acman3Thank You- I am interested in a physical disc.
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 reminded me of this nice song... "walking free, in harmony..." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLGJXbl6g8o |
Since my first trip there one of the many things that I have looked forward to every time I have travelled to Japan is the sense of order (“harmony”) that permeates just about every aspect of that wonderful culture. While “soulful” is probably not an adjective that comes to mind for most Westerners re Japanese culture, it is in fact a very soulful culture in ways that don’t always reveal themselves to the one time visitor. Wonderful country, Loved “Nirvana”, acman3; thanks! Some of the best playing by Zoot that I have heard with the extra treat of hearing him on soprano. Interesting how his musical persona seems suddenly a bit more modern when he plays soprano. And what a swinging rhythm section! Buddy Rich sounds wonderful with a lighter touch than he sometimes played with. You know, much is made, and deservedly so, about the way that bass playing has gotten more and more virtuosic in more recent years, but there’s so much to be said for simple great timekeeping. Milt Hinton sounds wonderful. This one goes on the list. Speaking of simple (in a way), my wife played this today. Great reminder that in the end it is the power of the delivery that matters and a single voice or instrument can make as much music as an entire ensemble: https://youtu.be/x0PlS8nuceA |
My first year in Japan was very stressful , the last two the most peaceful.Japanese are the living example of still waters runing deep . Not one American in a thousand knows the back story of Pearl Harbor which is shameful. The Navy Band I showed is out of Youkuska which is the last city on Tokyo bay and the base of both the US 7th Fleet and the potent warships of the Japanese Navy ,the most beautiful ships in the world . Much as I hate war it is something to see miles of the tremendous power of these two allied navies moored close together . Great guys to have on your side, not known to quit . For just a plain simple listener like myself if a artist has no time neither do I . |
Listening to Nat Adderly's album "Work Song" and not caring about the average sonics at all this evening. The compositions and musicianship are 90% of what matters anyway. Such great performances on this 1960 Riverside album by Nat, Bobby Timmons, Wes Montgomery, Sam Jones, Percy Heath, Keter Betts and Louis Hayes. Never had really immersed myself into this one before but I think it's going to be on the new rotation for a while now. |
Omg! Reading over recent posts I noticed something in one of my own. I wrote: “Speaking of simple (in a way), my wife played this today”. For the record, and since it has been very cold outside here in NYC and I much prefer to be inside 😤, I was referring to the beautiful simplicity (in a way) of the performance; NOT my wife 😊. https://youtu.be/RYMcPcYfa9Q |
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That’s very funny, Schubert. That image made me think of this legendary Cuban singer/pianist popular in the 50s with the unlikely (for a Cuban) stage name “Bola de Nieve” (snowball). Ignacio Villa was a very interesting and nuanced singer of ballads and cabaret songs: https://youtu.be/upgx0GIpL3g Glad you liked the clips, mary_jo. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB07yoJVyUc The musicians of one Island Nation playing homage to the music of another. |
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A wonderful thread and break from the usual sword fighting over equipment. Ironically, I have picked up a lot of excellent jazz over the years by reading equipment reviews. I have some recent acquisitions that are more avant-garde or off the beaten path that some might enjoy although they may not reach the rarified air of the true aficionado: John Scofield; A Go Go (a collaboration with Medeski, Martin and Wood): has a nice funky groove Hadouk Trio; Air Hadouk (French jazz trio playing funky North African instrumentation) Medeski, Martin and Wood; Tonic (great live jazz in a small, intimate NYC club; one of my favorite live albums) Joe Pass; Virtuoso (he is my fav jazz guitarist) Stephan Crump; Reclamation (outstanding and seamless minimalist jazz) |
Thanks Agear! Some good stuff there. Some known, some not. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33LEWowYdgw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVAxCkD4I4w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZgxua_91Lw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boA3onHQB3M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Svm0gajxmSg |
Welcome to the thread three_easy_payments and agear! A wealth of riches, acman3! Excellent clips. Thanks. Eddie Daniels is the Michael Brecker of the clarinet. A modern approach combined with amazing virtuosity and “schooled” tone. Beautiful player. One more excellent Ted Nash recording and a favorite. Great example of why Wynton is “Wynton”. One of the best solos I’ve ever heard by him; interesting and mind blowing in its virtuosity. I posted Ted Nash’s Grammy Award winning “Presidential Suite- Eight Variations On Freedom” a while back. Worth revisiting or for anyone who missed it. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAm5Vq3NMd_SFx85GWKiFGNFRmUMJjLKq Like his “Presidential Suite”, his earlier suite “Portrait In Seven Shades” which features works inspired by famous works of art may seem a bit “heady” at times, but is very interesting. Another example of why he is one of the most creative jazz musicians on the scene today. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkOZGEh8mR8M4lwribmQQIvRmOuyGe2by |
Making a second recommendation for Ben Allison's "Quiet Revolution," in case anyone missed it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z0st8sx0D0 https://www.audaud.com/ben-allison-quiet-revolution-newvelle-records-vinyl/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9JyJofS49c |
Know What I Mean? album by Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, accompanied by Bill Evans. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVVROe83TVU A song for the cloudy day today. |
Acman, imagine, was on concert of Anat Cohen few yers ago in my hometown and here is the recording that somebody made live on that event. https://youtu.be/KWP_FfzJYEw P.S. Mary Joe was not there, at the time she still listened Van Halen (...Mj. I had to,ha,ha) |
Hate to be a PITA, well, really I do , but straight up gang if you miss the boat on the Morgan/ Cables " Montreal Memories " I mentioned you’re missing out on a world cruise ! I listened to it a dozen times today just trying to get the nuance’s from two very nuanced masters feeding off one another and one of the worlds most sophisticated jazz audiences . Jazz is about 25% of my listening and I never did that before . P.S. sound is excellent . |
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+1 Schubert’s recommendation of “Montreal Memories”. Beautiful record. One of Frank Morgan’s favorite tunes was Monk’s classic “Round Midnight”. Sometimes different versions of a player’s favorite tunes offer some interesting insights: 1989. A couple of years after his heralded comeback. Beautifully soulful playing with a touch of urgency: https://youtu.be/7Z2F1XmLFVI 1990. Very different setting and much more “up” take on the same tune. His playing sounds particularly strong and lively; he sounds really “in shape”: https://youtu.be/OeFFVjFI2VM 2004. Fewer notes and more introspection. Shades of Art Pepper’s almost-painful-to-listen-to mournfulness. Coincidence?.... he had co-led a band with fellow prison inmate Art Pepper: https://youtu.be/UKiPZ45tN7k 2006. Less than a year before he passed. Some might say he sounds tired while letting Hicks have the spotlight. I think he sounds beautiful and peaceful: https://youtu.be/9yDkIwQjeB8 |
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Frogman and Schubert , I was listening to the John Hicks-Frank Morgan recording yesterday, in comparison to Montreal Memories. Both are great! I did not realize he was so close to the end. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVlxTy3Xzio |
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