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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Diminishing middle class? Yes, since 1971, the middle class has lost 11%, per a PEW report. 7% moved into the upper class and 4% moved into the lower class. The Fed has been pumping money into the economy, while interest rates are near 0%. People who know how to make money are making a killing, as they hand out money, and the middle and lower class are handing all their disposable income to the upper class, instead of investing, and we wonder why there is income disparity. Very oversimplified, I know. |
Agree with everything Ghosthouse said. The problem is bigger than government. It is us. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTZR95os984 |
Brecker with Goodrick! Can't ignore Steve Gadd. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSXs8o4msOQ And while were at it ,more Brecker, this time with Mike Stern. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opOUa1KcvBw |
I love the interplay between all the members of Bill Evans Trio's. I may be one of the few who like a bass solo. Seems to always be a big complaint that the bass player solos to much . Alex, I have that on vinyl and it is great. I spent years trying to get my Digital better and lately have been listening almost exclusively to vinyl again. Still better at my house. |
I saw this a while back and while it may not represent your version of the blues, it is just plain badass. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33Jaodra7AY |
I will stay on Jazz if you will. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30rUnm-_LCo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7grSChnHco |
Ghosthouse, I also enjoyed Neil Cowley. I will have to listen to more and get back with you. This is from the new Pat Metheny recording. Since you, at this time, cannot hear the subtleties/ language of Metheny's jazz playing,{ hope that is not taken negatively}, he does go offroad every now and then. I really like the trumpet player! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVXcpmIQ6w8 |
The Song X with Ornette Coleman is actually really good. The band is awesome, Just have to remember not to play it with anyone else in the house. The recording reminds me of the early, I think, Dial recordings of Charlie Parker with a young Miles Davis trying to keep up, and you being impressed with the lesser, because they did manage to hang in there. Both recordings really show who the Master is, at least on this day in time. |
Maybe correct about Zero Tolerance, But listen to a couple of these samples when you get a chance. For some reason there are none of these on youtube. :] Pat likes experimentation! http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-sign-of-4-mw0000019962 Hopefully, I will get to Mr. Cowley tomorrow. |
Alex, I just got around to listening to your Ryo Fukui, (I have a tough time keeping my sophomoric humor under control ) I am going to need more time with it, as sometimes I really like the playing and at other times I am thinking good not great. The Japanese musicians are almost all new to me. Most, that I have heard, seem to be clone's of the older style of Jazz, but I hear interesting things from Ryo Fukui the more I listen. Thanks for bringing him to my attention!! |
Alex, I was hoping someone else would chime in, but yes I have that Eric Gale record. A real bluesy album with a lot of good playing, as you would expect from the personnel. Gale plays with great tone and supports the other soloist well, when not soloing himself. Persons is his usual Great self! Liston Smith is unusually subdued. Anyway that is my quick take on the record. |
I once picked up a "Don Cherry " recording in a used record bin. When I got home and found out it was a different " Don Cherry "I was a little upset. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmYiJ98o7l4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls1ddrT7HPc |