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 still laughing, laughing at myself. I actually thought Zoot and Toots were their real given first names. Don’t I feel like a jerk. hahaahahahahha Just goes to show you that, an artist should not use, or have a ’nickname’, until they have reached a certain level of fame and notoriety. ***** Not nearly as serious sounding as Fathead, Dizzy, Cleanhead, Jug, Lockjaw, ***** Do I detect the well known, and dreaded, Frogman sarcastic wit?? But actually, you are correct. All are perfectly acceptable in the Jazz / Blues tradition. Just like, "Muddy", "wolf man", "B.B." , "Sonny boy" "cannonball" etc...... Every time I see the word 'Zoot', I think of one of the OP's suits. Diz, sounds like a bad ass trumpet player. Toots, not so much. Cheers |
Acman3, Thanks for the JBL clip. Awesome!! I noticed they played real music to demonstrate them. Most high systems on you-tube do not stray far from the solo guitar. They like to hear the strings vibrate. If I had the room, I would find the money. I see they are big into horn loaded designs now. Now, to hear a high end system play Mingus' 'Hog Callin' Blues'. That will be the day. Thanks Cheers |
Out of all the nicknames, the worst was "Fat gal"; I believe it contributed to him becoming an addict. In regard to those speakers, K-horns have the same drivers. As a matter of fact "Klipsch" used that same combination of drivers in 3 different models, La Scala was the one I liked. Right now, I'm listening to what I consider the ultimate group ever; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jpFtZ9KmvI Donald Byrd - trumpet Charlie Rouse - tenor saxophone Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone Walter Davis, Jr. - piano Sam Jones - bass Art Taylor - drums Or, this group https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s-Nr_3OP0M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bEblwKhReo |
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