I used to own a bar once. During winter weekdays when there was less people and if I wanted to go home earlier, I would play some jazz music, usually the people would just left their drinks unfinished and just leave. On other occasions, I would put some Chet Baker concert, both on screen and on speakers, just to see the reaction. Even the regulars, more girls than boys, would come and ask for the change of music. Often, they would say that they simply cant endure so much sorrow, which is interesting. No matter how ’sad’ the music was, I would first think of it as ’beautiful’. No need to say that soon I changed my music menu, for the sake of better profit. But, even in the major cities, jazz bars are rare, or there is a lot other music there, with jazz sometimes included...just crossed my mind, back in a day, there was a jukebox in one popular bar that I went often, because the owner wanted for customers to pay for the music...to my surprise, I found out that jukebox had a Led Zeppelin concert and on it was a ’dazed and confused’ song that lasts some 25min...I would play it and went for a walk, 20 minuts later, the bar would be empty...first they removed the cd and not long after the jukebox was gone too...when I think of it, some jazz would cause the same effect, but with less noise
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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Thanks for sharing, Alex and Stuart . Times change. Jazz changes. Sometimes for the good. Sometimes not. Sometimes a reboot seems appropriate: https://youtu.be/IBpaSIkmNPU?si=-yfUFhzsNIgrPzeC Where is Rok2id anyway?
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I was watching a "reaction video" yesterday by a guy who looked to be in his early thirties. He was reacting to a video from the Fillmore of the Allmans (original line-up) playing "Whipping Post". Not Jazz, but what did he say, among other things? "It sounds like they’re each playing a different song". Looks like we have a running theme, here ... Lovely Pass/Fitzgerald duet, BTW.
I can relate, to a point. Even though I enjoy sad music, some of it can be too much for me, sometimes, depending upon my mood. |
@stuartk , perhaps I should have correct myself. There is one 'type' of music which often I find too emotional and overwhelming to listen. I guess there are numerous reasons for it, but that is not something that I plan to discusses here, right now. Anyway, it is very archaic form of music and I believe its not singed anywhere else except for the some part of Balkans. I will post the same song, but couple interpretations, you may listen it out of curiosity if nothing else, and tell me what are your thoughts about it |
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