Sonny borrowed a couple of Coltrane's men and made his own statement recoding. I have always loved East Broadway Rundown.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE925niyOWw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE925niyOWw
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: This started it all, but I don't think a youtube was ever submitted. Allow me to correct that oversight. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynZDm50EgBY Cheers |
Today's Listen: I have a lot of Peterson, but I am missing his stuff with the Trumpet players, save Clark Terry. Look hard enough and you will always find something to buy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJj7rii0YRA Cheers |
"Besame mucho" is one of the most beautiful Latin tunes, IMO; and I really like this version by Evora. The tune is not Brazilian at all (although Evora is from Cape Verde a Portuguese ex-colony); and, while the tune is often thought to be Cuban (since it was written as a Cuban rhumba) it was actually written by a Mexican composer. Here is the composer herself playing it: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kIJZSs2gxdo More often than not it is performed as a Cuban "bolero". This is a beautiful rendition in that lighter style: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=C-0geZkFHKE BTW, on the Baden Powell clip the flute that Rok asks about is simply an alto flute; a flute in the key of G, being larger and lower in pitch. The reason that it looks so different is that some models of the instrument are made with a curved head joint. The length of the tube is the same, but by curving it the player doesn't have to reach out as far to reach the keys; they are particularly popular with women who don't have as long a reach as men. |
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