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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Here's somebody from your part of town; music courtesy of "Toots Thieleman's harmonica". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lb5LdJ7cLc&t=14s |
JBL's and WAR bring back some of the best memories; my friend had 3 way JBL's, and I bought every album WAR put out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6L-2IQMDwcA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu_YVswb3p4 |
Out of all the nicknames, the worst was "Fat gal"; I believe it contributed to him becoming an addict. In regard to those speakers, K-horns have the same drivers. As a matter of fact "Klipsch" used that same combination of drivers in 3 different models, La Scala was the one I liked. Right now, I'm listening to what I consider the ultimate group ever; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jpFtZ9KmvI Donald Byrd - trumpet Charlie Rouse - tenor saxophone Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone Walter Davis, Jr. - piano Sam Jones - bass Art Taylor - drums Or, this group https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s-Nr_3OP0M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bEblwKhReo |
Rok, I see you left the best one for me; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qd-2a1MLgc&list=RD7qd-2a1MLgc&start_radio=1&t=15&t=... |
Credentials are still intact; those individuals who were still performing after "Bird" came on the scene paid homage to the "Bird man" and changed their style accordingly. Hawkins and Pettiford are very well represented in my collection; this was after they paid homage to "The Bird Man". I have the others, just not as much. Everyone changed somewhat after "Bird". |
I woke up feeling the Spirit this morning, and decided to join Joshua when he fit the battle of Jericho; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yVPWY7Kx-M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDpgPOp3YIg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIIX0oCDAs0 Might as well Go Down Moses while I'm at it; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBTvy8As0cQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp2WdyeAHIM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFKvMcjguQo |
The very best jazz is that which was never recorded; it was the live jazz at local jazz clubs in cities all across this country. I feel very fortunate to have been on the scene at that time. Wes Montgomery "Echoes of Indiana Avenue" captures that live feel in those small intimate clubs. There was something so real, live, and spontaneous about it, that you wished the experience would never end when you were there. This album captures that experience; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueePTbFoTdY&list=OLAK5uy_lx8c6OQZ7U8quPwiO5fY-ycPLzqWfKzdc&i... |
"Bean Bags" is another good album with Coleman Hawkins; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhgUUe5czxc My favorites by Oscar Pettiford; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5EwGijmqKc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6u8j1jnJso Another version of "Stolen Moments" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP6mX_HtgGI |
My philosophy in music is to not think at all; if there is something within me that resonates with the music, fine, if not, on to the next album. School is for thinking, music is for pure pleasure. Since music is the universal language, language doesn't matter, and the bottom line about your thoughts on music, there are no wrong answers. |
The nice thing about LP's is the picture is bigger; that's a beautiful photograph. Now it's time to go run with "Eagle Brother"; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kprl0CECykA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgHSGPBVpQE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iSiPjbS8_Q |
In the history of a country or a city 20 years is not long at all, but many cities in this country have gone like "Down hill racers" in their effort to get to the bottom. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/02/07/worst-cities-america-50-places-named-least-desirable... |
Schubert we are talking about industrialized countries, and I'm not sure since I've only kept us under close observation. We began our downhill run under the Bush Administration when JP Morgan became a person, that allowed them to "manipulate" all of our financial markets. Although I used them as an example, I meant all of the corporations. This continued under the Obama Administration; it's like a "Uni party", everything benefits the 1%. I can tell by you're replies and questions that you've been paying attention. What's most apparent is how things have shifted; all the laws made by DC benefit the rich at the expense of the poor; taxes is a good example. What's most distressing is the fact that the poor have gotten poorer. With that fact comes extreme psychological stress. Someone born 20 years ago in a distressed community was born into an open air insane asylum; deprived people become depraved people when their deprivation is extreme. Rok, you can answer all the questions before any of them are asked. |
Rok, I look at the news daily, been doing it for ages, and it's as if the lower middle class does not exist; there is never anything mentioning their plight. EDUCATION for what, to flip hamburgers; that's another problem, the lack of opportunities. Kids rack up debts going to college, and the next thing you know, the jobs they went to college for have been "off shored". In a Democracy, we are our brothers keeper, and the lower middle class (people who depend on employment) have been sold out. |
Frogman is right, I shouldn't get off track; I just googled the answer to your question Schubert in regard to comparing us to other industrialized countries, and after I posted it, the answer disappeared. That's another problem. Is somebody trying to tell me not to get off the subject of music? Back to our regular scheduled broadcast. |
Now that you've posted, I can rest easy Mary_jo. When anyone, including the one I don't always agree with fails to post in a few days, I began to worry; that's because these are very strange times. Some of the most informative posts and best music has recently been submitted, and I'm enjoying them all. |
Rok, Schubert asked me a question, and I posted links that answered his question without making any comment about the links. Those links were deleted. The link you posted will require much thought for an intelligent comment. If my links without comment got "deleted", making a long thoughtful comment on your link would not be wise on my part. Contact me by e-mail. |
I first heard this by her, and I thought it was her tune. Now I like it, and I want to hear it by everybody. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI7teUTJHh8 |
Rok, here's some boss music that just popped up on my play list; it's "Nardis" by Patricia Barber. The music is good, but it's the recording quality that's spectacular. I assume you have it, if not get it; it's so well recorded that the sonics draws you in. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi3i-HqDNFI |
I don’t know of any jazz musician who has gone through as many changes as Miles Davis. I was just reminiscing over his "Gil Evans" period, and I don’t know if it was the music that made me feel good, or the memories associated with the music. I was 21 when a beautiful old lady of 23 introduced me to this music; she lived next door to the house where Miles lived as a child, and his brother Vernon still lived in at that time; this music is steeped in Miles memorabilia for me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tucZlJg2xo&list=PLLho5ctvlyCeh66EA-s61T7ifcCuQkVfs As I listen to this music I’m flooded with the most fantastic memories; is it the music or the memories associated with the music that's causing this euphoria? |
Hank Jones is most certainly one of my favorite jazz pianists; I don't know why that writer didn't mention the album "Somethin Else", that featured Hank Jones; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u37RF5xKNq8&list=PLTIb4fKCEAevQGcDKFIXdimOXsMK4uVNv |
There are a multitude of variables in regard to why we like certain tunes and could live without others. No longer do I bother with explaining to myself why I like this and don't like that. Since I like hot tamales sold from "street stands", I can hardly claim to have sophisticated taste. I just went back over recent submissions and discovered I like Alex's "Roy Ayers" submission. It was the tune "Out of Sight" that impressed me. It was recorded in 1963; that was a very good year for me. https://youtu.be/vD4GexsZKZw That's so you don't have to go back and look for it. I also liked Charlie Haden "Liberation Music Orchestra" submitted by Acman. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lodtDkw2TKQ Today I was in a Hank Crawford groove; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNLIl2yEfro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSHMRyY5Drk |
Jimmy Heath lived a long and productive musical life, and he will be missed. While my collection is short on Jimmy Heath as leader, I do have many old records where he plays with the other giants of jazz. These are the one’s that are famous with many aficionados. Although he wasn’t leader on all the records in my selected discography, they display what a fine jazz musician he was. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJdSRSusHcw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UboCIegyBeE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9au1qMAn80s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiheNIZY14o |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJhlriHX4nw Although they have passed on, they left us a legacy of their fantastic music, and I will enjoy it until that time comes for me to join them, and we will talk of many things, of fools and kings. |
As well as I like to listen to music, I like to look and listen even more. When you can witness the joy of musicians making good music while communicating with one another, the experience is exhilarating. I could watch and listen to these musicians all day; as a matter of fact, I think I will. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFSRCG4DrmI |
Here is a musician who covers more territory than any musician I know; people who are into nothing but Gospel like Bobby, people who like Pop like Bobby, just about anybody who likes music likes Bobby, and of course Jazz Aficionados like Bobby. McFerrin's song "Don't Worry, Be Happy" was a No. 1 U.S. pop hit in 1988 and won Song of the Year and Record of the Year honors at the 1989 Grammy Awards. McFerrin has also worked in collaboration with instrumentalists, including pianists Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, and Joe Zawinul, drummer Tony Williams, and cellist Yo-Yo Ma. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_McFerrin This Bud's for you Rok; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DRketdk07o&list=PLBDRiPurSu7ziBOXHSaehGyalE_cq3KfH |
This music has so many ironies; McCoy Tyner is playing with Ravi Coltrane, the son of John and Alice, and his music has finally come out from under the shadow of John; this is the inner McCoy Tyner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dFtZbha29M |
Pjw, here is what I've discovered so far about "Afrobeat"; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newen_Afrobeat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBymUam1yxw Each musician is committed and dedicated to the sound they make, which is why I'll be following them. |