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I do not know how it is with you but here Audiogon works very poorly. Can barely log in. Mostly not.
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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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Walking around for the rest of her life with the questions on the top of her head was heavy burden for her. Then she realized, maybe precisely the questions were the answers. Uncertainty was new way of living. Almost like dancing in the street with somebody she didn’t know…:--) Fun Martha & The Vandellas "Dancing in the Streets" Support Hold On, I’m Coming, Sam & Dave https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JElrEbAcwY
"Now, don’t you ever be sad What? Peter Gunn Theme by Henry Mancini https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIKSQT-oXfc Wish you nice day guys... |
Duke and John together, this remindes me of Billy Strayhorn; Duke’s friend and right arm, left arm and all the eyes in the back of his head... I sincerely admire Billy for having the strength, back in the 1940s (!) to be openly gay. Man, even today that is hell of a thing, one can do. I can only imagine what he was going through. People should be able to love whoever they want. Besides, two men together is quite a pretty sight. I love this song very much. Billy as the composer, Duke, John (again) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_J0ZpJMQjDo |
Everything depends on one's point of view.True. Especially in written word. I might smile on my side of the screen. You might think that I am angry. The written word is the same but message that I wish to send could be completely different. I heard some hot love affairs were broken out of pure written misunderstanding. What a waste. (smiling) |
wolf_garcia & alex ...what’s the difference between a rock musician and a jazz musician? The rock musician plays 3 chords for 1000 people, the jazz musician plays 1000 chords for 3 people. And that’s the way it is. As for the complete change in social behaviour. It’s for worst, probably. Other people might disagree. One more song from Billy... Lush Life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7bGtR_ETJE |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0izjSUqCcSQ Urban dictionary says that Lush life means a life of luxury with an exciting night life, a sophisticated outlook, and plenty of partying. At the moment I lead none of this but I have vivid imagination. (smiling) Wish you all nice evening. It’s evening here so it must be everywhere. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5K0wsdil_I |
Far from it. I find the teenage love escapades of you and the Jazz Queen, absolutely riveting. I can’t turn away. O-10, do you know what this means? That two of us are still young and that he is old. Maybe you two could take a cold shower, not together, and then we could get back to Jazz. I got a new Jackie McLean today. Yep, old. :---)) |
acman, the musician from your story got it all wrong. The restaurant guests are just trying to be fit. Have you heard of the “Crunch Effect”? The Effect means that you are likely to eat less if you are more aware of the sound that your food makes while you are eating. When you are listening loud music and eating at the same time, you will not be able to hear the food sound and you’ll probably eat more than originally planned. Especially if you focus yourself on the good music - huh, bam (!), there you go, in one evening +2 kg. |
O-10, at the end of hard working day, the only hot thing I could think of, would be nice and warm cup of tea. Wish you nice evening, with Louis. https://youtu.be/Fd_JDrnBMMA |
In case if you forgot how hard was (is) to be musician... St. Peter in Heaven is checking ID’s. He asks a man, “What did you do on Earth?” The man says, “I was a doctor.” St. Peter says, “Okay, go right through those pearly gates. Next! What did you do on Earth?” “I was a school teacher.” “Go right through those pearly gates. Next! And what did you do on Earth?” “I was a jazz musician.” “Go around the side, up the freight elevator, through the kitchen…..” Lot's of walking... |
...and with masks... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV-aBxGHXek “Masquerades disclose the reality of souls. As long as no one sees who we are, we can tell the most intimate details of our life. I sometimes muse over this sketch of a story about a man afflicted by one of those personal tragedies born of extreme shyness who one day, while wearing a mask I don’t know where, told another mask all the most personal, most secret, most unthinkable things that could be told about his tragic and serene life. And since no outward detail would give him away, he having disguised even his voice, and since he didn’t take careful note of whoever had listened to him, he could enjoy the ample sensation of knowing that somewhere in the world there was someone who knew him as not even his closest and finest friend did. When he walked down the street he would ask himself if this person, or that one, or that person over there might not be the one to whom he’d once, wearing a mask, told his most private life. Thus would be born in him a new interest in each person, since each person might be his only, unknown confidant.” ― Fernando Pessoa |
I am still with Billy... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jug5mGd_J7Y https://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/62908/105072 |
fro, why Bill? I could not find that recording on YT. https://www.allaboutjazz.com/mask-jeff-gauthier-cryptogramophone-review-by-mark-corroto.php?width=15... |
pjw, Billy surely knew how to pick his music companions. Ozzie's vocal fits the song perfectly. As if Ozzie finds himself in this song. So as Billy. When this happens, I guess all goes with the flow. (Now I sound like I'm coming from the The Unbearable Lightness of Being novel.) I like Ella when she sings this song too but imho, Ozzie does it more effortlessly. Maybe somebody else sees this differently. One more from Billy's garden. If I would not know that he was a jazz composer, I would think of him as a botanist. : ) This one is very dear to me, Lotus Blossom. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0oLYCdoDC8 Pessoa (I do not know how many souls I have...) is remarkable poet. |