And one of my favorite Tom Harrell albums (another current subject)
Number 5 complete LP.
Tom Harrell - Blue 'n' Boogie - YouTube
Number 5 complete LP.
Tom Harrell - Blue 'n' Boogie - YouTube
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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Great Kenton, pjw. You’re right, he doesn’t get much mention here. Who’s who of Jazz for sure. Many forget who was one of his lead alto players for a while: https://youtu.be/kiVMOLjXbdU https://youtu.be/EAsIPhvpTvU |
Nice Pjw. I have been listening to another trumpet player from the Kenton band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nvMAOmmVpk |
@pjw81563 Just looked up my post from last March re: Stan Kenton and the Towson University Jazz Ensemble's 1978 recording. Here ya go... <<Woody Herman always reminds me of Stan Kenton, who used to come to my area every summer to
visit his close friend Hank Levy (who had previously played sax in Kenton's band). Most summers, Kenton would put on "Kenton
Clinics" with various college jazz bands. Hank Levy led his Towson
University Jazz Ensemble (big band all the way) at an outdoor concert every
year. So I just looked him up, and the first hit has a link to the album
I bought at the 1978 concert. I had no idea this existed digitally. |
I had forgotten that Tim Hagans played with Kenton in the 70’s. Wonderful player with an exceptionally inventive modern concept. I still have to chuckle at how much energy and debate has been spent here over the supposed death of “real” Jazz when we keep getting players like Tim Hagans. https://youtu.be/o3RI8844JEU Very interesting composer/arranger with unique voice as well. Odd title for this “Best Jazz Composition” Grammy nominated chart, but killer writing if one just lets go of preconceived notions of what big band writing “should” be about: https://youtu.be/9-ChtUF5o7g |
Happy Labor Day weekend to all! Keegiam I like big bands and That Towson State big band is very good indeed. Frogman and acman great Tom Hagen. Another great trumpet player that is relatively unknown except to us aficionados. The recently discussed Tom Harrell, along with Kenny Wheeler are two really great trumpet players as well as composers who never achieved widespread recognition like Satchmo, Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, Clifford Brown, Lee Morgan and Maynard.....well you aficionados know the rest of this list. I had heard of Hagen but was not aware of his exceptional talent as a trumpet player/composer/arranger until today and I will be purchasing some of his discs to add to my collection. Tom Hagen is right up there with Harrell and Wheeler in the "greatest unknown trumpet players" list. |
I’ve been looking for a few Tim Hagans discs online and came across quite a few. His discography lists 12 as a leader and much more as a sideman. Great trumpet duo: (1) Norrbotten Big Band Randy Brecker Tim Hagans plays Boooo - YouTube A disc I found with Hagans and drummer extraordinaire Peter Erskine along with the big band on the video I posted: ERSKINE,PETER & TIM HAGANS & THE NORRBOTTEN BIG BAND - Worth the Wait - Amazon.com Music |
I am glad to hear that all is ok guys. This climate change will cost us more than we can afford...More and more of this is waiting for us in the nearest future. And that is and will be our legacy. Perhaps the music can redeem us. Partly. But when one day all of us would be gone, who will be here to listen to? Thanks for Tom Harrell, "Darn that Dream" |
Newish recording from Roy Brooks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M1jDwvbMlQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeIWl_9zjWI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axZSGbON9nE |
I was at Arts wake up in Harlem when he passed on. There were two rooms connected, one with Arts body in it and another where all the musicians were hanging out telling jokes, smoking cigarettes and networking. It made me care less whether I ever did another gig again. suggestion: review the version with Wayne Shorter and Freddie Hubbard, it’s mind-blowing. |
philbarone, whenever the names Shorter and Hubbard are mentioned I am definitely intrigued. What tune do you refer to? Not clear to me. Do you mean a version of “Street of Dreams”, or do you mean “Weaver of Dreams” from the incredible record “Ready For Freddie” with Wayne Shorter? Thanks for clarifying. https://youtu.be/0qG8g8bFO38 |
Newish recording from Roy Brooks. ''Understanding'' is a TWO CD SET of a previously unreleased recording of drummer Roy Brooks captured live by the Left Bank Jazz Society at The Famous Ballroom in Baltimore, MD on November 1, 1970. acman I bought the disc when it was released just recently. Very good "newish" Roy Brooks with a red hot Woody Shaw on trumpet. Newish indeed. |
I am glad to hear that all is ok guys.And I am glad that you are OK. Its Labor Day here in the USA and a national holiday. You are probably working across the pond in the Balkans. Here is some good suggestions for your listening pleasure when you get home this evening. (1) Johnny Mathis - Chances Are - YouTube (1) Lou Rawls - You’ll Never Find - YouTube (1) It’s Not Unusual - YouTube Boa Noite Marija. |
philbarone, whenever the names Shorter and Hubbard are mentioned I am definitely intrigued. What tune do you refer to?Frogman I think he is referring to the version of Art's Jazz Messengers with Shorter on ts and Hubbard on trumpet. like this: (1) Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers - Free For All (1964) {Full Album} - YouTube |
Tonite's meanderings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtjoQm4ncoc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzcgAaWK5GM (avec Tom Harrell - 1976) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfvfXA2SIRU |
Time for Chet. The Touch of Your Lips https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz--YquirSA I Waited For You https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KHPSQZfVwIQ Lament https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s3JLZScMsQI Time After Time https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0ybMVHeJZ7w |
rok :--)))) That is filmed few minutes from my home! I like the way it is called in video, Dalmatian blues. Actually a form of traditional a cappella singing in Dalmatia, Croatia. I must add that the form itself and city center are both listed, first one under UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and the other one under UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the little alleys of Trogir, besides the "blues", you can also hear "All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth". Evidence to this and more photos of this town often called "little Venice" you may find below. (me behind the camera) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2YqsuCzuy0 (the video ending was like that because the gathering was forbidden and limited to I think, 20 persons max :--)) |
One of the best Jazz Albums I have bought in Years ! Just came out this Summer with 2 of the greats in Harmony . https://youtu.be/nOXNn4fEQUM?list=RDnOXNn4fEQUM What some in the know think ! https://youtu.be/loxdmleHcaE |
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That was really nice pjw, thank you for that. HugAnd a big hug back at ya. Where is our friend Alek? Great selections from Chet Baker. "Time After Time" especially hits home with me. And especially that particular live version. I hope all is well with you across the pond. (1) Norah Jones - Flipside (Live At Ronnie Scotts) - YouTube |
Hey rok I know you have the new Lee Morgan Live At The Lighthouse complete 8 CD set. I was holding off to see if Amazons price went down which it usually does about a month after the release. I kept checking since the release and the price went down about 10% so I was going to wait and see if it would continue to drop. Needless to say I found out that the first release of the new complete 8 CD box set was limited to 2000 copies which I was not aware of until I read a review of the set this past weekend. 2000!! I ORDERED IT IMEDIATELY WHEN I SAW THAT. Anyone else interested better order ASAP because 2000 is not a lot and they may or may not do a second pressing. I will leave a review of the complete sets here after I listen to all the discs. I have listened to discs 1 and 2 and the sonics are incredible. From the 63 page booklet that comes with it "This release was made a reality by a dedicated team of tremendously talented individuals. I want to thank Steve Genewick at Capital Studios, who painstakingly remixed the sound from the original 16 reels of 1/2" tape. For 2 weeks, studio A felt like a gateway to Hermosa Beach in 1970, a trip enhanced by the presence of the great Bernie Maupin at every session." "I am appreciative of the expert mastering in this project by Robert Vosgian for the digital and Kevin Gray for the LP edition." |
Just ordered this. Everyone is ranting and raving. The new Nina. Ne Me Quitte Pas (Don't Leave Me) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV1Woy2l-MY Cheers |
Listened to discs 3 and 4 of the newly remastered 8 disc box set of Lee Morgan LIVE AT THE LIGHTHOUSE. Just as good as the first 2 discs. dynamic sound stage and detailed instrument presence. All of the members of Lee's band are right up front with Lee. Excellent stereo separation as well. Personnel
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I recently purchased an early Lee Morgan session on the Blue Note label. Lee Morgan Vol.3 Blue Note# 1557. My copy is the RVG remastered re issue. The sonics are typical RVG which is always fine by me. Vol.3 is an excellent example of a 19 year old Lee Morgan along with the following personnel:
(1) Hasaan's Dream - Lee Morgan - YouTube |
Rock, I will ask from someone who should know. Is there not a bit of’" delta "in Mulgrew Miller? I hear some blues in those chords . https://youtu.be/2qeCFiRt1gU?list=RDnOXNn4fEQUM The place is a Israel music school |
Is there not a bit of’" delta "in Mulgrew Miller? Well, he was born and raised in Greenwood, MS, which is in the middle of the Delta, about 40 miles from me and he went to school in Memphis, so I would say yes. Of course I think there is Delta in everything, save Classical. However, the question about the chords should come under "Questions to The Frogman". Love that Miller / Hargrove CD. Cheers |
@mary_jo Nice, it's often time for Chet, isn't it? Just listened to Disc 1 of "Live in Tokyo - Memorial Box" yesterday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dvO5oUG88g Such tragedy, such beauty. |
Ne Me Quitte Pas...as much as I love Nina, can't find her in this. Maybe, if I listen to her tomorrow, the other day will change the way I see it...but... Maysa, Ne Me Quitte Pas https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hfr5FHPXJQs |
Do not leave me...But maybe it is the time to say: https://youtu.be/g3ENX3aHlqU |