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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.
orpheus10
acman3
4,333 posts
 
Zorn does have a whole series called "Filmworks"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VNup9ZRZTY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejCAHuGV_FI
frogman
7,547 posts
 
I like Zorn's work a lot; thanks for the clips.  As far as Chaplin goes, like I said, it's a certain aesthetic that not everyone enjoys.  I enjoy it to a point.  Actually, I would say that an argument could be made that he is to the film world and its history what Jelly Roll Morton is to jazz.  
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Acman, I clicked on that link three times before I realized what was happening. That's what I do when I get bored and no one is responding; maybe the next time I'll change to "hillbilly" just to see if anyone is out there.

In response to the movie, there is no way I'll even attempt to watch a faded out movie like that.

"Pueblo" required a lot of listening; I thought it was repetitive, and at the same time I was trying to connect it with the Pueblo Native Americans. (almost used that word "Indians") I'm sure it would work in a movie.



Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

"Christine" had the best soundtrack ever, for anybody who can remember sitting in the back seat with a "Little Bitty Pretty One" or pledging your love to the girl of your dreams.

My uncle had a brand new 58 Fury like "Christine" that my cousin drove so fast, 120 at least, that we traveled 120 miles in less than 1 hour. I can tell you, those fins work like the fins on an airplane; I went to sleep as soon as I got in the car (had been up all night) and woke up with the wind whistling like crazy, but the car was as steady as standing still. I peeped at the speedometer, and decided; "If any thing happens, I'll never know it", and went back to sleep.

The soundtrack to this movie, and that car, took you back to that time like nothing else; the car and the music was the star of the show.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8WA5fqCB8g&list=PLJ3mgaOyNH5lELCtCARlQB-9Ow9J7nV4S&index=4


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4rv3kMUBf4&index=9&list=PLJ3mgaOyNH5lELCtCARlQB-9Ow9J7nV4S


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuvGP2_RQ50&index=8&list=PLJ3mgaOyNH5lELCtCARlQB-9Ow9J7nV4S


No girls were ever as pretty as the one's in high school.



Enjoy the music.
alexatpos
1,249 posts
 
Surprised that Frogman did not chose something from this movie, after all its caled 'A King In the New York'...
 Again,Chaplin, I realy like this movie.
 First link is a speech,I have a slight idea who here might respond on it...  The second link is more about the music.
The movie can be seen on ytube.



https://youtu.be/WDfSS1ZqDQA

https://youtu.be/gUoopyebfTI
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