Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4 (Live at Tanglewood 1970)
I like the band, the group Chicago. I grew up in the Midwest. And Terry Kath was one the most underrated guitarist I’ve ever had the pleasure to listen to growing up.
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 have the double CD set called "The Harold Land Carmell Jones Quintets" which has all of the tunes from Hear Ye on it. I am positive I purchased the Mapenzi album on CD so I'm gonna try and dig it out of my collection. I have a couple of the Timeless Allstars featuring Woody Shaw. Speaking of trumpet players I have Carmell Jones's debut as a leader called "Jay Hawk Talk" which feature Jimmy Heath on tenor sax and Barry Harris on piano. Its a really good session of Hard Bop tunes with "What Is This Thing Called Love" as the standout track: https://youtu.be/uBetQg4MkoY?si=Kwo96wPZcC3uLS75
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I have an eclectic taste when it comes to music. I love classical, jazz, r&b, blues, soul, rock and roll, jazz fusion and yes, funk I love Chicago and Terry Kath. Kath is one of my favorite guitarists. I would not say he is underrated, at least not by musicians or guitarists, he just died, sadly, way to young (don't ever play with guns)😔 I have plenty of Eddie Harris CDs in my collection. Same with War, Kool and the Gang, Tower of Power, Sly, and yes I have one Larry Graham CD which happens to be "Graham Central Station" (I do not like the opening track, "We've Been Waiting"). But I would not categorize Graham as jazz/funk, its more like pop/funk. Have you ever listened to the great jazz trumpeter and composer, Donald Byrd's jazz funk recording sessions, 1969-1973. 6 good to very good albums (depending on the listener). Here is Byrd's 1971 release called "Ethiopian Knights" https://youtu.be/Ofa8VEkCnFQ?si=QnJBEIBMx-8r1L5V Another great jazz musician, guitarist Grant Green, recorded a few jazz/funk albums as well. Hear is a live album that is a killer jazz/funk session: https://youtu.be/f2y3vttWeNU?si=4d_OAsIM3uFYryZS
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