Oregonpapa, do you have that on vinyl or CD; I was just wandering if I needed to try and find the vinyl for Dinah?
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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Something different. The little known band “Dreams” from the late 60s/early 70s was probably the most creative and interesting (to me) of the horn based bands that would become popular during that era. Before the terms Jazz-Rock or fusion were coined and before the Jazz left Jazz-Rock. Members included Billy Cobham, Will Lee, Jim. Abercrombie and the very young Brecker Brothers. Their first record would become a bit of a cult classic: https://youtu.be/hwb5AVade4A https://youtu.be/R5JR8b7z2os https://youtu.be/fusZWH7Q4M0 |
@ Orpheus ... I have that Dinah Washington recording on vinyl. Her rendition of "Blue Gardenia" is one of my all-time favorite vocals. I have quite a few of her recordings on vinyl. She’s been a favorite of mine since I was a teenager. An entire lifetime has passed by since then. What did you think of Angelina Jordan? Is she an old soul, or what? Check out Angelina’s other youTube videos. She’s an amazingly talented little girl. Interesting thing ... she doesn’t feel comfortable singing with her shoes on. Frank |
Frank, that music was made at a time when Dinah was really on top, and the musicians with her as well; Dinah Washington – lead vocals Clark Terry – trumpet Paul Quinichette – tenor saxophone Cecil Payne – baritone saxophone Jimmy Cleveland – trombone Wynton Kelly – piano Barry Galbraith – guitar Keter Betts – bass Jimmy Cobb – drums That music takes me back to a much better time than now, and that was even before this COVID 19 mess. From my observations, we've been going backwards for 20 years now. I need all the help I can get to be "elsewhere" in another time zone. I just ordered a 5 LP box set, and I'm setting my analog rig back up. Might need a couple of tubes for the phono, but they should be here when the records arrive. Thanks for reminding me just how good that music sounds. The funny thing is that it sounds so much better now than it did back then. |
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