There are and were so many great Jazz drummers. Certainly Morello was one of them. My favorite drummers all offer something that no other drummer does, a personal signature. I always know who it is after just a few bars. Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, Billy Cobham, Peter Erskine, Chad Wackerman, Terry Bozio, Dave Weckl, Steve Gadd. I'm sure everyone who loves the drums has their own list.
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 is really Paul Desmond who is the stand out artist of the group. A lyrical saxophonist with incredible control of the instrument. I do not want to say anything interpreted as bad about Dave Brubeck but he is not a pianist that takes me to other places like McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, Bill Evans, Monk, Chick Corea and Andrew Hill. I'm sure I am forgetting a few. If you asked these guys who influenced them them most they would say Art Tatum. I think from just a historical perspective every jazz lover should listen to Tatum. Some of the later Pablo records were recorded quite nicely. |
I hate boats (get sea sick easy). My own view of music I suppose is not far from Orpheus. Much of the music both rock and jazz is stereotypical. Great musicians and songwriters are few and it seems more so today as there is so much more garbage out there that you have to dweddle through to get to the good stuff. In the past you had to be decent just to get a record contract. Now anyone who can program a computer thinks they can make music with a total lack of musicianship. But the great ones are still there you just have to wade through more junk to get to them. Rok, you want to listen to trumpet playing check out Seven Steps to Heaven (Miles Davis, Ron Carter, A very young Tony Williams and Wayne Shorter.) I'll never know why Kind of Blue gets all the credit. |
Frogman, Kind of Blue is a great record. I think it gets more attention because it was one of Mile's turning points but Seven Steps is IMHO even more amazing and Miles is at the peak of his form. I will have to check out Steven Coleman. I have not listened to him yet. Orpheus, there is loads of more current material that is just as amazing as the old stuff. Check out Oregon or The Dave Holland Quartet, John Scofield, Mike Stern. I guess I could keep going on for quite a while :) |
@rok2id , That is true of Metheny except his very first album Bright Size Life. Jaco is playing bass. There are only two bass players in the Jazz hall of fame, Charlie Mingus and Jaco Pastorius. There are many great musicians but very few musical geniuses. Put a blanket and a pillow on the floor, turn off the lights and put on Herbie Hancock's Sextant. Crossings and Mwandishi can follow. People mention Wayne Shorter how's about Weather Report. Check out Sweetnighter. My personal list of musical geniuses goes like this and there is no order to it, just a list. Jaco Pastorius, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Henry Threadgill, Chick Corea, Andrew Hill, Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, Eric Dolphy, Ralph Towner, Lester Bowie, Frank Zappa and Howlin Wolf.
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