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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.
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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**** Like Bowie, an acquired taste, maybe, but after you acquire it, wow!! **** Took me a while to get her. Your “play” analogy is apt. To my mind she is the only singer who could reach the same level of inventiveness as the great instrumentalists. I guess your taste for her came on very suddenly, it was only a few days ago that you deemed her “too New York-ish for this country boy” 😊 Great clips! Two favorite records of hers. Thirty years apart. https://youtu.be/1gTkukuz7gI https://youtu.be/6La4A1Dy2p4 https://youtu.be/qgdn9DIdLkE https://youtu.be/6La4A1Dy2p4 (talk about different) |
@frogman New York-ish does not mean bad. Just got Sinatra at The Sands with Basie. In the middle of Nevada, he still sounds New York-ish. It's the lyrics of the songs he sings. Every time he sings, even when it's, 'Chicago my Kind of Town', I think New York. I guess your taste for her came on very suddenly Not at all, I have CDs of her, purchased back in the heyday of 'Stereo Review'. Cheers |
**** New York-ish does not mean bad. **** Duh! Funny, for me, Sinatra is anything but New York. Vegas/Hollywood. New York? No way. Tony Bennett; that’s NY attitude when it comes to that style of singing. I love the way this man sings. No pretense; just the joy of singing: https://youtu.be/MuHdyZb2yUA https://youtu.be/xwNoGuzwuZU https://youtu.be/R-LliW6P9RE |
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