That's a marvelous suggestion Alex, could you bring us up to 58.
Thank you.
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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Frogman I've been trying to figure out what you're trying to say in regard to reviewing an artist; are you saying review every record that artist has made? Alex, do you think you have posted the most significant recordings made before 58? Are there any more suggestions before I get too deeply involved in this review? Enjoy the music. |
Michelzay,"The Ahmad Jamal Trio Vol 4" doesn't appear as such on "you tube", but what does come up is "Ahmad's Blues" which has the same tunes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnTbSpyEIf8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7RIDZulyHA This tune is like a cool breeze coming off of lake Michigan on a hot summer night. Enjoy the music. |
Orpheus10, You are right about that, This album was originally released as Argo Records "The Ahmad Jamal Trio Vol 4" and later on, it was pressed with different labels. Its CD version is sold as "Ahmad Jamal" on Amazon. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_Jamal_Trio_Volume_IV Track listing
I used track names to search on Youtube ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqnXO1tz4L0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RXgHhio5p0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNsC9_V7qfs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcGZIyCz6HM On LP version, double bass is lively present and well articulated which is not the case with CD version of this album. There are other Enjoy it ... |
Orpheus, the first album that I have posted is compilation of his recordings made for Okeh and Epic labels, from 1951, 1952. and 1955. Also, there are songs from 'The piano scenes of A.J' and 'The A.J.Trio'. I would recommend finding all selections in that trio format, but that could prove to be demanding, so that album is quite enough for majority of listeners, along with second posted, 'Chamber music of new jazz'. As early from 1956, he started recording with his 'second' trio, drums included. I like those early recordings more... |
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