Rok, with this Hampton Hawes set, you've outdone yourself again. More budgeting for record purchases.
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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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 |
Lovely, mysterious, beautiful, haunting & sometimes cookin' - even at 50 years old. From Japan with Gary Peacock, recorded in 1970. Special kudos to pianist Masabumi Kikuchi, and Hozan's flute is as mesmerizing as Yusef Lateef. Hozan Yamamoto: "Silver World" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBvEGkjQCYA |
On the heels of the Yamamoto/Peacock recording, I noticed a link to
pianist Eitetsu Hayashi's version of "Bolero," live, 1999. Maybe the most intense duet I've ever seen. Drums and keyboards in spades. Yikes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvyHp6WUefM |
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