acman I have one Tom Harrell disc - Number Five - I bough it when it came out and always go back to it. I'm going to buy a few more of his recordings. Thanks for the song that session is on my list to get.
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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Mary jo I see you slipped in a Grant Green clip upthread. I just saw it this evening. I am a Grant Green completist and have about 30 discs with him as a leader an another 30 or so with him as a sideman with Lou Donaldson, Sonny Clarke, and Big John Patton to name a few. Speaking of Big John Patton, he was a nice guy who loved to have a conversation after a show. Here is a tune from his album "Let em' Roll" with Grant Green on Guitar, Otis Finch on drums, and the incomparable Bobby Hutcherson on vibes. Great album cover! Sometimes I wish I collected LP's instead of CD's just for the album covers! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5qNhicHopw |
It just so happens that I was listening to Grant Green with tears in my eyes; I knew and heard Grant Green even before Blue Note. I was having a beer with my jazz crew at the club where Grant performed on weekends; we all knew and admired Grant as a person and as a jazz musician. They, jazz musicians, always seem to have quirky ways; he came in, turned the juke box off (with everyone's permission of course) and just began to play his guitar. As I recall, the music he played was intensely personal, and just a little sad; he was playing for himself and we just happened to be there listening. Times like that are unforgettable; that was in 59, the reason I remember is because it was just before I went into the Air Force. When I saw that he would be appearing at a club in St. Louis, I knew I would get a chance to hear him live again, and maybe even chat a little bit. This was at the time his album, "Grant Green- Live At The Light House" was out, that was in 72. Sure enough, during intermission, he had someone request that I meet him outside; it was stuffy in the club, and the fresh night air was welcomed. Between 60 and 72 is a long time; 12 years, plus he had gotten bald; the last time I saw him, he had a thick head of hair and looked "cowboy slim" in Levis, now he had a paunch, and was bald, I barely recognized him. "Is that you Grant?"; honesty is my worst fault. After exchanging pleasantries, he asked me about a jazz musician who was closer than a brother to him. When I told him the truth, Grant exploded; "You're lying", and stormed off. What a way to meet your idol after 12 years. Not long ago, someone's wife asked me personal questions about her husband (a lifelong friend, if anyone knew she knew that I knew) after his funeral. I remembered Grant Green, and I lied like I had never lied before. When I finished, she began to have a peaceful look on her face. You've got to know when to tell the truth, and when to lie. The music I was listening to by Grant that brought tears to my eyes was "Feeling The Spirit"; this is music that's reminiscent of that night in 59 when he was playing just for himself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SHdqD077yY |
Thanks for sharing Orpheus. Grant, to me, has a beautiful tone to his sound. I prefer his playing over Montgomery and Burrell but with no disrespect as I dig many of the great jazz guitarists and have over 100 CD's of jazz guitar greats. I just find myself listening to Green more then the others. I have that CD with the song you posted above. Great song..... |
Paul, just in case you missed this post... https://youtu.be/_4jMQNJFPO4 ...here are few albumus that I posted before of (now) less known guitar players, curious to know do you have them.... Dempsey Wright, from 'The Wright Approach' https://youtu.be/_drYUC7aT_E Dick Garcia, from 'Message from Garcia' https://youtu.be/5vUj-zzv-SE https://youtu.be/O2oHTUIDm9E Oscar Moore quartet (w Carl Perkins) https://youtu.be/TpZ2on-4M2Q https://youtu.be/SA4-f40NVIQ https://youtu.be/o3OjL1Gcs-U Billy Bauer 'Plectrist' https://youtu.be/XjiyZVQLnM4 https://youtu.be/kIE8snn8zsA Joe Puma from 'Wild Kitten' https://youtu.be/YYN7LwS93aw https://youtu.be/nZneBGulpQc Les Spann from 'Gemini' https://youtu.be/Dm60_Ltjgc4 https://youtu.be/pjuOvsRJrsg Mundell Lowe 'A grand night for swinging' https://youtu.be/2QhGdwX6wRo Ray Crawford 'Smooth Groove' https://youtu.be/M4zQxbZPX1w Tiny Grimes 'Blues Groove' https://youtu.be/2mS4jjjSml4 Rene Thomas 'Guitar Groove' https://youtu.be/0Xoli1r1t2Y |
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