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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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I kept asking myself, “7000”? “7000? What the hell are these guys talking about?”Took me a while to realize. 7000 posts! Has it been that many? Has it really been more than twenty years that I’ve been here? How time flies! Anyway, thank you guys for your comments and for the shared music. It’s a pleasure to exchange ideas about the gift of music with true music lovers. Best to all!
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'James Clay only led two record sessions before settling in obscurity in Texas, where he would not be rediscovered until the late '80s. Cannonball Adderley helped present him on Riverside in 1960, so it seemed fair that Clay utilized several of Adderley's sidemen on this session (cornetist Nat Adderley or vibraphonist Victor Feldman, bassist Sam Jones, and drummer Louis Hayes) along with a young Gene Harris on piano. Clay splits his time between his lyrical flute and tough tenor, proving to be an excellent bop-based improviser.'
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Schiff forever , said the same I said 65 years ago, Rock etc, etc, etc are NOT music
I’m no genius or anything , ! But when I bought a few Schubert records in the 60’s at 99 cents in U of M bookstore , I knew nothing about Schubert other than a lady in store said he was great . I went home and played on AR turntable , no one else there .. The first thing I heard was the"Winterreise" with Fischer-Dieskau , I really belive that God knew that was the best for a Vietnam vet ,at least this one.. How else could I know Schubert was so Human .
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There is zero comparison between jazz and classical. They are worlds away from each other. Start a Classical for Afficianado’s thread. The birth of jazz is rooted in the blues, which was rooted in slavery. That’s not Classical. When you’re immersed in Beethoven you’re not thinking about Stan Getz or Ray Brown. I appreciate Classical as much as anyone. But Jazz stands on it’s own. |
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