That wasn't Jazz. It was instrumental soul music.
I do love Mr. Person.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F89Pu9m6JGM
I do love Mr. Person.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F89Pu9m6JGM
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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frog and nsp, thanks for suggesting "Out To Lunch", but a short story on that. A few years ago I bought a new copy of that LP, along with two others (Rollins and Griffin) on Blue Note at a local dealer. I'd read where that Dolphy album was recommended so pleased to find it had been reissued. But then before I broke the seals to play any of them I read comments online about very poor sonics with pressings by Scorpio who was apparently doing all the US Blue Note reissues at the time. So I set them aside with the intent or returning them, but became preoccupied with other things and forgot about them. Recently in sorting through my jazz catalog I discovered them again, but have been on the fence about opening them to play. So if any of you have experience with reissued Blue Notes pressed by Scorpio I'd appreciate any comments about the sonic qualities. I'm not expecting them to have the quality of the Music Matters reissues, but if they sound thin, undynamic, etc. then I won't bother. Thanks |
Grappelli has been playing violin forever. Long before he started playing Jazz. Back in the day when he and Django were together. He did not pick up the violin just to be different in the world of Jazz. Houston Person: True it's not Jazz, but I just happened to be listening to that CD when I read all the Bass Clarinet stuff. But it did make the point. :) Cheers |
You knew I was kidding about calling you out on whats Jazz, right? I should use the darn smiley face more. :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEBYo-Ii-nI |
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