Pjw, your "Eight Decades Of Jimmy Heath" memorial tribute, took me down the memory lane of my exposure to jazz, and how the genre has changed; it was very enjoyable.
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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Yes, very enjoyable. Thanks for that, pjw. I am sorry to have to report another passing of a great musician. Claudio Roditi, one my favorite trumpet players passed two days ago. Fabulous player who brought the influence of his Brazilian heritage to a modern Jazz style. https://youtu.be/I-FmBbR1iMU https://youtu.be/g-8pq26ZTEc https://youtu.be/ARANUrDEEII |
Miles Davis - Kind of Blue Herbie Hancock - Maiden Voyage Wayne Shorter - Speak No Evil John Coltrane - Giant Steps Kamasi Washington - The Epic |
Jimmy showing the world and a fool like me that you should receive every day God gives with joy till the last one . His last words on this clip are simple yet profound . https://youtu.be/8nOhQAHNBQ8?t=9 |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJhlriHX4nw Although they have passed on, they left us a legacy of their fantastic music, and I will enjoy it until that time comes for me to join them, and we will talk of many things, of fools and kings. |
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