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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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Building on Rok’s great posts, let’s look at Cannonball the sideman: https://youtu.be/aKAR2n5Pd_Q Notice the pseudonym “Buckshot la Funke” on the album jacket which he used when recording outside his label 😊. The man had a sense of humor (clearly also heard in his playing): https://youtu.be/zwIxcbFkfio https://youtu.be/YJepDqeddNY https://youtu.be/UOKar9nG1vw https://youtu.be/CzOzJGlPFsw https://youtu.be/rhHsHPlIvsM A true giant! Speaking of having a sense of humor: https://youtu.be/oXn511db_zE |
Julian "Cannonball" Adderley Cannonball(alto), Miles Davis(trumpet), Hank Jones(piano), Sam Jones(bass), Art Blakey(Drums) SOMETHIN' ELSE Blue Note 1958 / 1986 Notes: Just routine comments about each tune and other chatter, from Miles mostly. I expected more from an album of this importance. I got the feeling they did not know what a quintessential album it would be. Somethin' Else https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOtqq3E0JNg One For Daddy-O https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYbLEjyrLZc Alison's Uncle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNdBXe9Nw64 Autumn Leaves https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpB7-8SGlJ0 Cheers Miles and Blue Note!! |
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