Jazz for aficionados

"...certain point in the TUNE." Not, ten.

Today's Playlist:

Terence Blanchard -- A Tale of God's Will (a requiem for katrina)
Very beautiful, Moving and reflective music. Blanchard plays for his home town, New Orleans. This could have been a disaster, but was very well done.
Most of the tunes written by Blanchard. Also includes the backing of the Northwest Sinfonia, and, a guy playing the Tabla and the Happy Apple!!
Not sure it's Jazz, but Blanchard is a Jazz player from the birthplace of Jazz. That's good enough.


Oscar Peterson Trio -- At Newport (July 7 1957)
A tale of two LP sides. Side A has the OP Trio in their usual outstanding form. This man does not make bad recordings. Just some are mo'better greater than others.
Side B is when Roy Eldrige, Sonny Stitt and Jo Jones join the party. WOW! What a difference drums and horns make. All is good, the tunes with Stitt and company just take it up a notch.
The liner notes mention that Stitt started his career on alto, but since Bird was still alive, he switched to tenor. When Bird died, he went back to alto. hahhahahhah Live at Newport Festival.

The Paris All-Stars -- Homage To Charlie Parker
The All-Stars include: Dizzy, Getz, Roach, McLean, Phil Woods, Milt Jackson, Hank Jones, and Percy Heath. All Stars Indeed!!
Great playing throughout. The Sax players sort of take over on the last three tunes: Cherokee, Night in Tunisia and OO PA PA DA. Outstanding playing from all three sax players. Dizzy sings on the last tune, and it is a riot!! Great Stuff!! Live in Paris.

Maynard Ferguson -- Conquistador
Stop all those boos, and cries of outrage!! I haven't said anything yet.
Commercial claptrap at it's worst!! Sellout!!! Non-Jazz!! One reviewer said that 'Mister Mellow' was the worst song he had EVER heard!!
As Chief of Jazz Police for Central Texas, I have to stand by my fellow Aficionados.

I just don't understand how, or why, I wore out two LPs playing this mess, and then bought it on CD!!! Hmmmmmm

Wanna hear how high a human can play a trumpet? This is it. It ain't Jazz, but it's very enjoyable music. In fact, it's the only record I have ever heard, from a distance, that I thought was a live band!! Still remember the time and place.

BTW,

Like R&B?
Like Country?
Here it is on the same CD. 'Rhythm Country and Blues'
Very well done. Check it out.

Cheers

If anyone enjoys Milt Jackson as I do,this recording sounded beatiful last night.
"Big Bags" Milt fronting a large jazz band and playing arrangements by Tadd Dameron and Ernie Wilkins. On the Riverside label from 1962, nice CD.
Regards,

"BTW, you just destoryed my rep as a 'reviewer'. Thanks!
Rok2id "

Rok, I really appreciate your playlist, it helps me to decide on new CD's.

This is a "jazz" music forum, and the music Rok recommended is some fantastic jazz.

While Rok and I disagreed on the sonic qualities of the music in that bargain set, we absolutely did not disagree on the absolute qualities of the music. This music belongs in anyone's jazz collection who considers himself an "aficionado". I have, and I will continue to pay an exorbitant price for this music. If this set meets your sonic requirements, then you have received "manna from heaven". Here is a very small sample from "you tube".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u_lv_Q3VPM

I may have destroyed your rep as an "audiophile", but since you never claimed one, I don't think that's an issue. Nowhere in any of my posts did I question your legitimacy as a music reviewer. I just thought I would set the record straight.

Enjoy the music.

Charles1dad, after going on "You tube" I placed an order for "Big Bags". In regard to the sonics, your credentials as an "audiophile" are well established.

Enjoy the music.