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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Well, you guys beat me to my two favorites! Two more that I really like. One of my favorite piano players that we don’t hear enough about: https://youtu.be/klHZuEo0YbA One of the most insteresting CTI’s, imo. For sheer instrumental ability, probably the greatest jazz flute player ever. Here on flute and piccolo (!) on the Sonny Rollins tune “Airegin” along with session ace Steve Gadd, perhaps the most recorded drummer in history: https://youtu.be/2NaXlmDSDcw |
acman3You beat me to it-Red Clayvwas my 1st pick. My 2nd pick is one of a handful of albums that moved me to listen to more jazz: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJK3eUP5Hvg |
I leave you with a version of "My Favorite Things" that captures the spirit of the holidays; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_GlNwLg3GE |
tzh21yIf those KOB records are original Columbia 6-Eye issues in mint condition those prices are reasonable for a collector. About 25 years ago I bought an original KOB mono lp in "good" condition( translation: noisy) for $25. It was not worth it. For those records you bought? or saw It would be hard to believe after almost 70 years they would be in mint condition. I opted recently for an Sacd version. |
SchubertThis one's for you ( I know you like swing). I think this was Louis Armstrong's guy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbj9c7UFers |
schubert & others here are two singers you may like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy6nVCUqHqM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpqhMLV79N0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNzTQFhSxJw |
And we're back from our short journey. Depart on the left and watch your step. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tVFYjMOS4w |
o10I just found D King on youtube and yes I plan to purchase something of hers. A lovely voice . I would be crying the blues if she were my EX , she's easy on the eyes. Been a fan of Karrin Allyson for several years.How about these?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZeV4acvr2Ehttp://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=mxEJKo_zHdY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCB9A6Eji8o |
As always, great to see the clarinet get some love. Thanks, nsp. When one puts the words clarinet and timbre in the same sentence it’s hard to not think of Jimmy Hamilton, Ellington’s beautiful clarinet player: https://youtu.be/soXccIs8FZQ Featured in Duke’s band: https://youtu.be/dkgTv8M_yj0 When only one clarinet is not enough. A fun “play” on Prokofiev’s “Peter And The Wolf”: https://youtu.be/pYvkzNC0NwM |
Yes, I have. I played it years ago under Zdenek Macal; one of my favorite little known conductors. Lovely symphony with, as you suggested, some nice clarinet writing. Doesn’t get performed nearly often enough. The opening to mvt.3 is particularly beautiful. Not exactly my favorite clarinet section in this orchestra, but the Kondrashin recording with the Concertgebouw (Phillips) is great. |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtUNRs3hdfQ frogmanNice Hamilton espec ially with Duke's orch.Here'sanother clarinet player with a warm, big tone: |
acman3+1 on all Evil Gal Blues ,especially Barbara Morrison , who I had not never heard of. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0nuYj9PseI |
NPR Jazz Poll. Kind of like the Rotten Tomato of Jazz. 139 best list complied to make an overall best list. https://www.npr.org/2019/01/05/682193795/the-2018-npr-music-jazz-critics-poll |
Interesting clip with the great Wayne Shorter and Wynton Marsalis’ JALC Orchestra in a tribute to the great musician. Features arrangements by band members of many of Shorter’s compositions with some really interesting commentary by Wynton about each composition’s genesis. Wayne is 87 (!) years old and certainly not at the peak of his playing ability, but still with that rare and elusive ability to pour an amazing amount of emotion and meaning into a single note. Wonderful to watch the band’s players all intently hanging on every note that this idol plays. Fantastic section playing by the band in arrangements that, with one or two exceptions, are great: https://youtu.be/Db8wyrpxdDo |
frogman Just a slight correction Wayne is 85 yrs. young !! Either 85 or 87 it doesn't matter , most people would be glad to be alive let alone still creating and performing at such a high level. The only other tenor sax player at that age who is still alive is Sonny Rollins but I don't think he performs anymore? I listened to the 1st cut of your post I recognized the tune from his "Juju " album I think . Excellent arrangement. Yes the band members are hanging on his every note. Of all the tenor players who came up at the same time as Shorter I marvel at how much he changed his style of playing from the bebop he started out playing to the style he developed with his solo work and with Miles group in the mid 60's. His probing , contemplative style with use of space differs from the bebop style he played only several years before. I use as examples these cuts with Art Blakey: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSo2qaAnit0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Tdel_QACLM I will say there are some aspects of his future style which can be heard in these cuts but it was not fully developed until he performed his own material later . I will listen to more of your JALC cut later. |