Pharoah Sanders
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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Sometimes we can only be sure that the musician is at the top of his game and a genius, even before we learn to know if we like him or not or the fact that we like him or not matter no more because his playing sound and phrasing is unique ... It seems Harper is in this league of his own... The only comparison in mind is Love Supreme of Coltrane ... My first listen and any negative review of this masterpiece would be ridiculous😊and any positive review understatement : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez8uX1Qj5mQ
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This second album i listen to of Billy Harper is no less genius than the first above... Amazing... Because he never put useless notes... His musical sense is top... Then it keep our attention to the music line not to himself playing... A master for me walking the thin line between musical content and improvization ......We feel he never need to prove himself and stay creative without using music for himself... In this sense he is spiritual player...Less ego and more music... i am impressed and i tried to put my words on my impressions... 😁😊 But i could have stayed speechless... 😁
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7BOjLN2XTI Is a third album at this perfection level be possible? I will see after dinner and walk...
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1st song from this album. 1981 is the year, I believe.
https://www.discogs.com/release/2242532-Billy-Harper-The-Believer/image/SW1hZ2U6NDk2Mjg1Mjk= |
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