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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Frogman, thanks for the response. Precise and Concise as always. I have been doing a lot of listening to Beethoven lately and have concluded that these conductors take a lot of liberties with the score. On the 4th movement by Norrington that I posted, everything seems pretty much normal, given the instruments and the smaller orchestra and choir, until, around 8:12 to 10:21 there is something magical there. Like hearing Beethoven for the first time. How it’s supposed to sound. Maybe it’s the bass drum. Also, at 11:23, the violins don’t create the same degree of tension as they do on other recordings. Anyway, as a real reviewer might say, the whole thing is glorious! I was in Germany when this was released and the reviewers went gaga. So all these years later, I have it. I owe much to Stereo Review. Tempo: I thought Gardiner was out there by himself, then I heard Gewandhausorchester-Chailly. Maybe these guys use tempo to satisfy their urge to improvise, or to put their personal stamp on a performance. Surely the score is marked. Period Instrument limitations: Was that more pronounced in the Brass family of instruments? Thanks again. Cheers Btw, I am on a roll. In addition to Norrington and Chailly, I received The Complete String Quartets - Alban Berg Quartet. Wow! |
The best example of what original can do I have is a series of Bach Cantatas with one of the pioneers , the Belgian Sigiswald Kuijkenwith his "La Petite Bande" . I had over 500 Cantatas when I first heard him, I was a convert before the first CD was over.His label , ACCENT , folded before they finished the entire Cantatas ,but there are 64 out there, if hard to find . |
Today's Listen: Nina Simone -- NINA SIMONE AND PIANO Compilation disc. Very very good. She can be very funny. I esp loved "everyone's gone to the moon". Unique voice and singer. Beautiful cover art. 14 tracks, all short and sweet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waxI8k0Hgk0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-BXkIZhsVo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbUdmjTYH40 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X785cPNf-3Q Cheers |
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