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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pjw I did read your post correctly the first time but thought it was a misprint. now that I realize you were not referring to an S PL meter reading but the volume pot on a pre amplifier. One of my pre amplifiers has a number volume pot in decibels and the - 15 DB setting places the volume control at about 2 and 3 o'clock. Normal listening setting with this preamplifier is between 12 and 2 on the volume pot. Which is about 80 Db plus or minus using an SP L meter at my sitting position. |
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Uner 60 sax players: Mark Turner http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxqjAgaxyVM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbDHjb5uEhI Tommy Smith http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5q6Ctg7coQ Javon Jackson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0AFMreHSVU |
pjwThanks. On that big band cut James Carter actually Cuts loose a little bit before the guitar player also had an excellent solo. And also an excellent solo from the accordion player unusual instrument not seen too much in jazz. JC's solo at the end of the cut makes the band smile with the sounds and technique gets out of the horn! I can't believe you I can't believe you listen to your main rig at 115 decibels. Do you actually measure that with an SPL meter? I am surprised your wife doesn't throw you out of the house. LOL. That is concert level sound.I commend you on your Compromise regarding listening sessions. It's something I would not have to worry about as my dedicated Listening Room has a door which can be shut and if someone is down the hall in my TV room the sound does not not bother them .I am interested in JC's upcoming concerts but my girlfriend's birthday is the 15th and we have plans for the 15th and 16th so that leaves the 17th open possibly |
schubert I appreciate your kind gesture and attempting to enhance my computer listening experience. Would a USB dac plug-in device enhance the sound or is it for storage of music ?Maybe a sound card upgrade like you did would be a good idea and a set of headphones or another set of speakers? but no matter how much I upgrade the computer listening system the bulk of my listening would be on the main rig which is about 2-5 hours a day. |
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Wonderful Teddy Edwards who sadly passed away several years ago. Very nice record, Schubert. pjw, speaking of Thad and Mel, Rich Perry has occupied one of the tenor chairs in that band for about twenty five years; post the recordings that you just received until the present. Great player! https://youtu.be/2AElgt5NwI8 |
alex this goes back to you. The wife I divorced was Brazilian. filmado no rio o baterista é fantástico (Filmed in Rio the drummer is fantastic) - Neil Pert Here is another great drum solo filmed. Then again Neil Pert is also one of the greatest drummers of all time. The last minute of the video is a trip with the large monitor behind Pert showing various clips of jazz musicians, swing dancers, 50’s era cartoons and vaudevillian scenes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE_wOizsGYw |
alex I have been divorced once. Very costly!! frogman - Rich Perry is smooth indeed and I had never heard of him. Thanks for that. I now have all the Thad Jones & Mel Lewis sessions you recommended plus one more from a later date Monday at the Village Vanguard. Schubert the orchestra with Grace Kelly is outstanding. The highlight for me though was Billy Cobham's drum solo. I have all of his recordings while he was with the Mahavishnu Orchestra, all of his solo recordings, and many more of his collaborations with various musicians. One of the greatest drummers of all time IMO. And I do not plan on Leaving Long Island until I retire 12 years from now. I have property in North Carolina. Heading south. |
With his wisdom and great heart and soul I am sure " Satch" would/did love this magnificent homage to him . One of the best drum solo's ever filmed and the trumpet player is from Mars . Teared me up . https://youtu.be/ekyQmQ7JKy4 |
Ihttps://youtu.be/3gBKZ4f6eOc I don’t know how well or not this artist is today , first time I heard him was on car radio yesterday . From what I could find he seems like a classy player , easy on the ears .original but takes care of business as well . Ditto;https://youtu.be/nimGB414ABM Phil Woods come into 2nd piece about 13:15 . Grace sings on this as well . Very sexy IMO . |
A favorite little known tenor player. Beautiful player with a gorgeous tenor sound full of nuance. Never hits you over the head and lets the listener lean into the playing to hear a beautiful sense of logic and depth: https://youtu.be/VnLfgzdya2U https://youtu.be/kbky4ga69Zc And can tear it up when called for: https://youtu.be/uMm9PGIb5GI |
I would not know, is it true or not, but somebody said... https://youtu.be/IZ-w_IKGRFM But,than again, I had a girlfriend who would come to my place and used to say, ’play me something, as long is not jazz or sad music’... |
schubert the Dragonfly DAC you recommended has received excellent reviews but I prefer my ARC DAC/Headphone amp combo. Mind you I listen to it off my laptop into my Sennheiser HD 650 headphones but this is not my preferred listening method I have to do this because my house is small and humble and my wife and I agreed I could have one listening session per week, on Friday, which usually lasts from 6pm - 12am. This is done on my high end surround system switched to straight 2 channel with R and L JBL full range towers and JBL R and L subwoofers. I switch to surround ONLY when I am listening to a multi channel SACD or DVD audio. |
nsp The more you listen to James Carter the more you will like him. Sure he likes to show off and honk and squeal popping his lips off his mouthpiece and such. Wouldn't you if you had the talent he has. He also has an excellent ability to play ballads and blues that are simply gut wrenching and stay within the norm. Many dismiss him because of his Jimi Hendrix like pyrotechnics on the sax but they don't know what they are missing. He has a 3 night residency at the Blue Note NYC if you are interested. Listen to his solo from 8:35 - 10:20! then go back and watch him play restrained and within the song as a member of the Amazing Keystone Big Band. Or just watch the whole video from the beginning! Another thing to look out for at from 3:15 - 4:45 when Stochelo Rosenberg, the gifted guitarist from the Netherlands is playing his solo, JC starts swaying and dancing to his rythm. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKrLGzkH2-I |
pjwBeen Listening to James Carter's the Real Quiet Storm. From the first note on baritone of the first cut what a great sound he produces. On all instruments. Very strong tone, excellent improvisation. He also owes a little debt 2 some of the Blues shouters from the 50s / 60s, like Gene Ammons. Eddie lockjaw Davis, Arnett Cobb. James can really make his horn Shout with a strong Blues feel. I bought this CD because it was mostly standards and a good introduction to JC. But The first original cut I listen to is my favorite on the album so far. |
The Jazz albums I keep coming back to after numerous years:
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Vincent Herring with Jeremy Pelt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsxCCFc5MFA By the way the aforementioned saxman Marcus Strickland has a brother who is a drummer. E.J. Strickland with some pretty good saxophonist's including his brother Marcus on tenor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWeUHRB6Nok |
Another one I missed. He was one of Jimmy Heaths favorite students https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBSTUvLg6Y8 |
frogman I have a couple of Vincent Herrings recordings. Definitely one of the greats under 60. In my post I wrote here are "some" of the greats under 60yo. I couldn't list them all. Thanks for adding Herring. I also have this disc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqnAsALMqQ4 |
Here’s one of my favorite young artists , this is a spur of the moment piece with one of the Greatest Jazz Masters , never met , zero rehearse , he 79 her 18. A true and genuine treasure nsp, I get you . But to me listening to anything anybody goes to the trouble to post on here is serious listening . |
pjwI did not get around to posting any Hamiet Bluiett this time but did include something previously when we were posting baritone players.I was introduced to his music from work he did with the Mapleshade label I like him a lot. I also like a guy named George Haslam but could not find what I wanted to post. I have been listening to J Carter more about him later. |
pjw & schubert I have a $50 dollar pair of outboard speakers I previously owned that I connected to my new computer purchased in JAN. I don't use headphones just a personal preference. I don't do ANY serious listening on my computer , I have a dedicated 2 channel stereo system where 99% of my listening happens. But it keeps costing me money! |
A favorite under-60’er. No flash or excess; just great sound and thoughtful story telling with just the right amount (for me) of attitude: https://youtu.be/rYfZY89Y0MI https://youtu.be/W87KWRewAas |
acman3 Marcus Strickland is great especially his older recordings. Some of the other greats under 60 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfuW_Q7LfCY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usVFfVl-org https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unRHCRsbJM0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_jV_S4rHBs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dIKITfN_VI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0uIR1aaFbo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_317YOBfMZQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdLCoLVRCmk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDYsvpgOBOo |
Schubert here is JC's organ trio with Branford Marsalis and here its definitely Leonard King on the kit. A great performance by both of these saxophone masters! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwn8zskWw3U |
81563 , I'm 99% sure it was White , had no hat on but was about his build with close cropped hair .Sure wasn’t long haired Leonard and was younger . I had heard Leonard before but never seen either guy . Both can sure play . Was few minutes late with parking , if there were intros I didn’t hear them and was way back anyhow .Still was fun .
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Schubert was this the drummer In JC's band when you saw them? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U7gMDfrUNc I'm asking because his usual drummer for his organ trio and other projects going back 15 or so is Leonard King and not Alexander White who is on the kit in the first link JC with Leonard King: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBJDuzovq7U JC also has another band called the Elektrik Outlet which is the group playing at the Blue Note next month and features Alexander White on drums. Funny thing is when I saw JC at Birdland back in April as the James Carter Organ Trio he had White replacing Leonard King on the kit that night also and the billing for the show listed Leonard King as the drummer. Maybe King was feeling under the weather or something. Elektrik Outlet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX7wX5aQ3bE |