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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acman3 thanks for the vid posts on B Childs career. a nice cross-section showcasing his talents. This guy has been around for a long time and I can't believe I've never heard of him . especially good was the live cut from the Italy concert. the cut moved at a torrid pace with sizzling solos from everybody!!. Child's comping was excellent, sometimes prodding The soloist and sometimes following him. |
Wonderful musician, Billy Childs; and, great clips, acman3. I first heard Billy Childs back in the early eighties at the Blue Note (NYC) with Freddie Hubbard; he was a member of Freddie’s band for many years. With this band: https://youtu.be/BQ2V_wCU2n0 I think that one of the reasons he goes a bit under the radar is that he is very busy as a composer/arranger. He is wonderful. Check out his bio/credits; several Grammys and other high profile awards for his composing/arranging. https://billychilds.com/bio Multi faceted musician: https://youtu.be/IyFXydeDwt0 https://youtu.be/75mydW0sA08 https://youtu.be/4YKN8-VZ1SM |
This 2014 session by Childs, a homage to an idol of his, the late singer/songwriter Laura Nyro, with an all star ensemble of contributors consisting of the who's who in jazz, Wayne Shorter amongst others, is extremely ambitious to put it mildly. Not my cup of tea but is does show just how talented at composing, arranging, and playing piano Billy Childs is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_hvdK6_KlE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIfs8R8FmlQ |
Big Harold Land fan here. I have all of his sessions as a leader and to many to count of his sessions as a sideman with the likes of Curtis Counce, Carmell Jones, Bobby Hutcherson, Blue Mitchell, and many more including his short stay on the east coast in the mid 50's to play on all the Max Roach / Clifford Brown sessions. IMHO, Land has been under appreciated and deserving of more recognition for the truly remarkable tenor player he was. He makes my list of top 25 all time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J6c0g2CyzM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRVvP1IcbqY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_9MsAUoGfs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_eeqCVvlHA |
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