any thoughts on: Early Ellington: The Complete Brunswick And Vocalion Recordings 1926-1931
I just got the 3 CD set
I just got the 3 CD set
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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I can't think of any Ellington recording that is not worth having. I have several of these recordings on various other early Ellington releases or compilations and the music is fantastic and are great examples of where jazz was at, at this early stage. I can't speak to the sound quality of these particular reissues and some of the ones I have are not particularly great in that regard; but, again, the music is great. I love this style of both solo and ensemble playing. From a technical standpoint the playing has a very different stylistic feel (duh!) from most of the jazz discussed to date on this thread since the focus here has been primarily on "modern" jazz. The style may seem "quaint" to some with its much heavier use of vibrato by the winds and brass and an overall much "jumpier" (for lack of better term) swing feel than in later periods. Great tunes evocative of that era. Let us know what you think. |
Probably my favorite tenor saxophone tone of all the great tenor players that there have been. Bluesy with a wonderful vocal quality in his use of inflections and economical vibrato. Stanley Turrentine had a way with solo that really told a story with music. Modern enough in concept, but rooted in the traditional and the blues. Great record: https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PL37BEB0C7D6F3EFF4&v=vHl2vRzQTlk |
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