This is 80 years ago. Man oh man.
Charlie Christian "Swing to Bop" (1941)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce9Jtl9D6FQ
Charlie Christian "Swing to Bop" (1941)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce9Jtl9D6FQ
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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Cool 5-minute "mini documentary" on Charlie Christian produced by the "Jazz Guitar" gang. Tuberculosis - gone at age 25 in 1942. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcC18U5HoY8 |
The Kansas City 6, Carnegie Hall, Xmas eve, 1939 Lester Young on tenor with Charlie Christian on electric guitar. I think Charlie's advancement between this performance and the track I posted from 1941 is remarkable. "Pagin' the Devil" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDb86xrShM4 |
Today's Listen: THE OSCAR PETERSON TRIO WITH MILT JACKSON - REUNION BLUES with / Ray Brown(bass), Louis Hayes(drums) We've got Oscar and Milt together and the word BLUES in the title. What? Rear Notes -- "The MPS- the Most Perfect Sound Edition presents the best recordings of Germany's legendary Jazz label with new, state-of-the-art 192khz/24BIT remastering. Now these Jazz classics sound better than ever." über alles ? Recorded in 1971, in The Fatherland. dream of you https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMgjVltiEKc reunion blues https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DtA-aEvVgs red top https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMgjVltiEKc Cheers |
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