Rok, they're so close, that if you leave the words out of some blues, with minor modification, it will be jazz.
Enjoy the music.
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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"Little Niles" by Randy Weston, is one of the more interesting versions of that tune. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovk5OSa8PrU Here's another version by Abbey Lincoln, which do you like the best? I can certainly see why Max Roach married Abbey Lincoln; I don't know if I've ever seen a picture of her that young. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxlYJSlVUFk Enjoy the music |
Randy Weston’s "Little Niles" has become a kind of modern jazz standard. Beautiful and very interesring tune in 3/4 that lends itself well to different approaches in interpretation. Comparing an instrumental version to a vocal version is not really a fair comparison for me and I couldn’t begin to pick a "favorite" between the two. Weston’s version of his own tune is wonderful with a subtle underlying Latin feel and some of the best playing by Cecil Payne that I have heard (not my favorite baritone player, but perfect for this setting). Abby Lincoln sounds sublime singing this tune and the slower tempo and more subtle approach give the tune a Kurt Weill flavor. Art Farmer interjects some tasty touches on flugelhorn as does Benny Golson on tenor. Great stuff! Although I would be hard pressed to pick a favorite between Weston’s and this other instrumental version, for me, a more relevant comparison might be to: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ibLAar4BafE Abbey Lincoln singing Kurt Weill, and one of my very favorite songs and favorite lyrics: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wwV01ddvLto Happy Easter to all! |
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