Soul Sauce has "Afro Blue" on it;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKU6YhRmCZo
One of my favorite versions.
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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acman that is great artistry I am sure not all will agree but I do and here are some of my "artistic" favorites: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uj8IIzbrv8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zuEfmmCA5s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEfS98F89Ho |
In college in the early '60s the on campus film series included "Jazz On A Summer's Day". This was one of my favorite numbers from the film. It was so different from anything else I'd heard up to that time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCVg1UOADO8&list=RDOCVg1UOADO8&start_radio=1 Aside from the music I loved much of the photography. That captured the abstract feeling of the music with images such as these water reflections which fit perfectly. Later I wondered if the film crew had been influenced by Disney's "Fantasia", or if it was more spontaneous? I've never read any discussion of that aspect. |
Pryso, the only thing that influenced that incredible music was those incredible musicians. The music was "West Coast jazz" that was as good as it got. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8xol6A9ye8 Baritone Saxophone – Jimmy Giuffre Bass – Ralph Peña Clarinet – Jimmy Giuffre Guitar – Jim Hall West Coast jazz was California and movies, it was always visual if you had a vivid imagination, plus it had "movement", like in the movies for movie soundtracks. West Coast was also laid back and had a certain kind of mood. It helped if you were there and in that frame of mind, but it worked just as well if you were in an LA frame of mind no matter where you were; LA was an entirely different place at that time. |
All about "Manu Le Prince"; http://www.manuleprince.com/en/bio_en.htm I most certainly will have to hear more of her; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80gqNFDYn98&list=PLvxmRiKHlbax1KjzcS5dca5HDmcHrjcdi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRaxvTxTpjA |
o10, I meant influence with the imagery in the cinematography, not the music. Some of those reflected water shots brought back a bit of "Fantasia". Thanks for that version of "Train and the River". I’ve heard a couple others but never with Giuffre on baritone. I liked it, but there is something special about the interplay with Brookmeyer. Funny thing about West Coast jazz, some feel it doesn’t swing. Yes, some can be pretty mellow but that doesn’t mean none of it can bounce along nicely. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSfAKvvPQHk |
Currently, I'm in a "Billy Bang" frame of mind. Billy Bang was a "Tunnel rat" in "Nam"; he explored the underground. Billy went into tunnels where the VC hung out, and when they left, they left deadly snakes hanging by their tails to greet whoever came in after them. It was Billy Bangs job to clear those tunnels, even when they had the deadly "Two step" hanging around. When he bit you, your next two steps would be your last two steps. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jke3UaOP8Rw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryU4UL9E0Fo |
While Gerry Mulligan played West Coast, East Coast, and all the coasts in between, for me, he was the most intense West Coast musician; he could play music that evoked the California sea coast complete with waves washing upon the beach. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSWWpLYBT7A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DfkPCx6eMk |
I was invited to move to LA, and it was most impressive; those "Golden sunsets" on a clear day were too much for words; the sun took forever to set. Not like everywhere else where now you see it now you don't; The Sun takes forever to sink into the Pacific, and in the meantime it casts a most beautiful "Golden glow" on everything, and everything has a golden tint. That's a fantastic time to be riding in a convertible with friends; you just ride, look at pretty girls, enjoy the scenery but never stop until the Sun disappears. LA had a big downside for me; those freeways; I liked to party on the weekend, and if you partied and got on the freeway, your next stop would be the morgue. St. Louis is neighborhood, since there were many bistros surrounding the apartment where I lived, I could almost crawl home after a hard night on the town. That was a big selling point at that time. |
Classical? Jazz? Noise????? I have liked all I have heard from these guys.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBee1Wqpcpk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-myiMTOkPU |
A Rainy Sunday In Texas: Great music for a rainy day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9npZEXCSSY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94qDmyLenI8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N04OMuUoBA8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYDdsADoNao https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fg87m8ZxRY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Djf0Me4szuQ Cheers Btw, what happened top all the toilet paper in Texas. I know these folks are full of it, but dang!!! |
Good way to use the paper towel: https://giphy.com/gifs/coronavirus-dWHlF0xirrRAPoxo2q It will not protect you from others but you may protect others from yourself. Meaning, if everybody (!) would wear this, the risk could be reduced to certain level. I might be wrong but still... |
Today's Listen: Modern Jazz Quartet -- FOR ELLINGTON Interesting notes, written by Leonard Feathers, mostly for musicians and hipsters. They do tell how John Lewis first saw Ellington and the influence he had upon Lewis. Ellington played a concert at the University of New Mexico in 1939 while Lewis was a student there. Some of this stuff just seems so improbable, but true. Ben Webster also studied at UNM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg7CxVW1mrs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkJXYfi4MSE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2WETT64tH8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvK-X9hXdws Cheers |
There was a movie titled "The Outlaw", starring Jane Russel that inspired Horace Silver to write this music. There were also scenes in this movie that inspired me to have the most wondrous dreams; I was an impressionable young lad of 14 when I saw this movie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST6PKMv5ONU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGgqnglLni8 |
I was invited to move to LA, and it was most impressive; those "Golden sunsets" on a clear day were too much for words; the sun took forever to set. Not like everywhere else where now you see it now you don't; The Sun takes forever to sink into the Pacific, and in the meantime it casts a most beautiful "Golden glow" on everything, and everything has a golden tint. Same here...when the bright yellow star paints the sky and becomes one with the sea. A magical moment that with an ease makes changes inside of you. As if you are touched with something that is calm, nice and tender. Love it. Someone could paste an appropriate jazz clip now...:-)) |
The Queen cannot be using the common toilet paper of the common people as if she were a mere commoner!! Royal wipes are on the way. Just 'hold' on. That is what I tried to say between the lines, thanks God that this has not gone unnoticed! I am waiting but I think that I will not be able to 'hold' for long. |
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This one is for you Mary_jo; it's a nice album; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8Rnpz3Qmd4&list=PLsqM-gg4zT5LIj2LE5ZReLYnFxjJ3yOAX |
**** I think The Frogman missed his calling. **** 😊 I don’t think so, but you did remind me of my favorite (only?) musician/comic, the great Pete Barbuti. I think a little silly humor might go a long way at this very strange time we are going through: https://youtu.be/FnsEZ9q2hOc |
Today. This is inspiring voice. Aretha, Try a little tenderness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xjyr7l6FsfA |
Thanks for Aretha Mary_jo; she reminds me of better times, like when I saw her in the most elegant club I had ever been to. This was in 66 when she was a young and pretty. That was the first time I had ever gone to a club with valet parking plus coat and hat check girls; that was only in the movies. It seemed that everybody in Detroit drove a brand new car at that time, plus they lived in nice homes with "Rathskellers" for entertaining. I was so impressed with the town that I thought about moving there. As a matter of fact, I put in an application where they built "Greyhound Buses". A week or two later, I received a telegram to come on board. Detroit was too cold at that time, and it always seemed to be snowing, so I remained in St. Louis. |
Does LA have smog? Does a dog have fleas? I recall flying over the Grand Canyon on a day so clear that you could see that "pot hole" in detail; not a cloud in the sky, and that's precisely what it looked like from 40,000 feet; just like a pot hole, not even a very big one at that. Not long after that the "fasten seat belt" light came on, and they announced that the temperature in LA was a balmy 75 degrees. The temperature in St. Louis was 6 degrees below 0 on that very same day, so I was really looking forward to LA. Shortly before landing, I saw an orange cloud down below us; we flew down through that orange cloud, and that was LAX. St. Louis at 6 below was better than LA at 75; you could breathe in St. Louis. |
Now that we're under "lock down" all I've got to do is share my memories with you; aren't you happy? What? OK I'm just sharing my memories with Mary-jo, blah! Another time Mary-jo, I recall flying into LA on a clear night; that was fantastic, LA might be the only city where you actually can tell that you're flying over a city, that's because it's so big; plus you're traveling at 600 MPH which means you can cover a lot of ground real fast, it's the only city I recall flying over. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9vNFk-JjSU (I could live without the music) |
I've got some more music for you Mary_jo; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cHHjXV6kTM&list=PLjb5kMzP2zomy5vptpury3tLk3qeL09Gd You know people are going to talk if we keep meeting like this. |
Miss Aretha won't make you forget God, but she will make you forget B.B. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNR0iLw92Gc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyCyyKqlLKM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjsfVVD2kaA Cheers |