Be surprised if Miles did not love Rich, birds of a feather .
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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Good comments, Mahgister! To be clear, for me the names on the list don’t seem improbable at all. Not only is each of those musicians a virtuoso of one kind or another, they also fit what I understand to have been Miles’ constantly changing broad artistic aesthetic……except Buddy Rich, whose artistic persona seemes to me to not be a good fit with Miles’…..for me. The contradiction is obviously in my mind and not Miles’. This goes to something that I have always felt is important to have….a certain amount of humility when listening and to not be too rigid with one’s opinions. Clearly, the message for me is that I have to listen to more Buddy Rich. Regards. |
“birds of a feather” ?! Certainly as far as public persona was concerned. But, musically? I don’t see (hear) it. A drummer who in spite of his virtuosity also had a certain “signature” in his sense of swing that to my ears was very different from Miles’. Rich, I hear as very rhythmically aggressive, playing very on top of the beat while Miles’ was rhythmically much more relaxed. Rich, technical perfection, always. Miles, could sound very rough around the edges as a part of the musical attitude that he sometimes tried to project. Hence my surprise and why I need to listen to more Rich and try to hear more of what Miles heard. |
Well if you have the time I found this Mel Lewis take on Buddy really good. (9) Mel Lewis on Buddy Rich - YouTube |
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