Frogman, there is a lot more "justice" now than there was before the revolution.
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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Cachao: I agree, call it what you will, it's great playing and beautiful music. Cuba: I think some people find it hard, to see such a beautiful tropical paradise like Cuba, as a deadly Stalinist dictatorship, but that's exactly what it is. As bad as any in the former Eastern European communist bloc. Castro's flamboyant personality, the diversity of the people, the Cuban Musical scene, and their love of Baseball, are big reasons for this misconception. As strange as this might seem. But, I am confident, relations with the U.S., will be the beginning of the regime's downfall. Cheers |
This is my musical contribution for the evening; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puN0ebZfT_k This makes me wish I could dance. Can all Cubans dance? That may seem like a dumb question, but I never met one who couldn't. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jqs99W-8YGw While I'm not into the religion, I certainly like the music and dance that go with the religion. How about just dance and music? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGYqXwi4QXU This is Ravi Shankar's daughter; "Ain't she pretty"! This is a most unusual combination; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbhF3g4wI_w Enjoy the music. |
Catching up on some musical offerings. Dizzy Gillespie "Duets": Nice! Dizzy and two of my favorite tenor players; Stitt and Rollins. What could possibly go wrong? Just for fun and not a criticism at all since its a pretty common thing: I would bet my copy of Miles "Kind of....." Wait! I already have that set aside for previous bets 😉. How about Oliver Nelson "Blues ATAT"? My original Impulse copy to bet that the inclusion of "Haut Bon" cut for Dizzy's "Duets" record went something like this: Nearing the end of the session and the producer says: "We're a little short of material; how about a blues". Ray Bryant starts tinkling that repeated little theme on the piano in the key of G and the other players join in. Tape is rolling. Basically a jam for filler. Great stuff 'though. For even more fun: the picture of the record cover is a little misleading. The title of the record is "Duets" yet the picture shows Dizzy playing with both Sonny's. Can anyone tell which of the Sonny's plays on the clip? Cuban music clips: Great! I love this stuff. Close to home and most of it on those clips is the real deal. Shankar: Not my cup of tea. She sure is pretty and she is definitely capitalizing on that fact in her performance. Not a fan of this type of watered down ethnic music. In this case it's neither Flamenco nor Indian Classical. Not that I don't like fusion; I do. I just don't think this is very good. Certainly pleasant, but not very good. I think it's fair to say that of the two female Shankar siblings, Norah is the talent. How many times can she play the same lick on the sitar? Jeez! |
******Can anyone tell which of the Sonny's plays on the clip?***** Rok says "I can", (as he sheepishly raises his hand). I youtubed it, and all was revealed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPFcP1oRmcs Great tune. Drums and bass very prominent. :) Cheers |
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