pjw, I like Schubert’s Lee Konitz recs. “Motion” is great and a nobrainer. Another favorite is the one I posted a couple of days ago “At Storyville”. For something different and interesting one if you like a Third-Stream vibe is “An Image” featuring Konitz with string section. For something later in his career I like “Alone Together” with a Brad Mehldau and Charlie Haden.
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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If I was going modern with Konitz I'd go with Paul Bley .I thought the rendition of Cherokee on "Alone Together " was terrible . https://youtu.be/Xk7aYSUI3kI Paul Bley gave me a copy of this in his house , wish I had him sign it . A nice guy, to me at least . |
Thanks frogman and Schubert for the recommendations. I have "Motion" on the wat along with the Konitz/Marsh recording (I liked the songs I heard on that one). I'm giving the other suggestions a listen right now as I'm writing this. Pyramid is definitely a change from his 50's - 60's output. I like Conner's guitar playing too. Storyville swings hard. ordered this morning: Storyville, Subconscious - Lee, Live At The Half Note |
pjwI have a ton of Lee konitz music. if you like Duo recordings konitz has saxophone piano Duo with Martial Solal called star eyes Hamburg 1983 It has six standards and three Originals on the disc. another good more recent set is a 2 CD disc with konitz as the leader its called European Episode- Impressive Rome it's a quartet with xlent European musicians. |
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