As Duke Ellington once said, "There are three kinds of Fusion, Bad, Worst and WTF"!!!
Cheers
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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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That's actually very funny! Heard this on WBGO today and thought I would post it in case you might be too distressed with the recent topic. Good segue to your funny: https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PL15243F255ACDA1EC&v=DZjcLUK5px4 Btw, hang in there, you might be surprised. Lots of M Brecker around the corner. |
Read it and weep. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazz_fusion As any evil-doer will tell you, to destroy any culture, first, destroy the language. Words then have no meaning, or, any meaning. Cheers |
Not sure why I should be weeping from reading the Wiki; but, I agree with your statement about language and culture (you can add borders to the mix). The problem is, and we've been having this argument for quite some time, that as concerns art (music), you've got it backwards. Art reflects the culture. Think about it: is it any surprise that a culture that moves more and more towards the elimination of borders and away from individuality and self-reliance should see more and more "fusion" in art? Whether the fusion is good art or not is dependent on other things. |
1972: Miles ups the ante with "On The Corner". One of my favorites from this period. Love the grooves. Some of the nastiest guitar sounds ever and Dave Liebman kills on saxophone: https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLA0077F372BB485C8&v=Ps0ka1tY5yg Herbie Hancock (Miles alum) releases this in what is an obvious hint of what is to come with the following year's seminal "Headhunters" album: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YyUvKfacrX0 And, of course, Chick Corea's "Light As A Feather". Classic record with who, imo, was the greatest jazz flutist to ever live (great saxophonist as well), the great Joe Farrell: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=a_OEJ0wqt2g |
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