Jazz for aficionados

O-10:

I found this while trying to bring order to my book case.

" 1,000 Recordings To Hear before You Die "
by Tom Moon.

Very good reading. Well written. Excellent synopsis on each recording. All Genres. Includes 'world' music.

I have found a few over-looked gems, and I am also surprised at how many I already have. The historical aspect of the writing is the most interesting.

This does not pretend to be a list of 'the best', just ones you must hear. Important Recordings.

Check it out.

Cheers

Sounds interesting. I was looking at the cover of our book, and noticed Monk was wearing "argyle" socks, I know you remember those; also when "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White" was hot, so was that combination color, plus black added, hot in argyle socks. Pink and black was a real hot color combination back then. Now that I don't have to write about music, I can just listen and reminisce about better times.

Enjoy the music.

**** Now that I don't have to write about music, I can just listen and reminisce about better times****

I know the feeling!!!! :)

I can swaer that I NEVER wore Argyle socks! But I remember Pink and Black being a hot combination. Even in automobiles.

Cheers

I was listening to "Delilah" by Max Roach, and Clifford Brown, when it hit me that not a single note was wasted by any of the musicians. That's my opinion, "To thine self be true", is the philosophical advice I've been given by the hippest of the hip, and Nica may have said something to that effect, but whether she said it or not, she certainly lived it, and that's an even more profound statement.

There is "nothing" about music that's not subjective, it's not necessary to learn one single solitary note in order to enjoy music, and I have zero intention of learning one single solitary note. Although it may be true that musicians enjoy music more than none musicians, this "non musician" is doing quite well, thank you.

Each one of those musicians on the "Brown and Roach" record probably knew "Charley Parker" personally. Before I even knew what jazz was, when I heard Bird, it was like music from heaven, message sent, message received; and that could explain why those musicians are so coherent to me.

"Loud fast and empty"; that was your sincere opinion, and since all music is subjective, that was the way that music affected you, and "you" don't listen for me or anybody else; you're like that guy who went to a house of ill repute, and was asked the question, "Who you gonna satisfy with that little thing", and he replied with great gusto, ME!

Enjoy the music.

***** "Who you gonna satisfy with that little thing", and he replied with great gusto, ME!*****

Well, if I had known they were a bunch of blabber mouths, I would not have gone there in the first place. I'll take my business elsewhere in the future. But the girls were from Nawlins, and the piano player was the second coming of Jelly Roll!! Great stuff all around!!

Masx Roach from the book:

"wishes would be a superfluous luxury for me, because I have everything I desire. That's the most important thing in the world."

Do you think his music, and playing, reflect that contentment?

Max Roach seemed to come across as more 'sophisticated' or educated, than the average guy at Nica's. For sure a better dresser. But that could be a function of finances.

Cheers