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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Kenny Barron Trio BOOK OF INTUITION Kenny Barron(piano), Kiyoshi Kitagawa(double bass), Johnathan Blake(drums) Impulse 2016 Notes: "The disc also marks the first disc Barron has recorded this particular trio, even though he's led it for more than 10 years." Jazz is in good hands, as long as guys like Barron are still playing. Magic Dance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBW4OIFbbMY Light Blue (Monk) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pCNAAlB0ME Bud Like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGtnn0FCTvE Cook's Bay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afffxdVMPdQ Cheers |
Kenny Barron CONCENTRIC CIRCLES Kenny Barron(piano), Kiyoshi Kitagawa(bass), Johnathan Blake(drums), Mike Rodriguez(trumpet, flugelhorn), Dayna Stephens(sax) Blue Note 2018 Minimal Notes. I noticed he always includes at least one tune by Monk. Barron is really a torch bearer for Jazz. Right there with Wynton, as far as keeping the real stuff alive. Blue Waters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACAQvoptYwg Aquele Frevo Axé https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b28uZQ1K2UY I'm Just Sayin' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp7twYHNyFI Reflections (monk) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiHElSd181Y Cheers |
Count Basie and his Orchestra APRIL IN PARIS Verve 1955-56 / 1997 Notes: "The Count Basie Orchestra became a staple of Jazz in the late thirties, when the leader brought the band to New York from Kansas City, via Chicago, and enlarged it to meet the swing era's standard for big bands. America crowned Benny Goodman the King of Swing, but anyone with an ounce of rhythm in his body knew the title belonged to Basie." April In Paris https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3-jTzSgU38 Magic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMm-PH90SwU Corner Pocket https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTcmPGdDecw Shiny Stockings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWqbQDjLK44 Cheers |
This album was long
unavailable (on cd) but now I have seen it beeing printed and sold again, on Amazon. For all Kenny Burrell fans or for ones that simply like good music Asphalt Canyon Suite from 1969. https://youtu.be/KjEGemtENmo https://youtu.be/4X71q_hQ9qo https://youtu.be/ht3l51u3H-s |
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