In my house one has no choice. If I don’t, it’s the couch for me. Kidding.... a little. I do love this time of year.
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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I’m on a one of the most religious countries in all of Christendom kick this year.Jesus is actually more important than Santa ! https://youtu.be/EPfS6AaL4ds?t=2 I don't speak Polish , no need, the messages on their faces and voices are crystal clear . |
Little shorter. This is what a Polish Church in rural Poland really looks like on Christmas Eve .Been there, seen that . Better be there a hour early if you want a seat . People stand outside the Church if necessary ! https://youtu.be/jkpc438Rz7s?t=12 |
schubert, thanks for those. I believe I have family ties to Poland, although Ancestry shows Russia in some links. I suspect when my great-grandfather lived there (1800s) the boundary may have shifted with some regularity. And it does not even agree on the family name, I found four different spellings so far. For me it takes more than a tree to put me in the spirit. My decades in SoCal were just not the same, although I was able to travel to be with family many years. Now I relocated and in fact it is snowing here tonight. So, may everyone’s holiday season be merry, bright, and healthy. And may you find new jazz to enjoy -- this site certainly has helped me do that. ;^) |
Birelli Lagrene fan here. Monster player who can play in any style. I got to know his playing from one of his electric fusion recordings. A Django disciple he is a fabulous “Gypsy guitar” player as well as a a great straight ahead player. I liked that “Isn’t She Lovely” clip, Schubert. Very nice tenor player who, like most tenor players, of that generation owes a whole lot to the great Michael Brecker. https://youtu.be/2yfQN8-tVlQ |
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