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.
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@stuartk Re Bobby Hutcherson & Harold Land. Thanks for the Hutch selections. I have the Mapenzi disc. My favorite Hutcherson are the 60s sessions. I just like it when the music "swings" Listening to Step Lightly from The Kicker disc as I am writing this. Joe Henderson on ts and Grant Green g. Been revisiting my Spotify library (I do have all the 60s Hutch CDs) through my 100 dollar "gadget", the Qudelix 5k via laptop usb - Qudelix 5k - 2.5mm balanced Audio Ninja headphone cable - Sennheiser HD650 PEQ pre set to Legacy HD650.
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Bobby Hutcherson: album: Components recorded June 10, 1965. Personnel:
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Great LP to have in your collection. I dont have a copy on CD but found it on Spotify and I am listening to the opener, Goin’ Down South, through my Qudelix/Sennheiser rig as I write this. I was not familiar with this album but if the rest of it is as good as the first song its a winner.. Edit: track 2 is awesome as well. I’m really digging the electric keyboards played by Joe Sample. Edit 2: Track 3 Joe Sample plays acoustic piano instead of the electric piano. Another great tune! Edit 3 Track 4 is funk based. Sample back to the electric keyboard. Really digging this album!! |
@acman3 Could not edit my previous post again as it was passed 30m. Re: San Francisco Track 5, Procession, is a nice change of pace. Melancholy and reminds me a little of Donald Byrd's song Christo Redentor. Track 6, A Night In Barcelona, has an afro cuban feel to it. Another great tune! Overall, I would give the album an enthusiastic thumbs up!! |
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