As for the pjw, he rarely skips the thread, therefore is surely kidnapped and tortured with the wrong music. Some of us will soon get the message from the kidnapers, requesting funds in the shape of the most rare and precious jazz album. Start collecting. Important: pjw, if you are still here but unable to talk, click twice with the mouse.
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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That is correct, mary_jo. I rarely disagree with Schubert about anything having to do with Classical music and perhaps I am putting too fine a point on this. “Fantastic” is not an adjective that ever comes to mind whenever I hear Joshua Bell. I have heard him live many times; mostly while part of the orchestra accompanying him. Perhaps this is a different way of saying that “he is about himself more than the music” and I certainly agree with that assessment, but I have always found his playing uninspired. By the standards of the great players from the past and the best of today his playing, even on technical grounds, can be a little rough. A lot of chops, knows how to “work the audience” with a lot of physicality; but, for me.....a little like the Classical equivalent of Hiromi. Not my cup of tea. |
Today's Listen: Louis Armstrong -- LOUIS ARMSTRONG PLAYS W.C, HANDY Another SACD only CD. Seems to be a companion to Snatch Plays Fats. Handy is known as the Father of The Blues. hmmmmm. I think that title is more because he published blues songs. Simple music, but Pops makes anything sound special. Notes: The Handy innovation which had the most impact on popular music was the introduction of the Negro folk singer's frequent use of the flatten third (and, though less often, the flatted seventh). Identified by by Jazz fans and commercial songwriters alike as"blue notes" . Frogman, HELP!!!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-ku1KxQwJc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px3s-u9qWW8&list=RDpx3s-u9qWW8&index=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPEVmBOfiC8 I remember Crump, Boss of the Political Machine in Memphis. Cheers |
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