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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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"I’ll Remember April" by the Roger Ram Trio. "Roger Ram" is "Ram" Ramirez, who wrote "Lover Man." A solid jazz pianist in the Ahmad Jamal tradition. This is an RCA "Living Stereo" album that is only available for streaming from Qobuz, Amazon, Spotify and maybe some other services. I don’t know why a CD is not available. It’s a VERY swinging jazz trio album. It’s also good system test: If your system doesn’t tell you that George Duvivier on bass totally drives "I’ll Remember April," then your system isn’t telling you the right things. ;-) Ramirez made a couple of other albums, one on RCA that is much more "easy listening," and a live album on organ that is sadly underpowered. |
Are you familiar with Ginger Baker’s "Coward of the County"? If not and you enjoy Ron Miles, check it out! https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ginger+baker+coward+of+the+county+full+album For me, there’s not enough variation in mood, tempo, to really enjoy that Aldana album. I don’t have any issues with her playing, per se. |
I had already a ton of great sax player... My first minute let me cold...I think as curiousjim... But i always reacted to new stuff immediately for good or bad and rarely change my mind... I maybe unjust with some new musicians ... But sax is the most used instrument in jazz then ... Why her instead of Ammons or Smulyan to pick just some i like among at least 15 others i like as much ? Also i am a kind of maniac if i love a musician and it is impossible for me to listen one musician only few albums.. Generally i put 10 or 15 albums of the same musician different each day... I dont need novelty character as much as i need looking for more about one character i love... I am retired then i listen music all day long even when reading ... I think in silence only walking...
😊 If frogman say the opposite i will try an album ... Buy this album i am not tired to listen to many times :
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After at least 50 hours of Tete Monteliu I think that he is indeed one of the great jazz pianist... Only frogman who is an accomplished jazz musician can confirm my intuition and feeling ... Or not ...Or correct it... 😊 No as said alexatpos, Tete is not a blues jazz pianist but he can be a good one as in this album i know..
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Recently @mahgister shared his likings about pianist Tete Montoliu. Here is one album of his trio, together with Ben Webster, recorded in Barcelona , Spain, in 1972. that recently I have bought. I would dare to say that Tete knows how to sound bluesy, aldo its not something that you will hear often in his recordings
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You mean Frankfurt, I presume... ;o) Glad you enjoyed it! It’s certainly one of my favorite solo Jazz piano performances of those I’ve heard. BTW, if you haven’t done so, already, check out the Live At Maybeck series of solo piano recordings. I have no idea whether they can be streamed but a small handful are on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=live+at+maybeck+recital+hall
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Barry Harris - For The Moment | Releases | Discogs It can be had on vinyl or CD. Once hard copies are gone, it will be gone, like a lot of good music. |
@curiousjim Thanks. Maybe if I get some free time I can digitize it and upload it to Youtube. (No promises) |
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I listened to eight hours of MP and did not listen to any of your suggestions. After reading your post about the documentary, I tried watching it, but my high school French is a bit rusty 😆 I do remember seeing a different doc that was in English and was fascinating and sad. Tomorrow I won’t have as much listening time, but I will check them out by the weekend. Thanks. |
Do not neglect this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLewsblH64M It’s also known as "Complete Concert In Germany". I have a special attachment to my copy, having bought it in Paris. Another live recording -- this one a trio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgZHiYvztfE&list=OLAK5uy_lBGXJME_H0rjQwYH2tDA32a9TjTIQ2EGo
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