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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schubert, many years ago I helped friends select and install a new CD player in their system. They were both opera buffs and I wanted to pick up something for them to hear with their new player. At Tower (I said this was years ago) I found "Opera Goes To The Movies" on RCA. It was a compilation of their recordings of famous arias utilized in film soundtracks. I'm not much of an opera fan but after hearing that recording I went back and bought a copy for myself. One track is Bjorling singing "Nuesum Dorma". He actually sends a chill down my spine every time I hear it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPEG914GATk |
Today's Listen: Sonny Rollins -- WAY OUT WEST I have been trying to come up with words to describe the album cover. Best leave it to you Aficionados. This is the most ___________ Jazz cover ever!! Fill in the blank. The winner gets my prized copy of 'Corky Siegel plays the blues'. The Notes: "The general public is not yet aware of Rollins." After reading that sentence it was obvious these notes were too old. Written in 1957. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmMHG2THHck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6Oma0WOALU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLWojxCTi2Q Cheers |
Impossible not to like a song like this... Placido and Nessun Dorma https://youtu.be/2RdJmqLrsbo Lyrics in english No One Sleeps No one sleeps! No one sleeps! Even you, oh princess, in your cold room, look at the stars that tremble with love and hope! But my mystery; it is locked in me. And my name, no one will know! No, no! On your mouth I will say it, when the light will shine! And my kiss will break the silence, that makes you mine! His name no one will know... And we shall have, alas, to die, to die...! Disperse, o night! Vanish, oh stars! Vanish, oh stars! At daybreak, I will win! I will win! I will win! |
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