No problem, keegiam. No need; but thanks for your politeness
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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Coryell with Mclaughlin and Paco de Lucia on Paco's 'Castro Marin' album from 1981. https://youtu.be/v5j67JdYpuQ this one I do not have, its on dvd, not sure is it on record as well https://youtu.be/RW_lUazJm0c |
alexatpos, thanks for these important (to me) links. I didn't know about the video-only Royal Hall concert. Now I know Coryell preceded (and was replaced by) Al Di Meola in the trio that would soon record the legendary "Friday Night in San Francisco." And why. (BTW, it's interesting that the opening number from the Royal Hall show with Coryell is listed as "Intro - Entre Dos Aguas." Most of us know that as "Mediterranean Sundance," the spectacular opening piece on the subsequent FNinSF recording.) New to me: Coryell had a serious drug/alcohol addiction that became debilitating in '78 and culminated in successful rehab in late '81. This is why he was replaced by DiMeola. New to me: Paco de Lucia didn't read music. I always assumed he did. I should have known better, as usual. Sounds like John and Larry learned a lot from Paco about flamenco, and Paco learned a lot about jazz from them. Not new to me: McLaughlin is the ultimate virtuoso. |
Man, business is slow! Takeout only? Birthday time! One of my very favorite composer/orchestrators. Two very popular charts penned during his long association with Count Basie: https://youtu.be/s0igE09HI1U https://youtu.be/5_Mtgo9WOL0 A younger generation’s take on the same tunes: https://youtu.be/UtNTFUxz0rQ https://youtu.be/HOoby3jOEG0 Very successful in the film/tv world also: https://youtu.be/XwIt58mdz6Y And, of course: https://youtu.be/vWUn6tzOAwU |
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