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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Inna my TT is in moth balls, that's because I archived all LP's; and don't let no body kid you, that's just as good as playing the LP when you want to hear it, but first make sure all that PC stuff is kosure so that you can hear every nuance of a cartridge upgrade. It's better to go that way than straight to tape. Naturally whatever you do will sound better on playback. Just the thought of hauling this thing to be shipped makes my back ache. Good luck. |
Brecker with Goodrick! Can't ignore Steve Gadd. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSXs8o4msOQ And while were at it ,more Brecker, this time with Mike Stern. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opOUa1KcvBw |
Ghosthouse, thanks for the "Jazz Pistols" clips. I agree with you that the playing is first rate; very tight with excellent rhythmic interaction. I particularly like the guitar player; lots of chops, inventive and with a very nice tone that reminds me a little bit of Scofield at times. I disagree that there are no musical ideas. Take the tune "Twenty"; musical idea No.1: the tune is in odd meter, in five (beats to the measure). On both tunes there is very interesting use of syncopation and changing tempos and grooves; very nice. The thing that was surprising to me, and I think it works, is that there is an easy quality to the way these guys play in odd meter (instead of the much more common and comfortable four) and this style in general that is a little disarming; a kind of understated quality. Most bands playing in similar styles dig into the rhythm a little more. While this may seem like a good thing always, in a way this can be a bit of a crutch for the performer; almost like when a player needs to tap his foot to the beat very strongly in order to keep the beat instead of simply feeling it in his internal clock. I like the lightness of the grooves. Very good drummer. I suspect that the title "Twenty" refers to twenty being a multiple of five; four sixteenth notes in each beat x five =20. Thanks for the introduction. |
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