These are videos that I like

Today’s featured videos keep the spotlight trained on the quartet Llop.  Their new album J, Imp was yesterday’s daily recommendation (go read it).

This first video is a brief promo of that album.  And, yes, it’s a cat video, which earns huge bonus points from this site.  The music clip is from the song “Seagal.”

Your video personnel:  Erik Bogaerts (saxophone), Benjamin Sauzereau (guitar), Brice Soniano (double bass), Jens Bouttery (drums, voice & electronics).

And here’s another brief promo video.  This one plays a clip of the album track “Älskling” along to footage of a gorgeous sunset.  Can’t go wrong with a video like this.

And to wrap things up, here’s a live performance of the title track “J, Imp.”  It appears it may be filmed at an old church in Harlösa, Sweden, where some of the new album was recorded.

You can check out more videos like this, from this project and other music endeavors by these musicians, on Erik Bogaerts Vimeo page.

And you can go listen to the album J, Imp, and purchase it, at the El Negocito Records Bandcamp page.

Today’s featured videos train the spotlight on Bill Carrothers & Red Planet.

Their new album Red Planet with Bill Carrothers was yesterday’s daily recommendation (go read about it).

First up is a live performance by of the John Coltrane work “Living Space,” which makes an appearance on the new album.

Your video personnel:  Bill Carrothers (piano), Dean Magraw (guitar), Chris Bates (bass) and Jay Epstein (drums).

Up next is a neat video that is accompanied by the album track “Freedom for the Broken”

The artwork is by Stéphane Cattaneo.  You can check out more of his work on his Flickr page.

And to wrap things up, we’ve got an older video of the quartet performing a rendition of the classic Miles Davis piece “In a Silent Way.”

And if you want to just skip the write-up and go check this album out immediately, you can give it a listen and purchase it at the label’s Bandcamp page.

Today’s featured videos are of the University of Kentucky Jazz band performing at Elmhurst College for the 50th annual Jazzfest.

This first video has a couple great solos by bassoonist Jonathan Barrett, including one where he incorporates some effects into act.  Outstanding.

And here’s a performance of an upbeat tune “When You Gotta Go, You Gotta Go,” from the same concert.

Today’s featured videos come courtesy of the quartet ADHD.  The sixth release, the simply titled ADHD6, was yesterday’s daily recommendation (go read it).

First up is a promo video that opens with an interview, then leads into a live performance of the album track “Spessi.”

Your album personnel:  Óskar Guðjónsson (sax), Ómar Guðjónsson (guitar), Davíð Þór Jónsson (Hammond organ) and Magnús Trygvason Eliassen (drums).

And here’s a cute video that serves as an introduction to the band and their life in Iceland…

And here’s a cool interview video that shows the band in different Icelandic locales…

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Today’s video features the ensemble Saagara and their performance at The Krakow Sessions at Klub Alchemia.

Their new album 2 was yesterday’s daily recommendation (go read it).

Your video personnel:  Wacław Zimpel (alto clarinet), Giridhar Udupa (ghatam), Bharghava Halambi (khanjira, ghatam, morsing) and K Raja (thavil).