The best jazz piano-man alive with his trio on a new album out this summer .
https://youtu.be/18YcMequR9A
https://youtu.be/18YcMequR9A
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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The mere mention of Wayne Shorter often launches me on hours-long journeys that are both nostalgic and exploratory. Back in the day, he marked my second level of immersion (after the initial Miles/Coltrane fascination that seems so common). Shorter was a compositional genius right out of the box. Miles saw and heard it, and thus was born the core of the greatest jazz quintet ever. But Wayne was also independently churning out masterpieces like JuJu, Et Cetera, and Speak No Evil, and we'll be forever better off for it. Mesmerizing, exotic, intoxicating, essential. From Shorter's first record as a leader, 1959 (with a jovial, light-hearted Lee Morgan): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR_DoavkF28 |
But Wayne was also independently churning out masterpieces like JuJu, Et Cetera, and Speak No Evil, and we'll be forever better off for it. Mesmerizing, exotic, intoxicating, essential.keegiam Wayne Shorter never had a bad album as a leader. Even in the 70's, 80's and right up to his last release "Emanon" A great book to read. I did and I highly recommend. Footprints: The Life and Work of Wayne Shorter: Mercer, Michelle: 9781585424689: Amazon.com: Books |
Great comments on Shorter; and great clips. Thanks! Blue Note debut: https://youtu.be/8OxrGVPBzZM A new voice; a move to a focus on soprano saxophone: ”To hell with the rules, I’m going for the unknown." Another is, "Jazz shouldn’t have any mandates. Jazz is not supposed to be something that’s required to sound like jazz. For me, the word ’jazz’ means, ’I dare you.’" - WS https://youtu.be/Qhndif8nSgg https://youtu.be/0PQKnjwlN6g https://youtu.be/EbORudcyOh When all the stars align. Worth posting again. Inspired!: https://youtu.be/-NSJtCdlhe4 |
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