Mister Mahzel
@mistermahzel.bsky.social
"Heart of the Country"-Mostly music -Classical-Jazz-Prog-Country/Rock.
Chicago to Meherabad. I consider myself to be "Conservative- Liberal". Racists not welcome. "There's no business like show business"
Chicago to Meherabad. I consider myself to be "Conservative- Liberal". Racists not welcome. "There's no business like show business"
ca. 1974 Mahavishnu Orchestra "Apocalypse"
John McLaughlin – guitars
Gayle Moran – keyboards, vocals
Jean-Luc Ponty – electric violin
Ralphe Armstrong – bass guitar
Narada Michael Walden – drums, percussion
Michael Tilson Thomas – conductor
Michael Gibbs – orchestration
George Martin – producer
John McLaughlin – guitars
Gayle Moran – keyboards, vocals
Jean-Luc Ponty – electric violin
Ralphe Armstrong – bass guitar
Narada Michael Walden – drums, percussion
Michael Tilson Thomas – conductor
Michael Gibbs – orchestration
George Martin – producer
December 2, 2025 at 1:26 PM
ca. 1974 Mahavishnu Orchestra "Apocalypse"
John McLaughlin – guitars
Gayle Moran – keyboards, vocals
Jean-Luc Ponty – electric violin
Ralphe Armstrong – bass guitar
Narada Michael Walden – drums, percussion
Michael Tilson Thomas – conductor
Michael Gibbs – orchestration
George Martin – producer
John McLaughlin – guitars
Gayle Moran – keyboards, vocals
Jean-Luc Ponty – electric violin
Ralphe Armstrong – bass guitar
Narada Michael Walden – drums, percussion
Michael Tilson Thomas – conductor
Michael Gibbs – orchestration
George Martin – producer
ca. 1978 Happy The Man "Crafty Hands"
Stanley Whitaker – six and twelve string guitars, vocals
Frank Wyatt – pianos, harpsichord, saxes, flute
Kit Watkins – pianos, harpsichord, Moog synthesizer, etc.
Rick Kennell – bass
Ron Riddle – drums, percussion
#AmericanProg
Stanley Whitaker – six and twelve string guitars, vocals
Frank Wyatt – pianos, harpsichord, saxes, flute
Kit Watkins – pianos, harpsichord, Moog synthesizer, etc.
Rick Kennell – bass
Ron Riddle – drums, percussion
#AmericanProg
December 2, 2025 at 12:39 PM
ca. 1978 Happy The Man "Crafty Hands"
Stanley Whitaker – six and twelve string guitars, vocals
Frank Wyatt – pianos, harpsichord, saxes, flute
Kit Watkins – pianos, harpsichord, Moog synthesizer, etc.
Rick Kennell – bass
Ron Riddle – drums, percussion
#AmericanProg
Stanley Whitaker – six and twelve string guitars, vocals
Frank Wyatt – pianos, harpsichord, saxes, flute
Kit Watkins – pianos, harpsichord, Moog synthesizer, etc.
Rick Kennell – bass
Ron Riddle – drums, percussion
#AmericanProg
ca. 1966 Kenny Burrell "Have Yourself a Soulful Little Christmas"
Before I am inundated with candy cane religiosity and Mariah Carey Santa-Boobs, I will listen to what I consider to be fine seasonal albums.
It's hard to beat Kenny Burrell for class and quality.
Before I am inundated with candy cane religiosity and Mariah Carey Santa-Boobs, I will listen to what I consider to be fine seasonal albums.
It's hard to beat Kenny Burrell for class and quality.
December 1, 2025 at 3:57 PM
ca. 1966 Kenny Burrell "Have Yourself a Soulful Little Christmas"
Before I am inundated with candy cane religiosity and Mariah Carey Santa-Boobs, I will listen to what I consider to be fine seasonal albums.
It's hard to beat Kenny Burrell for class and quality.
Before I am inundated with candy cane religiosity and Mariah Carey Santa-Boobs, I will listen to what I consider to be fine seasonal albums.
It's hard to beat Kenny Burrell for class and quality.
ca. 1970 Nucleus "Elastic Rock"
Karl Jenkins – oboe, baritone saxophone, electric piano, piano
Ian Carr – trumpet, flugelhorn
Brian Smith – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
Chris Spedding – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Jeff Clyne – bass, electric bass
John Marshall – drums, percussion
Karl Jenkins – oboe, baritone saxophone, electric piano, piano
Ian Carr – trumpet, flugelhorn
Brian Smith – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
Chris Spedding – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Jeff Clyne – bass, electric bass
John Marshall – drums, percussion
December 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
ca. 1970 Nucleus "Elastic Rock"
Karl Jenkins – oboe, baritone saxophone, electric piano, piano
Ian Carr – trumpet, flugelhorn
Brian Smith – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
Chris Spedding – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Jeff Clyne – bass, electric bass
John Marshall – drums, percussion
Karl Jenkins – oboe, baritone saxophone, electric piano, piano
Ian Carr – trumpet, flugelhorn
Brian Smith – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
Chris Spedding – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Jeff Clyne – bass, electric bass
John Marshall – drums, percussion
ca. 1969 Horace Tapscott Quintet "The Giant is Awakened"
Horace Tapscott - piano
Arthur Blythe - alto saxophone
David Bryant, Walter Savage Jr. - bass
Everett Brown Jr. - drums
#Jazz #avant-garde #CulturallySignificant
Horace Tapscott - piano
Arthur Blythe - alto saxophone
David Bryant, Walter Savage Jr. - bass
Everett Brown Jr. - drums
#Jazz #avant-garde #CulturallySignificant
November 30, 2025 at 2:11 PM
ca. 1969 Horace Tapscott Quintet "The Giant is Awakened"
Horace Tapscott - piano
Arthur Blythe - alto saxophone
David Bryant, Walter Savage Jr. - bass
Everett Brown Jr. - drums
#Jazz #avant-garde #CulturallySignificant
Horace Tapscott - piano
Arthur Blythe - alto saxophone
David Bryant, Walter Savage Jr. - bass
Everett Brown Jr. - drums
#Jazz #avant-garde #CulturallySignificant
November 30, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Schubert "Symphonies 5.8 & 9 + Rosamunde" ca. 1992 Charles Mackerras leads The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.
Dee lightful! #ClassicalSky
Dee lightful! #ClassicalSky
November 30, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Schubert "Symphonies 5.8 & 9 + Rosamunde" ca. 1992 Charles Mackerras leads The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.
Dee lightful! #ClassicalSky
Dee lightful! #ClassicalSky
ca. 1977 "Happy The Man" 2025 Remaster
Mike McLatchey of Exposé Online described the album as "one of the best debuts of all time and an essential item," noting that it is "some of the best, most elaborate and sophisticated symphonic rock ever produced, played by technical geniuses"
I like it!
#Prog
Mike McLatchey of Exposé Online described the album as "one of the best debuts of all time and an essential item," noting that it is "some of the best, most elaborate and sophisticated symphonic rock ever produced, played by technical geniuses"
I like it!
#Prog
November 29, 2025 at 1:31 PM
ca. 1977 "Happy The Man" 2025 Remaster
Mike McLatchey of Exposé Online described the album as "one of the best debuts of all time and an essential item," noting that it is "some of the best, most elaborate and sophisticated symphonic rock ever produced, played by technical geniuses"
I like it!
#Prog
Mike McLatchey of Exposé Online described the album as "one of the best debuts of all time and an essential item," noting that it is "some of the best, most elaborate and sophisticated symphonic rock ever produced, played by technical geniuses"
I like it!
#Prog
'tis the season...
November 29, 2025 at 6:25 AM
'tis the season...
Neil Young "Tonight's The Night" - 50th Anniversary
November 28, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Neil Young "Tonight's The Night" - 50th Anniversary
ca. 1984 Jack DeJohnette's Special Edition "Album Album"
-Jack DeJohnette – synthesizer, guitar, drums, keyboards
-Howard Johnson – tuba, baritone saxophone
-David Murray – tenor saxophone
-John Purcell – alto saxophone and soprano saxophone
-Rufus Reid – bass guitar and double bass
#JazzSky
#A++
-Jack DeJohnette – synthesizer, guitar, drums, keyboards
-Howard Johnson – tuba, baritone saxophone
-David Murray – tenor saxophone
-John Purcell – alto saxophone and soprano saxophone
-Rufus Reid – bass guitar and double bass
#JazzSky
#A++
November 26, 2025 at 12:51 PM
November 24, 2025 at 12:55 PM
R.I.P. Jimmy Cliff
One of Reggae's finest pioneers.
I saw him in concert a couple of times and he was just as you'd expect-Pure Joy!
One of Reggae's finest pioneers.
I saw him in concert a couple of times and he was just as you'd expect-Pure Joy!
November 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
R.I.P. Jimmy Cliff
One of Reggae's finest pioneers.
I saw him in concert a couple of times and he was just as you'd expect-Pure Joy!
One of Reggae's finest pioneers.
I saw him in concert a couple of times and he was just as you'd expect-Pure Joy!
ca. 1986 Lyle Mays
Lyle Mays – piano, synthesizer, autoharp
Alejandro N. Acuña – drums
Billy Drewes – alto & soprano saxophones
Bill Frisell – guitar
Marc Johnson – acoustic bass
Nana Vasconcelos – percussion
#DesertIslandSelection
Lyle Mays – piano, synthesizer, autoharp
Alejandro N. Acuña – drums
Billy Drewes – alto & soprano saxophones
Bill Frisell – guitar
Marc Johnson – acoustic bass
Nana Vasconcelos – percussion
#DesertIslandSelection
November 24, 2025 at 5:44 AM
ca. 1986 Lyle Mays
Lyle Mays – piano, synthesizer, autoharp
Alejandro N. Acuña – drums
Billy Drewes – alto & soprano saxophones
Bill Frisell – guitar
Marc Johnson – acoustic bass
Nana Vasconcelos – percussion
#DesertIslandSelection
Lyle Mays – piano, synthesizer, autoharp
Alejandro N. Acuña – drums
Billy Drewes – alto & soprano saxophones
Bill Frisell – guitar
Marc Johnson – acoustic bass
Nana Vasconcelos – percussion
#DesertIslandSelection
November 24, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Annie Fischer plays #Mozart Piano Concertos 20 & 21 (Elvira Madigan) ca. 1965 with The Budapest Symphony Orchestra.
Remastered for #Hungaroton in 2014 and sounding radiant!
Remastered for #Hungaroton in 2014 and sounding radiant!
November 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Annie Fischer plays #Mozart Piano Concertos 20 & 21 (Elvira Madigan) ca. 1965 with The Budapest Symphony Orchestra.
Remastered for #Hungaroton in 2014 and sounding radiant!
Remastered for #Hungaroton in 2014 and sounding radiant!
November 23, 2025 at 6:27 AM
YES "CLOSE TO THE EDGE"
November 23, 2025 at 6:17 AM
YES "CLOSE TO THE EDGE"
The Invisible Ray from 1936 with Karloff and Lugosi
A fun movie.
A fun movie.
November 21, 2025 at 6:46 AM
The Invisible Ray from 1936 with Karloff and Lugosi
A fun movie.
A fun movie.
November 21, 2025 at 4:32 AM
#FreeAdvice - If you are about to have twin boys, I highly recommend naming them Gomer and Goober...
You're welcome.
You're welcome.
November 20, 2025 at 5:29 PM
#FreeAdvice - If you are about to have twin boys, I highly recommend naming them Gomer and Goober...
You're welcome.
You're welcome.
ca. 1983 Steve Hackett "Bay of Kings"
Acoustic album of old and new.
Beautiful, if not essential. At times sounds as if recorded in the showers of a YMCA, but still lovely.
I can't listen to "Horizons" without hearing "walking across the sitting room" in my head after it ends.
Acoustic album of old and new.
Beautiful, if not essential. At times sounds as if recorded in the showers of a YMCA, but still lovely.
I can't listen to "Horizons" without hearing "walking across the sitting room" in my head after it ends.
November 20, 2025 at 1:39 PM
ca. 1983 Steve Hackett "Bay of Kings"
Acoustic album of old and new.
Beautiful, if not essential. At times sounds as if recorded in the showers of a YMCA, but still lovely.
I can't listen to "Horizons" without hearing "walking across the sitting room" in my head after it ends.
Acoustic album of old and new.
Beautiful, if not essential. At times sounds as if recorded in the showers of a YMCA, but still lovely.
I can't listen to "Horizons" without hearing "walking across the sitting room" in my head after it ends.
