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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Pryso, what did you think about this; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWtqr4VJiCo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGtN3lpI2f4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmmJsgfNSIM |
“state of Jazz” (?) Associate of Wynton’s JALC crew, Andy Farber is a very talented tenor player/composer/arranger/band leader. Wynton is not the only one keeping that flame alive: https://youtu.be/g3LLiaD0av4 https://youtu.be/5ol6sIKuLSI https://youtu.be/In4WwSI80XA |
Today's Listen: The title suggests some sort of Treme meets The Big Apple. Both players from New Orleans. Both studied at the New Orleans Center fo the Creative Arts(NOCCA). Terence studied under Ellis Marsalis, Donald under Alvin Batiste in Baton Rouge. Both went North to study classical. Terence at Rutgers, Donald at Berklee. Both seemed to have survived the ordeal with their New Orleans instincts intact. So nice to see a cover with serious young Jazz players. Both were playing in the Blakey group when this was recorded. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoWANgGSGp4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpCf2jH5vsA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkN1XXfaCxE Cheers |
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