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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Pwj, My non-musician take is those 4 did not noodle around, although many, I am sure, would say Coltrane could have been more economical with his notes. :) If you have ever tried to improvise on any song/chord you will find your mind has notes it likes to play to resolve what you hear against the cords. It always amazes me how these greats could play so much music without constantly repeating themselves. |
SteepleChase was a label I always liked. Would buy peoples records I had never heard of at the time, just because it was SteepleChase. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT1RPHWVEeA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9co7kC-3DNA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIgeA90E-yQ |
I think PWJ nailed it. When stereo was new some recording engineers got it, and some did not. I often wondered, what were they thinking. Let's put Sonny on the left by himself, and the bass and drums on the right, so they can really hear what Sonny's doing. Obviously, they had ideas other than live music as a goal. |
I always like to look at this list, as it is compiled from the top 10 recordings from a much larger list of reviewers. This year it is 148 reviewers. Then, you can click on any of the 148 reviewers and see their individual lists. https://www.npr.org/2021/01/14/956649529/2020-best-jazz-albums-critics-poll |
And then Bill Frisell helps us with our blues. Keegiam, sorry about your friend. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHU24jeFKeU |
No more Zawinul, but very interesting record of his music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FK239K6n0RA&list=RDFK239K6n0RA&start_radio=1&t=14 |
Chick playing great version’s of "Spain". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJuoj5ODuHg Just 27 years latter, same band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc3CHxxKP8k |
Alex, I have been a Marc Johnson fan forever, but never heard the collaborations with Enrico Pieranunzi. All good music and thanks for that. Quite a mix of Jazz and Classical. It usually doesn't work for me, but I will be listening to some of these interesting recordings. On a lot of the songs they settle into a duo setting and it sounds like Jazz. I'm just waiting on the Captain of the Jazz Police to weigh in. :0) |