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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Today's Listen: Camille Thurman -- WAITING FOR THE SUNRISE with / Cecil McBee(bass), Jack Wilkins(guitar), Steve Williams(drums), Jeremy Pelt(turmpet) Oh yes!! A year later, with a different group. Chesky recording, optimized for headphones. Binaural Series. The Saxophone is a lot more up front. Some of These Days https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdUDK3U0PhQ After you've Gone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTfnYQPn5Hg September In The Rain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7VRL4cR8Ac The Nearness of You https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgsjA-uwV8U Cheers All she needs now, is a little time and a Jazz label. Blue Engine? |
Thurman: I think she needs more than a little time. Always good to see a young artist reaching for the stars and to see a lot of support ($) from the powers that be. And she sure is getting the support....lots of it....and for a variety of reasons......🤔 Talented for sure, but I hear nothing original. A little of Ella here, a little of Sarah there. Actually much more than a little....too much. Where is Camille? Her saxophone playing, by the standards of current young players (never mind the proven greats), is not that great. The phrasing sounds rushed and there are too many questionable note choices. Like her singing it often sounds scripted and preplanned. Even so, singer more than player. I hope I’m wrong. |
I posted this singer a while back. Very talented and original voice who writes most of her material; and very interesting material at that. Great voice and when I listen to her I don’t find myself thinking: “oh, that sounds like Ella, or Sarah, or...”. https://youtu.be/fkZUfc2L8iU https://youtu.be/5nurWf7MFT0 https://youtu.be/QKYDnrKXAH0 No tenor saxophone, but besides writing her own material she paints her own cover art. Does that count? https://youtu.be/MiSE654IEd4 https://youtu.be/hrUiQa-olMI |
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