Take It Slow, Let It Flow

Way too often, people want to start from zero experience in photography to doing Peter Hurley headshots, Zack Arias studio lighting or do become a McNally. There are some talented people who are born like that, for the rest of us, take your time, practise, learn, rinse, repeat.

Let It Flow

Kenny Rankin - Rest in Peace

I had a wave of Nostalgia when I played Kenny Rankin's old album on cassette tape from the late 1970s. Found out he passed away June 7th 2009. Thanks Kenny for all those emotional warmth and comfort you gave through your songs and unique vocal style.

Earl Klugh makes a comeback

Lee Ritenour via WikipediaI have listened to Earl Klugh for so many years. Earl and Lee Ritenour started my listening to Jazz (along with Jim McLeod of the ABC Australia's Jazztrack). Those days there was George Mammen listening with his Prado cartridge and those German mini speakers...

Earl was there throughout the 1980s, 1990s but I lost interest because his albums became too layered and formulaic. This year, 2008, he comes back after 9 years away in The Spice Of Life.

Visiting his website, I just heard Angelina, a favourite of Lim Kang's

myFox Boston has a video clip of an interview. He plays Canadian Sunset - something I remember of the music my Dad had on his vinyl LPs. One thing with Earl and Lee, they seem to have both lost their hair and they both had hair on their 1980 albums.

There is a forum on his website with video links. Some of them:

• Heartstring - that must be the most worn out track on my vinyl and my cassette (remember those?) - memories of Eugene, Taman Seputeh, Mum and Dad, driving in K.L in the Colt and the Cordia.
  
• The Girl from Ipanema

Birdland

Number One Son's playing trombone in a Beginner Band in school. One of the bands in school put on a fun performance of of Birdland

Brain a bit tired

Trying hard to concentrate on a database thing, a bit tired. Let's hear a bit of Lee Ritenour in Night Rhythms - dig his bassman's work.



Then, there's Is It You?
Lee's inspired a fair number of artists. Have a look at the seriousness of the Phillipino, Lee in Co-E-sion



Even Mas Que Nada inspires him



I've been a Spyrogyra fan since their first album. Here they are, years ago in Morning Dance and more recently at Jak Jazz. They've lost the frenetic percussionist. Here's one I am not familiar - Cayo Hueso:



Lee Ritenour likes Brazilian music. Here he is is with Ivan Lins



I first heard George Benson's version of Dinorah. Here is Ivan's.



Speaking of George, I didn't know he did a set with Carlos Santana



Long ago, there was Mountain Dance. It's still a classic.



For something really new, here's Brian O'Neal with Mesmerised