Acman, it's hard to believe how long we have been into Mingus without a dull moment. It's more like we've reviewed several different musicians; I wonder if Mingus had multiple personalities? I know I never get tired of all of them, and to think I had forgotten about that one.
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 like to be competitive when it comes to posting selections; I want to post something at least as good as the last five that have been posted, but that's going to take awhile, 5 days maybe. Here's a forgotten musician that I'll have to get more of; this is Mr. Billy Bang on violin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVJMOpIHBgc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryU4UL9E0Fo |
O- thanks for the Quinitorigo version of GPH. They are new to me. Interesting arrangement. Quirky. For the record, the lyric is by Joni Mitchell (tho’ I expect you knew that). Acman - as per usual posting something of notable quality. Like the atmospherics. Is that Robbie Robertson doing the spoken part? More by way of Mingus "tribute"... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjkyON-g3qI&list=PLQ4IOTdzCC4cywUvFGbWDKBcWf8GLgndt&index=8&... pryso - Nothing against JB. I’ve enjoyed that track many times. Check out the Summers' GPH posted earlier if you have not already...a little less conventional and a little less flash, maybe. |
These are some of the best contributions I can recall; the last "Weird Nightmare" is especially notable, Debbie Harry is new to me, this vocal puts me into her "Weird Nightmare". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCmjeqo9iRc |
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