Mary_jo, "Stupidity" is the first virus; it has had a long head start on COVID-19, and apparently it’s just as contagious; some people are drinking bleach to cure COVID-19, I wonder what they drink to cure stupidity?
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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I'm not much into big bands either. But one I do enjoy is Basie. However I like this even better - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4jFXwWJObs jcipale, if you are interested both o10 and I posted Crusaders and Jazz Crusaders links here recently. mary_jo, is Labor Day a holiday there? Doesn't happen until September here. |
Today's Listen: Sam Jones -- THE SOUL SOCIETY featuring / Nat Adderley, Jimmy Heath, Bobby Timmons, Louis Hayes Jones manages to be the leader without over doing the bass solos. Perfect balance. Sam also plays cello on deep blue cello, and three other tunes. Three albums on 2 CDs. These notes and selections are from 'Soul Society'. Excellent Booklets and notes by Cannonball. Julian, never one to use one simple word when ten 'big' words will do, sent me scurrying to google several times. I did find out what 'arco' and 'pizzicato' meant. Now we all know. Save The Frogman, who always knew. "The double bass is played with a bow (arco), or by plucking the strings (pizzicato), or via a variety of extended techniques. In orchestral repertoire and tango music, both arco and pizzicato are employed. In jazz, blues, and rockabilly, pizzicato is the norm." google by Jimmy Heath https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utYrrdIPE5s by Cannonball https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMIMrSIEZCA by Sam Jones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX4RhGL7zqA by Bobby Timmons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSdqVqskDnU Ain't got it, git it. Cheers |
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