Alphounse Mouzon, Mind Transplant.
Dated, but still a fun listen.
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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@stuartk The Harold Land material I am most familiar with is his 50s collaborations with Clifford Brown and Max Roach. I also own all the CDs of Land as a leader 1959 - 68. I also have all the CDs with Curtis Counce/Land. Carmel Jones/Land also good.... I have this one with Hutcherson/Land Nothing against the vibraphone, but I gravitate more towards these sessions (as well as the Brown/roach/Land) (1) Haro̲l̲d L̲a̲n̲d – ̲W̲e̲st ̲C̲oast ̲B̲l̲u̲e̲s! (̲1̲9̲6̲0̲)̲ - YouTube I will check out the Timeless All Stars on your recommendation. I highly recommend this Bill Evans session with Harold Land |
I'm familiar with the Brown/Roach band, both with S. Rollins and Harold Land. I'm not a huge Rollins fan but one I do like is "Plus Four" with Brown. I listened to that track from "The Peacemaker" and enjoyed it. Too bad it’s so expensive as an out-of-print CD. Recently, I scored a new copy of "Mapenzi", though, so these do come up, if one is vigilant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeSu0v27JJU I listened to "Quintessence". To be honest, I’m not sure what to think. I’m so habituated to Evans in trio formant that I’ll have to listen to this again. Hutcherson and Land had a quintet that released at least two albums on Blue Note-- "Spiral" and "Medina". B. Note released both as a "two-fer" on CD. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IZLRjPCwmA&list=PLXlq4LVUyCx57z219YB2tGTOcSKOoXTXG Hutcherson also played on Land’s "Xocia’s Dance" : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNUnlgSOEW0 Hutcherson has always been one of my favorite Jazz musicians, although I’m not a fan of his 70’s recordings -- too commercial and slick for my tastes.
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