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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Who could ever forget "Mission Impossible" and Peter Gunn. I have "Paris Texas"; that's the loneliest, most desolate sounding music I ever heard. Is the town anything like the music? I've got that on a 2 CD album by the Cooder man. Lalo Schifrin did so many sound tracks we could be here all night going through them; and there was not one that I didn't like. Here's "Thriller Jazz" featuring Lalo, Quincy Jones and Jimmy Smith; you know it's got to be killer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eoqfVYwVf8 Enjoy the music. |
Today's Listen: Duke Ellington / Mahalia Jackson -- BLACK, BROWN AND BEIGE Part lV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0PlS8nuceA From the Notes: Duke called her frequently to persuade her to sing for the first time with a Jazz orchestra. His message was usually, "don't worry about it," Mahalia's usual reply was "all right, Duke, if you say so." Brought a smile to my face. Cheers |
Does the great movie makes the soundtrack sound good or is it a coincidence that masters were together on work? Some themes, from movies that are worth mentioning... Anton Karas, from 'Third Man'... https://youtu.be/r8jN1treRKQ Mikis Theodorakis from 'Zorba the Greek' https://youtu.be/n_BHJNAJk8Q He also made music for 'Serpico' with Pacino, but that score did not stick... Dimitri Tiomkin, from 'High Noon', sung by Frankie Lane https://youtu.be/EOg4x_rMqfY Could list lots more themes with Frankie Lane... One more 'recent', from 1971. Great movie, by the way. Roy Budd, from 'Get Carter' https://youtu.be/jhisIT_CuQ8 John Carpenter made music for movies he directed. I like them. Could we find here elements for discussion, 'old' or 'real' music vs 'new' ? 'Assault on Precinct 13'...https://youtu.be/PoplzqcUa8Q Walter Hill's classic, The Warriors', music made by Barry De Vorzon Must admit that I am not familiar with any other themes that he may done, but this one is great. Movie too, of course https://youtu.be/9p7EE1F80fU |
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