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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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Lafayette Afro Rock Band - Hihache https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3ckIovZRwk Shorty Rogers - Windswept https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZQYalq7JxE Booker T. And The M.G.’s - Green Onions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjgjoSsOvi4 PACO DE LUCIA - Almoraima (Bulerias) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmps3Cc-5_0 Andres Segovia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjRLpE_TzdA Bill Evans Blue in Green https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW_7gRH7ASE Aretha Franklin - (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEWuAcMWDLY Chet Baker - Tenderly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6mfWun73vI May everyone’s holiday season be filled with peace and love. |
I hate to be misunderstood. What I said in regard to going to the movies just to hear the soundtrack didn't make much sense; that's why it will require some explaining. In the late 50's, there was still a big demand for movies for drive-ins and movie theaters as well; not first run but cheaply made movies. Investors would hastily put together a movie, say a detective thriller with a lot of action, and then work on the soundtrack; here's where a good deal of time was spent. There were a lot of good musicians on the West Coast, and a good soundtrack could really help a not so good movie. The musicians made the music to fit the action on the screen. Sometime these musicians made soundtracks that were better than the movie. Me and my running buddy were restricted to the base, a big base with several movie theaters. There were a number of other Airmen who were jazz addicts in the same fix. To kill time during long periods of boredom, we would go to the movies without even knowing what was playing. Since they had all those dynamite musicians in LA, the soundtrack would be better than the movie. One jazz fiend would tell another about a boss soundtrack attached to a jive movie, and that's when we would get a good "buzz" on and go see the movie, just to laugh at the jive flick while digging the boss sound track. The very same West Coast musicians that we are reviewing now, were the one's who made those sound tracks. |
Mary Jo a ?schubert, with all due respect to you and other soldiers here, let’s not talk about NATO. But as for Croatian hating Serbs and vice versa, if you exclude people who were affected by the recent war very badly (small part of Croatia), I dare to say it’s more propaganda than anything else. Propaganda from the authorities - that reaches it’s peak for instance and mostly during some election period (you know how that works - it serves only to heat up the atmosphere, to bring out the lowest passions in order to manipulate with the crowd. Crowd is so easy to manipulate. Especially if the crowd is hungry, meaning being with low income and other basic things without which is one’s life unbearable) And of course, there are always people who, by the default, hate anything that is different, but generally speaking, if you put this aside, nobody hates anybody in a raw way that others might see as it. It’s a special mixture of love and hate that you could only understand if you have lived here. We have food from Serbia on the shelves of our local stores, we have people from Serbia who have their jobs here in Croatia, during summer season, we have guests from Serbia and most of all, many Croatians are crazy for Serbian turbo folk music. For instance, few days ago, Serbian turbo folk star had grand concert here in Croatia, in capital city Zagreb. It was crazy there, the interest for the concert was huge, the star had to organize one more concert the day after! Check this link - at 6:25 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRWGZ_giemI But, on the other side, check this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPBlQMVsjic The same city! Maybe even the same people. On the concert of a "patriotic singer" who promotes fascism and whose most famous song starts with the official salute of the Ustaše, the Croatian Nazi ally of the World War II Axis forces and whose concerts were banned in some European countries. So, ain’t we crazy Balkanian people? |
After those clips....its hard to say anything,ha,ha.... Or better, perhaps,no problem, (just) get me to the flight.... ...for Denmark? Duke Pearson https://youtu.be/KIQVjK13PzI ...'No problem'...same first tune.... Duke Pearson and Chet Baker https://youtu.be/E95STK2tnoM |
Below is the soundtrack to "Bullitt" staring Steve McQueen; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUo9ogmtBoU&list=PLE8CE30B5153C0A8D Calling "West Coast" jazz "Cool Jazz" is inappropriate for me, East Coast is cool at times. Maybe it's because I can readily identify "West Coast" jazz, and "Bullitt" is definitively West Coast jazz at it's best. (it's on order) "The Hustler" about pool sharks "like Minnesota Fats"; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxnzYdDR5Ls&list=OLAK5uy_lCAkFoLhRUiMcbcsTF3RktRgIVI_5M4s0 This one is for you Mary-Jo; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CA81pRYtEXc |
Lest I be accused of “double standard”, I will only say that the drummer in Thomson Maksimir’s band is a perfect example of why some people hate drum solos. Yikes! Speaking of drum solos and art that makes political statements. A master at making drums speak. The singer and rest of the band are no slouches either 😉: https://youtu.be/YTeacoeAm9o |
I think she liked tenor players; but, married one of the greatest drummers of all time (Roach). https://youtu.be/ETabZnHLCFw (Sonny Rollins, tenor) https://youtu.be/f4oM5oh6-kk (Stan Getz, tenor) https://youtu.be/l7w8Wb5_aZA (Coleman Hawkins, tenor) https://youtu.be/j2OO3vuk3r4 |
The biggest mistake most humans make is to think we are alwaysMiroslav Krleza, a Croatian writer and important figure in cultural life of former Yugoslavia, had right expression for something like that: "Mankind is like a monkey in an aeroplane". I use this expression quite often. What does that mean? It means that eventhough the mankind is having huge technological progress, the human being is still atrophied sociologically and socially. We still have bloody wars like we had many years ago, we are still more than wolves to each other. How on earth we can call that a progress? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SHdqD077yY |
I have mentioned more than once that I won’t comment here on topics that are not related to music. I offer these thoughts in the spirit of the Holidays. Perhaps it is simply that I haven’t had my coffee yet. I would say that the biggest mistake most humans make is to not understand, or be willing to accept, that progress is not linear. Huge advances and progress, technological and otherwise, are sometimes accompanied by their own problems that take time to, not only reveal themselves, but to be solved themselves. Unfortunately, sometimes these collateral problems don’t get solved at all. However, when one looks at the zig-zag (up and down) that is the line that one might see on an imaginary historical “progress chart” one can clearly see that it heads up, not down; and has been heading up for quite a while. Possibly the second biggest mistake humans make is to believe that there is virtue or moral superiority in seeing only the negatives and the things that still need improvement without acknowledging the very real progress that has been made through history and into the present. There is no virtue in being mired in negativity. From infant mortality rates to life expectancy. Eradication of disease. Literacy rates. Work conditions for workers including child labor. GDP and extreme poverty rates in developing countries. Relative bloodiness and frequency of the sadly still existing wars. Voting rights. Race and gender equality. The list goes on and on. All have seen dramatic improvements over time and the evidence is there to see. Why is it important to acknowledge the progress? Because as with all things the best way toward improvement and further progress is to have an honest and clear view of what one is dealing with and not only the pieces of it that one wants to see; or is predisposed to see. To acknowledge the positives (progress) does, in no way, mean that one has to be blind to the negatives and the progress that still needs to be made or their urgency. Only when one has a comprehensive view of a problem can one make the best choices moving forward. Merry Christmas to all and a very Happy New Year! |
All excellent soundtracks; I thought that Peter Gunn was outstanding. Here's Shelly Manne and his men; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7s-JZ_BSSM&list=RDl7s-JZ_BSSM&index=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24w1bEOxymk |
I have mentioned more than once that I won’t comment here on topics that are not related to music. I offer these thoughts in the spirit of the Holidays. Perhaps it is simply that I haven’t had my coffee yet. Frogman it's quite evident to me that you should never comment on topics that are not related to music; especially when your point of view is always from that of the well heeled establishment that wants for nothing. How much economic and social progress has Detroit, Gary Indiana, Flint Michigan and a number of other cities made? I doubt very seriously if they are having happy holidays. |
Its a tricky question, in sense that could us get arguing about subjects that are not related to music.... But, on the other hand, I will add something to Frogmans words that relates to his post and its far more 'lighter' than the one I would otherwise do, after all, no need to spoil the party. Btw, nice clip and nice movie... https://youtu.be/XbkKirBSQnI |
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Today's Listen: Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66 -- FOURSIDER The title comes from the fact that this was issued as a 2lp set. Heavy with songs from Lennon and McCartney. Nice playing, nice tunes, but this group is nothing without the female singers. They are awesome. No notes. check around :36 wow!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8LBvgwDjyg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3eVVPUHfCE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N62YfXUh1gI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgPaOoRMrdg Cheers |
Some people see through rose-color glasses , some do not . They say that it takes all kinds , not being God I can’t say . What is certain is the human race is destroying the planet we live on at a faster rate than anyone expected . There is no wider stage . The fact that a 16 year old autistic girl is blowing the loudest horn could be seen as Biblical intervention . Not being God I don’t know . I do believe he has a very wide field of view. |
Detroit was the most prosperous city for the working class I have ever been to. Everybody it seems had a brand new car. There was a carport behind the house where I was staying with a black and white convertible Chrysler Imperial parked in it. It always seemed to be snowing in Detroit when I was there, and during a "White out" all you could see was the black convertible top of this car; it seemed to be floating in air. (I lusted for that car). I recall having drinks with friendly people in their "Rathskellers"; which they were very proud of. People who worked at those automobile manufacturing plants were living good in Detroit. My lady friend who I was visiting suggested I apply for a job, and come back and join her. I put in an application, and later on received a telegram in St. Louis to come back to Detroit, and help build "Greyhound buses". I bet you didn't know they built Greyhound buses in Detroit once upon a time. That city was too cold and snowy for me. I don't know what happened to Detroit, but I wish it hadn't. |
Mercy Lord: ***** the human race is destroying the planet we live on***** This planet will be destroyed when the Sun dies and swallows the earth in it's death throes. Man does not have the power to destroy this planet. It's just shows man's arrogance when they say they will/can. Destroying Homo Sapiens, is a different matter. Insignificant in the total scheme of things. ***** prosperous city for the working class I have ever been to. Everybody it seems had a brand new car ***** Having a brand new car is not a sign of anything, except, the dealer sold you a car. Which the finance company still owns. ***** The fact that a 16 year old autistic girl is blowing the loudest horn could be seen as Biblical intervention ***** I think her 15 minutes are just about up. Thank you Jesus. Cheers |
On the way to the gym today this came up on my music stick. I just laughed. I don't know why. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bfW7cUtgXA Cheers |
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I need everyone's help here; I'm reviewing the latest albums, and here's what I'm going to do: post an album with the title and I want you to review it. After we have reviewed these albums we'll compare notes. First is "Otis was a Polar Bear" by Allison Miller; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3N6U6albkQ |
I'm getting these albums from a list, I've never heard them before, that's where you come in with your opinion; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SxQpJkF1pM Matana Roberts - Coin Coin Chapter Four: Memphis (2019) Full Album |
The Comet Is Coming - Birth Of Creation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRAEfXxcI7E&list=PLj1alG3tdI3wUs6pgudLG99qr7wi3TrA4&index=2 This is another new album that I've never heard |
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acman3, I like Allison Miller. I saw her play with the Dr. Lonnie Smith group at the Jazz Standard NYC back in 2013 or 14. She is definitely an above average drummer and I was impressed with her all around playing in Smith's funk/soul/gospel setting. She really shined on the James Brown song "I Cant Stand It" which the Dr. usually plays his instrumental version live since the late 60's. James Brown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP1wtIfs8lg The Dr: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4MAtTyeDfs |