Matthew Shipp has a lot of recordings. All good, but almost always challenging. Very underrated!
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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Just purchased a very rare OOP Phil Woods CD Live at the Five Spot 1957. The seller is located in NYC so I should have it by this weekend! It is not on Spotify but maybe you all can check Amazon HD, Tidal and Qobuz. Here is the track list That said, Check out Phil blowin' hot and cool on this live rendition of A Night in Tunisia Paris 1960 Phil Woods Big Band - Blue Note , Paris 1960 '' Steeplechase '' + '' A night in Tunysia '' - YouTube Phil on playing with Charlie Parker |
I was never aware of that concert until I read the new Sonny Rollins biography recently. That concert was an attempt at by Milestone Records, of whom Rollins, Carter, Tyner and Foster, were under contract with at the time, to replicate the success of another jazz super group VSOP. The idea was good but it turned out to be just a one off as Rollins, who was very aloof at times, could not/would not come to a mutual agreement with Milestone, Tyner and Carter to create more concerts and recordings. What as shame as there are some gems on that session. It was only released and re issued on vinyl LP format and I am very happy the complete concert is on You Tube. I listened to it a few times since I was made aware of its existence and started research it.
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Bingo! It seems interesting and i like this piece a lot ... Thanks my friend ... I will investigate... 😊
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Listening to The Andy Page Quartet, Mobius. @mahgister , you might like this. |
The picture of the album is beyond kitsch ...😁 But Joey DeFrancesco play the Hammond better than most ... My favorite music to relaxing casual listening reading the news ... This does not means that this is not good music ...😊 Another album to enjoy : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zagj_yiNxDg&list=OLAK5uy_l4QcAHIohQsfa_xtFNH-kN20kUyXP6bzQ |
@acman3 Nice Blakey, dont have that one, will try to get it. Thanks |
@curiousjim You might like this one... 'Cohn on the saxaphone' |
Great indeed! It seems there is many albums with Humair ... I will look thanks stuartk ..
This one with Daniel Humair is more than just good it seems ... Rava is one of my favorite trumpet player in europe ... |
Wow -- this is great!!!! Do you happen to know whether this group released any recordings? Attila Zoller – Memories Of Pannonia Attila Zoller – Overcome (Live At The Leverkusen Jazz Festival) These two have the same members. I think this is about it though. |
Thanks for the suggestion ... I put them in the waiting list ... I admire Sun Ra ...
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Another great winning album by joey DeFrancesco ... Amazing musician for me especially on the Hammond .. The Champ · Joey DeFrancesco https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhb6mGr5tBI&list=OLAK5uy_mE2kryuuS4kuMgls9f3fx5mv4D5cNv9zo |
Wow -- this is great!!!! Do you happen to know whether this group released any recordings?
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Here are my two favorites from Sun Ra. I have both of these titles on a single CD. Angels and Demons at Play https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kyWMotl9H9oM0TXHPuqHwbWXWYyEtdMl8&si=witeb1Y4B5rItaBX The Nubians of Plutonia https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGX_iebp2Prk18FG7qp_rw2gTBmNWAKSB&si=QlbO-mU-rc3CG8vv
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Pure honey or maple syrup ; Michael Brecker and Joey DeFrancesco hammond ...But i dont know if this album exist ... I know one with Randy Brecker i recommended above ...😊
By the way this album is stunningly good for Hammond lovers ; Jack McDuff · Joey DeFrancesco It's About Time : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhZTQqm2jOA&list=OLAK5uy_nmL9BYph5NKe-Rxp2Ecnru2OQiYBLcgNo |
@mahgister do not forget to take your greens with your hammond diet... Freddie Roach https://youtu.be/RZ0QtNH9_44?feature=shared |
I’ll stick with few pianists... Wynton Kelly https://youtu.be/kfSwhu2zReA?feature=shared Vince Guaraldi https://youtu.be/g0AiG4zFEMk?feature=shared Sonny Clark https://youtu.be/qWdLJ6-PeVo?feature=shared Tommy Flanagan https://youtu.be/F9l6exLP5oM?feature=shared Oscar Peterson https://youtu.be/A6laEit8YXU?feature=shared Ted Rosenthal https://youtu.be/FaxDdSenrQA?feature=shared Eddie Higgins https://youtu.be/-bL9uSSEMUw?feature=shared Modern Jazz Quartet |
How could I have forgotten Stan Getz? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZm3e37i1E8 Hammond cheese or Hammond eggs? ? ? |
Ouff! too much good stuff in two posts ... Anyway thanks for all propositions .,.. I myself go on today with Joey Defrancesco ....It is not Coltrane or Brecker ...Perhaps not Smulyan or Saft ... He is not in the same high level jazz than some, only good jazz easy to metabolise ... I listen sometimes easy jazz .... 😁 Hammond rule my heart anyway ... 😉 |
Can we broaden the scope a bit? Dexter Gordon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mQQ-tB9X38 Art Pepper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoN3s1KlXEo Al Cohn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrz5JcJxg08 Zoot Sims: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeYzisZJD4o Steve Grossman: |
Another day with among others i already named here, Joey DeFrancesco : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-S6rJo_ANs&list=OLAK5uy_no0K1TBhG05V4EV56mg57BJdFald2X1ic
Just fun and relaxing jazz on Hammond with guitar, a coupling i particularly enjoy ... We need relaxation ...😊 I am so enthralled by my acoustic corner with these low cost modified speakers so good the soundfield is that i dont believe it myself ... Definitely the minimal acoustical satisfaction level may be lower in cost than i ever dreamed it myself ... Immersive music on all my files ... Timbre are natural and soundstage encompassing me in many recording with perfect imaging ... I cannot stop listening jazz.... With one hour classical each day ...
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I’m a big fan of Chick Corea’s acoustic and Fender Rhodes playing, but as is also the case with Herbie Hancock, I do not enjoy his synth recordings. It’s not Corea -- it’s the instrument, which I’ve never warmed to, overall. There are a few isolated exceptions. For example, Steve Winwood has on occasion, managed to coax a fairly musical ( to my ears) tone from a synth. I don’t care for heavily processed electric guitar, either, though. I want to be able to discern whether it’s a Tele, Les Paul, 335, strat, etc. Otherwise, why even use instruments? Just generate any tone you please with a computer and call it good. Sorry for the rant. If you enjoy synths, you have many more possibilities to explore. That’s a good thing! |
,,,'and now something completely different ' (from Alice Coltrane) One of singer Annie Ross' finest sessions away from the premiere jazz vocal group Lambert, Hendricks and Ross. She is joined by either Zoot Sims or (on two numbers) Bill Perkins on tenor, pianist Russ Freeman, Billy Bean or Jim Hall on guitar, bassist Monty Budwig and Mel Lewis or Frankie Capp on drums
'A Gasser' (blends nicely with Sunday morning) https://youtu.be/1FDSdiFUj8M?feature=shared
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