What's with the change of heart; I posted Grover a long time ago and he was called "soul jazz" or something like that, but he wasn't the real deal according to somebody.
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 remember where I was the first time I heard this. Still sounds just as good today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8YOLY4Tats Cheers |
Back in the day when heart transplants were in their infancy, a well known surgeon did his while this was piped into the Operating Room. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1F8uIqCsMI Cheers |
I'm getting hundreds of emails a day, all demanding I bring her back, So, by popular DEMAND: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en6kmiX0SDc Cheers |
Rok, I've been to a lot of schools, I know a lot of things, but computers do not compute for me. I have a computer "guru" and I call him over if I have a problem. When I ask a question, he gives me a look that says "You still won't understand it even after I explain it", and takes care of the problem. |
Today's Listen: Sir Roland Hanna -- DUKE ELLINGTON PIANO SOLOS Excellent notes. Nice write up of each tune. "'Come Sunday' is the spiritual theme of Black, Brown and Beige, which provoked much controversy when it was premiered at Carnegie Hall in 1943. " Does not say why, but in 1943, could have been any silly thing. Hanna had a brilliant career. Composer. Played with Mingus, Goodman etc.... and even played with Jazz at Lincoln Center. Also attended and taught at several prestigious music schools. The 'Sir' comes from a Honor given him by the President of Liberia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sw-zSAYc-48 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiqKpyM9YE4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48rlU9Z4O-A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YspoVm55QM I kept waiting for him to 'cut-loose', but he never did. Cheers |
Paulette Dozier: I want to like her, but there seems to be something lacking / wrong with her voice / phrasing. If I were the Frogman, I would know exactly what to say. She is a Fox, and that will carry you a long way in this world. I thought she was better on this. No Billie, but who is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V182_0mEjI&list=PL2cEdBEzcrZTxUtpMEJ34c04H03QYVxNT&index=6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efoqIg-OCBg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpDrlNjyTnY Cheers |
Pjw, even if you gave me that boxed set, if it was compressed (which they don't tell you) it would be useless for me. I'm going to sift through the box set and buy individual CD's. I got burned not along ago on a "Chico Hamilton" compilation. It had everything I wanted, and covered decades. Like a carbonated drink that's been left open too long, the "phizz" was gone. Fortunately I was able to resell it. Pjw, it's not about the $20, it's about my critical decision making. |
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orpheus10, Third song disc 1. does this sound like the same groove? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mvuMvT4xac The Blackhawk set is a classic and like I said no jazz aficionado should be without it. |
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orpheus10, Have you thought about my proposal with the Shelly Manne Live At The Blackhawk box set. Did you listen to "Summertime" which is the first song on disc 1. That rendition of Summertime, IMHO, is the epitome of West Coast Jazz. Its just so cool compared to the many other versions of the song. The offer still stands. Or if you want I can send you the money via Pay Pal ahead of time. Consider it a Christmas present. |
Is the "West Coast" the best coast? It was in the late 50's. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1hRh7xOR1k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smLzted93SM This is my favorite version of "Bernies Tune"; Wardell Gray had something special. I had this on a red LP that you could see through, I thought that was hip. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs2IBIc_9DM No success on the movie soundtracks; kind of hard to find a soundtrack when you don't remember the movie, never the less, what I found is pretty good. |
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rok, If there is a greater fax pas than a German Army Band playing " The Glory of Prussia " in Red Square I can't think of it . Lucky they got home alive . https://youtu.be/etj9CpsxuoM?t=4 |
I know 0-10 . I've been in the "Miss' as the black soldiers called it . And every other state in the South. Many white soldiers grew up in families where the Confederate " noble cause' was the right one till this day . Taking an oath to a country who says the opposite was a real struggle for many ,if only unconsciously . Became easy to spot as soldiers contradicted them self in same sentence .Hardest job of Plt . Sgt was to keep the peace between the races . I never faulted anyone on this as it was not of their doing . |
Thanks rok , there were East Anglicans in my time .And were and are a regiment any good soldier would be proud to serve in .Could lose the" Royal " IMO . I fear the pols endless imalgamation stunts in the UK will ruin the Regiments. The 22 years in same one was the Lionheart of the British .And the solo replacements the curse of us . I had a tizzy fit when the Black Watch , which my great grandfather piper was one of , and fell with them in 1915 , marched to lay their colors down . Only time I was glad my grandmother had passed . She talked of him and the Black Watch a lot . |
Schubert, in order to understand Rok, you must understand his "reality". First, I can tell you have never been to Mississippi; they have their own separate reality because they live in a separate universe. Now, every time Rok speaks, all you have to do is think about "Mississippi" and all will be perfectly clear. You just have to see everything through the "Mississippi Prism". |
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Today’s Listen: Louis Armstrong -- LOUIS ARMSTRONG AND THE GOOD BOOK Two albums on one CD. ’Louis and The Good Book’ and ’Louis and The Angels’. The Good Book is by far the better of the two. Most of these are from a certain era in Gospel/Spirituals. Seems dated, but the best. Back then songs told a story, now they just say the word ’Jesus’ every now and then, and call it Church Music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD8BTetqIW0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvEmq-cX0G4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xzQdN5uoNE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz2CuVUog8I Cheers |
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Another interesting tune by Shelly Manne; Andre Previn on piano. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsLqJD8T1ys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24w1bEOxymk Russ Freeman on piano on the Peter Gunn LP |
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Schubert, agree about Barber. His songs are great; as are his “essays” for orchestra and others. That was Ormandy with Philly. **** Internet is not human , we humans use inflection as the real meaning of what we say .**** So true and important. Same as in Jazz and music in general. Important to remember here; on all counts. |
This Estonian artist is the most prominent composer alive of serious Religious Music . Sold more than 10 million recordings . https://youtu.be/YOpa5Ec3i4s?t=37 He is the master of knowing that the spaces between the notes are as important as the notes them self . At some times even more so . |
If anyone is interested in what is the "real deal" in Christian Christmas Music , this is it . https://youtu.be/VdO-7_NRa-g Weihnacht is German for Christmas . |