Jazz for aficionados
Rok, "Stereo Review" is much better when it comes to jazz. They recommended Flip Phillips's "Try a Little Tenderness" album; he's an artist we'll have to peruse. I'll get back to you after I've gone through the magazines I can find. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6e3-L8-qrQ Enjoy the music. |
Alex, that jazz blues fusion was one of a kind, what a "hodge podge"; it certainly evokes mixed emotions. T- Bone Walker was as much a showman, as he was a blues artist. There no doubt about "Little Walter" being the king of the blues harpist; here he is on "My Babe" which was one of his biggest hits. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3cKJ42HAd0 Enjoy the music. |
Today's Listen: Charles Mingus -- CHANGES TWO These two CDs, Changes One and Changes Two, demonstrate that in order to hear Modern, Progressive or Avant-Garde Jazz, one need not listen to current day, wannabes(noise makers). This is very coherent and enjoyable modern music, done by the greatest Master of them all. It will grab you, and hold you from start to finish. If you love Jazz, you gotta have both. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upfBe_sGASY I always thought Ellington was the greatest Jazz composer. Hmmmmmm. As NOMAD said,"I must re-evaluate". Cheers |
Rok, each day I'm being made aware of how many killers I don't have. Besides being prolific, Mingus is one of the most unusual composers. Frogman's opinion would carry the most weight in regard to the question of whether or not Ellington is the most important composer; that's because my opinion is purely subjective, while he views it from a historical, as well as a musicians point of view. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB6GkA54n_Q This is about as original as you can get. Enjoy the music. |
*****Frogman's opinion would carry the most weight in regard to the question of whether or not Ellington is the most important composer; ***** I disagree. Any person who has been an Aficionado as long as you have, and has seen / heard Trane in person, knew Miles and his Aunt, has all the Jazz cred needed to decide who is the greatest Jazz composer. :) Besides, ALL opinions are subjective, Otherwise, they would be facts. Cheers |
