Jazz players are special.
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What would you have to do to make a jazz musician feel bad about their playing?
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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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@Keegiam There is also a quintet with Grant Green and Sonny Clark released as an Ike Quebec album titled "Blue and Sentimental" Same personnel as Grant Green’s "Born to be Blue" except Paul Chambers place bass on tracks 1 through 7 in place of Ray Brown who plays on track 8. On the title song Blue and Sentimental Grant Green plays rythm Guitar which is something he seldom did. The song starts with Green opening in a rythm structure then Ike joins in on the sax. Green plays a nice lead solo as well. Take a listen. (1) Ike Quebec - Blue and Sentimental - YouTube |
pjw, I liked all three of the GG pieces you posted better
than "On Green Dolphin Street." I also heard some of the
Green/Clark interplay you mentioned on "Someday my Prince will Come" and "If I Should Lose You." I plan to check out more of the pieces in the compilation on YT before deciding whether to put it on my list. Prez really added class to the "Blue and Sentimental" you just posted. Sweet. |
How's the swing factor on this piece? "Lester's Ideas 1937-1938" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hQMM4Rl4NI |
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