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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Orpheus, somehow it seems to me that this song would me more suitable than the one you have posted last (in the summertime)... https://youtu.be/TYIl6n_SRCI |
I only brought up Sahib Shihab because it has most of the KC/FB Big Band, and Pwj was looking for vinyl. Sahib was also an excellent composer. https://www.discogs.com/Sahib-Shihab-Jazz-Joint-Vol-2- Companionship/master/289271 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeQhDyVGldjuLO7ywxs-SZ9-wBl4Seq_r |
frogman Yes Getz came up in the swing era and did retain stylistically from that early learning. And yes when Dailey is providing diffferent ( dissonant) chording you would expect the tenor to respond but it was probably difficult to get Stan out of his stylistic tendencies. But within his style was he ever so good. The Huey Lewis cut was different for Getz but probably because the music was written that way. He is only recognized by his tone. Here is another example where he deviates stylistically somewhat. In fact the music was written for him but not in his style as Boland wanted him to play differently. We have been talking about Getz and the KC FB Big Band . How about both together!! http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pCGg11AHT4o http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s_Nr6U0SGgU |
Wynton Marsalis -- UNITED WE SWING (update) After receiving this CD and listening to all the tracks, I have concluded that Wynton tends to take Inclusion, Diversity and PC, just a little bit too far. There are several artist on this CD that don't play Jazz and don't 'swing' in any genre. I sometimes think that Willie Nelson has made it his life's ambition to destroy Jazz and Blues singled handed. He should stick to country. He's great there. Also, Audra McDonald was wasted. Surely they could have found something to suit her awesome talent. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zOlugtNz0k But thru it all, the band cooks. The best band playing today. Cheers |
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