Pat Martino (R.I.P.)
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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Been loving Chick and Sadao for a long time ,and the Japanese audiences since I was 18 ! Great clips . Short one from the Nordic Bill Evans . https://youtu.be/V3meWZWXeb8 |
And here we have 3 older jazz masters Hank Jones, Chick Corea, and
Sadao Watanabe with younger jazz masters on a very special night in Tokyo Japan. Featuring pianist/organist composer Hiromi Uehara, John
Patitucci on bass,
Austin Peralta on piano, and
Omar Hakim on drums. This is truly a "Jazz Supergroup" Hank Jones Trio, Sadao Watanabe, Chick Corea, Hiromi, Austin Peralta - Tokyo Jazz 2006 - YouTube |
Sadao Watanabe (born February 1, 1933) is a Japanese jazz musician who plays alto saxophone, sopranino saxophone, and flute. He is known for his bossa nova recordings, although his work encompasses many styles, with collaborations from musicians all over the world.
A handsome young Sadao at age 36 Here's That Rainy Day (Live) - YouTube Sadao in the 70s very creative Sadao Watanabe – Paysages (1971) - YouTube Live Sadao from 1985.. A real special show. I'm so thankful for You Tube Sadao Watanabe ☆ Parker's Mood • Live at Bravas Club '85 [Full Concert] - YouTube |
Jazz at his best....Like we dream about.... Complex lines melodically intertwined with rythms and harmonies that remind us that the territory of jazz and classical indeed intersect on earth like in heaven...Mahgister I dont know if you have ever listened to Sadao Watanabe. I have quite a few of his discs and I think you may like this album a lot. Sadao plays Bach: YouTube Music |
I listen to the invitation of schubert Kjetil Mulelid trio album "not nearly enough to buy a house"... Astoundingly original and creative... Jazz at his best....Like we dream about.... Complex lines melodically intertwined with rythms and harmonies that remind us that the territory of jazz and classical indeed intersect on earth like in heaven... Thanks for this gem not very well known i think here... |
I am lucky this evening, thanks to you also acman... I will also look for it.... |
Wow! Thanks for this one shubert... I will look for it... |
IMO , Aster Piazzolo is not in any musical box , he just makes great music , Guitar https://youtu.be/pPu1om4WZsQ |
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Something different. Very talented young Cuban pianist/composer. Not as much improvisatory depth as the great Gonzalo Rubalcaba, but I find something unique and unpretentious in this guy’s playing and compositions. Amazing rhythmic solidity and clarity. https://youtu.be/Dz2rPHRUgO0 https://youtu.be/SdiGXL9FeFk McCoy Tyner meets Phillip Glass for mojitos 😊: https://youtu.be/Pg6tePoaZPc |
rok, my spy told me China is afraid of these guys ? Well, recently they have been going hand-to-hand at the border in the Himalayas. China is in a very tough neighborhood, and they don't have a lot of friends. Surrounded by countries with nuclear weapons and headed by Idiots, Dictators, and religious fanatics. Makes a body thankful for Mexico and Canada. :) Cheers |
Things in everything can be stolen , dream on . rok, my spy told me China is afraid of these guys ? https://youtu.be/TNAK7NcPNyo https://youtu.be/EcKyjGHSv94 I am . |
I dont think that someone in music could "stole" more than he can chew.... There is no stolen thing, but insemination and creativity.... Music is like the miraculous fishes multiplication in the Gospel, it is a meal like at Easter nobody can chew more than his share or stole and keep to himself alone...Or if music is a disease, it is contagious, and your symptoms ( style) correspond exactly to your exact external viruses load exposition.... |
Influence of Miles, and -- Others may know this but it was recent news for me. Watching a program on the making of Pink Floyd's classic "Dark Side of the Moon", I learned that PF keyboard player Richard Wright said a major influence in his playing was jazz, and particularly Miles' "KOB" album. He found an offbeat chord there that he then used on Dark Side. This information came just over a week after reading that Greg Allman - Allman Brothers Band - listened repeatedly to "KOB" and he learned improvisation from that. Some years ago an interview with Roger McGuinn - Byrds - credited Coltrane with inspiring his jangly guitar intro to "Eight Miles High". There likely have been many other jazz influences on pop/rock recordings but I don't know enough about music to pick those out. Still an interesting note that while jazz popularity was diminishing the rock music that became so dominant looked to jazz for creativity. |
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Thanks for that Pryso. Very nice! Speaking of Gerry Mulligan, Kurt Rosenwinkel (great!) and of Philly. Must be something in the water in Philly. Just a few of the great Jazz players that hail from Philadelphia: Al Heath Benny Golson Billy Holiday Bobby Timmons Buddy Defranco Buster Williams Charles Earland Charlie Ventura Christian MacBride Dizzy Gillespie Eddie Lang Frank Tiberi Gerry Mulligan Grover Washington Hank Mobley Jaco Pastorious Jimmy Garrison Jimmy McGriff Jimmy Smith Joe Beck Joe Chambers Joe Venuti Joe Wilder Joey DiFrancesco John Coltrane John Gilmore John LaPorta Kenny Barron Kevin Eubanks Kurt Rosenwinkel Larry McKenna Lee Morgan Lew Tabackin Louis Jordan Marc Copland Marshall Allen McCoy Tyner Michael Brecker Mike Richmond Mickey Roker Pat Martino Paul Motian Percy Heath Philly Jo Jones Rachelle Ferrell Randy Brecker Ray Bryant Red Rodney Reggie Workman Richard “Groove” Holmes Richie Kamuca Robin Eubanks Rufus Harley Shirley Scott Sonny Fortune Stan Getz Stanley Clarke Ted Curson Victor Bailey Wallace Roney Walt Dickerson Wilbur Ware |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJK4m4IOogg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbzQRm0Rj2E&list=OLAK5uy_nHgS-xw9dYqHEbWJ8oH5-CIZXZkTJ8oHI&i... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17bX2JV3_0A&list=OLAK5uy_nHgS-xw9dYqHEbWJ8oH5-CIZXZkTJ8oHI&i... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9WSN3oO3gE&list=OLAK5uy_nHgS-xw9dYqHEbWJ8oH5-CIZXZkTJ8oHI&i... |
I admit to my lack to technical musical knowledge, but see no need to apologize for it. I still feel the emotion when listening and that pleases me. Good music (on my personal scale) imprints itself within me. I'm sometimes surprised, yet delighted, that just a few notes from a recording and I recognize it, even when I may not have heard it for a few years. OK I do wish I'd learned to play some instrument when I was young, but that has not diminished a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Back to Farmer, for those interested, let me suggest one of the first jazz albums I bought. I suggested it here at least once before, but I will again since it remains on my favorites list. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdCJNAko0B4&list=PLoWjNId-4Pl7lvvzIY5iyXqDsjlsmIZAY |
George Cables CABLES’ VISION Vibraphone: Bobby Hutcherson, Soprano Saxophone: Ernie Watts, Flugelhorn: Freddie Hubbard, Piano: George Cables, Drums: Peter Erskine Contemporary Records / OJC 1979 / 1992 No Notes, just a Thank You Note, to his Mother. Morning Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qY-hXWvxezM Byrdlike https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTUYwacGjc4 VooDoo Lady https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiZmel3EBr0 Cheers |
The Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz CBS Records 1987 CD # 5 West Coast Blues -- Wes Montgomery Quartet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lvf2e6hm9lU recorded 1/26/60 or 1/28/60 So What -- Miles Davis Sextet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1ppJoPkOzU recorded 3/2/59 Blue in Green -- Bill Evans Trio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDdGxsRhLyQ recorded 12/28/59 Alabama -- John Coltrane Quartet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oH6lQxfv3OY recorded 11/18/63 Lonely Woman -- Ornette Coleman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIIyCOAByDU recorded 5/22/59 1959 was a good year. Cheers |
...some 'chinese' music... https://www.bluenote.com/listen-to-a-night-in-tunisia-from-art-blakeys-previously-unreleased-live-al... |
The Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz CBS Records 1987 CD # 4 Boplicity -- Miles Davis and his Orchestra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGSUUQFTf_I recorded 4/22/49 Haitian Fight Song -- Charles Mingus Quintet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7CoJEyiSfE recorded 3/12/57 Django -- Modern Jazz Quartet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdmi7lfIZ3Y recorded 4/12/60, Sweden Pent-Up House -- Sonny Rollins Plus 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIlpEnsa2d8 recorded 3/22/56 Moon rays -- Horace Silver Quintet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BF91tyfNZY recorded 1/13/58 Cheers |
Frogman that Art Farmer 64 Jazz Icon series is one that I did not have. I just picked it up. Thank for posting. Here is an obscure session(s) I think you may like: Red Norvo —The Red Norvo Trios - YouTube No Moon At All - YouTube |
Thanks for sharing that link Alek. I have long known about Miles infatuation with Jimi Hendrix. The 2 had planned on making an album at some point but Jimi died. Miles once left Jimi alone with one of his girlfriends in his NYC house and told Jimi to read some new music he was working on. Jimi, who could not read sheet music, got close to Miles' GF instead..... |