Great tune. Check the trumpet playing around 5:30. If that don't move you, git outta Jazz.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5krFNUMQHI
Cheers
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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nsp, I have this 4 disc version of Art Pepper live at Ronnie Scotts: https://www.amazon.com/Blues-Fisherman-Unreleased-Pepper-Vol/dp/B005BY8XA4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qi... I was unaware of the Milcho Leviev releases. I believe he plays piano on the set I have released on the Widows Taste label (Laurie Pepper). I compared the second link you posted, with the tune Goodbye, which is 11:18 on youtube, with the version I have which clocke in at 11:11. After repeated listens of the first minute, they are identical versions. I searched for the Milcho Leviev cd on Amazon and it was not to be found. However I did see the following: https://www.amazon.com/Milcho-Leviev/dp/B013PUGSCK/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1535... I listened to the samplings and its on my wish list. I like his playing and I just might buy it. |
rok2id, Thanks for that link. That is some smoking New Orleans style jazz. Eric Clapton looks like he's having a great time sitting in with that terrific band ensemble. Did you know that Clapton's bandmates from the super group Cream, Jack Bruce (bass) and Ginger Baker (drums) have both released a few jazz albums. I saw a documentary on Ginger Baker in which he states his 3 biggest influences on the drums were Art Blakey, Max Roach, and Elvin Jones. Sizzling Baker drum solo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1VNOw1JASM From Baker's 2014 jazz album "Why?" this is titled "Ginger Spice" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PphC5h10Q_A Ginger had spent a long time in Africa in the early 70's and embraced their culture as he was obsessed with their music and the percussion rythm which is evident in the above song. |
acman3, I only listened to disc one last night and the recording was remastered as good as one could, I think, from the source tapes. Very open soundstage and separation of the instruments. I will listen to disc 2 next Friday and compare it. My listening night is Friday as my sound room set up is quite loud and I had to make a compromise with my wife. Other nights I use my Sennheiser headphones so I cannot do an apples to apples comparison until next Friday. The wifey does not appreciate all of the walls in the house shaking when I listen to my jazz in straight stereo or mono with my JBL dual subwoofers and the front R/L towers at -15-20 db. |
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