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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@frogman Ahhhh.... The Quintet. Remind and ye shall receive. Studio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iu0IfC_IUaAStudio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUC8NuiuXcs |
schubert I was not aware of
Allison Neale and I like her playing. New jazz I have said before and I will say again jazz is alive and well. Peter Bernstein, who is on that Allison Neale album, I have seen live a couple times and he is a great jazz guitarist. I have many of his albums as a leader and also a sideman. Weather Report What is there to say? excellent group. I have all of their releases. There is a 4 CD set titled "The Legendary Live Live Tapes 1978 - 1981" released in 2015 that I highly recommend to WR fans. frogman that Wayne Shorter "Atlantis" album is ok for his post 1980 releases I like this one as well. "Highlife" 1995 release. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRgLO9J1dAc&list=OLAK5uy_l0hhHR5_4s_86bnLcC4pU1PEzJ_-5wPx8 I was at the following concert in 2013. I am happy I got a chance to see one of the great legends of jazz live. I never saw Sonny Rollins when he was still performing live and I regret it. Seeing Shorter made me feel a little better. 80th birthday tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azm1QdGye8s acman that is an interesting Bobby Hutcherson album. Different but good. I can't forget mary_jo good to see you posting again. Where have you been? On that note where is rok? Its been a month since he posted. I hope he is ok. |
Rok was the first to post on a thread that I initiated about three weeks ago. The thread was simply a clip of Wynton Marsalis playing solo a beautiful rendition of “Amazing Grace“ and speaking about the history of the song. What he spoke about was not about Jazz, but simply what, to me, was an inspirational message. Well, let’s just say that after Rok’s post the thread took a left. I deleted the thread because it was going down a road totally different than what was my intention. I too hope he is well and hope he chimes in. What I can tell you from that post is that Rok is still Rok 😊 |
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