Bob Dylan Shadows in the Night
Leave it to Mister Dylan to create big music news with a nod to the past, tried and true. I don’t know about you, but I never saw this coming…. Continue reading Bob Dylan reinvents film noir and Frank Sinatra with Shadows in the Night
One of my guitar gurus and a man passionate about finger picking the blues. He also introduced me to American and Irish string music. I have to credit him for getting me to pickup a mandolin. His Demon in Disguise album was a revelation to me and many others.
From Bromberg’s album “Demon In Disguise” released in 1972. Great listening.
One of my big influences (and countless others) when it comes to the blue side of jazz is Kenny Burrell. His 1967 album, Midnight Blue is virtually a blues primer for guitarists. I wished I had stumbled onto Mr. Burrell as a younger student of blues guitar. It wasn’t until I started teaching myself the fundamentals of jazz that I picked up this album. Continue reading Kenny Burrell and Midnight Blue
Elton John released his second album,Tumbleweed Connection in 1970. It was my introduction to Elton and his lyricist, Bernie Taupin. Not knowing who Elton was, I remember first being drawn to the album cover art. A very monochromatic, sepia tone, photo of an old country train station. The atmosphere of the photo, is very reminiscent of the Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young album, Deja Vu , which came out earlier the very same year.
I have been listening to a well done re-recording of the original master tape mixes and have come to a couple of conclusions. Continue reading Elton John tumbleweed connection
As a youngster I was fortunate to hear this classic Stan Getz album played often on my Dad’s stereo. Although not an audiophile by definition, my Dad always had decent audio equipment. I know this to be true because I was always taking it apart to find out how it all worked! This was my first exposure to the cool, rhythmic qualities of bossa nova. This album was released in 1964 and became one of the best selling jazz albums of all time. I most likely have my Mom to thank (a professional dancer in her younger years) for having it in the record album collection.
Anyone else have this recording as an early musical influence?