I’m wanting to thank you again for suggesting the Penguin Jazz Recordings book.
You're welcome!
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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Two other 70’s Milestone Tyner recordings worth checking out: Focal Point https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=mccoy+tyner+focall+point Sama Layuca https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=mccoy+tyner+sama+layuca And one on Blue Note: Extensions https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=mccoy+tyner+extensions
Another modal Jazz release featuring excellent Jazz violin playing; https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=zbigniew+seifert
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I have Focal Point/Sama CDs..I also have Extensions and posted a song from it above From The Nile
I like a live rendition of Sama Layuca from a 2006 recording at Yoshi's with Tyner, Christian McBride, Joe Lovano and Jeff "Tain" Watts.. Zbigniew Seifert is new to me. Very talented. Died way to young....
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I attended a show at Yoshi's with Tyner, Lovano, Bobby Hutcherson, Billy Higgins and Charnett Moffet a year or two before that show you mention. I've always enjoyed the pairing of Tyner and Hutcherson. Have you Heard "Land of Giants"? I like Hutcherson and Harold Land, together, too. Are you familiar with the recordings by the Landmark All-stars?
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