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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Milt and Ray: The notes: after giving a short rundown on Milt's career,...... "And Ray Charles is the wonderful, refreshing pianist and saxist known previously as a major "name" (his) in the commercial music field." -- Gary Kramer I wonder if these guys ever go back, read what they wrote, and cringe. Cheers |
"WAR" is a group we touched on a few times, but now I'm giving them a serious listen, which they deserve because they have put out some seriously good music. "Fidel's Fantasy" is my top pick, but there are others that I like almost as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA0b87tWshc This is about ten steps above what we consider "Pop", and it gets my undivided attention. "Papa" Dee Allen – conga, bongos, percussion, vocals (monologue on "Fidel's Fantasy") Harold Brown – drums, percussion, vocals B.B. Dickerson – bass, vocals (lead on "Sun Oh Son") Lonnie Jordan – organ, piano, percussion, vocals (lead on "Lonely Feelin'") Charles Miller – flute, alto sax, baritone sax, tenor sax, percussion, vocals (lead on "Back Home") Lee Oskar – harmonica, vocals The World is a Ghetto" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptIcert_Ra8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dUFin2ORpg |
I have posted Steve Coleman many times before and never got a response. I guess I'm the only one here who thinks he is a phenomenal sax player, composer and arranger who has recorded and released many terrific albums. The driving force behind many of his releases is the great Marvin "Smitty" Smith. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ou3jAsArOs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0REofM7-3GU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RNuEIrZcrI With Cassandra Wilson on vocals (she is on a few of his albums) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHaR1v5hJX8&list=PLdyWYly8A7JcZ6kP5UnEL21_NTay6iZx_&index=2 |
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