Another that O10 may be interested in
(24) WDR BIG BAND feat. Richard Bona: African Songs & Tales | Full Concert - YouTube
(24) WDR BIG BAND feat. Richard Bona: African Songs & Tales | Full Concert - YouTube
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.
- ...
- 31744 posts total
I'm an old man who has been listening to jazz for all of his life; that's a long time and a lot of jazz. I've never liked big bands very much, and when jazz sounds too much like "jazz" I can live without it. By that I mean it sounds too much like music that I've heard many many times before; the same old riffs. Any music that I like has to stand repeated listens. Unfortunately, I have some kind of time cutoff, meaning that at some point in time, new jazz began to sound redundant, or I just do not like it. I spent a lot of money on "new jazz" before I discovered this, and discovered at the same time that money was a waste because those records could be used as frisbees. Of course there are exceptions to my disdain for the big band, and Gerry Mulligan is one of them; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2nbtYg8YGA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0oh_8AE1eA |
pj, thanks for all the info on Hiromi. I have no idea where I'm going to find the time to listen to all the new music I'm finding having joined this forum. Once piece I watched last night but didn't post was a duet with Chick Corea. Chick, being the master and gentleman he is, gave Hiromi plenty or room to do what she does: having a blast letting her virtuosity, talent and joy pour forth no matter what style she's playing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KmBV1j5UMI Reminds me of something Frogman said about Oscar Peterson a while back: he always looks like he's having fun when he's playing. |
The music I like best, is beautiful music which relates to the human existence; the age old "Human existence"; "Delilah" for example, that's a story that tells of sex, love and betrayal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtnpVK1sFvA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkFSM9Frx3w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nt_fmhtePoc |
Today's Listen: Lee Morgan -- TOM CAT Great supporting cast. Recorded in 1964, not released until 1981. Rudy Van Gelder remaster in 2005. This is the remastered music. tom cat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGqiloCbQYE twilight mist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWTgEvBltI0 riggarmortes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-Oe17Ck6cQ Cheers |
- 31744 posts total