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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mary_jo, enjoyed Kovaks; thanks. A new one to me. I would bet that there are a lot of Billie Holiday records in her collection. O-10, Baden Powell was the guitarist in the house band for a Brazilian tv show hosted by one of my very favorite singers, Elis Regina. I posted some beautiful Regina cuts recently. Beautiful player, Baden Powell; rhythm just kind of poured out of him in a very natural way. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1Bcxr-SoCeM https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6fmijaxtNDs Around 1975, I think. When was the last time we heard something this musically interesting on a regular television show? Great example of music with the spirit of Brazil (imo); very musically sophisticated country: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=STGVBotHMQY |
One more... Imany ’You Will Never Know’ from her debut album ’The Shape of a Broken Heart’ which reached platinum status in France, Greece and triple platinum in Poland. Also nominated in World Music Award for World’s Best Song and Best Video. Official video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4tF9EnbcxU Live version with guitar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZn2_j4747Q "With every smile comes my reality, irony You won’t find out what has been killing me Can’t you see me, can’t you see?" |
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