Coleman sounds amazing on the live in Paris. Thanks for that. Interesting and unusual take on Round Midnight and appropriate that he quotes “Freedom Jazz Dance” (1:20). Awesome player.
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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Today’s Listen: Dee Dee Bridgewater -- LIVE IN PARIS They all seem to have a compulsion to try to speak French. I wonder why. No notes to speak of, a folded piece of paper, with just a paragraph by Dee Dee. "Jazz is a music of improvisation, a music of feeling deeply rooted in me.".... The CD cover does not convey any sense of the music actually on the CD. It says nothing. The rear is a proper Impulse Jazz layout. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDVq3wHtqio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NT4mkAeaatQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DdnCC4xmig https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN3_wC_sRZY Cheers She is literally one of a kind. The last of the true Jazz Divas. And the most versatile, if not the greatest, of them all. |
Try this for a groove; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nt83ZnWAeVk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFOc9N1kXKA |
As usual, playing catch-up again. My excuse this time, I was traveling. O10, "I Only Have Eyes For You" remains one of my favorites from back in HS (the original). Not that long ago I heard Lester Bowie's version which knocked me out. Unfortunately I can't find his album link any longer so this lesser version will just have to fill in - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ney1VWrcyw Pretty sure I mentioned my enjoyment of War previously as well. Regarding "Kind of Blue", I use two measures in judging music. First, does it grab me and hold my interest all the way through? Second, do I continue to enjoy it with repeated listenings? I've been listening to "Kind of Blue" since 1959 (not every day mind you) and have not tired of it yet. I know little about the technicalities of music, many of you know more. And frog is way beyond that. But if the melodic line pleases me, the arrangement/instrumentation fits, and the performance is stimulating then I'm hooked. Well, with some the lyric line can be an added bonus, but in general I find it less likely to really enjoy vocal versions. |
They wanted to learn French because most were from the American South and in France they found white folks who were actually decent , civilized and educated , the exact opposite of where they came from . French was love in their mouth . Still is for that matter . The same thing is happening in the Great Quebec Universities . Black students go there for a semester exchange and most never come back . Oscar Peterson knew what time it is . |
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