So I'll make it special. After cookie, we watch this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd7zGsh7uic
I'll let you be Manuel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd7zGsh7uic
I'll let you be Manuel.
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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Thanks, schubert. Ethel Ennis ~ Lullabies for Losers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC92_DCD5yw ~ Dreamer, Dreamer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ann6kB_PPPc ~ Love for Sale https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXnRmRi-kpQ She drew inspiration from crooners like Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald, but her vocals were a touch less stagy, more direct. Her readings of popular songs and standards had as much in common with Etta James’s effulgent soul singing as with Fitzgerald’s elegant diction.source: nytimes.com |
Strange, if not downright terrible review from nytimes.com. First, I have never heard the term "crooner" in reference to a female singer; a crooner is male. Then, "stagey" to describe Ella and Sarah?! Guess the reviewer doesn't recognize style and individuality. "Crooner", neither good nor bad; a style. "Stagey", bad. Nice clips, mary_jo; enjoyed Ethel Ennis. From the sound of her voice I would bet there were more than a few Ella records in her collection. Like Ella, not stagey . One of Alex's favorite singers, Dean Martin was a crooner. Btw, Alex you brought back memories with that clip of The Archies. That song was my very first record (45) gotten as a freebie when I was 10 years old on the back of a "Cap'n Crunch" cereal box 😋 |
My first record were the Beatles, hits fom 62-66, was moved by song 'Yesterday', could not translate it,than mine parents inlisted me to foreign language school. to learn english. Was 3rd grade at time But, my very first r’n’r record that I heard was Elvis. My parents liked music, from spiritual, jazz, french or even Mexican one (my father probbably lived there in his previous life) so I picked a lot of things at home. Regarding D.Martin, he should be presribed on recipes, for a good mood It looks like he is taking nothing too serious, including himself funny clip, with J.Wayne https://youtu.be/QT0D0c_CSOk |
Thanks fro. If Sarah and Ella weren’t mentioned in the same sentence of the nytimes review, the expression ’less stagy and more direct’ would have landed in the happier way, I agree to that. But precisely that description drew my attention since I saw Ethel the same. Clear, direct, well balanced voice that offers answers. Yep, answers that are comprehensible and are shaped through her voice. That’s the feeling that prevails when I listen to her. Something I hear first, before the rest. And I like it. |
Speaking of "first"... What I bought first was form of traditional a cappella singing that was and still is characteristic for the part of Croatia called Dalmatia. That was actually cassette tape and on the front of the tape was a picture of the whole group. I had a silly pre-teen crush on one of the guys from the group so I bought the tape just to be able to look at him. I was less into songs. But the pic was so small that his head had the size of an ant's head. Could barely see anything. Still spent all my treasure on that tape. Talking about good investment. |
Always sad when we lose one of the greats, but this one really got to me. The great Lee Konitz has passed due to complications from covid19. One of the most original voices in Jazz. An alto player so original that he managed to escape (mostly) the Charlie Parker tsunami. Disciple of another great original, Lennie Tristano. Lossely speaking, a "cool" player, but much more than that. Most wonderful player. One of few to have the confidence and command of harmony to play without a piano player and to be able to make it work: https://youtu.be/IpNhX-UvIxM https://youtu.be/_4S-gydGuig Long association with another Tristano protege, Warren Marsh: https://youtu.be/9VdR9KNfurQ https://youtu.be/OMkH5smhFNk Timeless style; right to the very end. Somebody say "original"?: https://youtu.be/fe-XceTD5qI https://youtu.be/KiO3JPbFgQs |
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https://youtu.be/Xk7aYSUI3kI?t=3 Paul Bley said virtually what frogman did . He gave me this album with he and Lee, I treasure it .Both went their own ways but were so skilled in their craft that they played beautifully together .Two giants , may they rest in peace . |
frogman Very sad to hear that about Konitz. You pretty much said it all. An original voice who came up at the same time as Parker but developed his own style and sound. A true original !!I have so many recordings of his I can't count them. I don't know if you posted it but my favorite album is Motion with Elvin Jones and Sonny Dallas .Rest in peace |
acman man, before I had a chance to watch your link, had to wait for an ad to pass, could not skip it. It was about this https://jawzrsize.com/ I am still laughing. And they have jawzrsize intermediate level. I am not kidding. Start chewing guys. |
Perhaps the greatest rare "musician’s song" that came out of that era .Just great music , played by great musicians . https://youtu.be/B2FZnhYO7cI?t=1 |
If only everyone could have the sound of Capitol Records in 50’s the world be be a better place ! https://youtu.be/M2-u2V14RtE?t=8 es la musica mas sofisticade de esta big band . |
Age of Innocence 2 We have a family friend, funny and charming older fellow, father of two, grandfather of five, who yells when speaks. Ok, he does not yell, he just speak loudly but for some ears and in some moments, it may sound like yelling. When he comes to visit us, the whole neighborhood is clearly aware of that fact. He is aware of that as well so when he comes, he is not just visitin’, he is also performing. Once I asked him to tell me when he was happiest in love. He lowered his voice in a way that was not expected, looked distant, they way people look when they go thinking, way back in the past: "When I was young boy. When I was happy just to keep her hand in mine. You know, I wasn’t walking then, I was flying." Paul Desmond - A Taste Of Honey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6DbdY0aelA |
Mary-jo, if you thought your last post would bring me back just long enough to comment on it, you were right; that old man is me. I have no idea how Paul Desmond "A Taste Of Honey" has eluded me, but that will be corrected. Here's one for you; BTW, that girl on the cover of this LP looks almost exactly like my high school sweetheart, including the scarf. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT5zGYaUN_Q Although I'm too involved in other things to be back, I wish everyone the best. |
"speaks" not "speak", "the" not "they", I am so clumsy. Meanwhile in Japan... The Seatbelts - NY Rush https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CXJBS1Up_kg The Seatbelts - Sax Quartet https://youtu.be/x5gzIzJe0Xg The Seatbelts - Tank! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gg0aZvaiJjU Sayonara <3 |
Today's Listen: D.D. Jackson -- PAIRED DOWN Volume One Includes Billy Bang, David Murray and the notes do mention Don Pullen. In spite of that, they seem to be having fun. It took a while, but I like it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sG1Y5LYXs48 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dknL86a3EU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0vxXnhL50A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE8Bkqyn2Bs Cheers |
Who ever was the rhythm man in Heaven will have to move other, new sheriff in town . https://youtu.be/LVhlRJ8BCDs?t=1 |
This COVID-19 is doing it's best to keep me in the present, but it will not succeed; all these people with masks looking like doctors and nurses who hastily left the operating room to go shopping; that's the new reality, but I can, and I will escape it. Once I get back to my listening room, and fire up the rig, (my time machine) I can go anywhere I want to. At this time, I choose to hit the tennis courts in the 70's. While some young ladies choose formal tennis attire, bad girls prefer cut off blue jeans, and I've always liked denim. The music that fits the spirit of these times is "Summer Madness", and I was on the hottest tennis courts in town; we even had night lights; no need to slowdown when the sun went down; sometime things heated up even more under those bright night lights. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGDqUtVOWxg |
St. Louis was an exciting city in the Summers of the 70's; there were a lot of outdoor cafes where tennis attire was quite acceptable, no need to dress for the night life; the outdoor audio was good too. Here's music that captured the mood; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS463tbX-HE&list=PLmurAzSrFpoKwRDk53eSsgNAN4ShWWhCW&index=3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-ibK5L2a4I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l60FfC9zdDI |
Today's Listen: Joe Henderson -- PAGE ONE with McCoy Tyner on piano, but his name is not on the cover???? Henderson's first recording as leader. Informative booklet / notes. Born in Lima, Ohio. Came from a large family, 15 children. Toured the world entertaining the troops while in the U.S. Army. All tunes written by Henderson or Dorham. Rudy Van Gelder recording. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUxv3AAaK_Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns4p9lVGYjc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c9zSAVWKEs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygvgs5jaUhw Cheers |
0-10, judging by the way how it started (virus), nobody knew for sure how things would turn out to be. But know, (I am referring to our place) almost everything is fine so I see no reason why restrictions, in many ways, could not be cancelled. If it would be necessary one can always impose them again. Squeeze and let go style. Masks, gloves at older people still ok and at younger people if they have older ones or anyone with chronic d. (like I have) around. All in all, at this point, I see no point in further lockdown here. |
Mary-jo, that may be the case where you are, but it could be different somewhere else. Some people live in places that were designed to transmit COVID-19; low income housing for example, and if you live in a penthouse in New York, there is a good chance you will come in close proximity to one of those persons. |
What one considers the ultimate in music depends on more factors than even the person doing the consideration is aware of. This is the music I consider to be the ultimate today; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YsC32xLnkY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch6JoHv3AqU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wifGc8dMz6Q |
0-10, I get your point. So I said that I was referring to our place here. As for the way of living, people in Croatia certainly do not live in penthouses, but very often 2 to 4 generations live under the same roof (family houses). Talking about close proximity. We also "suffer" from the lack of discipline so if anyone did not care about restrictions and measures when needed, that would certainly be dam* Balkan people. |
Something tells me that this lady would not cry if he... <3 Shirley Bassey ~ If You Go Away ~ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pwGUqx6vngY |
But Helen and Stan... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gAHE8LIbyzo#searching |
mary_jo, I hadn't heard that Desmond version of "Taste of Honey" before. The album title was certainly appropriate, I found it quite melancholy. For the same song in a more swinging, upbeat version, I really like this one, from an album I've owned for decades - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbQHNrCotcc |
It was 1968, that was the year the Sun died; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpR8UrMQvnU I was dining at a cafe all alone, and Shirley Bassey sang; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JSi3i_1lZQ but it was too late, she was already gone; that didn't stop me from wishing she would sing to me that song. |
While Paul Desmond's "Taste Of Honey" is so sublime that I must have it, I don't think it captures the intended spirit of the tune. I think the spirit of the tune should be seductive, like Woody Herman's; one can not stop with just one taste of that honey, it always calls for just one more taste of honey. |