Still enjoying the warm afterglow of our trip to "The Dome", Airbnb, in Cooperstown, NY. I didn't get a chance to visit a local record/CD shop there, but I had these CDs planned for this Sunday Music Muse Day, already. First up, Jerry Granelli Dance Hall. The drummer and leader's name didn't ring a bell with me at first, but seeing guitarists Bill Frisell and Robben Ford listed as side men, made this CD worth a try. (On second look at my blog posts I do have one of his CDs, "One Day at A Time", with a group including Robben Ford and Ralph Towner playing only keyboard synthesizer) It seems this 2017 release was a follow-up to a Granelli recording, "A Song I thought I Heard Buddy Sing" they did together in 1992. They recalled, "there was spark for this work - wanting to hear them play rhythm and blues." After hearing this, I want to hear more, too. This is a great CD, with a nice mix of tunes and excellent playing.
Next up, Marc Johnson's Bass Desires Second Sight. Somehow, with apologies to leader & bassist, Marc Johnson, I used to always regard this as a Frisell or Scofield recording, mainly due to my guitar music bias. I had the first Bass Desires album, and this 1987 release, but sold both when I sold my vinyl collection. I have a CD of the 1st, so getting this CD was a no-brainer, I'm happy to say, I've learned to appreciate Johnson's bass playing and his strong writing talents on his follow-up recordings. I like this second outing, but don't think it's as strong as the debut release. Still, this CD was worth buying.
Again, when ever possible take a break from the chaos, and clear your mind and calm your soul. Music it is a great help. Peace.
