Jazz for aficionados
Rok, I don't know if anyone can appreciate Monk anytime and every time. I recall going to an all night grill between midnight and daylight where we spiked our coffee, and they had a lot of Monk on the juke box; for whatever reason, me and everyone else seemed to be in tune with Monk at that odd hour. The background chatter on this CD reminded me of that grill. I was referring to the CD "Desert Lady" which is not the same as "Desert Lady/ Fantasy"; consequently, I had to listen to the latter in order to refresh the sound in my mind, and it was quite a treat. There are so many saxophones on this CD, I couldn't tell who was playing what, but since they were all good....... Bass Trombone was certainly impressive; that was Tim Newman from the way I read the CD. In regard to really hearing, and listening to this CD, it was the first time for the both of us. Since this is Toshiko's Jazz Orchestra, it's quite different from Lew Tabackin's "Desert Lady". This is not Part I, and Part II, but two entirely different CD's; consequently, if you ain't got "Desert Lady", you got to git it. Enjoy the music. |
Mitch4t, "Ceora" is one of my favorites, by my favorite trumpet player. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECw3WAX41OA Enjoy the music. |
This is one of the most beautiful albums ever made; Bill Evans, and Toots Thielman "Affinity". Toots said this is his best work, and as many fantastic works as he has produced, that's saying a lot. Here's my favorite cut on that fantastic album, "Sno Peas". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBM8h41w8i4 Enjoy the music. |
Today's Listen: Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers -- 3 BLIND MICE VOL 1 Blakey(d), Freddie Hubbard(t), Curtis Fuller(tb), Wayne Shorter(ts), Cedar Walton(p), Jymie Merritt(b) One of the best Messenger lineups ever. Since Blakey always had some of the best players avalabile in the Messengers, it was almost impossible to make anything other than a very good record. As the liner note allude to, the personnel changed so often, the playing never got stale or boring. Some recordings are more essential than others, but all are worth having. This one is not a 'must have', but it is a very enjoyable CD. All the arrangements are by the band member themselves. All too good to choose a favorite. Recorded Live at the Renaissance Club, Hollywood in March 1962. Mercy me, they actually recorded music outside of NYC!!! Give it a listen. Good stuff. I will do Vol 2, later. Cheers |
