Thanks! for sharing - nsp
I will check out more titles from Don Friedman.
Happy Listening!
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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jafant A recommendation of a later Don Friedman recording- Waltz For Debby( hybrid sacd) .Contains 4 Friedman originals and 6 standards. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_ozKBrs_s6E This track is on the cd but this video is a different version http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xRFrzx6FdHw |
frogman I have always liked Dexter Gordon's music and feel his style is very distinctive. The way he plays slightly behind the beat with a deep tone sets him apart from other tenor players. I can usually identify him after hearing 8-16 measures of a song. I have a question which is two-part: what musicians influenced him coming up as a young player ( I am assuming C Parker is one) and which players has he influenced who came up after him. I read somewhere that Sonny Rollins was influenced by him but in a Rollins interview I have he cited Coleman Hawkins as a big influence. But I was listening to "Moritat" ( Mack The Knife) from Saxophone Colossus and thought I heard Dexter's influence. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EcOnhR5zkXs |
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