Bill Connors - Of Mist and Melting (1978)

Previously on OPIUM HUM:

Bill Connors - Swimming with a Hole in My Body (1979)

Icy ECM jazz led by guitarist Bill Connors, and featuring Gary Peacock on bass, Jack DeJohnette on drums (who else?), and Jan Garbarek on sax. Been on a major ECM kick the past couple of days, expect more soon.

Track listing:

1. Melting

2. Not Forgetting

3. Face in the Water

4. Aubade

5. Cafe Vue

6. Unending

Learning forgetfulness

If you like this, listen to:

Terje Rypdal - After the Rain (1976)

Steve Tibbetts - Northern Song (1982)

Bill Connors - Swimming with a Hole in My Body (1979)

Enchanting, nocturnal compositions for acoustic guitar. On a personal note: The events in Baltimore have been wrenching to me in a way that I wouldn't have expected. Then there's the earthquake in Nepal. And I woke up today (which will be yesterday when this gets posted) to the news that this nice lunch lady that smoked cigarettes across the street from my house and gave my cat treats was murdered by her husband. The world can seem so sad sometimes. So I'm in need of some musical comfort food.

Track listing:
1. Feet First
2. Wade
3. Sing and Swim
4. Frog Stroke
5. Surrender to the Water
6. Survive
7. With Strings Attached
8. Breath

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