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Charlie Byrd
Charlie Byrd
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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Reports on the death of jazz may be greatly exaggerated. Last evening I attended a concert I'd looked forward to for a couple of months since learning about it. Our symphony orchestra promotes a sub-set of concerts featuring jazz. I'm not sure how many symphonic music fans also appreciate jazz but I happen to be one. The program was also promoted by our local (college) jazz FM station. The title was "Kind of Blue -- In Concert". The six musicians were led by local trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos. Bios for the others identified many well know artists they'ed each played with but I was not familiar with these particular artists. Perhaps the best known was Roy McCurdy, the 82 year old (but still spritely) drummer who I should have remembered. They opened with three tunes Miles was well known for, "Bye-bye Blackbird", "'Round Midnight", and "Milestones", then took a break. When they returned they played the KOB album numbers in sequence. Each was of course recognizable but, being jazz, was interpreted individually. But what pleased me as much as the music was the fact the 2,200 seat hall was sold out! Not only was it full but the applause reinforced the fact the audience knew the music. I found the evening stimulating and encouraging. |
mary_jo P Desmond & C Baker express the mood of that song so well. Have not heard that RTF group in a while. I actually like that li eup better than the later CCDW group. Keeping a latin flavor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovV-Mum6T1Y |
nsp, from that last post I also found this delightful trumpet player. Guess I'm guilty of not thinking of women playing trumpet after high school band. So my bad for that. Anyway, with a testosterone-less orchestra, ;^) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8cNnxLsvdk |
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