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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.
orpheus10
alexatpos
1,249 posts
 
http://www.openculture.com/2016/10/the-night-when-charlie-parker-played-for-igor-stravinsky-1951.html?fbclid=IwAR20ruh6KnwHZgS-hSLoVWymh1yxC9lddiucCyYtky4h-XKGW75t9iLszCI


Historic TV broadcast of the founding fathers of bebop, Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, playing together in 1952. It's one of only two known sound films of Parker playing--and the only one of him playing live, rather than synching to a prerecorded track.

http://www.openculture.com/2013/03/charlie_parker_plays_with_dizzy_gillespie.html
mary_jo
1,525 posts
 
O-10, yes, I liked the song.

And thank you for asking, I am quite fine, a bit busier than usual, meaning I have to get up very early, and be under the marina’s sun for half of the day, etc...And usually it goes something like this: Somewhere at the mid of the day, when I feel the sudden urge to talk Swahili, I realize that too much sun is hitting me in my head and that I should stop hanging around and should go back home.
So as you are probably guessing, "speaking Swahili" is one thing but writing is another.
So once I get home, I just skip all the written word that I can. ;--) :--)

By the way, love all the music that you guys are posting lately, thank you.
frogman
7,532 posts
 
Classic video clip, Alex; and classic story about Stravinsky.

Here is the other of the two surviving video clips. On this one he is syncing to a pre recorded tape. I love this clip just for the mischievous expression that Bird gives Hawkins at the beginning of his solo; presumably because his fingers are not matching what one hears on the tape. Very funny.

https://youtu.be/mZ5eGEest0g

Per your article: On this classic performance of “Ko-ko”, one can hear the short phrase from one of Igor Stravinsky’s best known works that was often quoted by Bird and became one of his signature licks. It can be heard in several of his recorded solos. Listen at 0:29:

https://youtu.be/8wGJpbPKbz8

If the subject of musical quotes used by Bird is of interest to anyone, check this out. Talk about being a dedicated (obsessed!) Bird fan :

http://www.chasinthebird.com/quotes_e.html
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Now that you've posted, I can rest easy Mary_jo. When anyone, including the one I don't always agree with fails to post in a few days, I began to worry; that's because these are very strange times.


Some of the most informative posts and best music has recently been submitted, and I'm enjoying them all.
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rok2id
7,859 posts
 
Today's Listen:

Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie  --  DIZ 'N BIRD AT CARNEGIE HALL

I get the impression these guys never thought of posterity during their careers.  It was all for the moment.  A lot of it was just spur of the moment, right now, and sort of haphazard.  Not the music, but the business end of it.

Example:   From the notes..."A picture of a poster at the entrance to Carnegie Hall reveals that tickets ranged in price from $1.00 to $3.60 and it was standing room only.  Ella Fitzgerald's name is clearly displayed, but Parker's in nowhere in sight, so it seems he was a late addition."

Notes by Ira Gitler, full of anecdotes about Bird, concerts, and the Jazz scene of that era.  Some, to be taken with a pound of salt.  1947.

Pretty good sound quality for a Bird record.  A supporting cast of thousands!

night in tunisia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZQcE1xOrJ4    

cubano-be, cubano-bop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAj4OmmWEBo  

dizzy atmosphere
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IGnn4wNeyU   

koko
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGg2mBBJjs0    

salt peanuts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz1Z4eZqKYI   

oop-pop-a-da
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ey93hqy1WU  
currently OWNED by the bey sisters. :)

Cheers
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