Glad you liked it, mary_jo. Apropos recent mention of the clarinet, here is Ted Nash on what some less versatile jazz saxophone players only-half-jokingly refer to as “the misery stick”:
https://youtu.be/pxeLSJOEhi8
https://youtu.be/pxeLSJOEhi8
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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Catching cold has it’s advantages. You free yourself from every day work and you enjoy in the benefits of beautiful silence around yourself since you are voluntarily placed in some sort of quarantine. So I am sitting in my room now, with layers of clothing, it is probably warm inside but I do not feel it. Properly dressed, looking more like a polar bear on ice than human, I feel feverish and fine at the same time. My only companion, big bright orange, is lying in a carefree way on my computer desk, unaware of the fate that is about to face. Time for jazz. No other time would be more appropriate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2S1I_ien6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSNPpssruFY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTJhHn-TuDY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bjPlBC4h_8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTMqes6HDqU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6mfWun73vI Time to sneeze... ....aaachoo!! Sorry guys... |
Cold winter nights (aldo not really,really cold here) are great for reading and music. Picking some albums from shelfs that I do not listen often, this came as a pleasant surprise that I had to share. 'The slightly unusual date 'Two Jims and a Zoot' features tenor saxophonist Zoot Sims interacting with two guitarists (Jimmy Raney and Jim Hall) while given subtle support by bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Osie Johnson. Although the eight selections (none of which caught on as standards) had all been written recently and sometimes display the influence of bossa nova, the quiet performances could pass for 1954 rather than 1964. The cool-toned improvisations and boppish playing have a timeless quality about them'.... https://youtu.be/x3RmBs97RoI |
I have to admit that the last thing I expected to hear on your first clip was “Sing, Sing, Sing”, mary_jo. No “woe is me, I am not feeling well”; more of a “let’s kick this cold in the butt” attitude. Hard not to think of Benny when the clarinet is mentioned. Sorry the Ted Nash clip is not available to you. Hope you feel better: https://youtu.be/b_IpgKzy75E Nice post and clip, Alex. Zoot is always great and timeless as you say. Thanks for sharing. https://youtu.be/ojfMCYpDda8 |
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