And in this one, Mister Flowmeister pays tribute to Ralph Towner.
ECMs Best 15 Albums: Part 3 - Reviewing the first 100 albums: featuring Gary Burton & Ralph Towner - Mister Flowmeister
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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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qQXnwEiWXzg&pp=ygUhZ2VvcmdlIHJ1c3NlbGwgdGhlIHN0YXR1cyBzZWVrZXJz Kinda forgotten record from George Russell. |
Thanks acman3! Great record by a very influential and innovative musician. And a great reminder of what a great trumpet player Don Ellis was. BTW, the link wouldn’t play for me. In case anyone else has the same issue, this one did work for me: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEbt2eXoyFI9CnolLeK9mItI7FIzv4fsT&si=x4rvZpcRZyLPYy1c |
Those cuts from Scott Robinson reminded me when back in the day my parents would give me 50¢ and I'd spend a heap of Saturdays at the movie theater matinees... Here's something off the beaten path but nonetheless a hidden jewel in it's own right. This is from the harpist and koto player Dorothy Ashby:
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And here’s a couple more of Dorothy Ashby’s albums: Hip Harp - Dorothy Ashby with Frank Wess In A Minor Groove - Dorothy Ashby with Frank Wess
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