pjwI saw that high price but it will not deter me. I have been selective and have not purchased much in last few months. I have been digging into my vinyl and cd collection and listening to stuff I own. This set is 5 discs and has a lineup that did not record in the studio. The clips i heard were very good.
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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Schubert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bB9K4av4_Y I don't know a lot about jazz but my heart tells me this guy is the greatest of them all . |
mary_jo and nsp, in answer to your question, the feeling that the text invoked is not unlike the feeling that I often experience when I listen to Bill Evans play. **** a story about a man afflicted by one of those personal tragedies born of extreme shyness **** **** he having disguised even his voice, and since he didn’t take careful note of whoever had listened to him, he could enjoy the ample sensation of knowing that somewhere in the world there was someone who knew him **** Bill Evans is one of my favorite jazz pianists. If forced to choose only one as my favorite, he would probably be the one. His playing has always given me a sense of introspection, even shyness. The tone he produced on a piano was gentle and round without much percussive quality. At the risk of being politically incorrect, there was something very femenine about the attitude in his playing. I saw him live at the Village Vanguard about half a dozen times back in the late 70’s. He would walk unto the band stand without saying a word to either the audience or band mates. The aura he projected was one of someone who had something heavy on his mind; never even a hint of a smile. He would sit at the piano hunched over with his head almost touching the keyboard. The music was glorious. Great introspection and sense of tenderness in his playing. I hope that clarifies my comment. |
Wayne Shorter Composition, Would Miles be Miles without Wayne Shorter? Yes and no! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wckZlb-KYY |
Any fans of Elling who are in the LA area may be interested in this. A friend there just sent it to me but further away than I want to drive. https://jazzbakery.org/kurt-elling-early-bird |
Eunice Kathleen Waymon was born in Tryon, North Carolina on February 21st, 1933. There is no birth certificate for Nina Simone; she was born when Eunice Kathleen Waymon became Nina Simone by taking the nickname “Nina” meaning “little one” in Spanish and “Simone” after the actress Simone Signoret. Eunice Kathleen Waymon was a classical pianist, she applied for a scholarship to study at the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, where she was denied admission despite a well-received audition. In 2003, just days before her death, the Curtis Institute of Music bestowed on Eunice Kathleen Waymon an honorary degree. "This was to correct a grave injustice." That was my point. |
On the subject of the great Wayne Shorter the great composer and the return of our OP from his travels: https://youtu.be/bZ44_P6iM18 |
Here is my review on the August 18 Japanese release of Miles Davis' Bitches Brew quad pressing WOW! Great separation of instruments. It is just as good if not better then the Rhino Chicago quadio mix box set which I also have. I like my multi channel discs to sound "multi channel" and I am very critical of this. |
frogmanOk got it.Makes sense. Bill Evans found a way to communicate through his music.Without any doubt Evans is absolutely my favorite pianist. And I can name at least 20 other pianists I enjoy listening to but he stands alone at the top IMO. How lucky you were to have seen him live. I pull out my box set of "The Secret Sessions" to hear some of that live Village Vanguard beautiful music he was so capable of. |
mary jo you found a b&w clip from a favorite movie there. And since acman reminded us it is Black Friday, here is the Black Saint hisself - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFA0FYQo0Gg |
Pardon me for double posting... Some fine ladies, playing... https://youtu.be/P9BFVeZr5Sc https://youtu.be/lwEutmnG0b0 |