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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Beside trains I like to reminisce about Christmas Trees, all kind with all kind of decorations. What are your favorite? In the early 60's I seemed to be on duty a lot where they had these aluminum trees with the spinning color wheels. There was always Christmas music over the PA, and these trees were everywhere. During quiet times, I liked to stare at one of them changing colors, and let my thoughts take me wherever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ6or_lPxrk All kinds of Christmas decorations for the tree, and everywhere else; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOb4jLxT21c |
Pjw, I know you have this album, it's what I'm listening to at the moment. Peter Gunn was one cool dude; he wore Botany 500 suits, I wore Botany 500 suits. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7s-JZ_BSSM From the album "Shelly Manne & His Men - Play Peter Gunn" (1959). Drums - Shelly Manne; Piano - Russ Freeman; Vibraphone, Marimba - Victor Feldman; Saxophone [Alto] - Herb Geller; Trumpet - Conte Candoli; Bass - Monty Budwig. |
That's a great Shelly Manne album I have the twofer version. Merry Christmas OP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuZMY30TIJM&list=PLpPg4PQ9cbF2r3Ha1HIWnr-ghiHcOWjcq |
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