Jazz for aficionados
Just some friendly food for thought: I think it would be most positive and productive if ego and defensiveness would not so completely trump a willingness to at least consider the possibility that there is something new to learn; especially in the face of so much evidence to support the opposing point of view. As an alternative, how about presenting evidence as a rebuttal; or, comments re why it is ok to misrepresent an important and fundamental aspect of what the thread is about to be begin with? If none of that is possible for any reason, how about simply keeping the dialogue going forward free of sarcasm? In other words....reasonable and mature and just moving on. Just food for thought. Regards. |
@orpheus10 : You pick tunes from one of the most highly regarded Jazz recordings ever(abstract truth), and then one of Morgan's best performances from one of his Best recordings(The Cooker), so there is not much to say except it be good. The Messenger clip was used as a theme for a French movie. I think I saw that movie while working in Atlanta. I used to frequent the 'Preach Tree Art Theater'. Mainly to get a better look at folks like Bridget Bardot. Otherwise, hated French movies, and anything associated with them. But this is Blakey. I did see 'Alfie' there. Great movie and theme song. The Mingus cut, is from a CD by 'Mingus big Band', not Mingus himself. That influences what I think of it. Again good Jazz. Certainly not noise. But not 'genius at work'. The Frogman will have to tell us why we really like this music. I thought Moanin' and Tunisia were better than the originals. Which makes sense. Covers should be better, otherwise, why do them. Cheers |
The last 3 cut had "Pepper Adams" in common. Those of us who heard the music heard Pepper Adams. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyOlc8BaR0A This is Pepper Adams for sure. |
