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Listening In: Blues, Bluegrass and Jazz with Strings

We want to know what you're listening to. And we're willing to give you free stuff to find out.

Do you love music? Me too. Welcome to Listening In, our once-a-week chance to indulge that love here on Patch.

Listening In is a game of sorts, in which I ask you what’s on your iPod, and give you free stuff for telling me. If you want to play, send me an email with your name and hometown. I’ll pick one of the names out of a hat each week, and send you a reply if it’s your week.

Your job then is to send me the names of five songs you’re listening to. It’s more fun if you hit shuffle on your iPod and just write down the first five songs that come up, but you can also scour your collection and send me some favorites. I’ll type up your list, with my snarky comments, and post it here. And then you get free Patch gear, just for playing.

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Though the game is usually restricted to locals, I’m making an exception this week for Tim Kinnally. His hometown is Aurora, but he now resides in Lakewood, Ohio. Still, once an Auroran, always an Auroran. So here is Tim’s list, with my comments:

“Beautiful Blur,” by the Randall Bramlett Band. I’d never heard Bramblett before today. I’m ashamed of that—he seems to have been around forever. I couldn’t find a YouTube recording of “Beautiful Blur,” from his 2006 album Rich Someday, but I did find a tune of his fit for Montgomery Patch.

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Wah Wah,” Eric Clapton and the Concert for George Band. Ah, the Concert for George. I love this. Recorded in 2002 on the first anniversary of George Harrison’s death, this show brought together some of Harrison’s closest friends to play his songs and others. This is a fine and fitting tribute.

Floating Bridge,” by Gregg Allman. The last surviving Allman Brother is a blues-rock legend. This is a more rustic tune, from his new album Low Country Blues. I have always liked the Allmans—my father had Eat a Peach on vinyl when I was a child—and this song is no exception. Nice, dirty blues.

Grow Bananas,” Greensky Bluegrass. I’m just getting into these guys. They play traditional bluegrass, but they do it very well. I’m embarrassed to admit it took me a minute to get their name, though…

Just Friends,” Charlie Parker With Strings. Man, how great is this? Bird in all his glory. This is just sublime stuff. ‘Nuff said.

So that’s this week. If you want to play, shoot me an email at andre.salles@patch.com. And remember, as the man once said, music is the best.


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