Jazz for aficionados
Orpheus, A change of pace is always a good thing! I left all the LP's upstate, so YouTube will have to do: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=J5KYW441M4g |
The Frogman: The Spike Jones clip was great! Shades of Ed Sullivan!! I know O-10 loved it as well. I understand Orpheus and Jones share the same Tailor. Listen for today: T.S. Monk -- CHANGING OF THE GUARD Except for Monk, the players are mostly unknown to me. That is my loss. This is an exceptional CD. Hard Bop does not get better than this. As the liner notes point out: "the material was drawn from the repertoires of men who were not only gifted composers but also had substantial reputations as instrumentalists." Two of Monk's tunes, 'monk's dream' and 'crepuscule with nellie' appear. All the tunes are very good and the playing is exceptional. Check it out if you don't have it. Of course all you 'aficionados' should already have it. I have three CDs by T.S. Monk, 'Changing of the Guard', 'the charm' and 'monk on monk'. All are first rate. For those new to Jazz, T.S. Monk is the son of the late, great, Thelonious Monk. You know you want it, so git it!! Cheers |
Rok, you're always good for a laugh, and I always need one. "Spike Jones Tailor", I like that. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PPC5_nnFgY This is what I saw on "youtube", I'll have to get it. Enjoy the music. |
Wynton Marsalis -- MARSALIS PLAYS MONK-STANDARD TIME VOL.4 I think we can all agree that no-one can play Monk like Monk could. Having said that, this is a very enjoyable outing. The recorded sound is a big improvement over the Monk-era sound and the players are very capable. A lot of lesser known / played Monk tunes are included. Great arrangements by Wynton Marsalis. Where would Jazz be today without this man! 'Brilliant Corners' has never sounded as Brilliant! Nice trombone playing throughout by Wycliffe Gordon. check it out! Cheers |
