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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Art Blakey ART BLAKEY'S JAZZ MESSENGERS AT BIRDLAND Art Blakey(drums), Curtis Fuller(trombone), Freddie Hubbard(trumpet), Wayne Shorter(tenor sax), Cedar Walton(piano), Reggie Workman(bass) Riverside / Original Jazz Classics 1963 / 1989 Notes: "Difficult as it may be to believe, one of America's foremost small-band drummers (and the band leader at that!) has led his group through the recording of an entire album, did it in front of a hip New York nightclub audience --and did not even once take a drum solo! The starling proof of this is in this very album of performances by the always amazing Art Blakey and his Jazz Messengers." One by One https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i6GggeAxP4 Ping-Pong https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqArwHLljKc I didn't know what time it was https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ii7UYWJxHeg On the Ginza https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvK_oj4ymbE Cheers |
The world’s greatest stereo system is inside a Virginia home https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3T4hkPrSIY A REAL Audiophile / Music Lover. The only system I have ever known of that I would really love to hear. Note, he has Miles!! Cruel fate. Cheers |
The world’s greatest stereo system is inside a Virginia homerok that has got to be one of the best posts over the 8 year run of this thread. Ken Fritz is a rare person in this world. Dedication, devotion, passion, commitment, and conviction are 5 words that I immediately thought applied to Ken after I watched the video. And the last word I thought of was acceptance meaning he has accepted his fate and considers himself not as a victim but lucky to have had a long life in which his dream became reality. And as ALS slowly drains his life away he is happy that he still has some years to spend quality time with the people he loves and they love him. When Ken is gone his legacy will still be with his family and friends to listen to. And I'm sure they will be thinking of Ken as they sit in his creation and enjoy what is arguably the best sounding personal audiophile system in the world. Made me think of this iconic day at old Yankee Stadium. (27) Gehrig delivers his famous speech at Yankee Stadium - YouTube |
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers CARAVAN Art Blakey(drums), Curtis Fuller(trombone), Freddie Hubbard(trumpet), Wayne Shorter(tenor sax), Cedar Walton(piano), Reggie Workman(bass) Riverside / OJC 1962 / 1987 The group's Riverside debut. Caravan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZjau8U_roI Skylark https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4oQ06z-BOY Thermo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2fVIgrP_t8 Cheers |
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