Acman, "Kharma" is the first one of these records I'm going to replace. I've got two stacks of records for Goodwill. No, they are not good enough for any "Audiophile" so out they go.
Enjoy the music.
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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Today's Listen: Charles Mingus -- CHANGES ONE The first track is the clip I have posted. " Remember Rockefeller at Attica" This refers to the bloody prison riot that took place while Rockefeller was Governor of NY. This tune sounds very upbeat to me. Esp Don Pullen on piano. I read the liner notes, and find out that the tune's original name was changed, by Mingus, to 'Remember Rockefeller at Attica'. The name was changed, but not the music. He said he wanted people to remember the incident. WTF!!! Which got me to thinking about how Jazz tunes are named. Should / does the name and music have any relationship? Should a person be able to hear and follow the theme or subject indicated by the name? Of course, most are self-explanatory, or obvious, esp the standards and tunes from Broadway or pop music. etc...... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM6vIURo5OI Perhaps The Frogman can enlighten us. Or me. I am sure everyone else knows this. Cheers |
Leon Thomas: Some nice unique tunes, but can he sustain / carry an entire CD? I don't think so. The Viet Nam tune was just silly. Sort of ruined the entire record. I tend to buy music based on the entire CD. I have had my fill of buying a CD just to hear one song. I know they can't all be like 'Thriller', but I like to get as close as I can. The Frogman's Theorem still holds. Cheers |
Rok, I don't know why artists put conventional and Avant Garde on the same album. Either a person wants to hear one or the other, but not both. So far I've ordered two CD's, and one of them is under Pharoah Sanders. "Leon The Blues Band", seems to be for you, it's got Joe Williams tunes. I've ordered "Kharma" plus "Spirits known and Unknown"; while that last CD only has two cuts that are for me, it's still a no lose situation because I like the outfit the home boy is wearing. Enjoy the music. |
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