No Aspen, Vail, twice; for starters.
**** But 10 seconds in you get New Jersey in your faceiitis ****
That’s a new one for Pepper. Huh?!
**** But 10 seconds in you get New Jersey in your faceiitis ****
That’s a new one for Pepper. Huh?!
Jazz for aficionados
Jazz for aficionados
I'm going to review records in my collection, and you'll be able to decide if they're worthy of your collection. These records are what I consider "must haves" for any jazz aficionado, and would be found in their collections. I wont review any record that's not on CD, nor will I review any record if the CD is markedly inferior. Fortunately, I only found 1 case where the CD was markedly inferior to the record.
Our first album is "Moanin" by Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers. We have Lee Morgan , trumpet; Benney Golson, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie merrit, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
The title tune "Moanin" is by Bobby Timmons, it conveys the emotion of the title like no other tune I've ever heard, even better than any words could ever convey. This music pictures a person whose down to his last nickel, and all he can do is "moan".
"Along Came Betty" is a tune by Benny Golson, it reminds me of a Betty I once knew. She was gorgeous with a jazzy personality, and she moved smooth and easy, just like this tune. Somebody find me a time machine! Maybe you knew a Betty.
While the rest of the music is just fine, those are my favorite tunes. Why don't you share your, "must have" jazz albums with us.
Enjoy the music.
I'm going to review records in my collection, and you'll be able to decide if they're worthy of your collection. These records are what I consider "must haves" for any jazz aficionado, and would be found in their collections. I wont review any record that's not on CD, nor will I review any record if the CD is markedly inferior. Fortunately, I only found 1 case where the CD was markedly inferior to the record.
Our first album is "Moanin" by Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers. We have Lee Morgan , trumpet; Benney Golson, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie merrit, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
The title tune "Moanin" is by Bobby Timmons, it conveys the emotion of the title like no other tune I've ever heard, even better than any words could ever convey. This music pictures a person whose down to his last nickel, and all he can do is "moan".
"Along Came Betty" is a tune by Benny Golson, it reminds me of a Betty I once knew. She was gorgeous with a jazzy personality, and she moved smooth and easy, just like this tune. Somebody find me a time machine! Maybe you knew a Betty.
While the rest of the music is just fine, those are my favorite tunes. Why don't you share your, "must have" jazz albums with us.
Enjoy the music.
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Same album but different personnel on the recording dates. The first song has Charles Mingus on bass from 24 September 1954: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeExMhvhicA Paul Chambers on bass recorded on 6 June 1955: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nHg5hmXt2Y |
Schubert, truth is I don’t like Vail the town, but the playing is always great. Interesting re Rudy. Wasn’t quite following your cryptic comment since I wasn’t wearing my audiophile hat, but I actually agree. I have never liked the way the baritone was recorded on that record, but there is a story there that explains the in your face sound...in part. The geeks may find it interesting to know that shortly before recording that record, Pepper Adams had to give up his mouthpiece of many years due to having bitten through the tooth plate. He switched to a Dukoff mouthpiece known for a very bright aggressive sound. Still, better (less close) mic placement would probably have helped a great deal. Funny, I had forgotten that was a RVG recording. That was probably the reason; I like most of his work. |
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