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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Makes me appreciate Dan Nimmer even more. But, I do like it. A bit over the top? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IerJ50b4_CU One of the most distinctive voices. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIad7Q6M6uE Cheers |
"Misty" is a jazz standard written in 1954 by the pianist Erroll Garner. Originally composed as an instrumental following the traditional 32-bar format, the tune later had lyrics by Johnny Burke and became the signature song of Johnny Mathis. The song I presented is from the album "Vaughan and Violins". "Listen", "Listen" "Listen"; can you hear; did you hear the "romanticism" in Erroll Garner's piano; he wrote the tune, that's the way it's supposed to sound. Why don't we see what Mr. Mathis has to offer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM1Fqi7JiQQ That version leaves me breathless from all the memories it brings back. |
He exaggerates it a little, I'd say, but I think it is close to the roots. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIGoqv8zlRE |
O-10, only for the sake of the music since there is so much there there as they say. I don’t have a problem with nuance and feel at all. Quite the contrary; and, the discussion leading up to your comments about Sarah Vaughn are a fine example of that, had you been paying attention. Moreover, the details of nuance and feel can most definitely be put into words. Now, not being able to put those things into words is a separate matter altogether; some can and some can’t. I am not at all suggesting that the ability to put these things into words is what determines a listener’s ability to perceive them; I would never make that kind of judgment about another listener. However, since you insist on continuing to make judgmental comments of a personal nature if you open that door I may be more than willing to walk through it: You feel I have a “problem with nuance and feel” in spite of the fact that I use those very words in my posts very frequently and far more often than you do. That is your perception and I am fine with that. However, the issue as I see it is that you have a problem separating the details of your life and personal experiences as they may relate to any given music with the reality of the music in a more objective context. I’ll try it again...peace. |
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