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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Rok, I think that Mary’s rehersals might look something like this... https://youtu.be/lAt-b9oQydg and it continues here for the best part... https://youtu.be/vz1VzqRptQY |
Today's Listen: World Saxophone Quartet -- PLAYS DUKE ELLINGTON no Notes to speak of, just track listing and personnel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIUgou2lrf8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4Pdar9HLtE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ohV5tuI4qE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuRbiT4wZxE Cheers |
Esa-Pekka Salonen on Beethoven: Excellent informative clips about the impact of Beethoven’s Symphonies.. After watching, I could almost feel how hard it is to be a musician in a major orchestra. He seems to be saying that they, the classical crowd, have to change with the times. Brings to mind the ’fusion’ and ’free’ folks in Jazz. There seems to be more recordings of Eastern European music in the magazines these days. Any connection? Something different? My 7th copy of Beethoven’s 9 symphonies, Riccardo Chailly - Gewandhaus, is en route from England. Probably by tramp steamer. Thanks for the great clips. I will have to buy something by Salonen. A guy this smart could not possibly be a noise maker. Cheers I just looked, and found I have something by him. He was involved with Wynton Marsalis' album, 'ALL RISE'. He conducted the L.A. Philharmonic. |
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