Matt – Matt says he does not know much about this artist, and then explains it’s an Ethiopian Nun who is recording into her 90’s and he wonders if we had heard of her. It sounds similar to an artist my friend Lauren introduced me to about 5 years ago. And this is sweet, but probably not the same artist. The recordings I recall are more piano focused, less singing. There are some similarities to the piano playing though, it has an floaty quality, that is honest and personal. I can imagine the craft it took to develop the style and I love that it sounds like I am hearing it from a different room, or through a window. Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru – “Ready to Leave” This is the same artist that I referred to before, but I may have heard recordings from a different time period. I believe what I heard was from the Ethiopiques series.
Bart – Andres Segovia – “Live 1961 – Heiter Villa Lobos – “Etude in E minor” (29:54)- I love Segovia. I found several of his albums in my Father’s record collection and discussed him with my Dad when I first started playing guitar. I was very into Blues and Classic Rock guitar but he tried to send me down some interesting paths of guitar lore. Segovia’s right hand is so relaxed in this that it’s making me fall asleep. Mesmerizing.
Followed by Tom Waits – “November”. The singing saw contributes critically to this song’s haunting qualities. Bart professes a little love for Tom and we share many of the same loves in life, perhaps it contributes to the affinity we share when playing. Bart likes this album best, I am strong for Rain Dogs, Bone Machine and Closing Time + I love the many transformations Waits progresses through over the span of his career. He is one of the few to change yet retain a thread of mystery and beauty.
Dan – Teddy Charles (Booker Little) New Directions Quintet – “The Confined Few” – Another of Bartaniel’s shared loves is Booker Little. And this Recording was a “surprised I didn’t have this already” purchase. Considering the limited opportunities to hear Booker he is worthy of a surprise or two. This is a Teddy Charles (always experimental) recording, I think it was released on Time records and then reissued on CD by Jazz View, but it also appears as Booker Little/Ervin Sounds of the Inner City on Collectibles. There may be dubious copyright for these recordings but I am a huge fan of several of the actual releases Booker Little in New York being a favorite. His tone breaks my heart and the more I listen to his improvisations the more I find he is polishing phrases continuously. Spinning and turning the idea into a million more ideas. It is humbling and thrilling every time I hear him. And what an unusual song and title! Bart also points out Booker with Vibraphone is a striking combination and unusual in his recordings.
Found Sounds 