2. music
  3. 1361722327

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.
orpheus10
pjw81563
1,829 posts
 
alex all of my jazz guitar discs are well known musicians. Although I recently purchased 2 Senri Kawaguchi discs from cd Japan and they sent me a notice of a new release she has coming out with a Japanese classically trained guitarist named Jiro Yoshida whom I never heard of. I found some clips from him on youtube

Senri:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWXzDdf2FLE

Jiro solid body:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia0S8ibSxpg
Jiro hallow body:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PaZz2fZOuo

And here is Andres Segovia:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dXID4GM4oQ

You asked for old and Segovia is 
acman3
4,275 posts
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=racLKNPAc38
schubert
7,386 posts
 
Not to mention Jesse wrote that tune . To my hears he was a tad more melodic than the others without changing the overall idea but that’s just me .
. From all I’ve been able to find he is noted for his good nature and politeness .
For a listener to got such good looks at various embouchure’s was very interesting indeed !Every player on that clip had something to say and said it very well . Like a template on how to play jazz.

Of course Woods and Chestnut were the big dogs but all gave so much it was like a beautiful family .
schubert
7,386 posts
 
Oh , frogman , in my hears Davis is a notably better player now , more control and coherence than he had as the "kid" on the clip 25 years ago .


pjw, That jiro hollow piece was fantastic , that Japanese way of always coming from a disciplined foundation no
matter where they go is seems to be in the blood . So many greats in a land 1/3 rd of ours . .https://youtu.be/n504TUSRX0g?list=RDn504TUSRX0g
I never knew there were so many  cubanos in Japan , most have been caught in Gulf Stream .
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

I listened to, and enjoyed everyone's submission; I especially enjoyed Schuberts Japanese Cuban submission.

It seems that movies used Cuban music in all Latin American movies without giving the Cubans credit, and that's why I thought the music was Brazilian back then.


Many times I can't figure rhyme or reason for the name of a tune, but the name of this tune is so appropriate that you can feel it; the title is "Lullaby of The Doomed".



                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_c-fueLOgg



This tune has a feeling of profound sadness, as it's title suggests.
More to discover