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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Clark Terry was an amazing talent. It is often said about a player that he has a "voice" on his instrument. Clark's playing is a perfect example of how a great player plays what he hears in his head; his "mumbles" vocal scatting sounds just like his playing. Clark Terry broke the color barrier on network TV and when Johnny Carson retired was a sad day for music on television; the sound of a big band would not be heard again as a regular part of a TV show. And what a band! Clark Terry, Conte Condole, Frank Rosolino, Pete Christlieb, Snooky Young, Herb Ellis, the list goes on. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3AvImcsbt1U https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oor9PHh9flQ |
Frogman, Shirley Horn with Strings. Estate. I remember the first time I ever heard the song it was being performed by Kristin Korb at a part time jazz club I used to own. I was knocked out. I've rarely heard a song that hit me so hard. After the gig I asked her about it and the next night she gave me Shirley Horn's cd. I've listened to it a boatload of times, danced with my wife with it playing and often when I get a new piece of gear it is the first tune I play. It's a wonderful rendition. The best. Here's Willis Jackson playing "Blue and Sentimental." Another late night tune. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63uVAOSji1o&list=PL2OvT0cnxq11HXeVhPffT3htrubBmQcE1&index=2 -- bob |
Speaking of great flugelhorn players (Farmer), Clark Terry was one of the pioneers on the instrument; one of the very first jazz trumpet players to play it. Carson was a class act; he loved his band. Rok's cat; cat scat: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vb3OyIz4I-s |
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