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.
I doubt that.,His dad was a strong man ! I stand corrected . Finland was the Best place to Live and Canada was 6th after Nordic lands .
What Canada was 1st in was Respect . I learned a long time that YOU get more respect in Germany and others if you have a Maple Leaf on your coat . If you are in the Netherlands{good idea} you will be a hero .
****Live recorded at Koenji Jirokichi, may 12, 1992.****
It was recorded live in Tokyo at the club Jirokichi and released on a Japanese label called P VINE records on LP and CD the same year.
It has never been reissued.
The 5 live songs are typical Lonnie Smith funk and gospel "boogie" music. I liked all of the songs.
Dr. Lonnie Smiths music is never dull. I saw him live a half dozen times in NYC and I was never disappointed. He was quite the showman on the Hammond B 3.
I have no ideas about the substance abuse problems associated with jazz musicians; however, I will say that the problems have nothing to do with the music; I have been very close friends with musicians who had the problem, and it didn't help them play better one iota; they couldn't play when they needed it, and they couldn't play when they had too much.
In common with Bobby Timmons, they had a rare talent that comes along once in a "Blue Moon"; a talent that makes mere music rise above itself and become a part of the "spirit world" that resides in all living human beings.
"Moanin" ;I've been beating the pavement looking for a job and can't find one. My unemployment done run out, and now all I can do is "Moan".
Bobby Timmons music was a success because it connected with the working man on the street in a special way.
Agree. Also, he spends a lot of time on the high register at the beginning of his solo; rather unusual for Morgan who really wasn’t a great high note player. I can understand the “strident” comment.
Frogman, what on God's green earth makes you think you are qualified to say what register one of the greatest jazz trumpet players who ever lived should spend in the high register on that solo.
Personnel: Charlie Parker (alto sax, except 2), Brew Moore (tenor sax, -2,4), Paul Bley (piano), Dick Garcia (guitar), Neil Michaud (bass), Ted Paskert (drums)
I had to look up Brew Moore and saw this
"When I heard what Bird had done for himself, I realized that Pres was not the complete messiah. So I combined Bird and Pres and my own thing."
"with fellow tenors Stan Getz, Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, and Alan Eager; at the time, they all sounded identical. Moore was the only one of the five who did not change his sound through the years."
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