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: Cassandra Wilson -- NEW MOON DAUGHTER Another Hipster from Mississippi. At one time she was a Jazz Diva. Very eclectic song selection. love is blindness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4n86NTraQg skylark https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tILneduz14 death letter (best sung by a male, she's no Son House, but who is.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fc2xKfAiCvo last train to Clarksville https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7mflO9osdk i'm so lonesome I could cry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBvVwgEjRsM Cheers |
I bet you can't tell Casandra was influenced by Abbey Lincoln. I wouldn't doubt it. Cassandra has the better voice, in fact she has a great voice. No doubt honed in the Baptist church. They were both Divas, if memory serves, and then they discovered suffering and injustice in the world, and they changed tracks. Can't see either of them in front of the Basie Band. But both can be compelling. Cheers |
It's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z_1JtJrsg0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wyfxeax03n0 |
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