Let's just disagree to agree on that one. :--)
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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For all the old folks in Croatia. Esp Baka Mary.Son, Granny Mary is not that young as you might think so. The fact that she behaves in a silly way is because she knows that few rare things, among which is laughter, are given to humans so that they can pass more easily through this valley of tears (schubert would say) and she tends to use it. Sometimes clumsy, sometimes less clumsy but always with good intentions. Saturday’s music is great as always, thank you. :thumbs up: |
It's a good thing to start a day with Andy. Good morning everyone! It's morning here. That means that morning is everywhere. Andy: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ad9SV2rb4Ns https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yaN8jxAFtDY |
Great singer Shirley is, thanks 0-10. https://youtu.be/suclM4sWffA I love you, hate you, love you, hate you I suppose next in line is I love you? |
Working Sunday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09ZSKE38lTU Absolutely great song for dancin’, even ih high heels. |
She first attracted my attention with "If You Go Away" Mine too and precisely with that song. Interesting, I had in mind to post some lyrics but I see you think the same. We are in balance today! So many jazz songs are about people who lived life with intensity, and were aware of the fact that each passing moment was another moment closer to old age and that which follows. I want to quote Rumi: "Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I’ll meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass the world is too full to talk about." I wish you world too full to talk about it. (Non talking does not apply on jazz af. ;-)) |
I didn’t know that she performed Goldfinger. Come to think of it, why would I know that? Shirley Bassey - What Now My Love https://youtu.be/2oLBvHwwnkw |
Know What I Mean? album by Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, accompanied by Bill Evans. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVVROe83TVU A song for the cloudy day today. |
Mary jo, would you be so kind to stop posting and getting back to work...I do not know about work but I could surely use some update in english language and grammar. In logic too. I had completely forgotten about Engelbert Humperdinck.In a search for another singer, other than Cole who was posted by Alex, I found Humperdinck to be among the best ones. The neighborhood had not changed when I was a child and I walked the streets within the boundaries of "My neighborhood". I was preschool and walked those sidewalks without fear. Everybody knew me and I spoke to people sitting on their front porches and even stopped to chat. (that was usually good for a nickel or a dime)In Croatia is still like this. It’s not as it once was but still quite close to it. You can walk everywhere without fear. You can chat with everyone you like, in your neighborhood of course. It’s cute but this closeness is annoying me a bit (or sometimes a lot), since at some point you reach the level where your business is everyone’s business, if you know what I mean. |
When she came to "But if you stay" I was thinking that if I was that dude, ain't no way I'm going anywhere; she's going to make me a night like no other night has ever been before, or will be again; I have to turn around.So you will turn around just mostly because you think she can give you unforgettable night's pleasure? You can't be serious? Or you can? Men... |
Mary_Jo, I was probably 25 when I heard that song, and you must not forget, I didn’t make myself, others had a hand in that, and that’s the way they made me.Charming way to excuse yourself. Had I been younger, I would have probably believed you. ;--) Maybe she would say (she appointed me to say this of course): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym16E0x1cVg |
Billie would say now:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouuRsRz8syM More love and sorrow in just one song one can rarely find. |
I would say that this lady can sing too...Gaby MorenoShe looks nice, she can sing but she does not have this: What I like most about Shirley Bassey is what I call the "believability" factor; instead of singing a song, she is actually sharing an episode of her life with you, and you experience her emotions.That is why I like Shirley. here is one with famous tv doctor who can play and sing too...I like Hugh in a Dr. House role. I do not recall telling you that you have some resemblance, with the way you act, with that picture of Hugh being House. I hope you will never lose that. Just do not exaggerate with it, what you tend to do. So I like Hugh being House and you being you but Hugh can't sing. Can play though but can't sing. I might be wrong of course. In Hugh I mean, not in you. |
It’s beautiful day today. A man once said: I laughed so much that I felt tears rolling down my cheek. I figured I must not stop laughing, because if I do, only the tears will left. Wish you all, nice, nice day... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhFlE4mFqA4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe6JTHAWDT4 |
I stumbled into expression "dinner jazz". What the f*** (I ain't a lady, I know) is that? Could not find it among: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_jazz_genres |
Just some thoughts. I do not believe that jazz is about to die, ever, or that is encountering a slow death, gasping for air. I actually think that, the more „modern“ and electronic music we have, the more space self-creates there for a true jazz to breath and to live life in full. Back in the past, where musicians actually played their instruments, without the technology to support them (or to play instead), live music was not unusual event to experience. Mostly everyone played live. Today. A true chance for such wonderful music genre to stand out. Alive and improvising. Just like in life. |
I like this Hoagy man. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kURFOPxqSkY Frogman, now I understand it, but you have certainly expanded my vision of ’dinner jazz’ expression. I agree with all what you have written. Thank you. |
I have this silly imprint effect like a newborn chick when first what sees, recognizes as a parent. Does not matter if the parent is actually a duck. The chick is devoted. Same here with, I would say, majority of favorite songs. Hard to change. I have heard Willow for the first time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs0C8ouksEU and I am stuck to it. |
nsp, it is the version Willow Weep for Me, Stanley Turrentine/The Three Sounds. From my virtual shelf. ; ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkO7LrZIhQM |
The sky is crying. Meaning, it’s raining. Wise man once said, into each life some rain must fall. Jacky Terrasson / Stephane Belmondo: La Cabane du Mimbeau https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVQL8wuV9pw Jacky Terrasson / Stephane Belmondo: Jazz à Beaupré 2017 Vendredi 7 Juillet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMpBKgdWsRQ Stephane Belmondo Trio - You Can"t Go Home Again https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqJAr-wYvGM PP |
Nice posting guys, I like it. Ella for today and every day, because I like (....). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R-hFypvkJk And because I like this song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beh-bnTHxcw Today is loving day, f*** all the non-loving days. ;) |