2009 HC Holiday Gift Exchange

[faust3d]

It's Weggy Ebby, just for the record.

What exactly is that Weggy Ebby tea and where do you buy it?

[Dusty Chalk]

WEGman's English Breakfast, and at Wegman's.

Is very good, need to go make some nao.

[GPH]

I got those two albums from The Monkey:

Thao with the Get Down Stay Down - Know Better Learn Faster

The Feelies - Crazy Rhythms

Excellent picks, because they're both very different from what I usually listen to. I listened quickly to the second one the other night, but I was coming from a party and was a bit drunk so I don't have an opinion yet. I gave a couple of spins to the first one though and I like it. Indie-ish music with a weird experimental edge, it sounds very fresh. Thanks for the gifts Dinny!

[Dash]

Just got a wrapped gift from Derek at the office this morning. Looking forward to opening it up tonight!

Woot! I am glad it arrived and sorry about the late shipping. Happy New Year?

I feel that my selections are conventional at best, but it's something that I enjoy and thought you might as well.

[Aimless1]

Neko Case was my safe choice for you. However, when you get a chance let me know what you think of Chor Leoni. Looking forward to opening the package. I'm sure I'll enjoy them!

[Dash]

Neko Case was my safe choice for you. However, when you get a chance let me know what you think of Chor Leoni. Looking forward to opening the package. I'm sure I'll enjoy them!

I ripped it last night into ALAC and will listen tonight. I'm looking forward to it.

[Aimless1]

Thanks Derek! Really enjoyed my first listen to Flaming Lips. Embryonic is a great introduction. First listen and it's already growing on me.

Of course Wilco's "Wilco" has been on my to buy list and I'm enjoying it right now.

I'd say you hit a home run!

[Dash]

Yeah! 2 for 2!

[Torpedo]

Received from Asr Enjoying the first one right now. Kind of like it Thanks!!!

[Dusty Chalk]

I Secret Meeting

[Asr]

(The Secret Meeting - Ultrashiver (cover art) Frost - Melodica (cover art)

Received from Asr Enjoying the first one right now. Kind of like it Thanks!!!

Was wondering when you were going to post. I actually don't own a copy of Ultrashiver yet, I discovered that CD while browsing around Amazon and thought you might like it based on some similarities to Massive Attack. Will be getting my own copy of that one soon.

Have checked out the CDs you sent, they're both really nice, I like! Would never have found them on my own.

[Augsburger]

I have been playing the

Enrico pieranunzi-Fellini Jazz and a Genetic compilation CD constantly since Christmas morning. Both CDs play very well with my system, a lot of stage presence and detail.

While listening and enjoying the music I just had a strange feeling of familiarity to the music. Upon reading the cover notes I noted Charlie Haden and Paul Motion are part of the quintet. I will be searching out more of artist.

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Thanks Dany, merci beaucoup!

[Absorbine_Sr]

Though I've had them for a while, I wanted to post the excellent choices Nate sent me:

Awesome recording and hard to believe she is only 17!!

And:

on vinyl. Unfortunately, the vinyl rig is in hibernation until some new living arrangements are squared away. But it will be the first thing listened to when the rig is reassembled.

Thanks Nate!!

[zippy2001]

Girls in bikini's with guns, what more could you ask for

Thanks Scott (manaox2), I've never listened to Deer Tick before, so this is indeed a treat. I always love listening to new music.

[zippy2001]

ASR

A big thanks for organizing this years gift exchange, well done

[Augsburger]

Indeed. I made out like a bandit, thanks Steve!

[Hopstretch]

Thanks Steve!

Ditto.

[Voltron]

x4! Thanks for running the HC exchange, Steve.

While listening and enjoying the music I just had a strange feeling of familiarity to the music. Upon reading the cover notes I noted Charlie Haden and Paul Motion are part of the quintet. I will be searching out more of artist.

I started to note that Paul Motian was most famous for being in Bill Evans' trio and that he played with lots of greats, and then I got distracted on Wikipedia and cut and pasted a few things, including his work with Charlie Haden (not one of my faves but great in his own way). I have and like a fair number of the recent recordings he has done, and I highlighted those because I think they are a nice start. Also well recorded, so that is nice. I should check out more of his early stuff as a leader. Anyway, happy listening.

As a leader

* Trioism (1993) JMT

* I Have the Room Above Her (2004) trio ECM

* Time and Time Again (2006) trio ECM

* Garden of Eden (2006) ECM

With Bill Evans

* Portrait in Jazz (1959)

* Explorations (1961)

* Sunday at the Village Vanguard (1961)

* Waltz for Debby (1961)

* How My Heart Sings! (1962)

* Moon Beams (1962)

* Trio '64 (1963)

With Charlie Haden

* Liberation Music Orchestra (1969)

* Ballad of the Fallen (1980)

* Dream Keeper (1989)

* Etudes (1986) with Geri Allen & Charlie Haden

* Segments (1987) with Geri Allen & Charlie Haden

* Live at the Village Vanguard with Geri Allen & Charlie Haden

* The Montreal Tapes with Geri Allen & Charlie Haden

* The Montreal Tapes with Paul Bley & Charlie Haden

* The Montreal Tapes with Gonzalo Rubalcaba & Charlie Haden

* The Montreal Tapes with Liberation Music Orchestra

With Paul Bley

* with Gary Peacock ECM

* Fragments ECM with Bill Frisell and John Surman

* The Paul Bley Quartet with Bill Frisell and John Surman

* Notes Soul Note

* Memoirs Soul Note with Charlie Haden

* Zen Palace Transheart with Steve Swallow

* Not Two, Not One ECM with Gary Peacock

Other

* Bill Frisell, Ron Carter & Paul Motian

[morphsci]

X5. Thanks Steve for starting the exchange. Thanks to Laxx, another great exchange on the music front for me.

[Augsburger]

Whoa! Thanks Al, time to go shopping...... The ECM stuff is usually very well done. I agree, some of the Charlie Haden CDs I could leave but there are a few good ones in his repertoire.

[deepak]

x5, thanks for organizing it this year Steve

[Sherwood]

x70jillion.

Steve is an asset to all of us, especially here in the frosty Rockies.

[deepak]

x70jillion.

Steve is an asset to all of us, especially here in the frosty Rockies.

Awww

[Asr]

Thanks guys, now I feel all warm & fuzzy inside. Glad that everyone found a bit of musical enjoyment over the holidays. Happy New Year everyone!

[Genetic]

The Montreal Tapes with Gonzalo Rubalcaba & Charlie Haden

I never buy speakers without this one by my side....

And another thankfull post for you Steve.

Amicalement