Pryso, as I stated in the beginning, this game is exclusively for the heaviest jazz aficionados, not casual jazz listeners; ergo, those first notes are only applicable to the heaviest of aficionados, as this game is.
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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Glad you guys enjoyed the Ira clips; amazing musician. O-10, the Red Rodney recording can be purchased as part of this CD reissue set: https://www.freshsoundrecords.com/red-rodney-albums/5289-borrowed-times-red-rodney-quintets-1955-195... Joe Diorio/Ira Sullivan “The Breeze And I”: https://www.amazon.com/Breeze-Joe-Diorio-Ira-Sullivan/dp/B007N7WFXS Btw, enjoyed the Cecile McLorent clip. That was probably my favorite thing of hers that I have heard. As I believe I mentioned in a previous discussion, I haven’t been much of a fan of hers. I find her singing a bit too affected sometimes with too many forced inflections and attempts at “color”....not that kind 😉; but that was really good. I may have to give her music another chance. Thanks. pryso, yes, great story about “Albino Red”. |
Although this tune has been on before, I didn't recognize it, and it really impressed me; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi3i-HqDNFI |
Great tune! Most think it’s a Bill Evans tune because he recorded it and performed it so often, but it’s actually a Miles composition. The tune has kind of an Eastern flavor and is one of Miles’ first modal tunes predating KOB which would be the first major statement of modal jazz. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oxzeDpBvxv4 It was written for this session: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq6TkTDqY_o |
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