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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The kid (from Indonesia) is amazing Check this out: [URL]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1FggxlhxmqQ[/URL] |
A Tombonist, a Harpist and a Drummer walk into their favorite bar, where they would get together two or three times a week for drinks and to talk shop after their gig. On this particular night, someone made the comment that teaching music to people isn’t really all that hard; a real challenge would be to teach a bear. One thing led to another and they decided to do an experiment. They would all go out into the woods, find a bear, teach it, and try to get it to understand music. Seven days later, they’re all together to discuss the experience. The trombonist, who has his arm in a sling, is on crutches, and has various bandages, goes first. "Well," he says, "I went into the woods to find me a bear. And when I found him I began explain the nuts and bolts of music. Well, that bear wanted nothing to do with me and began to slap me around. So I quickly grabbed my trombone, played a blues, and man he became as gentle as a lamb". The harpist spoke next. He was in a wheelchair, with an arm and both legs in casts, and an IV drip. "Well, I went into the woods and found a bear. I then began to explain the rudiments of harmony to my bear. But that bear wanted nothing to do with me. He took hold of me and we began to wrestle. We wrestled down one hill, up another and another until I managed to make it to my harp and began to play Beethoven. Wouldn’t you know it? The bear calmed down and began to purr". They both looked down at the drummer, who was lying in a hospital bed. He was in a body cast and traction with IV’s and monitors running in and out of him. He was in bad shape. The drummer looks up and says, "Looking back on it, explaining that Wynton Marsalis is not the best musician that ever lived may not have been the best way to start." |
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