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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Just bought couple of albums, cant remember that we have mentioned it. Maybe somebody will like it too. Frank Foster 'Fearless' from 1965. I like the trumpet player on this album, Virgil Jones, never heard him before https://www.allmusic.com/album/fearless-frank-foster-mw0000022006 https://youtu.be/8T9g0Yff46Q https://youtu.be/BYuFM3FW_DI Buddy de Franco 'Blues bag'
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Today's Listen: Stanley Turrentine -- SUGAR with Ron Carter, George Benson, Freddie Hubbard One of the more memorable Album Covers. CTI Label. Yes, this is Coltrane's 'Impressions'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYeEuC9iDAM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-kjTyu-ovs This is the 'Live' version of 'Sugar', a bonus track on CD. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmTGxdNTxIo Cheers |
schubert Great Hiromi clip. Anthony Jackson and Simon Phillips, who are her usual trio bandmates, are both considered top echelon players on their respective instruments. Right back at ya: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXhhyD1hs_4 |
Simon Phillips and Protocol live studio session. Jazz/rock fusion at its best: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av9ckvRxnNs |
Hiromi talks about Simon Phillips and Anthony Jackson and vice versa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fz---tVK38w |
Paul, yes it is, here is the link for Buddy de Franco's 'Blues Bag' on cd https://www.amazon.com/Blues-Bag-Buddy-Defranco/dp/B00004TJAN/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=buddy+de+franco+blues+bag&qid=1578610155&s=music&sr=1-3-spell also, if you liked that Frank Foster album, perhaps you might this one too, recorded little bit ealier, with Kenny Burrell 'No count' https://youtu.be/siOOrcegW0E another album from the same session (no count is also here, in case that link above is not functioning there) https://youtu.be/_lB3Xu_rAHM |
Yeah, 81563 , that LvB sonata is off the charts , the lady is unreal. Telling it like it is ! https://youtu.be/fz---tVK38w?t=2 |
********************the lady is unreal********************* My thoughts exactly. Hiromi solo titled "Cape Cod Chips" with a 2 minute intro on why she named the song after potato chips. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Y9jsMNmdc8 |
alex Here is a Bobby Hutcherson album I think you would enjoy. It titled "The Kicker" and features excellent personnel. Bobby Hutcherson Vibes Joe Henderson Tenor Sax Duke Pearson Piano Grant Green Guitar (4 - 6) Bob Cranshaw Bass Al Harewood Drums Here is "Step Lightly" my favorite song on the album. Its way cool and laid back. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbxLxZVJ9nw |
Today's Listen: Wynton Marsalis Septet -- BLUE INTERLUDE Notes:...."Marsalis arrived in Jazz with both a technical fluidity that had little precedent and an acknowledged authority in European Concert music that no Jazz musician before him had ever possessed. .....Coming from New Orleans he was immersed in the Blues tradition, but having grown up during the fusion era, he had no awareness of the importance of the Blues to Jazz".-- Stanley Crouch WTF??? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8nTqBea87o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3AN4rVqQ54 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I67Z6EV2Dhg Cheers |
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Some consider Lage a jazz guitarist. Agree or not? https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=63&v=kmnAOu124g4&feature=emb_logo |
Interesting blending of classical and jazz, but not third stream. I heard this years ago live with Almeida and local bassist Bob Magnusson which I preferred to this version, but can’t find a link to a recording of that one. So - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkdBgKWnBY8 |
Calling all Hiromi fans , man your battle stations ! 5 country tour documentary with lots of talk and tunes ! https://youtu.be/PoQIJ_mc1G8?t=16 |
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alex re: "The Kicker" and "Idle Moments" Yes the same personnel I was not aware of that although wiki (not the best source) states that "Idle Moments" was recorded in early November 1963 and "The Kicker" in late December 1963. Both albums are exceptional and, IMHO, should be in every jazz aficionado's collection. |
schubert I’m glad you have become familiar with the genius that is Hiromi Uehara. Just as I was first introduced to the genius of Gonzalo Rubalcaba 6 months ago and have purchased 4 of his albums and plan on getting more. https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=gonzalo+rubalcaba&view=detail&mid=3E9FFEC33A53492277F53... |
Very interesting record, played very well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU9e7qbW2LI&list=OLAK5uy_kCY25licu0SOp7W8fc_q2atfZMFqFOftg |
I was just trying to be more practical in a sense that 'here' I feel more comfortable and I dont mind sharing or discussing my thoughts with people I ve done before (which is possible, but unlikey to continue on 'other' thread) If you still find it inappropriate, sorry, it was not my intention to seem blunt But, let me continue with an answer to your last comment (if I may here, or should we continue where we started?) No, I do no think that one necessarily needs to know the history of something to fully enjoy it. I could easily, but I would not, because, to use your own words, 'how we can messure that? ' (level of someones enjoyment) But, all of that is not the point in which I am looking to hear more from you This next sentence, where I am quoting you again is something that I would like to hear more explanation about it ....' 'why is it surprising that in an age when there has been a concerted effort to remove God and spirituality from education... Bach’s music should be disrespected like this'.... ... |
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Well, Schubert, as you already said in that thread, I guess it might be the case of some lunatic. But, I would strongly oppose to any thought or potential try to implement any God into any education, outside the religion comunitys. Imho opinion, such subject should be taught as matter of general education, as a philosopical concept or as a sociological or historical fact, but no religion should be part of any education (it should remain private thing) Suggesting that somehow people would have lesser moral values without such (religious) education is something that I could not agree less |
Rok, Schubert asked me a question, and I posted links that answered his question without making any comment about the links. Those links were deleted. The link you posted will require much thought for an intelligent comment. If my links without comment got "deleted", making a long thoughtful comment on your link would not be wise on my part. Contact me by e-mail. |
Alex, I like directness and lack of ambiguity. Btw, speaking of ambiguity, I am not sure what you found “ambiguous” about my comments in the “other” thread; comments that, from my perspective, should have remained there. I thought my comments were quite clear and unambiguous, even if you seem to have misunderstood them. Since you took it upon yourself to move that discussion including my comments and your reaction to them to this thread, a thread where I have made clear I don’t want to stray from the subject of music, I will keep my comments brief; or, at least more brief than they would be otherwise....maybe 😊 With respect, this is obviously a very sensitive subject for you. You seem intent on engaging in a debate about the topic since you offered no comment of your own to the “other” OP, but did challenge mine. Unfortunately, you made some assumptions that are not accurate and, in the process, missed some of the more nuanced aspects of the issue and of what I alluded to in my comments. **** Suggesting that somehow people would have lesser moral values without such (religious) education is something that I could not agree less **** I suggested nothing of the sort. The nuances: We live in an age of the preponderance of social media and other aspects of “modern” culture which have demonstrably (arguably?) eroded some traditional societal values. As a parent I can attest to the fact that, not only do many parents, mostly out of convenience, surrender at least some of their parental responsibilities to the schools (“official”), the schools actively impose the “official” viewpoint on various topics and override the parent; ostensibly, for “the greater good”. From MY vantage point, one of the main and most damaging examples of this has been the (as I said in the “other” thread) “concerted effort to remove God and spirituality from education” (Btw, you continue to ignore the distinction between God/spirituality and religion). It is MY belief that, at least, some exposure to the role that belief in God or general appreciation of the role that spirituality can play in a person’s life is nothing but a positive for a young person being educated. Not to inculcate or convert to any one religion, but to help understand the role that these values play(ed) in the lives of some; in the case of this discussion, Bach. Personally, I don’t see how belief in a force greater than oneself and the kind of personal humility that comes with that can be anything but a positive. However, that’s just my viewpoint and I recognize that in an age when for many it’s all about “me” many would disagree. Now, in the absence of strong positive parental examples as is case in sadly more and more modern families, if one then also removes the sense of accountability to some entity or belief outside of oneself it is not surprising to me that SOME might be lacking in the moral (to use your word) values that would stop someone contemplating vandalizing and disrespecting an important symbol (the church in question) of all of the above. THAT was my point. No more, no less. Of course, a religious upbringing or education is not necessary for someone to be a moral person and the absence of those does not make one immoral. However, there is no question in my mind that SOME need the help and guidance from one source or another; especially in their developmental years. When none is forthcoming we see the negative results. In the context of the “other” OP, that was my premise. I hope this makes my “other” comments less ambiguous. Regards. |
https://youtu.be/Qn3BExSUafs?t=2 A true homage to the man himself, Sidney Bechet . A note from above .I have met Atheists who have very high morals and Christians who talk Jesus and live Satan . Lots of them . I have also seen , more than once, children who are voracious readers but grew up in horrible families turn out to be people of the highest morality .My late wife , a great elementary teacher and principal for 40 years, could spot these children a block away and made sure they got there own Dickens , Walter Scott etc .And did her best to teach this to other teachers . |
Frogman, thank you for your answer, your point of view is quite clear to me. I really do hope that I did not cause any inconvinience to you with shifting the subject to a thread where it was not meant to be. My perspective is different, as is our background, education or our social world. However I fully respect and understand yours, no matter that I do not agree with it. Of course that I could write number of reasons that would support my thoughts, but as you said, none of them would have anythinig with music. Since this is not the place to discuss the criticism of religion or its influence on society or people in general,(do not want to generalise, but I do not find them to be so positive) I guess we should wait for such topic to arise on some other thread. In meantime, I would use the words of Schubert for conclusion of this small talk Just to answer to your question, I think that nobody has or should have an exclusive rights for spirituality |
The irony of this supposed disagreement is that I completely agree with Schubert’s comments. He is exactly right. However, respectfully, I am left with the feeling of “so what?”. This does not in any way change the fact that I know of many for whom God and spirituality has been their pathway to morality. If anyone thinks that this is not so, or that there is no value in this, then there really is disagreement. What is getting lost here is that I was not advocating for one approach in “official education” vs another since clearly both bring their own problems. I am describing a symptom of one approach as I see it. Btw, I don’t see where it has been suggested that anyone would have an “exclusive right to spirituality”. Simply opening the door, or more accurately keeping the door open, to it seems to me to be far less exclusive than actively shutting the door to it; and there lies the problem. |