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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nsp, Thanks for the links. I just ordered that Mingus CD. That one song is worth the price (4 bucks)! Also ordered that Shelly Manne CD based on that one song which is jazz swinging at its best. Manne's symbol work shines on that tune! I have been following Jeremy Pelt for over a decade now and I like everything he does. Try the new 2018 live Paris CD. https://www.amazon.com/b?node=1065840&pf_rd_p=5daf2e21-f605-4d7b-b689-ccf96a665347&pf_rd_s=d... I posted a song off it upthread (last Pelt link). Its a beautiful ballad. Here is another from the same CD more uptempo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3PgMcBSvRM |
Another Larry Willis (and Fort Apache Band) fan here. Thanks for the links and heads up about the 10/20 gig, pjw; I just may check it out myself. One very funky dude: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ovMrlJroXcY |
Another great who recently passed. RIP. Note the trumpet solo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOkFcGlUZko |
Chris Potter is new to me, I think; the reason I added "I think" is because I have CD's of many people he has played with; but at any rate this is the first time I have been distinctly aware of him. He makes old music; be bop, hard bop, sound new again; his is a voice in jazz that's making it's mark, I will add him to my collection. So much music, so little time. |
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