I can recognize greatness without having to say it's my favorite. I don't listen to Bird or Dizzy very much.
No one, no one, can sing like Ella. I listen to Dee Dee most of the time.
Cheers
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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We were discussing crossover of Classical and Jazz the other day. I found this last night. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38RAV0tqvvg |
I find a certain irony in the fact that eventhough Chinese made audio products receive so much attention (good and bad) from the audio community that the Chinese government blocks posting on Audiogon and access to YouTube. After six days in Shanghai I am now in Osaka, Japan where there are no such restrictions and am catching up on the goings on here. Interesting discussion and comparison of Ella and Sassy and thanks to all for the great clips. I find ghosthouse’s description of their relative styles and sounds to be excellent and spot on. No way I could proclaim one “superior” to the other since their styles were so different. Clearly a case of personal preference and while I enjoy them both I find Sarah’s singing more interesting and the sound of her voice far more complex as ghosthouse says. I love Ella’s singing also, but as in a comment that I read (I wish I could claim to have said this): “ it’s as if she’s searching for a tube of lipstick in the bottom of her purse at the same time”. As much as I like his playing it’s a little like the feeling I get when I listen to Oscar Peterson play. Great in every respect, but there’s just something that leaves me missing the introspection and character of some other favorite piano players. Rok, I know you’re a big fan of Ella as am I, and I find your reference to the “Met Opera folks” interesting since it was Sarah that was often thought of as having the skill of a great opera singer. She had a four octave range which was much wider than Ella’s and she also had great intonation and control, but made the stylistic choice of not always landing on notes squarely on pitch. I will concede that there are times (especially in later recordings) when her singing gets a little too ornate for me with a little too much character Anyway, two fantastic singers. Operatic (almost) Sarah: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4U6xJ0gKT9s Some favorite Sarah: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-RJ9PNYxr9Q https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fDePdW8aP60 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=prIb53T3IFM Some favorite Ella: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VqOaQgD_2KA https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P1d4NHsyQgs |
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