Ghosthouse, I like your attitude; keeping an open mind to the possibility that there might be something there that we just don’t get yet, before making final judgment . For me, that’s true respect for the music. Loved the Bruford clip with Tim Garland on bass clarinet. Thanks for that! Garland sounds great on bass clarinet; very good tenor player also.
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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Thanks for the encouragement, Frogman. Auden writes about young aspiring poets finding "mentors". There have been some for music in this thread. I hope to ever be the student, until the day we are no longer "vertical and ventilating". Tim Garland is also featured in the Chick Corea/The Vigil "Planet Chia" clip I posted previously. Soprano sax in that. What great tone. |
I guess with this lockdown, everybody could have more time on the hand, so here is the link with free access to 50 concerts to stream from Montreux jazz festivals. Note, not that much jazz, but still it might be interesting... https://www.montreuxjazzfestival.com/en/50-concerts-to-stream/?fbclid=IwAR02UX7trsJoItlsAcHZ4ko_NZhe3iBsdrIKwd3WRibdCstzOHubdT62RJ4 |
Hey alex I am doing well. I have been staying home for 3 weeks now. are I hope you and everyone else here healthy and doing well in this difficult time of Covid pandemic. Love is a dangerous necessity.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxgeZ-RucH4 |
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