Now I'm really confused. This is something that you have said repeatedly and here I was thinking that you would appreciate my knowledgment of what you have said countless times. I'm kinda speechless. What can I say....
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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O-10, there is an important difference between setting out to "teach" and simply correcting misstatements in order to keep a discussion relevant. I hope you are able to understand that distinction at some point. No, I don't think you are "bad,bad, Orpheus hindering" anyone. I don't think about these things that way and anyone participating in one of our discussions can choose to ignore my point of view, or not. However, just as you are free to express yourself about this stuff, so is anyone else, myself included. Whether you want to accept it or not, what I write about music is not "talking smack"; I do know what am talking about. I hope you will at some point stop being so reactive and simply take this as an opportunity to, if not learn, have the satisfaction of knowing that you are presenting ideas that are factual. Please try and read what write a little more carefully: I never said that there was a "standard" framework for improvisation; my comment was: ****and then there are various formulas which are used as the FRAMEWORK for improvisation. I'll stop there unless you want to know more.**** The last sentence goes to the fact that there can be different frameworks and that if you want to know more I would be glad to explain. I look forward to your stories about Art Blakey. |
I hate to disappoint you Frogman, but the Art Blakey story is a sad one and I've had my fill of sad stories. I think I'll even switch genres today, how about some "World Music". How about "Jai Uttall", what a name; although he grew up in New York City (you might have known him Frogman) Indian music touched him at 17, and he moved to California where he studied under the famous Sarod player, Ali Akbar Khan. He later began regular pilgrimages to India, living among the Bauls; they're wandering street musicians. He became deeply absorbed in the practice of kirtan, the ancient yoga of chanting, or singing to God. This form of prayer became the core to Uttal’s musical and spiritual life. I have this CD "Beggars and Saints" of his that appeals to me. Here's "Be With You", it speaks of long lost love, the kind one never forgets. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VyIlINNME4 Now we get into the real deal, "Shiva Shankara"; anytime you hear the name "Shiva", you know you're deep into it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnMbMxQFk40 This music will make you forget whatever ails you, it might even cause you to go into a state of transcendental meditation and never return. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHIgJlDH2dM Enjoy the music. |
Now that I'm out of that state of transcendental meditation, it's time to get back to the state of jazz, where the word on the street in the late 50's and early 60's was "Lee Morgan" was the best trumpet ever; he certainly got my vote. Right now I'm examining this box set. For once I'll have to ask Frogmans advice. Frogman, what do you think about Lee Morgans "Blue Note" box set The one where you get 6 CD's for $15.00? When I look at these box sets, I see too much that's missing, and I think the recording quality might be better by just buying the CD's with favorite tunes? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QR1JYUI/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687442&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-st... Can I get the Frogman's invaluable opinion? Enjoy the music. |
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