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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
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Now could not be a better time to be a combination "audiophile jazz aficionado"; even this "Lockdown" thing is working perfectly, everything ugly is sealed out, and all the beautiful music is sealed in.

The music on my old records is sounding brand new as a result of upgrades on the analog rig; this enables me to travel back in time without delay, to a much better time.



"Speak Low" is one of my favorite songs, and thanks to my play list I can hear several different versions in series.

Speak low. When you speak, love
Our summer day
Withers away
Too soon, too soon
Speak low. When you speak, love
Our moment is swift
Like ships adrift
We're swept apart too soon
Speak low, darling, speak low
Love is a spark
Lost in the dark


            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4-TDkdu5ds


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiIb0TZbLOg


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BW2ACd6w2U



Each version conveys different aspects of the same song.



Now for a different song "Close Your Eyes"


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnTdGw9jDVI


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NkT5GZpQYU



Happiness is an elusive element, I intend to get my share, and I hope you get yours.




mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
You are all tough cookies, I'll say.
I am very glad you are all ok.

This is jazz:

"In the summer noon,
Like a winter night,
A silence,
A hush prevails.

The doves cooing,
A meditative still;
Time slackens,
Planted in stirrups.

The world heeds its heart,
Hearing judgement on death and life.
A smile imbues the air
Like someone hears the Rabab*( *bowed string Instrument)
.... in sleep.

And I alone
Lost in thought
Set out in search
Of my longing ....
A lost,
Helpless
Sojourner
Wandering
Lying on the ground,
I tread the sky.

I too have lent my heart an ear,
To find some purpose or scheme to life;
Some cause for pain and death,
And the grain of my conscious in eternity.

Lost in the ocean ...
Of how and why " .....

- Ghani Khan


mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
Lazy summer has reached us
Eager to please us with the sun
Who did not choose to enjoy
Will wait for another to come

The waiting is for fools
And for some among us
Better not be a fool
Better stay in the summer

PP in the mood for rational poetry.

Charlie in the summer mood.

Charlie Parker - Summertime
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7CHDscLREk
pryso
1,956 posts
 
o10, I had an interesting reaction to "Speak Low", although I've certainly experienced it before.

This applies to songs with lyrics since that establishes the context.  To me, "Speak Low" suggests no more than a moderate level (duh!) and a slow rhythm.  Sonny's version was too quick paced, so lost the meaning of the song.

I appreciate this may be a personal thing, so may not a problem for others.  But for me that is an important part of the "interpretation" of any song.  The tempo sets the mood and the mood should match the song, particularly when there are lyrics to guide us.

Another example, can you imagine any real, heart-felt blues played at a fast tempo? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SP5JHLqXM8
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
Embrace foolishness before it embraces you.

...

It must have been something in the wine today...

...

Lotus Land - Kenny Burrell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0w5amYH7NeM

...
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