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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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@stuartk I have enjoyed listening to George Cables ever since my first exposure to him playing with Art Pepper, Elvin Jones and George Mraz on Peppers seminal Complete Live at the Village Vanguard sessions a couple decades ago. Here Art and George are beautiful together in this duo session |
A few I like (all on Spotify unless otherwise noted). . . S. Cowell: "Live at Maybeck" is solo and one of the more traditionally-programmed, "inside" recordings of his that I'm familiar with. "Angel Eyes" is another pretty straight-ahead solo recording. "Live" is with a trio and actually more to my taste -- Post Bop. "Setup " is in a similar trio vein to "Live", with the addition of horns. "Close To You Alone" is another personal favorite. It's not on Spotify but two tracks -- "Close To You Alone" and "Equipoise" are on youtube. George Cables 'Dark Side Light Side" is probably my favorite (trio). "Quiet Fire" is also a good one (trio). "Beyond Forever" is brightened by the vibes of Joe Locke. There are quite a few others on Spotify by both artists that I've yet to check out. BTW, two of my favorite sideman gigs for K. Barron are "There Goes the Neighborhood" by Gary Bartz and Bobby Hutcherson's "In The Vanguard" (both live recordings). These should get you started -- hope you find something among these you like! Have you checked out Mal Waldron?
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