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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The Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz CBS Records 1987 CD # 3 Cotton Tail - Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6HV88uRdFo Ben Webster, soloist recorded 5/4/40 Ko-Ko - Charlie Parker's Re-Boppers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wGJpbPKbz8 Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach, soloist recorded 11/26/45 Embraceable You -- Charlie Parker Quintet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYUT4UPfiJ8 recorded 10/28/47 A Night in Tunisia -- Bud Powell Trio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MypynwS6NzM recorded 5/1/51 Crazeology (Take 1) -- Charlie Parker Sextet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtQZTS2H7ho Miles Davis, trumpet recorded 12/17/47 Blue Serge - Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF_KnbOTr40 recorded 2/15/41, Hollywood Cheers |
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