Great record from 1972! From comments on the youtube video you linked ,on the New York Times essential 100 recordings list.
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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Mark Masters "Blue Skylight" received 4 stars for performance and 4 for sonics in this month's issue of "Stereophile". I'm listening to it as I'm typing this; I like it, it's reminiscent of bands I've liked in the past. I even like the title "Blue Skylight"; it evokes memories of "The City"; I have come to believe a city that is romanticized in my memory, for this is "City" music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwxtbzrrVQw&list=PLTaU_hpEJweUt9LE-yu7hw609Nu8GiJ8o I will most certainly buy this album. Enjoy the music. |
Not to re-open the debate about "best of" but I agree with @orpheus10 somewhat. That is, nobody could touch Lee Morgan. There was no better trumpet player from the hard bop era. To me, that period is synonymous with what I call "straight ahead" jazz. Miles was hanging tough during his time with Prestige joined by Coltrane. Not close to what Lee was doing. [+1 with @frogman ]But as far as this art form we call jazz, taken in its totality ... Miles is at or near the top. Miles continued to evolve and innovate beyond hard bop. There were large ensembles, full orchestras, a movie score, various kinds of arrangements and presentations. My personal tastes span from the 50's through some of his electrified stuff like "Jack Johnson" and "In A Silent Way" and most everything in between. He lost me at "Bitches Brew". I have plenty of Miles and Lee, and thoroughly enjoy both.Thinking about it in terms of which artist I would miss most, if removed entirely from my collection, as a headliner (vs. sideman) - I'd let go of Lee before Miles. We all have opinions. This is mine. Please forgive me if this has been posted elsewhere on the thread. Hard to believe Lee was only 20 years old or so when this was done. So mature and professional after just 7 years of playing. Found myself sayin' "wow" out loud: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjG7IQIqN32eTtxW6Fph9gFVyGubGWF26 Happy Listening! |
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