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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Today’s Listen: Thelonious Monk -- THE THELONIOUS MONK ORCHESTRA AT TOWN HALL Includes / Donald Byrd(trumpet), Pepper Adams(baritone sax), Charlie Rouse(tenor sax), Phil Woods(alto sax), Sam Jones(bass), Art Taylor(drums) Notes: "The orchestra itself includes a number of top Jazz names, but the members were selected for known ability to interpret Monk’s music and for potential ability to become a solid unit, rather than for individual virtuosity." Just what The Frogman said. Recorded 1959. friday the 13th https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_oS0oU0ThI monk’s mood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWQXBeAbZFg little rootie tootie (encore) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Fmrbbv7xEU crepuscule with nellie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF8ks-ZTFhw I think this tune is required on all Monk albums. Cheers |
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. I like big bands. Some old (24) Duke Ellington Jazz Orchestra - Jazz Icons live DVD (1958) - YouTube (24) Dizzy Gillespie Big Band 1947 groovy man - YouTube (24) COUNT BASIE´62 - EASIN ´ IT - YouTube (24) Artie Shaw - Beguin The Beguine ( Cole Porter ) - YouTube (24) " HARLEM AFTER MIDNIGHT " 1947 JAZZ VOCALIST BILLY ECKSTINE AFRICAN AMERICAN BIG BAND XD13524 - YouTube Some new (24) James Carter and The Amazing Keystone Big Band (Festival Django Reinhardt 2015) - YouTube (24) Christian McBride Big Band 2018 - YouTube (24) Wynton Marsalis & The Young Stars of Jazz - "Take The ’A’ Train" - YouTube (24) Joshua Redman feat. by WDR Big Band: Yesterdays - YouTube (24) Dave Holland Big Band - Full Concert - 08/15/05 - JVC Jazz Festival (OFFICIAL) - YouTube I have a very eclectic musical taste. :)) |
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.keegiam I posted that very same song with Chick and Hiromi 4 pages back on page 503 13th post about 2 weeks ago along with a couple others from Hiromi. I also posted a few from the late Geri Allen, another terrific "new school" pianist (same post below Hiromi). Here is Geri Allen (24) Geri Allen, Charlie Haden & Paul Motian: Live in London (1991) - YouTube (24) Geri Allen, Charlie Haden, Paul Motian - Segments - YouTube (24) Charlie Haden, Geri Allen, Paul Motian - I'm All Smiles - YouTube |
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