And what are these folks like?

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Alright I need some more suggestions, what are the following artists like? Good? Bad? Suggestions on Albums to get?

John Zorn
JJ Cale
Thelonious Monk
Mark Lanegan solo stuff
Nils Frykdahl
Fawn Fables
Mark Sandman
Idiot Flesh
Charming Hostess
BusDriver
Duane Eddy
Dire Straits
Ry Cooder

thanks yall.

[Adam Barkley]

Originally Posted by page

Alright I need some more suggestions, what are the following artists like? Good? Bad? Suggestions on Albums to get?

John Zorn
JJ Cale
Thelonious Monk
Mark Lanegan solo stuff
Nils Frykdahl
Fawn Fables
Mark Sandman
Idiot Flesh
Charming Hostess
BusDriver
Duane Eddy
Dire Straits
Ry Cooder

thanks yall.

Nils. The git/flute/singer of STGM. I wasn't aware he had solo stuff.

Fawn Fables. Nils Fyrkdahl and Fawn playing creepy acoustic stuff. They are the opener for STGM concerts.

Idiot Flesh - STGM before STGM. Way out of print, hopefully Wrong Robot can hook me up with this.

Charming Hostess - Another band containing most of STGM before STGM was formed.

Dire Straits. I have a greatest hits album you can have.

Mark Sandman. The voice and bass for Morphine, I have no experience with him outside of that group.

JJ Cale. One of the greatest songwriters ever. Tons of his songs were sung and made popular by other arists. Cocaine by Clapton is one example.

Mark Lanagen. Sounds like Tom Waits but more rock and roll than just drunk.

[Against Will]

Thelonious Monk? Good gravy, you could do a search, or check out Allmusic for his stuff. Much of it's spot on.

Everyone talks about "Brilliant Corners" being his 'to-get' album, I don't think it is; it's a good disc with some great musicians and very good pieces, but it's not as together as some of his later stuff. Worth picking up? Yes, but not his best by far.

My personal faves are "Monk's Dream" and "Monk with Coltrane", both are incredible discs. Any discs with his quartet are worth getting as well.

[JimK]

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I'm a recent convert to Zorn-ism...his catalog is vast!
I suggest Radio by Naked City; don't get hurt listening to the 1st tune.

Also, some discs from his 50th Birthday Celebration-
Electric Masada(Vol. 7? Yellow/Brown cover)
Masada(Vol.4? Pink cover)
Duet with Milford Graves(Vol___? Green cover)