No apologies needed...
It's this kind of cross pollination that leads to new types of music and enjoyment.
FWIW, in March I'm going to see/listen to Stile Antico.
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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I discovered Byrd Tallis and Purcell when i was 20... Engraved in my soul as hot iron which never cooled since ... Stile Antico as few others groups are like bread and wine ...
When i listen jazz very often for sure i felt great pleasure and surprize...It make me feel more dynamical... The sound texture is enebriating... But choral music convey pure love and goes way deeper in the soul till we reach sometimes pure contemplative spirit as a boat on a calm sea lulled by voices from everywhere and nowwhere in a space with no dimensions but only meanings. |
Hi - nice to hear you are getting into Booker Little. Booker and Eric Dolphy recorded a lot together. The most known are probably the 5 Spot sessions in 1961, which some feel contributed to heralding in the early "new thing" among other musician extending at the time. However I strongly disagree. That was not their intent. Booker spoke extensively about this, as did Dolphy. They do stretch. Booker is a central part of Dolphy's "Far Cry" session as well. Another earlier Booker Little session I love is self titled on the Time label. Super melodic focusing on his tone within a more structured ensemble. Also, Craft also just reissued "Booker Little 4 and Max Roach". He was also on many of the early Max Roach + 4 sessions, as well as Africa Brass with Coltrane, Anyway, I gush. Thanks for the tip on Tidal. Have not really stretched out to the streamer/DAC arena, Love to though (I think :) That's for another thread eh?
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Thanks for those further Booker L. recommendations. I'll have to check them out. Really know nothing of his discography (other than, now, this Out Front). Other work with Eric Dolphy definitely intrigues me. I admire ED greatly though I struggle with his well known "solo" albums. Enjoy him most as side man. I'll see what the ED albums w/BL hold. Re DAC/Streamers...a service like Tidal is a great way to find and sample new music. But if the recording is a keeper, then I'll buy the physical medium...mainly CDs these days but some vinyl too. If the 'net goes down, I won't be stranded. |
@msbel , interesting comments. Not sure I understand your disagreement with “……some feel contributed to heralding in the early "new thing" among other musician extending at the time”. I’m not familiar with what Booker had to say about this notion. What was the disagreement or objection to others feeling that his music was, in fact, heralding in a new thing? Intended or not, in many ways that was precisely what his recordings from that period were doing. |
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