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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Pryso, I told you we had the same collection; I bought "My Fair Lady" in the Fall of 59. You guys are really submitting some beautiful music; I gave it "the once over" to confirm that, but I'm going to settle back and savor every last note later on. Rok, who can ever forget Sergio Mendes and Brazil 66; absolutely fantastic! Acman, that Previn was most tasteful, one of my favorites; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwEuR2TtW5c Rok, that Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson Trio, is one that I will have to get. |
More Previn... with Russ Freeman 'Double play' 1957. https://youtu.be/qD-_qmfYqps with H.Ellis,Manne and Brown 'Four to go' 1963. https://youtu.be/20JAuGknjm4 Andre Previn trio 'King Size' 1958. https://youtu.be/gLQlz4-aQ_s https://youtu.be/TZotgvkaulI |
o10, yes it would be fascinating to compare our respective jazz collections. However, I'm not into computers enough that I have an inventory list to share. But you struck again. I also had that "Like Young" album. Now if you remember my comments not too long ago you'll know I'm not a fan of string backgrounds for jazz, Getz's "Focus" being one exception. So I didn't keep that particular Previn album. I still have 4 or 5 of his trio albums however. My greatest amazement is that you can remember buying "My Fair Lady" in the fall of '59. As I commented recently on an audio site, I can't remember where or when I purchased hardly any of my music collection. That has been spread out over several decades, in three separate metropolitan areas, with purchases from record stores, department stores, audio stores, audio shows, record clubs, swap meets, yard sales, on line, and having friends and family give them to me. I know I've owned "Kind of Blue" since around 1960 for example. But if that was '59 or '60 or '61 I really can't say. It may have come from the Columbia Record Club, but I'm not certain. So I admire all of you with better memories. ;^) |
Speaking of Oscar, here are my favorite Peterson albums - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDCbfZxRg48 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjShabu5-Z8&list=PLV8QvievY3ImKOwlHlqxhTA6abvP0rezT Including this lesser known performance - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVLU9ZwUId0&list=PLZVHpciTR73MQZLuNXBxvvAHTUNENtcda Add another favorite keyboard giant and you get something special - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo1fkjnKVsw |
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