Always makes me feel better
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp4YKvx37w8&list=RDMM&start_radio=1&rv=c5BL4RNFr58
Cheers
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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blast from the past https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNDuWcLI5fg&list=RDEMMq8P_kQG9WA-5ZwPV5HHkQ&index=16 Cheers |
Ok, I’m relieved. My jaw hit the floor when I read “More fusion”. I should’ve known. Anyway, a new favorite piano player: https://www.facebook.com/Jazzcorner/videos/joey-calderazzo-trio-mikells/5372610389506959/ |
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You’re very welcome @curiousjim . Fantastic player who doesn’t get mentioned nearly enough.
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From the same record.
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@frogman Thanks for that post on drum solos. You know I've always liked drum solos and think they were/are a jazz tradition and will always be a jazz constant. I have been to so many live jazz shows at all of the NYC jazz clubs that I have lost count. One thing for sure is that every show features a drum solo. One of my favorites with a great drum solo by a great drummer. Opens up with some really good drum play as well. (202) Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers - Bu's Delight - YouTube
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Billy Higgins great solo on Solar with the Slide Hampton Quintet And transcriptions (202) Billy Higgins "Solar" Drum Solo Transcription - YouTube (202) Billy Higgins Drum Solo Transcription "Solar" by "Bastien Dupont" - YouTube |
Great stuff, pjw! Loved the Booker Erving cut. Didn’t know that record and what an interesting pairing!, Erving and Woody Shaw. Surprising until one thinks about it. Erving’s sound is associated with Monk. Angular, kind of quirky. Never thought of Woody Shaw as “quirky”, if definitely different, but definitely angular, |
@frogman Thanks frogman listening to the Kenny Drew album Undercurrent right now and the first song, Undercurrent, has great interplay between Louis Hayes/Freddie Hubbard/Hank Mobley on drums/trumpet/sax.... |
Trying to improve upon perfection?? Not possible. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8d9cD_Es9k4 Cheers |
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ehYM_cg2DHI Yes, hard to beat. |
Wynton's brother Branford does a more admirable job of the 4 part suite but in the case of Coltrane's opus I dont think any rendering in the years since 1964 comes close and going forward you never know but in almost 60 years since it was released nobody came close (Branford is the closest) so I would say its safe to say @rok2id and @acman3 that the perfection that was recorded at RVGs studio on June 10 1964 will stand above all others forever... |
Janel Leppin and Ensemble Volcanic Ash Some excellent chamber -jazz, with cellist Janel Leppin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s9x0nQmNgk
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Hey @rok2id that Wynton clip was awesome. Here's another
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@rok2id , That is true of Metheny except his very first album Bright Size Life. Jaco is playing bass. There are only two bass players in the Jazz hall of fame, Charlie Mingus and Jaco Pastorius. There are many great musicians but very few musical geniuses. Put a blanket and a pillow on the floor, turn off the lights and put on Herbie Hancock's Sextant. Crossings and Mwandishi can follow. People mention Wayne Shorter how's about Weather Report. Check out Sweetnighter. My personal list of musical geniuses goes like this and there is no order to it, just a list. Jaco Pastorius, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Henry Threadgill, Chick Corea, Andrew Hill, Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, Eric Dolphy, Ralph Towner, Lester Bowie, Frank Zappa and Howlin Wolf.
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I can think of 3 more bass players, off the top of my head, that should be in the Jazz HOF Ron Carter, Stanley Clarke and Christian McBride
Three superlative Hancock albums.... |
Paul Desmond and Zoot Sims both have such a beautiful tone, so I am buying more and more of their albums, beside ones, more known, that I already have. Here are two, perhaps not the most obvious ones when they are in question ’The Duets’ from 1975. (solo Desmond and Brubeck)
Dave McKenna quartet (featuring Zoot Sims)
...and one that I really, really like...Zoot with Hank Jones, and great rythm section ’Zoot at ease’ (not really at ease there, but still....)
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Satch! (217) Louis Armstrong - On The Sunny Side Of The Street [with lyrics] - YouTube Both Sonny's with Diz (217) On The Sunny Side Of The Street - YouTube Sonny Stitt impeccable solo (217) On the Sunny Side of the Street - YouTube Esperanza! (217) Esperanza Spalding performing "On The Sunny Side Of The Street" (2016) - YouTube |
@curiousjim Thanks for bringing up Red Garland, it had been far too long. Enjoying right now! |