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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Ran across a recording I have not heard from the overlooked Mal Waldron. Great band! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IofvBbsQhc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCT7TsTWK-E |
Acman, Right off the bat this music started talking to me, why? Let's break it down in an objective manner to answer the question. This music was released on the Italian Soul Note label in 1987. The fact that Mal Waldron came along with my favorite jazz musicians is part of the answer. Although I'm trying to find an objective answer to that question, music is totally "subjective" to me; in other words it's all about what I feel. I'm sure Mal Waldron is in my collection but only as a sideman. I could possibly buy this music, it's deep. Change that to probably buy this music; this is the first time I've heard it. Enjoy the music. |
Orpheus, if you dont have any Mal Waldron’s albums as a leader, I am quite sure I can recommend this one.Great playing of Jackie McLean too. Album ’Left alone’, from 1960. https://youtu.be/E7lIffL3xaQ?list=RDE7lIffL3xaQ https://youtu.be/VIamYlyujUE?list=RDE7lIffL3xaQ Ghosthouse, Benavent can be heard on more than few albums playing with Paco de Lucia. We have mentioned it here. Just in case you missed it, couple of links https://youtu.be/wTNwU2iiprk https://youtu.be/V3RW1XF1NP4 Acman, very nice music, that Waldron's later album. Thanks |
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