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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frogman I never knew Dave Brubeck's sons followed his path into jazz music and those 2 songs you posted are so good I ordered the albums. Since nobody seems interested in Roberta Gambarini or maybe never knew of her what do you think? Was the great Hank Jones genuine in his praise of Roberta? This is from the recording session with Hank Jones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwvDhn8VdNE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAfMDPkg6a8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pAaZpTud_s And one from another album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJc_fCSxz2w I posted a live Roberta concert up the page. |
pjw, there are three Brubeck brothers. I believe two are currently part of a regular working quartet and all three played and recorded with their father together and separately on various projects. https://youtu.be/1yw12V2KK0Y I like Roberta Gambarini. I see (hear) no reason that Hank Jones’ praise would not be genuine. She has a wide ranging and interesting voice a little reminiscent of a young Carmen McRae in character and with a bit of a “cabaret” vibe. Thanks for the clips. I particularly liked the clips with Hank Jones; what a classy piano player! This is the only recording of hers that I was familiar with (via a singer/friend). Interesting recording with less obvious emphasis on Jazz: https://youtu.be/bDRP5pccL9w Btw, a propos our OP’s recent mention of the bass clarinet as a favorite instrument, this rendition of a Ravel Classical piece features the contrabass clarinet, a beast of an instrument: https://youtu.be/AFlp-eEu6mY |
I agree with o10 the bass clarinet can be a wonderful thing to hear. But that's not easy, at least in jazz. Years ago I had a Herbie Mann album that included him playing bass clarinet (which somehow disappeared over time) and I've heard Eric Dolphy on a few albums, but there are not a lot of choices. So I Googled it and found this, more than I expected - https://rateyourmusic.com/list/Chzn8r/music_featuring_the_bass_clarinet/ |
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