What I think or don't think is unimportant; what is and is not, is what's important. There will be some kind of music that people call "jazz", but will it be a musical expression and projection of the emotions and inner soul of man.
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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If you saw a Bentley half parked in a neighborhood where angels feared to tread with a couple of wino's lolling around in the back seat ready to guard it with their lives, you knew that car belonged to the Baroness Pannonica de Koenigswarter, better known as "Nica". There have been more jazz tunes written for her than any other lady I can think of. During her time, she could be found making the late night rounds in the hippest jazz clubs in New York where she was always treated like Royalty. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8PHk1aA8Uo |
The musician/composer/arranger
Allen Toussaint, born and raised in New Orleans to a family which loved music and he was always around musicians and listening to many genres including jazz. When he grew up he had a pretty good musical career mostly with R&B, Pop and funk. One of his songs which went on to be covered by a lot of musicians is titled Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky (From Now On). I am a big fan of this song and just wanted to post a few versions with Toussaint's original first. Any feedback or posts on your favorite version(s) is welcome. Allen Toussaint: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sC8is1HUfrg Lee Dorsey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvMOUbD6YGk Madeleine Peyroux: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPvHt1lEir4 Lou Donaldson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5GhMvCINIA Stanton Moore (featuring Maceo Parker): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09WF9PtGhwo I really dig this last one by a well traveled backup singer who was once one of the Ikette's in the Ike and Tina Turner Revue. She also sang for Joe Cocker and Leon Russel. She had one solo album titled Phew. Here is the sexy Claudia Lennear's version of Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjQUblWNy6E Enjoy! |
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And is there something wrong with that? Isn’t that the goal?***** Not a thing and absolutely. Unforeseen consequences is the point. Many potential Jazz musicians would rather play in an orchestra or teach at university or even work at Amazon than live the life of a Jazz player. They take advantage of opportunities previously closed to them. Actually, that's what Wynton did. You can't have it all. Sort of like the Democratic party, the more they 'help people succeed', their words, the more Republican these successful people become. Cheers |
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