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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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I have that CD of Gershwin / Levine. My favorite. Lets visit James Brown one more time. This is what could have been a great clip, ruined by the Carl weathers character prancing all over the place in that stupid outfit. Had me cheering for the Russian. My question concerns the babes in the blue and white outfits on either side of Brown. They seem to be dancing and moving to a different beat than is Brown and the Band. I think it's awesome, but is it true? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5BL4RNFr58 Thanks Cheers |
In fairness to the ladies, while these "Funkettes" (meant to represent the Radio City "Rockettes"; an American institution) aren’t exactly "in the pocket", the video track is not in sync with the audio track. It is a little ahead of the audio track so the whole thing looks a little off. It’s also not a live performance. The music was recorded in a studio. Then, James, the band and the dancers were put on a stage for the filming of the "concert" scenes and they "performed" to their own studio performace trying to replicate, as close as possible, the movements of what they did in the studio. Look closely (especially the saxophone and guitar players), they aren’t really playing what you hear on the track. @:22, James sings, but his lips aren’t moving. The video producer oughta be shot. The audio production is excellent ’though and James and the band kill it, as usual. |
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