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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.
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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Speaking of drums, when is the last time you heard a telegraph drum, or a talking drum; how about a bambara drum? These drums are on this album "The African Beat" by Art Blakey. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qImNzlgGWwI&index=3&list=PLAFA1557EAD0A6D6D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NBmG2JhAxo&list=PLAFA1557EAD0A6D6D&index=4 I don't have this on my play list because it's programmed to play non-stop; Can you imagine being in a sound sleep, and this pops out at you around 3:AM? That mysterious flute is non other than "Yusef Lateef", at his most mysterious. |
Here's one by Blakey that I don't think we've heard; it has one of the hippest lineups ever in the "Jazz Messengers" group; possibly any group. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmge2vurDNY Art Blakey – drums Lee Morgan - trumpet Hank Mobley - tenor saxophone Bobby Timmons – piano Jymie Merritt – bass I pick the late 50's as the very best time ever for jazz; and this group was certainly among the best exponents; of course this is a very personal observation. |
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