Joshua Redman
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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frogman Except for Maxine ( I don't remember ) all of those tunes ok now we have to convince jazz artists to record them. My favorite is B Joel's :New York State of Mind" . I like this version I found with electric piano: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aLN_xA4Wcps BTW- Didn't Joni Mitchell do an album of Mingus tunes in the past? I have a jazz album of Joni's tunes done by Tierney Sutton. I'LL post some if I can find online. I need to go back to your 4/7/18 post of Miles quintet live 1967 . i just caught the beginning of it orpheus10 indicated interest in people posting some "avant garde" music. Should I ask him what type he might be interested in ? I don't know if I want to bother him as I am not sure how well he is feeling. |
Nice read for those wanting to learn about Cecil Taylor. Hard to figure, on the surface how someone who’s hero’s were Ellington and Monk. Not so hard if you listen. Just the next logical step, although Monk himself was not a fan. https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/04/cecil-taylor-obituary/557507/ |
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