I was in love with baritone sax and my love grow by day ...
Gary Smulyan "the real deal" album :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3fG3m9UxmA&list=OLAK5uy_k0O3lv1qAy2-NqQT0DbuP028aV57PE87I
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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Been out of pocket, here's a track I really like by Charles Lloyd quartet: https://open.spotify.com/track/40ZvTRrjQZ1JQiJnl3MkKR?si=b6a83562137d40d0 Any of you folks have a phono stage that you'd recommend? The Manley Chinook is intriguing to me, but runs $3,200. I'd like to find one a tad cheaper if possible. I'm in the market for a cartridge too, but that's a complicated story. |
@mahgister , you’ve mentioned two of the greatest baritone players. I am particularly a fan of Ronnie Cuber, who is sadly no longer with us. Monster baritone prayer, While Smulyan is a great post-bebopper through and through, Ronnie Cuber was more akin to Micheal Brecker in the sense that he did a lot of work in the R&B and Latin music scenes as well as straight ahead Jazz. As expected all that was reflected in his playing.. I love his playing. https://youtu.be/zWw-3kJwge0?si=aUM0y5nnd36K8GwQ Some favorite earlier work of his: https://youtu.be/d89efDn97qs?si=47ffeSAiCgDUwcVf https://youtu.be/5bypNuFs9oc?si=n61GImad0Cg1lcI6 No conversation on baritone players should overlook the greatest of all, Pepper Adams. A close listen to Smulyan’s sound and approach shows how he is a musical descendant of the great Pepper Adams, whom he replaced in the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra saxophone section, https://youtu.be/fjm52JRscpA?si=eGEv2PwrSV_nUF2v https://youtu.be/4lKTp8u6YSg?si=VknTidVRFxsb30Zs As an interesting aside. At some point before recording the following, Pepper Adams had to replace his saxophone mouthpiece. The difference in tone is obvious. Still great and still Pepper Adams, but with more edge: https://youtu.be/tOCZddFI1tU?si=mGp726OzBq32xJEV https://youtu.be/lg7Hm5aE8mI?si=Yy-zKUNf7AjXMqwi
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