swish spins (no. 6) - best set yet?

Some great records in session 6, from some artists that are new to me (Yoav, Asa, Brett Dennen). Jeff Buckley’s ”Lover, you should have come over*” is old and peculiar, it’s title needs a caveat that newcomer Brett Dennan’s “Darlin’ do not fear’ aptly provides:  ”Lover…” is a  poigniant song about regret and sacrifice and not the schtik of today’s  R&B-movie records. You may remember it from the forgettable Cullum cover (I don’t), but I was struck by the compelling lyrics full of sacrifice and totality that really come across in this original:   

“It’s never over; my kingdom for a kiss upon her shoulder…
…It’s never over; all my blood for the sweetness of her laughter”

 In fact these are all v.lyrical records, and the shakespearean flava doesn’t let up - Lizz Wright’s Dreaming Wide Awake is amazing - I woke up to it after taking a power-nap, her voice has a stirring quality, but the lyrics are stronger than any alarm:

“My eyes burn /I have seen the glory of a brighter sun
My heart aches / It has felt the peace of perfect love
My mind fails / as I try to recall the bliss of glorious day”

Tosin does a great job on Eric Lau’s new album, a consumate crooner.  And Asa, who visits the UK next month, is in fine form on ‘Jailer’. Doutbless I’ll be spinning more from them in future sessions: here’s the full list:

Eric Lau ft. Tosin - Don’t Let ‘Em
He Aint Heavy, He’s my Brother [Previously Unissued] - Donny Hathaway (These Songs For You, Live)
Darlin’ Do Not Fear - Brett Dennen (So Much More)
Lover, you should have come over - Jeff Buckley (Grace)
Wires - Athlete (Live In San Francisco)
Yeah, The End - Yoav (Charmed & Strange)
Afro Beat Blues - Hugh Masekela (The CHISA years)
Jailer - Asa (Jailer)
He Say She Say - Lupe Fiasco (Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor)
The One Who Loves You The Most - Brett Dennan (So Much More)
The Celebration Wedding - (All The Hits So Far and other sundry items, but don’t expect too much)
Dreaming Wide Awake - Lizz  Wright (Dreaming Wide Awake)

April 18, 2008 | Filed Under swish spins

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swish spins (No. 4)

Short but sweet session today, had to reload ‘Trinity’  (Santana) a coupla times…  Eva Cassidy’s interpretation of ‘Somewhere Over The Rainbow’ finishes the set, wow -I’d heard her name, but wasn’t really familiar with her story or voice… some plight she had not getting signed, talk about slept on. Shame on the slumbering majors…  anyway, here’s the list:

When Love Comes To Town - B.B King , U2 (The Anthology)
High & Dry - Jamie Cullum  (Pointless Nostalgia)
Trinity - Santana ft.Kirk Hammett & Robert Randolph,  (All that I am)
Little Wing - Stevie Ray Vaughn (The Best Of)
Medicine For My Pain - Lynden David Hall [Live Acoustic Version]
Nothing Last Forever - Maroon 5 (It Won’t Be Soon Before Long)
Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Eva Cassidy

April 7, 2008 | Filed Under swish spins

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Swish Spins

Crazy jazzed out session today, ‘Mingpark’ by percussionist, Art Konik was quite a highlight, as was Chick Corea’s ‘Love Castle’ - yessir. [v]s

One for ‘Grew (Mulgrew Miller) - Robert Glasper
The Gift - Roy Hargrove (Nothing Serious)
Mingpark - Art Konik (Jazz Beat)
Freedom - The Procussions (Up All Night)
Whats Your Name (Introducing) - The Procussions (Up All Night)
Her Wings - Mr J Medeiros (of gods and girls)
When I Close My Eyes - Liz Wright (Dreaming Wide Awake )
Eparapo [Montreux Jazz Festival] - Tony Allen (Tony Allen Live)
Such a long time - Hugh Masekela (Grazing in the Grass)
East - Headnodic (Headonic Beats Vol. 1)
Love Castle - Chick Corea (My Spanish Heart)
Imperial Strut - Yellowjackets (The best of Yellow Jackets)
Brotherhood - Cinematic Orchestra ft. Tony Allen (Jazz Beats)

April 6, 2008 | Filed Under swish spins

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