Even divas don’t have perfect averages. .500 this time. Loved “House of....”, but hated “Misty”; way too over the top for me. Thanks.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lJXLqAutql4
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lJXLqAutql4
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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And the winner is? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmOFAtg9twM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsSALaDJuN4 Posted before, but the good stuff always deserves another look. Cheers |
Not even close. Maya Plisetskaya! First, the instrumental playing is infinitely superior on the Plisetskaya. With the Proms it gets off to a rocky start from the very beginning. The solo flute players’s rhythm sucks; it’s all over the place. The bassoon sounds very weak and like some of the notes are in danger of not coming out. It doesn’t get much better all the way to the end. On the Plisetskaya the playing is first rate (I suspect it is the Bolshoi Ballet Orchestra). I’m sure there will be disagreement about which choreography better suits the music; but for me, in spite of the attempt by the Proms to Spanishize it, the Plisetskaya is the one. |
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