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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Igoler +1 for Harold Vick http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AYs2dBEbgNE http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_DQsctnqDNO And Jimmy Raney http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FBnpVxY-6kg |
pjw, while I appreciate acman’s endorsement, I do have great appreciation for Teagarden’s music, but I’m far from an expert. There are a great number of his recordings I’ve never heard. I came to love his style and tone from listening to Louie Armstrong recordings where he was a member. So influenced by that my top recommendation would be any of T’s recordings made with Armstrong’s All Stars during the late ’40s and early ’50s. The best of those I’ve heard is from their Town Hall Concert 1947 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQm-2N-TW24&list=RDfQm-2N-TW24&t=18 That is available in a couple different CD versions. I have it on LP and in a 78 album. I also like him leading his own group here on "big T swings" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9udjEXDpAg Also this album with an under appreciated trumpet player, Bobby Hackett, at least today if not during his own time - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut25CIF2a1c I have heard a couple of T’s late ’50s, early ’60s which I didn’t enjoy as much. He’d lost his touch and his groups were not as top notch from what I heard. Good luck in finding one or two that bring you great enjoyment. PS - That "Dark Eyes" suggested by acman sounds damn fine to me. |
I was listening to this today. Since I don't read poetry, at least I now know a little more about Carl Sandburg's poetry. Really nice music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5n4O_R0i8U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1GlH6qpOvE |
Guess who's back? (Halfway back anyway) I have been through hell and high water, plus a little fire and brimstone to boot. "Yeah though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death; I'm just a little bit scared; cancer will do that to you". Rok baby! Where you at. (that's the southern version of "Where are you?") I have come to the conclusion that you and I agree more than we disagree on the definition of jazz, because your definition is more emotional, as opposed to Frogman's definition which is more intellectual. Jazz with an intellectual bent can be ever so good, but it lacks "Blacknuss". While that infers inferiority, it's not meant to; just a statement of fact. For example; Dave Brubeck's best jazz, of which I have a lot, and wrote about how much I was in awe of his performance at the concert he performed at an outdoor "Lady of The Snows" Shrine. I recall seeing Dave live at that free concert. It was at in front of the main shrine, on a golden, warm Fall afternoon. He was accompanied by the most beautiful modern dancers who did choreography to his music. That day was absolutely unforgettable; it was just before his last days It was amazing how we all listened in total silence and awe; we were actually witnessing Dave Brubeck at a time when all his contemporaries were long deceased and most of us thought Dave had joined them. Another interesting fact is that Pepper Adams baritone sax sounds all the way "black", which means he's got enough "Blacknuss" to loan somebody else some. "Blacknuss" is not entirely a color thing, it's also a cultural thing; Pepper Adams played with mostly black musicians when he was getting his act together. Those are just some of my "idiosyncratic" observations in regard to jazz. By the way, the big "C" affects people mentally; that means you can watch this show all the way live. |
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