Great man.
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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Today's Listen: Chick Corea -- SOLO PIANO STANDARDS part two Excellent Notes: Music from 10 recorded concerts. The first half of each concert was Jazz standards by people like Monk, Powell and composers of the great American songbook, Porter, Berlin etc... The second half of each concert was devoted to his own compositions. He writes a synopsis about each tune on the CD. Very nice. 13 tracks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm7FCfGqAhg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97CTP1vjutQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxCL4cuHhHc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhDrKtdqyag https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nf7vrFRN44 Cheers |
All excellent choices, guys! Aside from those well known tunes, here is my list of somewhat off-the-beaten-path choices: I am not sure if they are available on CDs since I only have them on LPs. George Arvanitas -- 3AM Ray Brown -- Moonlight Serenade Joe Burton -- Her I Am In Love Again Serge Chaloff -- Blue Serge Paul Chambers -- Bass On Top Don Friedman -- Circle Waltz Charlie Haden -- The Golden Number Sheila Jordan -- Old Time Feeling Teddi King -- A Girl and Her Songs Shelly Manne -- Pretty Lady Joe Pass -- Virtuoso Guitar Oscar Peterson - Porgy & Bess Sahib Shihab -- Sahib Shihab and The Danish Radio Jazz Group |
Mary_jo, now that you convinced me that my illness was "psychosomatic" I feel a little better. If everybody who goes out into the "corona wilderness" for the first time thinks they caught it and brought it back with them; then that's what I had. Now I don't ache so bad, plus my headache is almost gone. More and more I feel like I'm playing a part in a science fiction movie and I don't know if I like my part. "Hey scriptwriter fellow! Let me look over all the parts, I might want to change with someone else". How does this movie end anyway? You don't know? Cut! Cut! Cut!; I want out of this flick, pay me what you owe me, I'm going home right now. |
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