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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So pleased you liked it, O. A great track. Dunno if they had Southside Chicago in mind or not but that title and Auger's playing are what prompted me to post it. YES - Oblivion Express and going back a little further (I think I have the direction right) there was Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & Trinity. The guy has been around and paid his dues. His playing on the various CAB albums is superb. |
Orpheus, I tryed to find more music that I have, recorded in Chicago. I believe those two clubs were popular at the time, these are few albums that were recorded there. Harold Harris ’at the Playboy club’ (you can find entire album on ytube) https://youtu.be/cg8ISlaIcaQ https://youtu.be/ZUbvgUb229o https://youtu.be/EaYvj9fCSdw Also, his album ’Here’s Harold’ recorded in 1961. in Chicago https://youtu.be/tadhrJQAVcI https://youtu.be/CWJg_WgbKNs Oscar Peterson recorded few albums live at Chicago’s ’London House’ https://youtu.be/9z0xi6x_OWQ https://youtu.be/eYLNrh_DsXE ..and finally, some story about those places and times.... https://www.chicagodetours.com/forgotten-chicago-nightlife-history/ |
Alex, I appreciate your efforts, the music you submitted is good jazz, but you've already submitted the only music that's able to conjure up memories of the "South Side" that John Wright's music conjured up. That magic time came and it went, leaving only John Wrights music to conjure up it's memory, which is why his music is so valuable to all the people who lived in that time and place. I really liked 'Moanin', Live At The London House, Chicago, 1961. Thanks for your efforts. |
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