Terell Stafford and the veteran Harold Mabern in the group.
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.
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Very nice Cory Weeds! Among the more established young players, one of the most original and distinctive voices on the alto today. Puerto Rican player whose sound and style don’t scream Cannonball or Phil Woods. Interesting blend of jazz and his Caribbean roots: https://youtu.be/gSpElaEwR1s https://youtu.be/FZ7ERshGaH0 https://youtu.be/6qsz274yZPY |
A historical group for jazz, THE first Afro-American group to ever get a network radio show and that in 1930! The CEO of CBS overruled all every day and usually several times . I believe there biggest hit was Paper Doll 46.26 . They sold over 50 million records during hard times in a nation of 120 million . |
frogman , there is no doubt there is no shortage of great young players. I've been particularly impressed with the kids out of North Texas for some time . But wild women stuff like Kelly did in the Berklee post I made is going to get more audience than the brilliant Cherokee Alex Hahn did . Got to start somewhere . |
frogman I have 1 Miguel Zenon disc I purchased years ago titled "The Puerto Rican Songbook" and its a good one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmKbC_1t7Cs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmKbC_1t7Cs |
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