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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
1,227 posts
 
Paul, Jacquet-Webster album is knew for me, will try ro listen it.

Frogman, I know the story of Martino, its fascinating, also never heard that Blakey album, will have to check it

Regarding 'new horizons' few days ago watched documentary on tv about Jaco Pastorius, it was on ytube as well, looks like it was removed.
Here is the trailer
https://youtu.be/xYE-tm8UBSM

Anyway, I was never a fan of fusion and in fact I always wondered how such transition (from 'classic' jazz) ever happened.

Shame on me, but after I watched the documentary, I understood. Meaning, heard what the protagonists had to say about their thougts and feelings towards the music, about social circumstances and about that moment in time in general.

Its just one foreigner's opinion, by looking America from distance, but its only natural that with all that social and other changes, the music took new turns as well. In fact, it would be strange if it did not. 

I still do not like that music,ha,ha, but I understand where it comes from and it finally made sense (to me,at least)
frogman
7,487 posts
 
**** but after I watched the documentary, I understood. Meaning, heard what the protagonists had to say about their thougts and feelings towards the music, about social circumstances and about that moment in time in general.

Its just one foreigner’s opinion, by looking America from distance, but its only natural that with all that social and other changes, the music took new turns as well. In fact, it would be strange if it did not. ****

Exactly! A basic truth about any good art; always a reflection of the times. Same thing happened with European Classical music and other genres.

Jaco was a revolutionary. When I was in college in the late 70’s in Miami, Fla., Jaco would come in and bring big band charts that he had written for us to play. He would play drums. Rough as hell as a drummer, but simply amazing sense of rhythm. Very interesting guy who is missed by many.
pjw81563
1,829 posts
 
Thanks frogman for sharing that Jaco story.

alec I like fusion.

Believe me that "Kid and Brute" album is a must have for any fan of Ben Webster and/or Illinois Jacquet.

Strange no one commented on Willis "Gator" Jackson. He is sort of like Eddie "Clean head" Vinson on this thread. I have mentioned the 2 of them and posted some tunes various times and never a response.

Am I missing something?

Are they considered sub par saxmen?

If that's the case or the general regard for them by jazz aficionado's I still like a lot of their music. Here are 3 good ones from Clean Head:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFnQHVxcjuY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvEI3v4-bA8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqBASHEyuHo


frogman
7,487 posts
 
Both great players, pjw.  I’ve been a fan of “Cleanhead” for a long time and posted some of his stuff over the years.  
frogman
7,487 posts
 
There must be something special with star alignment on Sept. 23. Just a few of the great players that were born today. Happy Birthday to all!

Albert Ammons
Frank Foster
George Garzone
Jeremy Steig
Les McCann
Ray Charles
Roy Buchanan

....and, of course, the one and only John Coltrane. Seems appropriate to post something from an album celebrating his music...and speaking of fusion (of a kind). Great record! Check out Robert Hardt on soprano. Had never heard of this guy and goes to show how great new players just keep coming up.

https://youtu.be/4yJK70nRj-w







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