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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.
orpheus10
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Every time I attempt to interject a little humor in a clip, I get presented as a total MOWRON. Now it seems that I thought "The Good, The Bad, And the Ugly" was classical music.

First Pryso informs me that it's not, and then after I attempt to clarify this, Frogman informs me again that it's not classical music; well, the MOWRON thanks both of you.

Just as my taste buds tell me what's good food and what's not, so my ear buds tell me what sounds good and what doesn't; oatmeal might be good for me, but I don't like it.

I liked the conductor, the "Wa Wa girl", and the music so much that I looked and listened several times; while you can keep most of your classical music with the oatmeal.
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Frogman, the proof of the pudding is in the tasting; if she's not a good conductor, show me; find a better sounding version of what she presented than that one.


     
frogman
7,457 posts
 
O-10, no one is calling you names and no one here would.  I apologize if you found anything I wrote to be offensive.  None of it was intended to be a personal attack and I would suggest you go over what you wrote to understand why it gave a certain impression.  

re the conductor:

O-10, by your own admission you know very little about Classical music and don’t listen to it.  Simple statement of fact and not a criticism at all; we don’t all like all genres of music.  So, it follows that a person who doesn’t listen to Classical music would not be able to recognize a good conductor.  Right?  I would be glad to offer more details as to why that is not a very good conductor if you would like to learn a little more about what conducting an orchestra is all about.  Otherwise, good tasting pudding or not, you’ll just have to take my word for it; or not.  Regards.
nsp
653 posts
 
orpheus10

I took your post in the element in which it was presented- as a song from a classic movie soundtrack.  I enjoyed this interpretation and would make no attempt to classify it's genre. BTW i enjoyed your injection of humour and my vote goes to the conductor- but i am partial to asians as my girlfriend is asian. I will admit to not being a fan of classical music but do enjoy Jazz music when it has classical elements . One of my favorites is the following from Don Sebesky:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f-SpyKPp4Ss
I highly  recommend the entire album
pryso
1,933 posts
 
o10, I'm sorry I failed to read your reference to classical as being humorous.  My reply was intended to be gentle since "some" folks probably would consider music by any full orchestra (say more than 60 pieces) to be classical in nature.

Please believe no insult was intended.
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