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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Okay. Thanks. If I had to guess, she woulda been my guess. Your Fifth Element comment reminded me of a music scene from another movie. This isn't jazz either... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJKpYnMMKKM |
+1 Miss Holiday. Do find a way to listen to Ella with Pops; awesome! In answer to your question, playing your favorite: Stravinsky’s “The Rite Of Spring” 😉 More great ladies of song: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xkAf2Jd7ehQ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_bD6WSBVRsg https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=txKoMPNqA7M Very different and beautiful take on this song: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rcnj5AQKSus |
ghost, "Diva" is one of my favorite sleeper movies. Not many people know about it I don't believe. I was lucky to find the soundtrack on vinyl. frog, as I've mentioned, while I appreciate Ella's talents, she is not a top favorite female vocalist for me. The exceptions are the recordings she made with Satch. I've posted it before but to me this is about as good as it gets for a jazz vocal - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcMmVGrzpy8 |
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