///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.///
Couldn't agree more, fro.
Couldn't agree more, fro.
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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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. |
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 . |
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 |
schubert reminded me of this nice song... "walking free, in harmony..." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLGJXbl6g8o |
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Another interesting guitarist! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqBvlbHW0Kc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGyZPE8u9k4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6t3t191iNM If Rok doesn't show up and play some Wynton we will know he has passed. |
Jafant, I don't own the Sanders you asked for, but here you go. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW6LnsO542g |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLC-TQIqyUw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OPMS2h57QY The best examples I could find that show tonal differences due to differences in native languages even on one of the greatest American standards . It’s there whether it’s straight ahead or burning up the charts ! I think Strayhorn would give them a B+ anyway . |
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acman, I lie . I was thinking of Tachibama Womens University , a premier women’s private university in Japan . The feeder HS is about 1200 , 60/40 women to men .In Japan the winds are favored by women as more like the female voice and more "lady like " . If you watch the Rose Bowl marching clips you will see a few guys but only on brass . |
Well, I always thought "September" was well within the hazy line of what is jazz and what isn’t . In any event I was trying to show a bit of Japan more than the music itself . I spent 3 years there in my teens and have a deep love for Japan and the Japanese .All those smiles on the Navy Band are for real . There are a few boys in the band on brass but it is a all-girls High School with high academic standards . There are a top of clips even better than mine of the girls marching in the 2018 Rose Bowl Parade .. |
Well, Schubert, it certainly made me dance. I think that song will be my hit of the day. Sing, sing, sing.... more japanese jazz (funk?)...The funk jazz masters https://youtu.be/JmtlaJTf5H8 I have one nice album of them with Lonnie Smith, but its not on ytube. I found its samples here, so perhaps somebody might hear it too... https://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/live-jam-feat-lonnie-smith/296493455?l=en |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHsjiZCVSUg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyfwoFZerKU Jazz is American but there are other lands that love it just as much if not more ! One is Japan which plays jazz with a bit of" lilt" because the Japanese language has a bit of lilt . These guys love jazz it not a show . In first clip check the petite young percussionist in the foreground .A badass little sailor had me swinging . Second one is the most played piece in swing ," Sing, sing , sing" If this is not the most alive, explosive and incredible rendition of this great standard I'll eat my computer ! |
Fantastic record, celebrating Clifford Brown, with great trumpet playing from multiple players. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oo5kvnA2b0 |
A real duo as well.No, I did not know he was from the Mini-Apple . I lived in Berlin a long time and save for Opera there is more music here than Berlin . The reason is Minneapolis was founded by Nordic Lutherans that believed that Luther meant it when he said "a prayer sung is a prayer said twice", he himself was a talented composer .I am fairly sure there are more chorals here than any city in the world and they are the base . Only place I ever saw that to make the high-school or college choir is as respected as much as making the football team . |
Wonderful! Thank you. Heard him at The Village Vanguard back in the late ‘80s and still remember what great music he played and the buzz that his comeback had created. Cedar Walton was the pianist as I recall. He had recently been released from one of his stints in prison on drug charges. How sad and tragic that society dealt with this problem of the human condition in such a way. Beautiful player clearly out of the Parker school and still individualistic. You must know that he is a native of Minneapolis. There clearly must be something in the water there to foster so much inspired music making. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBK0FqT3jds&index=2&list=OLAK5uy_kLyBru7sUK-Y8za5Yl-NhML0HhZ... A new release , "Montreal Memories " , caught my eye as I’ve been madly in love with Montreal since I was ten .Your jazz cred card will be revoked if you don’t get it ! |
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Fro, if it would be otherwise, it would not be interesting. From the drums of Gene Krupa till the Chet’s trumpet lullaby. A perfect set. From strong to easy going. I have to pamper the cold you know. Poor thing is very busy these days. Your funny Muppets will fit right in. I thank you for that.
Cold Weather Blues, excellent. By the way, have you noticed the comment below Goodman’s Sing, Sing clip? "I’m only 16 and I like this music. I’m 14 and I like this music. I’m 4 and I like this music. I’m 3 months old and I like this music. I’m 2 days old and I like this music. I’m 2 hours old and I like this music. I’m still a fetus and I like this music. I’m an embryo and I like this music. I’m still an egg cell and I like this music. I’m a strand of DNA and I like this music. I’m a Carbon atom (not yet part of a DNA strand) and I like this music. I’m a Neutron (soon to be part of a Carbon atom) and I like this music. I’m still a Quark and I like this music." |
Thanks guys for the list of older sax players. frogman how could I forget Charles Lloyd ? Especially when I mentioned him last year when he turned 80 and posted some music. I really only became a fan several years ago. I think his Atlantic and later Ecm recordings are his best. Pjw I am a fan of Odean Pope also and have a number of his recordings. A very strong voice who can play inside or outside. One other sax player who is still alive---Marshall Allen , long time member of Sun Ra's Orch. And Orch. Leader after Ra's passing. He is 94 and still performs. |
I have to admit that the last thing I expected to hear on your first clip was “Sing, Sing, Sing”, mary_jo. No “woe is me, I am not feeling well”; more of a “let’s kick this cold in the butt” attitude. Hard not to think of Benny when the clarinet is mentioned. Sorry the Ted Nash clip is not available to you. Hope you feel better: https://youtu.be/b_IpgKzy75E Nice post and clip, Alex. Zoot is always great and timeless as you say. Thanks for sharing. https://youtu.be/ojfMCYpDda8 |
Cold winter nights (aldo not really,really cold here) are great for reading and music. Picking some albums from shelfs that I do not listen often, this came as a pleasant surprise that I had to share. 'The slightly unusual date 'Two Jims and a Zoot' features tenor saxophonist Zoot Sims interacting with two guitarists (Jimmy Raney and Jim Hall) while given subtle support by bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Osie Johnson. Although the eight selections (none of which caught on as standards) had all been written recently and sometimes display the influence of bossa nova, the quiet performances could pass for 1954 rather than 1964. The cool-toned improvisations and boppish playing have a timeless quality about them'.... https://youtu.be/x3RmBs97RoI |
Catching cold has it’s advantages. You free yourself from every day work and you enjoy in the benefits of beautiful silence around yourself since you are voluntarily placed in some sort of quarantine. So I am sitting in my room now, with layers of clothing, it is probably warm inside but I do not feel it. Properly dressed, looking more like a polar bear on ice than human, I feel feverish and fine at the same time. My only companion, big bright orange, is lying in a carefree way on my computer desk, unaware of the fate that is about to face. Time for jazz. No other time would be more appropriate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2S1I_ien6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSNPpssruFY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTJhHn-TuDY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bjPlBC4h_8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTMqes6HDqU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6mfWun73vI Time to sneeze... ....aaachoo!! Sorry guys... |
Glad you liked it, mary_jo. Apropos recent mention of the clarinet, here is Ted Nash on what some less versatile jazz saxophone players only-half-jokingly refer to as “the misery stick”: https://youtu.be/pxeLSJOEhi8 |
Nice groove. Michael Leonhart is a very talented young musician. Son of well known bassist/singer Jay Leonhart. He is part of the most recent Steely Dan horn section and does a lot of their arrangements of new material. He does some really nice work arranging and playing trumpet and vibes on Fagen’s recent “Sunken Condos” record. https://youtu.be/OfOUm1WxRGk |
Michael Leonhart put out a really nice record in 2018 called "The Painted Lady Suite"which is not on youtube. Sounds something like this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lx3GcVYCTYo |