2. music
  3. 1361722327

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
rok2id's avatar
rok2id
7,859 posts
 
Today's Listen:

Dinah Washington  --  THE FATS WALLER SONGBOOK

With a bunch of people including, Doc Severinsen, Frank Wess, Melba Liston, Clark terry, Sahib Shihab and many more.

Nice Booklet with detailed historical info of each song.

This player / composer's contribution cannot be overrated.

Purchased in Germany 1985.  The dawn of CD.  DM34.95

t'aint nobody's biz-ness if I do
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cW6zkxz7oE   

jitterbug waltz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50hqFlUeb-c   

ain't misbehavin'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-41qGDaMp8  

black and blue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkF2FgYBJyY    

honeysuckle rose
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koAY40lT-sM   

keepin' out of mischief now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg6JfUbQ1L0    

Cheers


rok2id's avatar
rok2id
7,859 posts
 
Jazz: Wynton and the Irish.

It took me a while to respond, I was laughing so hard. New meaning to LMAO!!!!

There was a time when this "jungle music" was solely the responsibility of black folks. It was all their fault, and PROVED they were inferior. Definitely their creation and plague upon our land.

Then a curious thing happened, especially during and after WWl. The world discovered this music, thanks in large part to Lt. Jimmy Europe and his Army band, and fell in love with it. It was / is considered America’s ONLY contribution to music. OMG!!! What is we gon do now!!!!

Meanwhile, back at ’powers that be’ HQ: Well boys, it’s back to the drawing board.

They must have brought it with them. Yeah yeah that’s it. It’s African in origin. We all know music travels with skin color. That’s even in the Bible.

That dog didn’t hunt.

Now, it’s the Irish. Lawd, Lawd.

and so on and so on

You want to know what Wynton really thinks, watch the Ken Burn’s series, "JAZZ."

Responsibility makes cowards of us all. And Wynton, has a ton of responsibility.

Cheers

Nice try Frogman. No Cigar.


rok2id's avatar
rok2id
7,859 posts
 
From the comments section of the Wynton / Batiste interview:

"6/8 we call it 'adowa' in Ghana west Africa, it forms an integral base of the traditional music of the Ashanti people".

As Jackie Gleason used to say, "and away we go"....

Cheers
rok2id's avatar
rok2id
7,859 posts
 
Speaking of  Irish:

It depends on how it's played.   That's what makes it Jazz.

Danny Boy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6tIzxmPCQE    

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWizUB_30I8   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwFiLuYFiZ0   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXqHyXri48w&list=RDqXqHyXri48w&start_radio=1   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5cTjXwovCo    

Cheers
frogman
7,532 posts
 
You know, in some ways you have really good instincts for music. However, your ego and ideology get in the way of becoming a better listener.  Its all there to be heard and it is obvious when one becomes a more open minded, hence better, listener.  Some prefer to limit the experience of listening to what supports one’s ideology.  A personal choice; but opportunity lost.

Btw, I know Burns’ doc well and there is no inconsistency.  

More to discover