I listened to Sonny & The Modern Jazz and didn’t get through the first song. Maybe I wasn’t in the right mood or maybe it just sounded like more of the Modern Jazz Quartet, I don’t remember, but I’ll give it another try later.
Thanks.
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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Thanks @stuartk, but I got rid of two turntables and probably 90% of my vinyl maybe fifteen years ago. I do still have two other turntables, but I haven’t spun a disk in more than a decade. It’s so sad how much talent is lost to hard drugs every day.😢 |
Thanks @acman3 I will check out more of his catalog. |
I’ve been listening to the new Jazz releases on Qobuz and it amazes me what they are called Jazz. But there are a few out there that are worth a listen, sort of. I’m not sure if I like the remasters of the 50’s-60’s greats and some of what they’re calling new releases are just reissued or made into High Res. |
I finally reinstalled my CD Transport to the system and was digging through a box of disks a pulled out Doin’ Alright. Dexter Gordon, Freddie Hubbard, Horace Parlin, George Tucker, Al Harewood. Originally recorded on May 6, 1961 in the Rudy Van Gelder studio and reworked by RVG in 2003.
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@audio-b-dog I used to have over 5000 CD’s. I ripped a bunch and just plain gave away a bunch, but I still have about 2500 left. A lot are old favorites like the Beatles and I have many that aren’t on Amazon and Qobuz (the two services I currently have). So I’ll probably play a few hundred disks and then go back to streaming. I really enjoy finding new to me music especially Jazz. All the best. |
Growing up, all I had was the radio and top 40 music. I’d sleep with it on and before long, I knew every tune, every word. It wasn’t until the seventies that I was able to explore Jazz, Blues, Classical. And my window into Jazz was mostly Weather Report, The Yellow Jackets and The Rippingtons. My first five Jazz records that I bought with my own money those three groups and Herbie Hancock. My knowledge of all the people we talk about here is all within the 2000’s, so I’m still catching up.☺️ |