016 19:15

OVOC

MGOwner · 25 October 2016 19:19

Don’t EVER buy the remix of Trilogy unless it’s the 2016 version (although I haven’t heard it, it can’t be worse that anything other than a first press). My advice would be to get a Rino Japanese pressing. Absolutely stunning (although liner notes are difficult to read ).

vacdac · 25 October 2016 19:38

Couple of albums from Nottingham based composer & sax player Jan Kopinski.

Review 'ere >>. Jan Kopinski: Jan Kopinski's Reflektor: Mirrors album review @ All About Jazz

Reviews/Jan Kopinski - Zone K info page >> http://www.jankopinski.com/pages/zonek.html

His other collective Pinski Zoo also sound interesting, soo quite likely these will lead to further explorations.

Couple of Funk Jazz albums from the new to me Shez Raja Collective

This is t’ first album from 2006

This later album is from 2010 & adds an expanded lineup featuring electric violin in a very good way from some reviews I have read. The lineup includes Andy Sheppard too.>>

Anyhow I came across this album whilst doing one of my periodic searches of stuff on the Brit 33 Jazz label, which has already netted me some v worthwhile albums I may never have come across otherwise & often at ludicrously cheap prices too, which is always a ‘Brucey Bonus’

Amacuntz product info for “Mystic Radikal” 2010>>

Dynamic bass player Shez Raja releases his new album featuring one of the UK’s foremost saxophonists Andy Sheppard and international trumpet star Claude Deppa. Exciting music that evokes all of the emotions - a mix of euphoric jazz, thundering funk, lyrical ballads and intoxicating grooves.

Shez Raja’s bass-led collective play a unique fusion of funk and jazz permeated with eclectic grooves and eastern flavours. Fascinating compositions and exuberant improvisations yield music that is both raw and real. Following three acclaimed album releases and spectacular performances at top jazz festivals and iconic venues the Collective have amassed a devoted following.

Personnel: Shez Raja (bass guitar), Andy Sheppard - tenor and soprano saxophone, tracks 4, 7, 9), Claude Deppa (trumpet, tracks 1, 6, 11), Aaron Liddard (tenor saxophone, flute), Pascal Roggen (electric violin), Alex Stanford (keyboards), Chris Nickolls (drums), Monika Lidke (vocals), Mark Cherrie (steel pan and percussion)

All on ceedee.