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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George Benson -- "New Day": According to the commentators, written by Womack and Womack. It definitely has that Womack vibe. They were on my Sony Walkman playlist whenever I went jogging in Nuremberg, Germany. Art Pepper -- "Thank You Blues" Indeed!! Great tune. When will they learn that you can't go wrong with the Blues. All Jazz sends it's thanks. Cheers |
Today's Listen: Duke Ellington -- MASTERPIECES BY ELLINGTON Notes / Booklet: Very interesting accounts of the origin of each tune. For example, Duke said he wrote "Mood Indigo" in 15 minutes while waiting for his mom to finish cooking dinner. Barney Bigard said, in 1976, that he wrote the major portions of the tune. He was paid $28. Others made similar claims concerning "Sophisticated Lady". The payments then were $15. Sometimes the world of Jazz is not that much different from the world of Blues. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZyVBVFnrm4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRBxSrtwbuc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r4GNv9b4KQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpkeqnXphZs Cheers |
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