Forgot to mention the cool suite!
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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O-10, I was in my last few clips showing that Ahmad Jamal was not entirely unaffected by fusion, although on the first cut, you can still hear his unique playing. The second was, at least to me, a horrible version of a Steely Dan cover. The comment on the suit was supposed to be funny. I know that suit is sure hilarious ! |
I can surely see why someone would want to only review music they own, as they would have had time to know the music, and have had a chance to hear the little nuances in the music. Then they might be ready to discuss what they have heard and sometimes even how their opinion changed or grew stronger with more listening. I also think we have a great resource in YouTube, and there is no way any of us can have a third of someone like Ahmad Jamel's music in our library, much less keep up with music from older less known, and newer emerging artist in the past 40+ years. We can play what music we have and stuff we don't from YouTube and both learn together, from and with each other, or just play the music we know and own, and HOPE someone here owns different music to show us music we may have missed or quite honestly just forgotten . Ultimately it will, of course, be up to each of us to play what we want to play, and I will respect each of your decisions. Probably much ado about nothing but one Jazz Lovers opinions. |
Alex, I am unaware of any jazz on this forum, old or new, that I did not gain insight from. Your preferred style is no different. I am amazed at the level of talent that has been forgotten, by the passing of time, but if you look at the big names we have discussed, we can always use more input. Take Ahmad Jamal. Great talent, long career, many records, nearly impossible to have them all. I have about 4000 recordings but only 3-4 of Jamal. If others have the same recordings we have a very incomplete look at Mr. Jamal. Also, I have noticed on this and other long threads that going different directions at the same time, is not nessesaraly bad, and seems to keep people involved when discussion goes in directions they hate(fusion), or even worse, have no interest in( Rok's point). I found so many fantastic YouTube videos, that I could never find a break in discussion to add, so I just lost them, but as O-10 has said "we can walk and chew gum". My opinion, Just put them out there, before you lose them. |
This is fascinating and Mark gets Gold Star for being correct! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Arzi1pLBzqw |
Mark, Only funny because I never thought you meant the Grateful Dead. I was just playing around when I played the Dead. For a while I thought you were talking about my Uncle Bob and his son Jerry, but I called and they said no. What do you think (anyone out there)? Decide for yourself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO1oB9fgpFc |
Ran across this the other day. Noticed in the comments that Getz and Byrd were enemies. Did anyone like Getz? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1OxyUaw2nA |
O-10 Good call on the Stacy Kent. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUg9RB1uhqM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K9vT6wvfSc |
I personally always felt it was up to the listener to work harder to understand what the musician was trying to say. Most the time I was rewarded by my persistence, but sometimes I still don't get it. Still feel it was my lack of knowledge or effort or both which didn't allow me to understand the music. Unless, of course, it was Crap! :) Most of the time we look for beauty or music that has a high level of skill. J. Coltrane's pure emotion is just to much to take, especially as we get older and lose our testosterone, But there is great beauty in the raw fierceness in which he plays, and as far as skill, I don't believe he had an equal. I remember a critic saying Coltrane sounded like a big man in a small box, when he played with Miles. He finally got where he wanted to go, or at least start the journey, I guess. |
Ran across a recording I have not heard from the overlooked Mal Waldron. Great band! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IofvBbsQhc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCT7TsTWK-E |
Thanks ALL for the great music Talent deserving much greater recognition, and one of my faves! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gzAECuUgBI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JGQfUawJ_k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0iRQ1FAEiE |
I heard Cyrus Chestnut's version of Joe Henderson's "Mamacito " today, and since you were discussing Les McCann; well just listen to the first sampler song. http://www.allmusic.com/album/natural-essence-mw0002937037 |
Just found out this 1993 recording of Lyle Mays was released last year. I have listened most the morning, Very good stuff, to me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4umHT755HI |
Can't believe I missed this one! I have had it in rotation for a few months???? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTlIKEwIiBs |
Another Stevens who plays guitar. Some people say he sounds like Metheny, but has a different vibe to me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqUwlJQyl48 |
Thanks Frogman for heads up! I wanted to play this for Ghosthouse. What would a world without Frisell look like? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a23rsvk_Z8 |