JD Allen
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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I think this ranks at the top of Art's best work, "Art Pepper Meets The Rhythm Section", sounds so good, but you do have to give the rhythm section a lot of credit. Do we have any Art Pepper scholars here? Is there something better? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16OoypHXcps Enjoy the music. |
Better? Hard to say. "Meets TRS" has the magic of the excitement of the unexpected meeting of those players; not to mention it's one of the greatest rhythm sections ever. On the other hand, in spite of his great playing, Pepper does sound a little out of shape and his playing is a little rough overall. Great record; and, the story behind it is hard to beat. One of my favorites; one that shows his playing in really good shape and has some really nice writing for small big band by Marty Paich is: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf2O9b9d5FQ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qtxjaVAl2LE This, his comeback record, is amazing. I have trouble looking at pictures of Pepper at this point in his life; he looks like the walking dead with that familiar drug-ravaged look in his eyes. His playing also fits that description; highly emotional, like he is in pain. Unusual rhythm section of Hampton Hawes, Charlie Haden and Shelly Manne. Almost hard to listen to: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lhg0vK1cqWw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XH-6Yc2sCro |
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