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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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This song is about a compelling, irresistible attraction two strangers have for one another. They are seated at the bar several stools apart, and their eyes lock in the mirror on the wall behind the bottles. They only hold their gaze for a short time and look away. Not wanting to rush into anything neither of them makes a move. One week later, at the same early morning hours at the same bar, they lock eyes again in the same mirror and hold that gaze; that's when they both know it's time to make a move. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyp1yvSBq5I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOAepSLbohs |
Mary_jo that's the finest compliment anyone has ever made to my writings. I've come to the conclusion that our other aficionados have been married all their lives, and don't have as many perspectives on life as I do. Schubert got married in kindergarten, consequently he's not wise to varied male female relationships. For me, these songs express my life and I like to expand on how profound they are; I wish I had focused on them more when I was living them. For now, knowing that I have an audience of one is great consolation. |
Mary_jo that's the finest compliment anyone has ever made to my writings. I've come to the conclusion that our other aficionados have been married all their lives, and don't have as many perspectives on life as I do. Schubert got married in kindergarten, consequently he's not wise to varied male female relationships. For me, these songs express my life and I like to expand on how profound they are; I wish I had focused on them more when I was living them. For now, knowing that I have an audience of one is great consolation. |
The groom was nervous, he answered twice. -- Brother Ray https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c475Bpzn_AQ Cheers |
Today's Listen: Dave Brubeck -- TIME OUT with / Paul Desmond(as), Joe Morrello(d), Eugene Wright(b) One of the most well known / popular Jazz recordings of all time. The notes talk of Brubeck's experiments with time signatures. "The outcome of his experiments is this album. Basically it shows the blending of three cultures: the formalism of classical western music, the freedom of Jazz improvisation, and the often complex pulse of African folk music. Brubeck even uses, in the first number, a Turkish folk rhythm." In other words, a novelty. Notes only a professor at Julie Art would write. Complete and utter. Nevertheless, a couple of catchy tunes. take five https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryA6eHZNnXY blue rondo a la turk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqPC-BkylxA three to get ready https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZLMHglUTaI I think the reason the drum solo on Take Five works so well, is because Brubeck keeps playing throughout Morrello's solo. Like they switched places. Often times during drum solos, everyone else stops playing, thereby destroying the flow of the music. Cheers |
Humanity and the Absence of God, is the root of all evil. This is for you: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/our-humanity-naturally/201103/misinformation-and-facts-about... You're welcome. |
Speaking of drums... https://youtu.be/6NDwT6SCfk4 10 months of prison for the coughers...! Are those stupid heads even aware of the tension? https://www.classicfm.com/composers/ravel/guides/snare-drum-bolero/ |
Mary_jo, when I first went to college in 1960, I overheard two professors discussing "The Phenomenology of Guist". Their discussion fascinated me so much that I was determined to learn and understand this "Phenomenology of Guist". In 1985, (It took that long for me to get a vague concept of that phenomenology) I was talking to the smartest person I have ever met, and I was using the word "reality" a lot; as if there was some unique, true concrete reality. He turned to me and said "Orpheus, there are many realities" It was the way that he said it made a light come on; there are as many realities as there are people. After that I began to observe what he meant, for example; people from Mississippi, who have lived there or places similar all their lives, have their own unique "Reality", and there is nothing to do but accept it because nothing you say will change it. The same goes for groups of people all over the world. The only thing to do is to learn their concept of "Reality" and accept it. |
O-10, I like the way you think. I do agree with you since I sense you are talking about human perception of the reality rather than Rok’s definition of reality from Cambridge Dictionary which is not wrong but simply does not fit this context. The problem of perception is presented way before, already with an old Plato and his Allegory of the Cave. Plato teaches us always to question that for what we think is real by presenting us the picture of the men in cave. Men who are deeply in the cave can only see shadows on the walls of a cave and they think of them to be REAL due to fact that they are not aware of or do not have any knowledge of any other world different from the one they are in. Besides "revealing’ one’s opinion on reality, Plato is also offering the stages of awareness one has to go through but to avoid longer post here, you can check on allegory also in wiki: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegory_of_the_cave But I am quite sure you are already familiar with all this. Can’t help myself. I love philosophy. Moderators, this is about history of jazz. |
A person's perception of reality does not change or define reality. A homeless person sleeping under a bridge in the South Bronx, and A billionaire Hedge fund manager, may have different experiences of living in NYC, but they BOTH represent the same reality of living in the same city. As does everyone in between. Cheers |
A person's perception of reality does not change or define reality.Sure. Sun will not go down just because you have written this. That's the reality. P does goes deeper than of what's obvious to see but never mind because... "There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the Doors (of perception). :--) ;-) ~ Huxley https://youtu.be/YkKRU1ajKFA |
Does goes...really? Back to school kid... Just watched on TV: Jimmy McGriff Trio 1965 (Live Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0-WKc_fWIc http://www.bluenote.com/artist/jimmy-mcgriff/ |
Today'sListen: Ernestine Anderson -- NEVER MAKE YOUR MOVE TOO SOON with / Monty Alexander(p), Ray Brown(b), Frank Gant(d) The notes: A description of each song by Edith Hamilton, Jazz Critic, The Miami Herald. also: "...a voice to make more heralded singers weep with envy. The accompaniment is flawless; the recording is excellent." Chris Albertson Stereo Review. If Albertson says it, you can take it to the bank. what a diff'rence a day made https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUN2E_NO2yI never make your move too soon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8OotoTeLAk my shining hour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrI0FUXsn-0 poor butterfly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXHCaJbMs_o Cheers If the title of the song is 'what a difference a day made', why does everyone sing it, 'what a difference a day makes'? |
Coltrane, I can tell you haven't posted too often on this thread; we liked "Kind of Blue", but only one of us went "Ga Ga" over it. We're not the crowd that has several vinyl copies. I'm from Miles neighborhood, I even found a mistake in his autobiography about "our" neighborhood; he said he lived on 14th and Broadway, it was actually 15th and Broadway. The mistake was made because he lived in the last building in the 1400 block of Broadway. I even knew many of the people he mentioned; one lady he said her name was Josephine or Alma; it was Alma Eubanks, the doctors wife. I never knew all these details until I read his autobiography. I never met him, he was 15 years older than me; or knew so much about him until I read his book, and he had joined that big band in the sky by that time. I liked all of Miles music he made in the 50's, and a lot in later years as well, but I also like a lot of other jazz musicians. Here's one I especially like in the 50's; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-L6zc-xlU0 That solo by "Lucky Thompson" was boss; here's Lucky Thompson again; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1sU4vSDfE4&list=PL7gp579CMkT-QBvYAxzFVzvVJKGtFvtlG |
Rok, when I heard this I thought about you, it's about as Mississippi as you can get, nothing but the "Delta Blues". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKR1gH-fi68 |
Today's Listen: Clifford Brown - Max Roach Quintet -- AT BASIN STREET Clifford Brown(tp), Sonny Rollins(ts), Richie Powell(p), George Morrow(b), Max Roach(ds) Notes: "This is the EmArcy debut of a musician who in the past couple of years has risen to high esteem among modern Jazzmen--Theodore Walter "Sonny" Rollins, the new idol of the tenor saxophone, who took over Harold Land's spot in the quintet late in 1955. Rollins was 26 when this was recorded. I just smiled. In fact, this entire album just makes you smile. Great playing. i'll remember april https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efD90XFbpsE love is a many splendored thing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnbApqYP_-o what is this thing called love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTWRZkoLGx8 powell's prances
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3o9SdL651g Cheers |
There are many songs that inspire my imagination and this is one of them. I can imagine sitting next to the lady singing that song, and her telling me to "Close my eyes"; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=my85PH5xOxs |
Mary_jo, you stated that "A person's perception of reality does not change or define reality." When I was talking to a very smart person, that's the reality I was referring to. He countered with "There are many "realities". His statement went into how the "dominant perception" of reality in any given geographical area becomes a new reality that must be heeded. Those things touch on "The Phenomenology of Guist" which can keep you busy for twenty years or so. |
Today is one birthday that cannot go unrecognized. Happy Birthday to the great Count Basie! https://youtu.be/hHMYhajNtNg |
A few items not mentioned before: Elise Einarsdotter’s "Summer Night": a CD of piano/bass duets, from marvelous performers who are relatively unknown outside their native Sweden. The title track is delicate and absolutely tactile in the way the piano and bass are rendered. Superb jazz, superb recording. Really, almost anything Elise plays is worth a listen; this CD is a great place to start. Marco Strano Ensemble "Caleidoscopio" : I don’t know why the Italians cornered the market on post-Bop jazz, but between people like Marco Strano, Enrico Rava, and Giovanni Tommaso, they seem to have done just that. "Caleidoscopio" is another audiophile/jazz must-have. I don’t think the CD is available anywhere, but I see it’s popped up on both Spotify and Amazon music, so it’s at least obtainable. Why bother? The recording! As best as I can tell, this was recorded without overdubs, in a hall or church, with a simple pair of microphones. On headphones, it sounds like crap. On consumer audio gear, you’ll wonder why you’d bother, but oh! Put it on anything that can reproduce phase, air and space and the recording is a wonder. Try it! |
Clifford Brown/Max Roach: First time I ever heard Sonny Rollins on record (heard him live twice) was on this record. An old friend, then an aspiring trumpet player, was very into Clifford. I still remember listening to this record in his dorm room while drinking room temperature Foster’s Ale 😋. Great record! |
Today's Listen: Cannonball Adderley -- FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Cannonball Adderley(as), Nat Adderley(t), Charles Lloyd(ts,f), Joe Zawinu(p), Sam Jones(b), Louis Hayes(d) Music from the Broadway musical. Recorded before the musical actually opened. fiddler on the roof https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8Zc2GmCq7c to life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fChkHmHcU5Y sabbath prayer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fWY8tyNlzA chavalah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhkIU2-RAiQ sweet georgia bright** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YuZuXI1ZRs ** Not music from the musical, but on the CD. Cheers |
Highly unusual. My Mistake. There are 12 tracks, four of them were recorded before the musical opened, but it's not relevant, because, although the music appears on the CD, it was not part of the musical. They went into the studio to record 'Fiddler' the month after it opened. Which is still sort of soon. Fiddler opened Sept 22, 1964. Cannonball went into the studio to record on Oct 19, 1964. Thanks Cheers |
Today's Listen: Thelonious Monk / John Coltrane -- THELONIOUS MONK WITH JOHN COLTRANE Monk(p), Coltrane(ts), Coleman Hawkins(ts), Ray Copeland(t), Gigi Gryce(as), Wilbur Ware(b), Art Blakey(d), Shadow Wilson(d) Riverside, 1957 It's Monk and Coltrane, that's all you need to know. ruby, my dear https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6liAgg4SN88 trinkle, tinkle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riDTMHPuiig nutty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4Mu53GifBI functional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awJTWX_iDnc Monk will play HIS tunes, no matter what. Cheers |
All one needs to know for sure. Great music from two of the few true giants. Now, within each level of gianthood there is great, GrEaT, and then there’s GREAT. And, before anyone goes off the rails over my next comment, this is a purely subjective reaction. FOR ME, this is one of the less satisfying records by either Monk or Coltrane. There is something about the combination of Monk and Trane that just doesn’t completely work for me. Hard to explain, but I think it comes down to the mix of two extremely strong musical personalities that are too different. Monk is quirky, angular and very economical with a very different kind of flow in his playing from Coltrane; who sometimes sounds as if he is holding back. Just me. How can it not be great? Great record with a great back story. |