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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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Today's Listen: Theodore "Fats" Navarro -- THE FATS NAVARRO STORY One of the all time greats. Was considered a peer and equal to Dizzy. Died age 26. 4cd set. These clips are from disc one. with Billy Eckstine and his Orchestra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Js0J6Vt9z10 with Kenny Clarke and his 52nd street boys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSBr4QOSF24 with the Be Bop boys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfcCvxGA05I with Coleman Hawkins and his Orchestra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWghK0Exagg As he progresses in his career, the names in the bands become more recognizable. Cheers |
Remember, the Good Book says, man can't live on be-bop alone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJvgQSa6D2Y Cheers |
Great clips. Navarro was definitely one of the all time greats. Except for Dizzy’s high chops, probably an even better trumpet player from an instrumentalist point of view. Dizzy’s equal, but ultimately not, as far as overall influence (died too young). The Kenny Clarke (1946) clip is particularly interesting from a historical point of view. It shows players who were transitioning from Swing to Bebop. The solos, with one notable exception, and even the tune itself show experimentation with what would become “bebopisms”; stretching of harmony and interesting little melodic twists. Only one player, Sonny Stitt, sounds fully ensconced in the language of Bebop. Good stuff. |
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