https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmqbaNqhWW4
That one (Makhathini) led me to Christian Sands, Ambrose Akinmusire, and Jimmy Greene, who I'm definitely going to be checking out.
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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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuEvYE5KEUk I've always loved Cecile's voice and phrasing. Brother Tootie's "Philadelphia Beat" record is a good one, too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctcPOv8tYiA I'm always ready for some Sonny Rollins. May have to pick that one up. Thanks! |
Keegiam, beautiful clip with Jimmy Forrest. What a tone! And good catch on the McCoy-like playing on Acman’s clip. I had the same reaction until it was obvious that there wasn’t quite as much power, but the chord voicings are McCoy all the way. Acman3, great clip on the finding of the Rollins tapes. Wow! Interesting to hear the players’ commentary. A while back I made a comment here that one of us “grumpy old men” made fun of. That with Rollins there is always a sense that his sense of time is so strong that the rhythm section plays to his pulse and not the other way around as is usual. Exactly what the players on those sessions describe. Amazing and iconic player. Fast forwarding from Forrest about 60 years to the present. I’ve been checking out this tenor player over the last couple of days. Total monster player who has a similar rhythmic power as Sonny. Well, similar...there’s only one Sonny. https://youtu.be/WkxwvNF50AQ https://youtu.be/5MK3MnuFZ20 https://youtu.be/QXOPhN4AFhA https://youtu.be/YWpwVAqGSHc https://youtu.be/DUnpaDeFJog |
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