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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@pryso I am sometimes too much the literalist. Missed the humor in your Bruce Katz West Coast speculation. On the other hand, given the feel of that track I posted last evening (What Might Have Been) I can see why you would have guessed that coast. It does have a sort of breezy, laid back feel to it. Overall and even with the inclusion of "Larry the Spinning Poodle" (not the most listener friendly track on the album), Transformation is very good, I think. Quite varied with some real depth. Not superficial, glossy pop jazz. The All Music Guide says Katz earned a Masters in Jazz from the New England Conservatory and is an associate professor at the Berklee College of Music. He’s earned and learned his chops if you read his credits. |
When done with O's pix, here's a link to The Library of Congress collection of Gottlieb photos. Hover your cursor over one and a caption will appear. https://www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/sets/72157624588645784/ |
Ghosthouse, the "eyes" tell the story in a photograph; the guys who are looking into the eyes of "Misty Miss Christy", are lost in a trance, including that guy standing next to his girl friend, who (girl friend) is the only person there who is not captivated, but giving her guy the look that he had better get his eyes back in his head. That must be his buddy over his right shoulder who's looking at him with a big grin on his face. |
O - that's too funny. I spent a good little bit of time looking at that exact photo. Didn't even need to look it up to check what you meant. YUP his girlfriend is looking none too pleased whilst he is looking "smitten"! Great call. Have to say, Doris Day is quite the looker too. Only knew her from those movies with (Rock Hudson?). Never that taken with her in those. |
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