2. music
  3. 1361722327

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.
orpheus10
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
While Paul Desmond’s "Taste Of Honey" is so sublime that I must have it, I don’t think it captures the intended spirit of the tune. I think the spirit of the tune should be seductive, like Woody Herman’s; one can not stop with just one taste of that honey, it always calls for just one more taste of honey.

It has always been interesting to see how the same music affects us diferently.
As much as I like Woody Herman’s Taste of Honey, I agree with pryso here. Melancholy would be the word I am searching for. And this feeling lives in Paul Desmond’s album. Suitable for the ancient history. Well, it is ancient.

The seductive tune I would patch to later times or even better, to present time. Something like this is coming to my mind. Hm, good verb though.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EmlOh4uNpLU

I saw this tune for the first time when you posted it I think about year ago. Nope, about two years ago...
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

"Melancholy", a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.

"an air of melancholy surrounded him"



"Sublime", of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe.

"Mozart's sublime piano concertos"



If we combine both of those words, we get "Beautiful sadness"; is Paul Desmonds "A Taste Of Honey" a beautiful sadness, or a sad beauty?



Now let us examine other aspects of the song;


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAFpqd_mDNo


      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4glzb5lVnzA


I conclude that which ever version you like the best is the best.




alexatpos
1,249 posts
 
Rok (and others too)

Here is the link to a spanish label 'Fresh sounds' 

https://www.freshsoundrecords.com/

They print and sell much of old music, on cd and lp that is almost impossible to find on original labels or its to expensive to buy it even if you do.
They have large choice as well
Sound quality is quite decent, or even better (they advertise it as remasters, but I dont believe its from original tapes)
I have several of their editions, including the John Wright.

The shipping to Usa is cheap, more than 3 time less than on Amazon, its even cheaper than for european customers
pjw81563
1,835 posts
 
I was saddened to hear of Lee Konitz's passing last week. I have been listening to all of my Konitz discs repeatedly since his passing. He recorded so many good albums.

This Covid 19 will definitely take the lives of elderly men and women much faster then those under 70 (who took car of themselves). A lot of people here on Long Island NY have been recovering without a hospital stay. I hope all the members here are safe in these troubling times of health and financial crisis.
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Thank you very much Alex, and I see the price is right.

Could you post the other Chicago albums you have?


Thank you.
More to discover