Boy, that MacBride sure likes to play with noise makers:
https://youtu.be/R1iav-4nAy0
https://youtu.be/cwn6dgDFJlE
https://youtu.be/R1iav-4nAy0
https://youtu.be/cwn6dgDFJlE
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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Boy, that MacBride sure likes to play with noise makers: That's one way of seeing it. I think the noise makers like the 'cover' of playing with real Jazz players. Therefore, it's not so much that McBride is playing with noise makers, as it is noise makers are playing with McBride. It's an old trick. Pandemic in the Blues world. Cheers |
Socialist Medicine benefits only the poor, in the sense than Maybe at your place. Here not. You would be surprised to see how high level of medical care we had about 20 years ago. Now we are heading very fast to your system and we can't be happier. I am talking about highly sophisticated procedures not about placing bandage on a kid's play wound: https://www.croatiaweek.com/chances-of-obtaining-a-new-heart-in-croatia-twice-as-high-as-in-germany/ Don't believe all the propaganda about the US medical system. When the leaders of all these socialist countries get sick, where do they run?They run to you but surely not to your public hospitals (and we are talking about them here). A care they seek and you offer in this case is available only to very few. |
Thank you Mary_jo for a sensible post, it might stop my ranting and raving, I was about to go on another rant before I read your post.O10, most of us have the similar feeling after going out into the twilight zone. You will be just fine, in Croatian we say "Nece grom u koprive!", english translation would be something like A lightning won’t strike into stinging nettle. ;-) Take care |
Today's Listen: Chick Corea -- SOLO PIANO STANDARDS part two Excellent Notes: Music from 10 recorded concerts. The first half of each concert was Jazz standards by people like Monk, Powell and composers of the great American songbook, Porter, Berlin etc... The second half of each concert was devoted to his own compositions. He writes a synopsis about each tune on the CD. Very nice. 13 tracks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm7FCfGqAhg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97CTP1vjutQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxCL4cuHhHc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhDrKtdqyag https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nf7vrFRN44 Cheers |
All excellent choices, guys! Aside from those well known tunes, here is my list of somewhat off-the-beaten-path choices: I am not sure if they are available on CDs since I only have them on LPs. George Arvanitas -- 3AM Ray Brown -- Moonlight Serenade Joe Burton -- Her I Am In Love Again Serge Chaloff -- Blue Serge Paul Chambers -- Bass On Top Don Friedman -- Circle Waltz Charlie Haden -- The Golden Number Sheila Jordan -- Old Time Feeling Teddi King -- A Girl and Her Songs Shelly Manne -- Pretty Lady Joe Pass -- Virtuoso Guitar Oscar Peterson - Porgy & Bess Sahib Shihab -- Sahib Shihab and The Danish Radio Jazz Group |
Mary_jo, now that you convinced me that my illness was "psychosomatic" I feel a little better. If everybody who goes out into the "corona wilderness" for the first time thinks they caught it and brought it back with them; then that's what I had. Now I don't ache so bad, plus my headache is almost gone. More and more I feel like I'm playing a part in a science fiction movie and I don't know if I like my part. "Hey scriptwriter fellow! Let me look over all the parts, I might want to change with someone else". How does this movie end anyway? You don't know? Cut! Cut! Cut!; I want out of this flick, pay me what you owe me, I'm going home right now. |
mmai Nice list. I am familiar with almost all, but only have Paul Chamber's "Bass on Top". Welcome to the thread. Cheers |
Chick Corea must be a recidivist. This from 2013. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYF37fTtPWE Wardrobe still could use a little tidying up but at least he's employing a "real" bass and bass player unlike the studio version of The Vigil that uses the "just so-so" (ha!) talents of the electric bass player, Hadrien Feraud. |
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Fascinating comments from the ultimate recidivist, Herbie Hancock. Very erudite and extremely interesting individual, not to mention brilliant musician, talks about “The Ethics Of Jazz”. Lots of great anecdotes, stories and much more about his life in Jazz and Jazz in life in this series of lectures. Some may want to skip the intro and FF to 10:00: https://youtu.be/EPFXC3q1tTg https://youtu.be/Nkg6IaOAd8M |
mmai, I've been reviewing your selections one at a time. George Arvanitas -- 3AM, passes muster. As a matter of fact I like him; 3AM is quite an appropriate title for this album, it sounds like that time at some of my favorite watering holes; that's the time when only the thoroughbreds are hanging out; I can smell the smoke, beer, whisky and wine; I can even visualize the nightclub. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDw_31Ojmyc Ray Brown was rather moody. It's early morning and I'm not in that mood, maybe later, but I'm sure it will be interesting when I get in that mood. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUzknDfC_eQ Serge Chaloff -- Blue Serge; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkmLumocMlE Welcome, I'll look forward to more of your selections. |
OP, This Bud's for you. See, they aren't poor, they are actually free. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSQgCy_iIcc Cheers |
Few cheerful songs from a lady singer, Dodo Greene, on album 'My hour of need' with I.Quebec and Grant Green... https://youtu.be/V5cu3C0kKo0 https://youtu.be/8_X35MKGoAo https://youtu.be/Y4w50sdBjgw |
HUMANITY ALERT !! There is a recent post over on Thiel Owners that is as human a post as I have seen in a long time . post is ""Great Spirit and Great Music "" by tomthiels "" . No matter what genre you are into this is a masterpiece for this time !Be there or be square . Thats a big blog or whatever you call this , is about 5th up last page as I write this . |
https://youtu.be/ph1GU1qQ1zQ?t=8 I got it on here(for now) . We all know the song but nobody ever heard musicians from over the world snyc it up so perfectly brick by brick for 18 months , And finish at the right time ! |
Rok, glad to see you came around re Chick. One of the greats of his generation without a doubt. He and Herbie Hancock have been considered the main movers and shakers of their generation by their peers: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m5khe7BKtuRKg1vXeBlIJUclYjQH53CU0 https://youtu.be/jg6z9d5miO0 https://youtu.be/2zir6HqjDMo Btw, you asked a question re “quoting” and I responded. Agree? Disagree? Thoughts? What were the quotes you heard in the clips? |
What were the quotes you heard in the clips? 'Camptown' and 'Saints' as you mentioned. Plus, on this tune: Corea at 6:33 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V39lXlaj830 Cheers |
Herbie Hancock's Harvard Speech: Hancock is certainly well spoken, but, it could have been better. The piano demo was not as clear and effective as it could have been, unless he was talking to pros. The bits about Miles surely could have been of a more substantial nature. Look forward to seeing the others in the series. Cheers |
Sahib Shihab (born Edmund Gregory; June 23, 1925, Savannah, Georgia – October 24, 1989, Nashville, Tennessee) was an American jazz and hard bop saxophonist (baritone, alto, and soprano) and flautist. He variously worked with Luther Henderson, Thelonious Monk, Fletcher Henderson, Tadd Dameron, and Dizzy Gillespie amongst others. On August 12, 1958, Shihab was one of the musicians photographed by Art Kane in his famous photograph known as "A Great Day in Harlem". In 1959, he toured Europe with Quincy Jones after getting disillusioned with racial politics in the United States and ultimately settled in Scandinavia. He worked for Copenhagen Polytechnic and wrote scores for television, cinema and theatre. This is what mmai submitted; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QK5fjJcQOk&t=920s It's 37 enjoyable minutes long, and I considered it to be jazz of the highest caliber. Submissions on this thread are like resumes, they state your qualifications as an "aficionado". Some seem to have trouble with that word; since that's what I am, and consider this thread as one for those who are like minded, I can't think of a more appropriate title than "Jazz For Aficionados". mmai, this particular submission rates an "A" from me. |
Today's Listen: Paul Chambers -- BASS ON TOP with: Kenny Burrell(guitar), Hank Jones(piano), Art Taylor(drums) I normally think Bassists and Drummers should stay in their place, i.e. in the rear and out of sight, just let us know you're there. But there are exceptions and Chambers is one. Seems as if Bassists are becoming more numerous & noticeable as leaders in today's Jazz scene. Nice booklet with great photos. Chambers also talks about the 'wisdom' of Miles Davis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG4KfCiUVrs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqitMFdcsMU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gU6_nMhhYDI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnrWtO0hzBI Cheers |
o10, many thanks for that link to the Beethoven/Monk overlay by Brown and Almeida. I heard that performed live years ago by Almeida and Bob Magnusson, plucked, no bowing. It was mesmerizing but it was not recorded and I never found another good rendition until this one. Now, for anyone here who may not have seen the video of the process of shooting the "Great Day in Harlem" photo, here’s a link - https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?hsimp=yhs-att_001&hspart=att&p=A+Great+Day+In+Harl... |
I couldn’t get The Frogman’s post to magnify. I may have misspoken. The paragraph about Mile’s wisdom was actually made by the liner notes writer, Robert Levin. ...."Paul, too, has benefited greatly from his association with Miles. No musician with any degree of sensitivity can work night after night behind the "great man" without absorbing some of his profound musical wisdom, and the results of Paul’s exposure to Miles can be heard in his music"..... More recent notes from / for the Gelder CD, by Bob Blumenthal, go into greater detail about the connection between Miles and the music on this disc. Also points out that modern recording techniques favor the bass more than in the past. (?) Reading all this you would think Miles actually played on this session. In a sense I guess he did. Cheers Btw, there appears to be an actual title "Bass on Top". First held by Jimmy Blanton of the Ellington Band. |
Rok, I'm more curious about "Miles the person". I talked to his childhood friends, the ones he went to school with, played football and basketball with, went swimming with; I wanted to know about Miles the person, not Miles the musician. All of the people I talked to loved him like a brother. I know for a fact that when he invited these people to his home for a party, none of his musician colleagues were allowed; those parties were just that private. They (colleagues) verified that. |
rok, I think the first question to ask is "are there any stations still broadcasting material I like within my reception area?". No turner is a bargain if it does not pull in what you'd enjoy listening to. After that, remember to old-timer advice: an average tuner with a good antenna will outperform a good tuner with a poor antenna. |
Stephen Raymond Vaughan (October 3, 1954 – August 27, 1990) was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer, and one of the most influential guitarists in the revival of blues in the 1980s. I've got a brand new album (LP) by "Little Stevie" that I didn't even know I had. It's titled "Couldn't Stand The Weather" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htJmBUgALXY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGPx-ekqZEo This is da blues! |