Rok, you get funnier every day, Ha Ha!
Did I inadvertently make a funny?
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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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Next to "Bird", the most beautiful music with strings was recorded by Clifford Brown; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnAu6Us8g7k&list=PLq4VW9oRlsbz4ZhvGTqB8qs5Ll7sJaKEE |
Re Alex’s great Bird/Desmond interview: Many interesting stories and anecdotes and always interesting to actually hear these supremely talented individuals speak. Two things in particular stood out for me: - First, here we have the musician who is widely regarded as the greatest to ever play this music on the alto saxophone; a giant in the true sense of the word. Yet, notice the deference and respect with which he addresses and talks to Paul Desmond. Desmond was another giant, but with a different voice. - “I don’t consider myself too old to learn”- Charlie Parker C.P. – well,you make it so hard for me to answer you, you know, I can’t see where there’s anything fantastic about it all. I put quite a bit of study into the horn, that’s true. In fact the neighbors threatened to ask my mother to move once when we were living out West. She said I was driving them crazy with the horn. I used to put in at least 11 to 15 hours a day. C.P. – that’s the facts anyway. (chuckle) P.D. – I heard a record of yours a couple of months ago that somehow I’ve missed up to date, and I heard a little 2 bar quote from the Klose book that was like an echo from home… C.P. – yeah, yeah. Well that was all done with books, you know. Naturally, it wasn’t done with mirrors, this time it was done with books. P.D. – well that’s very reassuring to hear, because somehow I got the idea that you were just born with that technique, and you never had to worry too much about it, about keeping it working. J.M. – you know, I’m very glad that he’s bringing up this point because I think that a lot of young musicians tend to think that… P.D. – yeah, they do. They just go out… J.M.- It isn’t necessary to do this. P.D. – and make those sessions and live the life, but they don’t put in those 11 hours a day with any of the books. C.P. – oh definitely, study is absolutely necessary, in all forms. It’s just like any talent that’s born within somebody, it’s like a good pair of shoes when you put a shine on it, you know. Like schooling brings out the polish of any talent that happens anywhere in the world. Einstein had schooling, but he has a definite genius, you know, within himself, schooling is one of the most wonderful things there’s ever been, you know. https://youtu.be/DP7E0K4IMqo |
Today’s Listen: Hank Crawford -- MR BLUES / MR BLUES PLAYS LADY SOUL The ’Lady Soul’ refers to Aretha Franklin. From the Ray Charles School of Jazz. 2 albums on one CD. Brother Crawford likes a little Jazz with his blues. Southern style. teardrops https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNT1CccFfDc on a clear day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tF_0E9TEJs4 route 66 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTGJ1K9eeok never let me go https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKoVOkFso-w going down slow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo2ekzjvyhg Going Down Slow -- saved the best for last. Cheers |
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