Thanks for the compliment Pjw; I'll look into your Zoot collection and get back to you.
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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Another rarely mentioned artist is Ike Quebec; he's one of my absolute favorites, and here is my favorite tune by him. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYaSGxDJPw8 Ike had been given a diagnosis of terminal cancer before they made this recording, hence the title; all the musicians had "Heavy Souls" on that day. |
I cannot believe no one mentioned this colossus album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fLnT0KwJTI I would put Tenor Conclave in what our OP says every jazz aficionado should have in their collection. |
o10 I have that Ike Quebec album but did not know of his circumstances when he recorded it. Here is one song from each of the Ike Quebec albums I have. The last one off of the aforementioned "Heavy Soul" It seems to me Ike liked to employ an organ player into his recording sessions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixXnF2E5x-E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LKzuf5zXRM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4XIl8UiudA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hrB-qQtTSo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjEQQbpjAlg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3zQXxTwugA I need to look into adding more Ike Quebec to my collection. I like Ike! |
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