Mary Halvorson had 2 great releases in 2022.
Her 2nd, is Belladonna.
It is more in the chamber-jazz mode. She is a pretty creative musician.
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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Janel Leppin and Ensemble Volcanic Ash Some excellent chamber -jazz, with cellist Janel Leppin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s9x0nQmNgk
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I have a different experience. I also came to jazz through the fusion of the 70’s (Mahavishnu, RtF, Iceberg, Gong, etc, etc), and then began to appreciate jazz from the 60’s. But not too much from the 50’s. Post-bop. modal, avant-garde are my main interests in pre 70’s jazz. But most of my taste in jazz, is from the 70’s forward, up through the present. So many contemporary jazz musicians suffer in relative obscurity, that IMO, rival some of the best from the past. And there is plenty of world class contemporary fusion, too. I also still listen to prog. There is plenty of great, contemporary prog, much of which, is not trying to copy the sound of prog of the 70’s. But even a lot of the contemporary prog, that does have a bit of a retro feel, is still done so well, that it is still well worth listening to. |
I just recently bought a copy of the new release, "Lightning Dreams" by Rob Mazurek - Exploding Star Orchestra. Very creative stuff. Borders on avant-garde at times (some may consider it fully avant-garde). A 9 piece ensemble, with Mazurek on trumpet. Craig Taborn, one of the best current keyboardists, is a standout. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea8iorT2TDY
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