Frogman, and Alex; how would you guys critique this tune? The reason I'm asking is because my perception of music is so different from that of a musician.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHold6ylvEM
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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Op, I am certainly not a musician and those two albums I find great. When he got the space, like Skeeter’s Best playing, pity that he did not recorded any album as a leader (as far as I know) The rest of the bunch...what can I say that is already not been said before? Op, maybe you will like this one too, this album has similar 'feeling' to me... https://youtu.be/7XUpnaVcClw https://youtu.be/MWq9_GPkaG8 |
O-10 (and Alex?), IMO we jump around too much and focus gets lost. If I may, why not first stay on the subject of “Autumn Leaves” as a way to make the point, since some points have already been made about specific performances of it? I posted Barney Kessel playing the tune as a way to demonstrate some of what I wrote. How would you describe your perception of that performance vs the others? |
Alex, I have noticed that some piano players use their arm , I gather that’s not how it’s done. Look at what my favorite live jazz man does . Ten fingers , seven of then doing different things at the same time in tone and tempo. At times looks like ten ! https://youtu.be/9mLauh_ZyJw?t=5 |
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