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.
The Anat Cohen links are great. I like the big band clip the best.
Great Monk links and observations by all.
I often wonder what the great trio's of the 50's and 60's would sound like using 21st century studio's, equipment, and engineers. Would it be subtly better or obvious?
There are some engineers that are raved about and others not so much....
pryso, I was not much into the Monk’s music at the beginning, bebop just wasn’t my cup of tea but over the time things has changed. …I like to push myself over the self imposed boundaries – Monk was one of my „over the boundaries jazz style“.
I admire his playing and the willingness to take the risk and act innovatively. It takes balls of steel for something like that since things unusual and unknown are rarely highly appreciated from the public, especially at their beginnings.
That Dinah (Solo Monk) is great. Monk is having fun, that’s for sure.
This is as new or modern as Jazz needs to be. The playing is fresh and familiar at the same time. Excellent booklet and notes. I love it when each tune is explained.
As you can see from the cover, these guys are serious. They dress and look the part of serious Jazz musicians. Being on a real Jazz label, Impulse, is good also.
An interesting thing. While he most often recorded his own tunes, for me there is a special appreciation when he performs a song composed by someone else. I think that may be, when it is a known melody such as "Don't Blame Me", the special Monk "treatment" is even more revealing of his approach. His own compositions have that inherent in them.
pryso, I am glad I triggered nice memories, Sarah is great, like your link. I hope that you will stay with this "bunch of crazy" people. I enjoy your contributions.
Awesome Ornette, acman3! Segueing from Schubert’s post, something a little different. Jazz on the Tarogato; Hungarian national instrument. Scott Robinson, one of the most interesting players around and fan of unusual horns:
mary_jo, your Black Coffee link was a memory lane trip. About the time I started college I joined the Columbia Record Club. The promotion at that time provided maybe 8 LPs. One I selected was Sarah's "After Hours" which included "Black Coffee". Luckily I stumbled upon some albums which became classics with my selections.
After the last 3 pages filled with 25% jazz and 75% Geo politics and religious posts I just couldn't resist. I kept posting jazz music with no responses on the subject and so...……
I see the post above is your first. I can assure you 100% that all of the jazz artists you mentioned have been discussed on this forum to many times to count. I guess those represent some of your personal favorites.
The OP of this thread is dated 2/24/2013 and it has 362 pages with over 18,000 posts and going on 7 years this February. I'm sure if you browsed through the thread you will find what you are looking for or just post some of your own favorite artists and songs.
Unless I missed it, I can't find a single mention of Charlie Parker. Not sure I saw Dizzy either. Paquito D'Rivera. Paul Desmond. Lots of great names not mentioned at all.
rok,One I saw talked "accident" , Figured I would not see it again . On your clip the Black Watch Bn , looked pretty decent for a unit just back from A’gan . Drummer should have got medal .I learned a lot from Brits in Berlin . One was US single move is inferior to 22 years in same regimentTwo , is Major with about 12 years in often commands same company another10 years . No up and out , stress is less and the Pride of the Regiment assures no slackers . And they are seen as every bit as much an Officer and Gentleman as any one in the British Army .
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