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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.
orpheus10
frogman
4,637 posts
 
Rok, that argument is so tired that it almost doesn't deserve commentary and is just plain bs.  No one is suggesting that that is what jazz is.  But, please, explain:  First you agree that all artists practice their craft, now you seem to contradict yourself.  Btw, have you googled "Coltrane practice"?  I know reality is hard to take sometimes.  

****You need to read Nica's book. Quite a few of the Jazz musicians in her book, and we are speaking of some of the best, said being able to play what was in their head was their most wished for ability.****

Now, Rok, get ready, here it comes, fasten your seatbelt now, are you ready?, are you sure you're ready?, here it comes, I promise.........



!!!!THAT'S WHY THEY PRACTICE!!!!

jafant
10,525 posts
 
Laughing...
guys let's get back to Jazz music discussion.
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

We seem to be in a "phase locked loop". I'm going to extract myself and move on.

Although David Pike's CD's cost more than most, his music is certainly more interesting than most. He covers a wide range of sounds that were popular in the 60's, from what I've heard so far, and I've only scratched the surface. In my 2-25-16 post, I mentioned "Pike's Peak" that I have in my collection; it stands repetition quite well, and that's an important quality, "repeated listening" means you can put it in a play list, and not throw it out when it comes up again.

I'm moving on to "Bossa Nova Carnival"
   
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRPDW2XIly4
   

on this page we find a few more of his works. I would like for you to review which ever CD you choose, and get back to us with that review. That will enable us to make better and quicker decisions on "new music".

One of the purposes of this thread is to aid in the acquisition of new music. This is our life's blood, and what makes us different from many other audiophiles.




Enjoy the music.
jafant
10,525 posts
 
I left off you talking about Jazz Bassists;
Paul Chambers-
acman3
2,267 posts
 
Tell Armsrong, Parker, Ellington,Miles, ect, it was not about intellect.

Study the origins of Bebop, then come back. They were studying everyday what the classical composers of their time were doing.

Same with Ellington. He went from dance band to Orchestral.

Always been about great musicians intellect. 

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