Only a musician would be aware of both "Little Trains".
I never tire of George Bensons Little Train. Although I know what tastes good, I never developed good taste, but I still liked the music.
Enjoy the music.
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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George Benson’s "White Rabbit" is one of my favorite CTI records. "Little Train" is one of the best "Jazz" adaptations of a Classical work that I have ever heard. Besides Benson the lineup is stellar (Herbie Hancock sounds his usual fantastic self), and the arrangement is by the great Don Sebesky. BTW, it occurs to me that the subject of arrangers/orchestrators might be a great theme to pursue here. Great record and I would say it shows great taste. Another of my favorite "Bachianas" (no.5): https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=woN47pZJsEI With guitar instead of orchestra: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFCR6kUmZMc Btw, the "orchestra", and original, version is scored for cellos only. |
Kathleen Battle sure has a pretty face. (now I'm going upstairs, and listen on the main rig, no picture) "You Tube" will not change the genre of music, if you don't change the channel........ Now that I've listened for half an hour, I can say the music was nice, but didn't evoke any memory or emotion; maybe I didn't listen long enough. I recall when I was a kid, one of our rich relatives (the only one) decided to take us to the opera for some culture, and not being too bright, I asked "Why is she screeching like that"? it was my last trip to the opera with her. Enjoy the music. |
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