Rok, believe it or not, this is better than the original
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=El3lMf_Mfhc
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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That first one we saw was probably due to some "Hissy fit" Paul Desmond was having about Joe Morello. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpZHUVjQydI Trane at his best. When you hear any of the top 100, you don't have to ask "WHY"? Enjoy the music. |
That's the one! I was just about to send it. Some things just can't be improved upon. Morello just fakes you out with his solo. He never strikes where he is 'supposed' to. Try to play along with him. (Air Drums) Got more moves than MJ. Must be that time thing. On of the few drum solos that is vital to the tune. Most are just "lets let the drummer play for a while" type things. Distractions. Cheers |
Oliver Sain was another local musician who was in popular demand around town, and one I had the good fortune to have a long chat with. He was sitting in the hot tub at the spa, and I recognized him. Since I had gone to the clubs that he played down through the years, we had a lot to chat about; before and after he hit the big time with Fontella Bass. He told me how nice it was living large in the house on the hill, but he knew when it was time to sell, and come back down. We talked about wild times at some of the clubs he played before hitting the big time; he even invited me to come see him where he was performing at that time, but I didn't make it. Oliver Sain (born March 1, 1932, Dundee, Mississippi – died October 28, 2003, St. Louis, Missouri) was an American saxophonist, songwriter, bandleader, drummer and record producer. As a performer and as a producer, Oliver Sain exerted an influence on the evolution of St. Louis and R&B that is rivaled only by that of his close friend and infrequent collaborator Ike Turner. Sain was the grandson of Dan Sain, the guitarist in Frank Stokes’ legendary Memphis blues act the Beale Street Sheiks. In 1949, Sain moved to Greenville, Mississippi to join his stepfather, pianist Willie Love, as a drummer in a band fronted by Sonny Boy Williamson, soon leaving to join Howlin’ Wolf where he acted as a drummer on and off for the following decade. After returning from the United States Army draft he took up the saxophone. Sain is credited with launching the career of Little Milton, who became a vocalist in Sain’s band, and discovering Bobby McClure and Fontella Bass, whom he originally hired as pianist for Little Milton. He is also associated with the discovery of Kim Massie, who was largely unknown until she was heard sitting in with his band. Sain wrote "Don't Mess up a Good Thing" which was a number one hit in the US for Bobby McClure in 1965. The song was later covered by Greg Allman of the Allman Brothers Band, on his solo album Laid Back. In the mid-1970s, he recorded his own disco records such as "Bus Stop", "Booty Bumpin' (The Double Bump)" (1975), "Party Hearty" (1976) and "Feel Like Dancing" (1977). Sain died on October 28, 2003 from bone cancer, which followed on from previous bladder cancer. He was well known and liked by everybody in St. Louis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bt1VjRpBMjs Enjoy the music. |
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