Glad you found some things to like. And very astute with the Schoenberg connection; I agree. Like you, I think Hancock is incredible on this record and Hubbard is on fire. The big surprise (not really) for me is James Spaulding. Don't hear too much about him, but what a great alto player! Get back with further impressions.
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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F - Who is soloing at around 3:30 on Genesis? and then (again?) at 0:30 in Chaos. As I listen to this again, there are sections that remind me of Varese. The connection to modern classical (well, modern as in 20th century) is definitely there. I would love to know what these guys were listening to at this time. What were the influences? by the way - on Tidal it is actually one of the MQA releases. |
If you mean "Genesis" Part 1 it is Wayne Shorter on tenor. If Part 2 it is the end of Freddie’s solo. On "Chaos" at :30 its James Spaulding on alto; and killing! No question re the connection to modern classical. Shorter was a student of the modern composers and I recently read an interview in which he cites Stravinsky as a major influence. Varese! One of my faves. Then again I’m biased, he liked to write for the contrabass clarinet. Zappa idolized him, so how bad can he be? 😉 |
Hope Orpheus will not be absent for long, as somebody has to 'hold the line' with '
groovy drum CHIN-ka-CHIN’s and beautiful, bluesy melodies inside cozy and familiar structures.'... So, this time, I will take that part.... First, album that Jafant just posted and that I have ordered yesterday. Wes Montgomery and Wynton Kelly, 'Smokin' at Seatlle', recorded some six months after the famous gig at the Half Note...here is the link..... https://youtu.be/aOuIZf5RXc4 Frogman mentioned Spaulding so I decided to add this album as well, where he plays with another of his favourite players, S.Turrentine, together with P.Adams, G.Green,and McCoy Tyner, but still inside the mode of above cited quote... https://youtu.be/OXgEPBYGk-I |
@frogman - Put your cursor over the album image to watch the You Tube progress line using the link below for the track, "Genesis". Around the 3 min 30 sec mark (after the bass solo starting at 2:10/2:12), a sax solo starts. My ear might not be that great distinguishing tenor from alto, esp if tenor is being played in the upper register, but regardless, after a slow build, this solo unfolds its wings and really flies. The subsequent transition into Freddie’s solo is striking as it is so seamless. Sax morphing into trumpet...or is that flugelhorn? :-) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MYhg4aVOSY I’m aware of the Varese/Zappa connection. Don’t wanna set on fire the hair of any of the orthodox faithful here but got to think Frank and Wayne were listening to similar things around this time. Thanks to Alexatpos for those links. |
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