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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Did somebody say “birthday”? One of the great traditional tenor tones: https://youtu.be/z-s0yuap8ug https://youtu.be/IWVNjGFLpmk It was said by some that he was Bird’s favorite piano player: https://youtu.be/CZVPywj9Ew0 https://youtu.be/FFhoSwx90q8 |
This is for Orpheus10. I like video more than audio but they are fine together. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mG05YzmmiCU&list=FLHAEL8Iwz684WaGFx1rQchA&index=20&ab_ch... |
I find it strange that people here don't realize that Jesus and his apostles were really kicking it music wise, and it was all live; I could have really dug it myself; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fpgQ21HYy4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41Fo-70Wiuw&list=OLAK5uy_kVj8u_Hrz7m9jaQSBBdR62Zt9A7G7OAUs&i... |
And this is for Mary. Go deep into darker regions of your soul and you will see... She is Iranian, of course. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k5lrWGhXpE&list=FLHAEL8Iwz684WaGFx1rQchA&index=18&ab_ch... |
This music of ancient Egypt can still be heard in Cairo which is a cool place to get hooked up with a 'hookah' which is not the same as a 'hooker'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPcCLMM2UCE |
**** Luke 15:22-25 But the father said to his servants, Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found. So they began to celebrate. Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. **** **** Nehemiah 12:27 At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from where they lived and were brought to Jerusalem to celebrate joyfully the dedication with songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals, harps and lyres. **** |
Well, would Sam Cooke be close enough?Yes, it would. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fPr3yvkHYsE#searching |
George Benson & Jack McDuff https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvFuh-o2w7E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivYFzlapYTA |
Fabulous Brother Jack McDuff live clip, Keegiam. Red Holloway sounds great! If you don’t know this other band from Benson’s early period, you may like it. With the great Ronnie Cuber, my favorite living baritone player: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l4dlNGqMBAZ4AtDzUyu3zumdBzQcQgsIc |
Today's Listen: Duke Ellington -- SUCH SWEET THUNDER The Duke's (Strayhorn's) take on Shakespeare such sweet thunder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6N3IDUah9g star crossed lovers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-jg3scxeik half the fun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcikvvpRL18 circle of fourths https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeLkhwhDa5s Add a string section, and these guys are a Symphony Orchestra. Apparently the copy I have does not include the famous Clark Terry Thingy. The search goes on. Cheers |
I decided, or at least my ears decided that it was "modern jazz" or nothing, early in the game. I heard of Mary Lou Williams early in the game, but decided she was before my time frame without even hearing her music. Recently, somehow I decided to listen to her music; was I in for a surprise, she's current, she was able to change with the times. (BTW Monk was one of her biggest fans) Now she's on my "play-list", I listen to her every day and marvel at how unique she is; her interpretation of standards sound better than anyone else's because they're so different; the have the "Mary Louise sound". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20kDIh3q928 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e8AOox_prE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X4r5ZioIBw |
@orpheus10 This is going to be more vague than I would like, owing to my bad memory, but there's a live recording of, I *think*, Dizzy Gillespie's band, in which he calls Mary Lou up onto the stage and [re]introduces her to the audience after her hiatus. He was instrumental in getting her to begin performing again. It may even have been at Newport. I'm sure somebody here knows the details off the top of their head. |
Don’t know about that particular recording, but it is a fact that Williams mentored young Dizzy Gillespie; would explain the respect shown by Dizzy. A tune written by her for Dizzy for his band https://youtu.be/C9Vanz-3To0 |
https://youtu.be/D6N3IDUah9g A little faster. Sweeter? Sugar will do that 😊: https://youtu.be/XzGkXi3zNfQ |
ta ta ra ta ta, drums please! I have announcement to make. Could not find it in english and got it in german but you will, with the help of all mighty Gogo, understand it: https://www.jazzzeitung.de/cms/2021/01/verleihung-des-berklee-master-of-global-jazz-award-an-dusko-g... From the article "The three winners of the 5th Kurt Maas Jazz Award, together with colleagues from the Jazz Institute of the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich (HMTM), will perform the award winners' concert of the competition as a livestream on the Youtube channel of the Jazz Institute on Friday, 22 January 2021 at 7:00 pm. A special highlight will also be the presentation of a "Berklee Master of Global Jazz Award" to the Munich-based jazz trumpeter Dusko Goykovich, honorary member of the Jazz Institute of the HMTM. The award ceremony will take place via a live link to Roger Brown, President of Berklee College in Boston, Massachusetts, where the first winner of the Kurt Maas Jazz Award will be able to spend a summer course." "Berklee Master of Global Jazz Award" to jazz trumpeter Dusko Goykovich (born in Bosnia and Herzegovina (was part of former Yugoslavia)) For those who do not know, the country where I come from (Croatia) was also part of former Yugoslavia. So Dusko is "naše gore list" meaning and translated from Croatian, our fellow countryman. Dusko https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWHfwHeeKpk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emFfgcG9H14 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqD0Fjddsf4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMwhgIY5GFU |
There are two "Wes Montgomery's"; the one who was struggling to make a living in Indianapolis, and the one who became famous and successful. By a horses hair, I like the one who was struggling to make a living better, and that's the one I'm going to focus on. Here is his complete discography; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wes_Montgomery_discography Out of the many versions of "Round Midnight" that I like a lot, this one is my favorite; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1Xozvcf0FA Maybe memories of the first time I heard it has something to do with it being my favorite; those memories are as beautiful as this tune, but since everyone is bored with my memories, I wont share them; however, that tune can stand on it's own without my memories; it's so "Sublime". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFkQ0By8N1g I bought that album in 62; there is a beautiful simplicity to his early works that can not be duplicated; now I have to replace all the records I once owned, but I will enjoy them even more now. I just thought I would share this with you. |
Today's Listen: Duke Ellington -- PIANO REFLECTIONS with / Wendell Marshall(bass), Butch Ballard(drums) Excellent notes / booklet by Mark Tucker. Slight tape hiss on a few tracks. Recorded 1953 who knows https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9DoPXLYi3I b sharp blues https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oe8x1uWCpAg in a sentimental mood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atUg6Ehc7JI things ain't what they used to be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG5sD2i1s7o **montevideo (aka night time) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyVivWlBCzo **Dave Black(drums), Ralph Colier(congas) Cheers |
Hah! I listened to that two nights ago. I love the Duke’s piano playing. No pyrotechnics, but great feel and he improvises the way one expect a great composer to; beautiful development of ideas and always musically logical. Surprisingly modern sounding considering he came out of the stride piano school. We tend to forget what a great piano player he was the way we tend to forget what a great bassist Mingus was. Their composing skills tend to overshadow their playing. A couple of favorites from the record: https://youtu.be/YW6VbVFJYzQ https://youtu.be/zXEeys-vclc |
How about this ? There is piano there too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz_RlITlQQY&list=FLHAEL8Iwz684WaGFx1rQchA&index=71&ab_ch... |
inna, quite beautiful! I particularly like McLaughlin’s more restrained side; not so much of that lightning speed. Thanks! Curious what you think of this. Something very different. Incredibly tight band: https://youtu.be/ppNFJbMrOHw |
Roy Hargrove Big Band Concert. Warning: save for another day if you're planning a laid back evening. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onhHI8kwpDc |
Frog, Joe Zawinul Syndicate's music is something that I tried to listen to many times. I seemingly don't have much against it but it never resonates. Here's a 'calm' McLaughlin with Zawinul. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhHhLCl2_mI&ab_channel=pepipopupapi |
First part. Before they start playing fast as if trying to outrun each other. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVkk0Fao3y8&list=FLHAEL8Iwz684WaGFx1rQchA&index=32&ab_ch... |
My dear friend Fred passed yesterday, so I've been seeking solace in music, as I often do. He was, although professionally accomplished, one of the most down to earth, genuine, humble and funny friends I've ever had. Lo and behold, I stumbled upon a recording (unbeknownst to me) by one of my most revered guitarists, Joe Pass, simply entitled "Blues for Fred." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhlle47UdWM Fred, thanks for being you. |
No more Zawinul, but very interesting record of his music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FK239K6n0RA&list=RDFK239K6n0RA&start_radio=1&t=14 |
And then Bill Frisell helps us with our blues. Keegiam, sorry about your friend. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHU24jeFKeU |
Sorry to hear that, Keegiam. I too lost a dear friend recently; a very sad feeling indeed. Hang in there. Best to you and your friend’s family. Not usually my cup of tea, but my dear wife a country music fan recently introduced me to this interesting song writer: https://youtu.be/edH1zYNPPoU |
Thank you all for your thoughts. Frogman, the guitar in the intro to Lucinda Williams made me think of Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game." Maybe your wife will hear the similarity. (Or maybe I'm off my rocker?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vKsSGyQf-M&t=14s |