Maybe I’m late to the party, but have any of you here of Alessia Cara? Aurender’s Conductor software led me to her saying she was Jazz. She’s got that Nora Jones vibe about her.
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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I’m also late to the party. She’s badass and her band reminds of a Cal Tjader type groove band. A very understated, high quality band too.
I could listen to her all day, but the jazz crowd is kinda tough, as you know. If they don’t hear the blues in her voice, you know, the bourbon soaked, smokin cigarettes and a little bit of crying vibe from years of some sort of heartache and club circuit grinding in her voice, they’re not going to give her the credit due, just yet. I think in time she will get her just due. Nice find though, @curiousjim. |
This is song is called Spanish Joint · by D’Angelo. Is it Jazz? Maybe not necessarily so - but as far as I’m concerned it is very much jazz - tinged and infused with some serious jazz chops. Also check out his Roberta Flack’s cover - Feel Like Makin’ Love. Roy Hargrove is providing the nicely arranged horns and Charlie Hunter is on the hybrid bass/guitar playing both the bass lines and guitar licks all at the same time. As you may or may not know Roy hargrove is no longer with us and sadly we have also lost the Young Lion, Mixing Engineer, Producer, Vocalist and Multi Instrumentalist - D’Angelo. Check Charlie Hunter out ...Charlie Hunter plays his part on the D’Angelo classic “Spanish Joint” Now tell me that ain’t Jazz... |
As some of you know I'm a huge fan of Bobo Stenson and Tord Gustavsen. I just browsed through my Playlists today and rediscovered a couple gems: Vijay Iyer Trio "Uneasy" quick and dynamic and explosive Jakob Bro "Gefion" spacious atmospheric jazz that prioritizes texture and space between notes that is very ethereal. Definitely late night listening. I was also recommend this by AI today: Nik Bärtsch’s Ronin "Llyria" which is different from what I listen to but incredibly interesting. I like it but I need more time with it to understand it. |
I'm a big ECM fan also. It's amazing that the level of recording/engineering is still and always was/is top notch. May I ask what medium are you listening with? Vinyl, CD, stream or all the above? Just because you may not get a response sometimes when you share, doesn't mean we're not listening. Keep posting. |
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