Any of the records Roy Du Naan engineered for Contemporary. Many should be streamable.
Here's a list: :
https://www.discogs.com/artist/407308-Roy-DuNann
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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**** When I mentioned Canonball Aderly recording " Something Else" being a Miles recording, I was hopeful that the OP would pop up, because that was something he would not have let stand if he was around . Also, it's an awesome recording. **** We are on the same page, @acman3 . When I saw your previous post about this (awesome indeed) recording, I suspected that it was a veiled reference to the “bru ha ha” (the OP’s often used phrase) that ensued when I suggested that it was a Miles led session, in spite of the fact that Cannonball is credited as the leader. Our OP did not let it stand. My reasoning was that Cannonball was a new member of Miles’ band and one can hear Miles, not Cannon, speaking to and directing the proceedings. Not to mention, the prominent playing role that Miles has on the record. Contracts can be a funny thing. Anyway, I came back to post and to mention all this as an acknowledgment of the debt owed by all for the OP starting this thread and saw your last post. A lot of disagreement and more than a little drama over the years, but no denying that the OP loves/d this music and was very passionate about it. Best to him wherever he is. https://jazzdesk.wordpress.com/2021/03/20/the-leader-as-sideman/
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@frogman , nice words...and yes, best to him, where ever hi is. Perhaps one day Rok will share his name, so that we can have one drink in his memory... Orpheus also liked lady vocals, do not know if we have ever mentioned this singer, but I just got this album and I like it...also, its very good sounding cd Betty Roche 'Lightly and Politely' https://www.allmusic.com/album/lightly-and-politely-mw0000619973
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I originally bought it due to the Penguin Guide’s favorable rating. They are pretty persnickety. I haven’t come across any other all-acoustic sessions where he was the leader but then I can't say I've really done an exhaustive search. Here are a few I know of where he appears as a sideman:
There are probably others. ...And if you haven’t the original Eastern Rebellion with George Coleman, you owe it to yourself to check it out! https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=eastern+rebellion
I don’t know how complete this is but here is his wikipedia discography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Berg
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Revisiting Pharoah Sander's "Welcome to Love". If anything qualifies for the term "rapturous", this does. When I was young, I was drawn to atonality. This has changed significantly with age. I can't handle the abrasive Pharaoh at this point but the mellowed Pharaoh is wonderful. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=pharoah+sander+welcome+to+love |
Nice post, @stuartk . Wonderful Pharoah. Thanks for reminding me of this great record. “Rapturous” is a great way of describing his playing on it. Just beautiful. A lot of “Coltranisms” in his playing, but a vey different musical aura. Having always thought of Coltrane’s version of “You Don’t Know……” as the definitive version, Pharoah’s makes Trane’s sound anything but rapturous. Melancholy is the word that comes to mind when listening to Trane’s. https://youtu.be/JrwSuy6ZBjI?si=c4xIxqnX-WB4pN-i
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...which would seem to be more consistent with the lyrics: You don't know what love is You don't know how lips hurt Do you know how a lost heart fears You don't know how hearts burn You don't know how hearts burn |
To me, it sounds as though Pharaoh has experienced heartbreak but sufficient time has passed so the initial sting has subsided. Instead of playing from inside the pain, he's able to look at it with a bit of detachment -- sort of wistfully musing. On the other hand, Coltrane sounds rawer to me, like the wound's still fresh... but what do I know? ;o) |
Listened to this today. Not audiophile, but put a big smile on my face. Dr. John - The Brightest Smile In Town (1983) [Full Album] (youtube.com) |
I’m listened to the Coltrane version that frogman posted,(actually I listened to the whole album 😃) and while I am not a wordsmith like you and frogman, I definitely enjoyed the Ballads album immensely. His version of “You Don’t Know What Love Is “ to me was much more enjoyable than Pharaohs. But you know me, I can listen to a Trio or a Quartet playing like this all day long. |
I bet my memory is worse, it has never been good. For the last day my partner has been reminding me to take the lobsters out of the freezer so they will be thawed for tomorrow. It is a ten second walk from the bedroom to the kitchen. After a number of reminders I finally set a reminder on my iPhone to get them out. When it went off, I walked directly to the freezer… mission accomplished! Don’t get me started on names. |
Dexter was one of Coltrane’s main influences. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ncm49E9MiOaVGX-GRR5UI6j6DWDugrywU&si=hXQAwHiwHVMQDjYh |
@stuart Yep, a good sense of humor. My partner and I tease each other and are happy that our two brains working together seem to get the job done. 😊
The fortunate thing about this memory problem is that it occurs because I am processing other thoughts… like the thesis of some philosophical lecture I just listened to, so it’s not simply an empty head… more like too cluttered. |
Kjell Jansson Quartet, At Nefertiti Again. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mUfS78BSwNd1WyBH_rNzY_NFgML_PJgGc&si=KXvEbgzbId19SlJy |