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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It appears "Third Plane " is extra cuts from the same session as "Herbie Hancock Trio". "Trio " is much better to me. Listening to it now. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbie_Hancock_Trio_(1977_album) |
Mary_Jo,  Happy New Year to you! No reason to retreat, you are always welcome here.  I think of movies and music differently it seems. In a movie, I think the director needs to tell a coherent story so it makes since to the viewer. To look through the lens and notice where more or less of the story needs telling to  make the story work. In music, I always have believed it was up to the viewer to keep up with the artists story, even if they tell it in three unknown languages. An obvious contradiction, but that's to be human. |
Sound Prints is awesome! Thanks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxxV_jRgrZE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKW4y4n2OJ8&list=RDYKW4y4n2OJ8&start_radio=1&t=1 |
A recording that is growing on me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03YJ9BgXZ7A https://rubyrushton.bandcamp.com/track/laras-theme https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6FrSPKSfLk |
Very interesting record, played very well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU9e7qbW2LI&list=OLAK5uy_kCY25licu0SOp7W8fc_q2atfZMFqFOftg |
Tord Gustavsen trio involved , so no one thinks it off topic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hL_MoPFDIM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNISRtQ72Xk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VbPYejlz7k |