well you shouldn't have got me started!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNSFZWMnomM
cheers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNSFZWMnomM
cheers
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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"Blood Count" was a featured piece for Stan Getz for decades. As much as I love Johnny Hodges, it's Getz who embodies the song. There are numerous YouTubes and recorded version. Here's some interesting commentary about Getz and the song. On a different topic, check out the story and video of Sarah Vaughan. |
Hank Crawford is a tenor sax man you can instantly recognize, that's because his sound is so uniquely different from all the other tenor sax men; they also like his unique and pleasing sound. The first time I heard him, thoughts of Ray Charles came to mind, and I didn't know why; he was Ray Charles musical director from 1959 until 1963. "Angel Eyes" has been one of my favorite tunes for ages, but when I heard Hank's version, I realized this was the first time I'd heard Angel Eyes. It seems to have a deep melancholy sadness, and longing for the lost love of "Angel Eyes"; this song has come to life in the guise of a captivating women with angel eyes whose spell can not be broken, and it leaves all her lovers to long for the hypnotic gaze of her very special "angel eyes". His versions of other standards have a uniqueness I can't quite define; consequently I'm left with a new word, "Crawfordesque", there is no other way to describe the sound he gives to standards. I have here a package of my favorite tunes by Hank that I found on "you tube" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHdrtdqKkeM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dMcpgEt0AA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSHMRyY5Drk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0Cx8Tk4Miw Enjoy the music. |
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