The plot thickens. It should be no surprise the influence I heard in "Speed Trap" is Monk. Now I learn Barron had a group with Charlie Rouse in the 80's. Thanks for the article link Frogman. JFA has made me feel like a music school student the last few months - I'm enjoying expanding my knowledge. Thank you all, really.
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: Hampton Hawes Trio -- EVERYBODY LIKES HAMPTON HAWES: VOL. 3, THE TRIO Red Mitchell(bass), Chuck Thompson(drums) The third and last of the THE TRIO series. Recorded in 1956. Remastered 1990 Notes by John Wilson. Gives a short summary of each tune, and some history of Hawes’ career. Hawes seems to have ’found’ his musical voice while serving in the U.S. Army. "I couldn’t be influenced by anybody then," Hawes has said of this period of isolation,"because I couldn’t hear anybody." Also includes a quote from Nat Hentoff, talking in that ’beatnik’ slang. I always get a laugh out that stuff. the sermon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB3L98WDicw embraceable you https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrMAz39aYUk coolin’ the blues https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1WWnW9dMd8 night in tunisia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_5RsxlnyL0 polka dots and moonbeams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f63708nDaXs All the tunes all great. This man knows his way around a piano. Best Loud! I have even grown to love the cover art. Even the Bass solos are good and connected. Cheers |
YT delivered a link to this wonderful Chet Baker/Paul Desmond compilation. Both deliver their sumptuous tone for almost an hour. Note some of the sidemen: Ron Carter (all), Tony Williams (3 tracks), Kenny Barron (3 tracks). On the downside, Bob James never won me over on keyboards, and Chet sings a bit. BTW, another "Autumn Leaves" (track 6). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kQVj68loXw |
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