"88 Basie Street" and "Basie Jam" on Pablo. I just purchased a test pressing of the "Basie Jam" by Analogue Productions and it is one of my top three albums in my entire (600 records and 12 open reel tapes) collection, both for the music and the outstanding sonics. "Take Ten"(mono pressing) by Paul Desmond is a great album and "Pithacanthropus Erectus" by Mingus are another two of my favorite jazz albums.
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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Mary Stallings: Live At The Village Vanguard Terrific album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU8QoxApB-E |
Good morning mary_jo Enjoy your vacation! (5) Rodrigo y Gabriela - Diablo Rojo - Live HD - YouTube (5) Rodrigo Y Gabriela Tamacun live - Glastonbury 2010 - YouTube And the grandmasters (5) John McLaughlin, Paco de Lucia, Larry Coryell - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 1979 - YouTube |
I must quickly send him something nice so that I keep his heart warm. The heat must not drop under certain level... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4_eLn4B9MzQ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=86BmSaXZMHw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X6ymVaq3Fqk#searching https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TlppIdtLw5A https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qWG2dsXV5HI#searching https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=plSKtjfSjrA#searching There you go. |
Forgot to say. Good Morning everyone! It is morning here so it has to be everywhere. It is veeeery sunny day and it is Alex's birthday. Happy birthday kid! Do not worry about the numbers, you are so young and beautiful! I am sending you my support. Hang in there! ;---) Lol, I wonder how he will take this. Will he laugh or try to strangle me? |
Keegiam, I didn't know this guy, but my friends knew him. He got back from Nam in one piece, and everybody was so glad to see him that they wanted to take him out and celebrate. Since I was always up for a party; I said ,"Let the good times begin". We partied all over the city all night long, and since nobody wanted to go home, we wound up at a deserted filling station on a bright Sunday morning drinking out of brown paper bags. I thought the guy was a little quiet, and his friends said he wasn't quite himself. All night he hadn't talked too much, but now he started talking. "I think I'm going back" he said. "I miss the jungle, I miss the excitement; yall just don't know what it's like, it's like a permanent ride on a roller coaster, I'm going back" His friends looked at him in a state of shock. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biGcO_QPjN0 |
Keegiam, for knowing what's happening, I'm going to play for you, a little "Saigon Phunk"; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryU4UL9E0Fo |
Chan Chan: Excelente !!! Speaking of Cuba, I was listening to this yesterday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOXF6qKmbPQ The guys in Cuba take a back seat to no one when it comes to Jazz. Cheers |
Two more I like by "Billy Bang"; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5nGbpSPtaU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVJMOpIHBgc |
Nothing like a little "jazz oriental" and this is some of the best I've ever heard, and it's performed by someone who served as a Tunnel Rat in the Nam, which is the worst possible job. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdZ9kGwqkTM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jke3UaOP8Rw |
Thanks frogman and acman for the info on LTD's Steeple Chase sessions. (4) Dexter Gordon - Confirmation - YouTube |
Questions to The Frogman: Talk about what happens at 1:58, if anything did happen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HtHEgINHO0&list=RDMM9HtHEgINHO0&start_radio=1 Thanks Cheers |
Today's Listen: Lionel Hampton -- THE LIONEL HAMPTON QUINTET with / Buddy DeFranco(clarinet), Oscar Peterson(piano), Ray Brown(bass), Buddy Rich(drums). Notes point out that Hampton is the only Major Jazz Instrumentalist to be active in nine(9) decades!! Recorded 1954 flying home https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnM7PR3l-jU don't be that way https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTi0IWPEb8Y je ne sais pas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBTSKpGbeYE it's only a paper moon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0h064Rr1C4 Cheers |
Some of Jackie McLean's solos stand out among others; it seems to me that these are among his best. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0H2G_W-O0I Can you find as good or better? |
pjw, I too am a fan of Steeplechase and have several of their releases including The Apartment posted by acman3. I have a few of LTD’s live recordings on the label including all three volumes of “Swiss Nights” and the two with Jackie McLean. The music, as expected, is great. I am probably more tolerant of inferior sound quality than some, but I would say that the sound quality of those is not that great. The Jackie McLean dates are particularly subpar unfortunately. However, still very listenable. Hope this helps. |
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 |
Long Tall Dexter AKA : LTD Live at the Subway Club is a great new release. Buy it you will not be disappointed. Do any of you have his live recordings on the Steeplechase label when he was living in Denmark? I think they recorded at least 12 live Europe dates and I want to know about the sound quality. SteepleChase Label | Releases | Discogs Any input will be much appreciated. |
Mary, green has an otherworldly mysticism. But you are right, true colour is in the look. You are a nice woman. This is for you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ayT9Y6NNv0&list=FLHAEL8Iwz684WaGFx1rQchA&index=154&ab_c... |
Today's Listen: Tito Puente -- MAMBO OF THE TIMES No notes. Well there are, but they are by Bill Cosby. things to come https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoIwr7n2x2I jitterbug waltz ( you gotta wait for it, it's coming.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHYLWAP4S-A mambo king https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqrWJGI1veA japan mambo (with this title, you gotta hear it) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1wfG31KMaM Cheers Not on the CD, but should have been. :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNP34j76-og |
Booker Irving is in the air! I was about to post one more “Harlem Nocturne”, Booker Erving’s, when I saw your post. Great stuff, pjw! Erving is one of those tenor players with such a distinctive tone that it only takes a couple of notes to know it’s him. He also had a unique time feel that made him the perfect compliment to Monk, with whom he played for many years. That solo is epic. Reminiscent of this classic extended solo. The great Paul Gonsalves: https://youtu.be/avINkychVpc In case anyone wants one more Harlem Nocturne: https://youtu.be/pWR40sdasQ4 |
Booker Ervin
recorded at "Berlin Jazz Festival", Berlin, West Germany, October 29, 1965. Just one song titled "Blues For You" which lasts until the 27:30 mark after which Horace Parlan speaks about his relationship with Ervin and then plays a beautiful tribute to him with a piano solo for the remainder of the video The spoken and song tribute was recorded May 27, 1975. Kenny Drew plays the piano on the nearly 28 minute jam session in Berlin 1965. I have listened to a ton of long stretched out sax solo's and this one by Booker is one of my favorites. If you have the half hour to spare its well worth the listen. (4) Booker Ervin - Lament For Booker Ervin (Full Album) - YouTube |
Great and classic Cuban song about green eyes: https://youtu.be/dbMeqBM89as English version: https://youtu.be/rMUQ8dldcxo |
Nice! Jacintha sings the original lyrics by Dick Rogers. Alternate lyrics have been written for the great melody. The most common alternate lyrics were written by “The Velvet Fog” , Mel Torme; with alternate title “Nocturne For The Blues”: https://youtu.be/ReBDKjLaRPw |
There are many "hidden gems" throughout the whole movie which are tied to the theme of the movie which is "gameness" the act of being "game". To stick to your convictions no matter what life throws your way. To "persevere" -You said it very well, pjw. Thank you. |
Harlem Nocturn: A great song. Too many versions to list. Here is Jacintha a favorite of mine: (4) Harlem Nocturne - Jacintha - YouTube |
I've been moved by Miles' "Ascenseur pour l'echafaud" for many years. The ascension to the gallows for one's execution. The deepest blues conceivable, and Miles laid it down perfectly. Mournful, bent notes that plumb the depths of despair. So beautifully performed that I can only listen to it a couple times a year. |
Harlem Nocturne: Very cool tune indeed. So cool that there have been around 100 (!) covers of the tune recorded over the years. The first recording: https://youtu.be/0Ehv5ZCHsJI For me, the greatest of them all. Can’t beat Johnny Hodges on alto: https://youtu.be/uIkekMoEQY4 |
"What we've got here is failure to communicate." Thank you pjw for reminding me of this movie...They do not make movies like this anymore...No unfortunately they never will make movies like it again. There are many "hidden gems" throughout the whole movie which are tied to the theme of the movie which is "gameness" the act of being "game". To stick to your convictions no matter what life throws your way. To "persevere" - continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success. One of these gems is when the snapping turtle, just shot by "the man with no eyes" is still holding firm on the stick even as its dying. And of course there is the fight scene with George Kennedy when Dragline (Kennedy) tells Luke "stay down your beat" and Luke says "your gonna have to kill me" (4) Cool Hand Luke (1967) - Radioactive (HD Tribute) - YouTube |
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