Pjw, one of my desert island disk. Saw them at the Gypsy Tea Room.
Also saw an early Wilco show there.
Also saw an early Wilco show there.
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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For Be-Bop Dizzy Gillespie - Oop bop Sh' bam Dizzy Gillespie - Salt Peanuts Both recorded in the early 50's Supersax on their 1977 record "Chasin' the Bird." Among others Miles Davis up to Bitch's Brew (JMO - but maybe one day I'll "get it") Supersax on their 1977 record "Chasin' the Bird" Oscar Peterson - We Get Requests or just about any O.P. album The Oscar Peterson Trio With Roy Eldridge / Sonny Stitt & Jo Jones – At Newport 1957 - Can you imagine Newport in those days? Dam. Most Count Basie Albums w/ Ella or Frankie Baby Frank Sinatra and the Count Basie Orchestra Sinatra at The Sands - Basie and Frank -1966 Most of these guys were starting to run out of juice in the late 70's. Late 50's thru 60's, unless you like Be-Bop |
Yes, in the Deep Ellum area of Dallas. Opened in the late 90's and shut down around decade ago. It was a small venue with only seating at the bar, said to hold 2000 standing people. I never saw more than a few hundred and always found a seat on something. Not fancy but great to see up and coming music before they made it or went away. Saw a lot of very good bands that just went away. |
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