2. music
  3. 1361722327

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
jazzcourier
201 posts
 
Pat Martino....greatest living guitarist?
Of Course....Wes Montgomery!
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Jazzcourier, you don't have to use a lot of words to say something, but if you are going to use a lot of words "say something".

Before I read Acmans post, I was in pursuit of a blues guitarist. One word in his post steered me in a different direction, "Charlie Parker"; that one word put Tiny Grimes in a different ball park.

After I found Charlie Parker and Tiny Grimes on "you tube", I realized why it's not in my collection, but it might be in my fathers collection. This music is called "early Bird"; that was "the Bird" in the making when he was playing with Tiny Grimes.

Alex, a friend of mine use to always say; "To thine self be true", and with that I'm saying I could enjoy Tiny Grimes if I were visiting you, and you played it, but I wouldn't rush out and buy it; although I can enjoy the nostalgic aspect of that music; it reminds me of music I overheard in my childhood. When I focused exclusively on "Bird's Horn" or "Tiny's" guitar, they sounded OK, but "Pre-Bop" is not my first preference in music.


Enjoy the music.








frogman
4,637 posts
 
jazzcourier, couldn't agree more re Harold Arlen and Joe Pass.  Pat Martino is in a class by himself among the living players.  Astounding; although Pass is the one that always moved me most.  He is sorely missed.  I posted this recently and I think it's worth posting again:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cyqJwJzGB0g

I heard this young man recently at a club here in NY.  I was very impressed with his maturity as a player who, while definitely with a modern sensibility, has not, as Rok likes to say, strayed too far from the Jazz farm.  I think he's someone to keep an eye on:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fYqaiEicGjs



orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

Learsfool, this thread has gone on continuously since 02-24-2013, and you were the first person to post on it. Why do you continue?



Enjoy the music.
jazzcourier
201 posts
 
Frogman...Thanks for the heads up on this Dane? Gilad Hekelsman. Certainly has chops and has done the work and i have always liked Mark Turner.I looked at a few more recent videos of Gilad and he is impressive.Sounds like he is searching for the right tone on that instrument and i say stay out of the murky waters of amplification and let the instrument speak. Pat Martino....profound!
More to discover