When I hear Ernie Watts I remember Frogman's comment regarding him. Frogman said "Ernie Watt's was Michael Brecker with a cold"; makes me laugh every time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ENsBvGBtRY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ENsBvGBtRY
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, wonderful Mulligan clips. Thank you for those. All interesting and all great with one possible exception (for me); and I stress “possible”. The pairing of Monk and Mulligan is certainly a very interesting one and Mulligan rises to the challenge and plays in a way that is not quite what I’m used to hearing from him. Two very different concepts that only in comparison to the musical “simpatico” in the pairings of Mulligan/Baker or Mulligan/Getz does it become apparent. Still, great playing from both. A little like bit like the tofu sauté that I made last night 😊. I decided to throw in some pears that were about to go to waste. It worked!, but definitely unusual and, it could be argued, not quite right. Great clips! Along similar lines, acman3. Never could understand the attraction of Ernie Watts in a straight-ahead setting. Fantatstic studio saxophone player and soloist in a pop-ish setting, but his straight ahead playing drives me up a wall with that nasal and whiny tone. But, I love Charlie Haden who is one of my favorite musicians and he likes Watts. So, who am I to say? There is obviously something there that I’m not hearing. I’ll keep an open mind about it. The kind of thing that I think he does best, imo (on alto this time): https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB0Hf7p4zvI |
acman3 Nice clip G Burton "A Genuine Tong Funeral" . An album I overlooked but not anymore. pjw81563 Thanks for J Carter post I was not aware he played bari. I have not been able to find any recordings of his I want for my collection but I'm still trying. mary_jo Nice post Hodges is so smooth. Same to you. . |
We recently discussed favorite female jazz vocalists. I didn’t mention nor post Elis Regina since she is technically not a “jazz singer”; although much Brazilian music comes very close to being able to be considered to be “jazz”. I know, I know, Rok. I have posted her previously as she is on my “top three” favorite female vocalists. There is an honesty and absence of affectation in her singing that I absolutely love: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FKVOaHa4jl8 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zS64Qy6774Q Btw, pjw, James Carter has been discussed here previously, but you’re right, not as baritone player. Please post some favorite Carter. |
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