2. music
  3. 1361722327

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.
orpheus10
rok2id's avatar
rok2id
4,494 posts
 
Today's Exploration:

THE ORIGINAL MAMBO KINGS: AN INTRODUCTION TO AFRO-CUBOP

Machito Orch with Mario Bauza, Machito Orch with Flip Phillips,  
Machito Orch with Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and his Orchestra and Andre's All Stars(Bebo Valdes).

Did this mesh of Cuban and Bebop work?   At least as Parker and Dizzy played bebop.   Does 'Cubop' still exist?

Of all the heavyweights involved I liked The Andre All Stars best.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V_ff9Y9aWw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJI-ZTVpRcI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H3fuAiOYXc

Cheers
frogman
4,637 posts
 
For the record, it is not true, and a distortion of what the "debate" was about that "a majority of Aficionados concluded that African music had nothing to do with the origination of" bebop.  Lets look at the facts:  three regular contributors and one new commented at all on the topic.  Of the regulars one said NO, one said MAYBE A LITTLE, and one said YES.  The new poster suggested that the answer was YES.  We don't know how the others who did comment feel about this.  Why is this important?  Because it is important to have clarity about what goes on here; but, most importantly, and regardless of what some may think, this notion goes completely counter to everything authoritative that has been written or said on the subject.  Now, back to the regular programming of fake musicology.  
rok2id's avatar
rok2id
4,494 posts
 
***** this notion goes completely counter to everything authoritative that has been written or said on the subject.*****

Ridiculous statement.   Stop and think for a moment, of all the 'authoritative' things that have been written throughout history. Sometimes 'Authoritative' documents can land people into everything from the back of the bus to gas chambers and ovens.

So, no more about 'Authoritative' statements written by the 'authorities'.

Cheers
rok2id's avatar
rok2id
4,494 posts
 
Besides, who should we believe, the 'authorities', or our lying ears.

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
5,988 posts
 

"Bebop" was called everything except a child of God and music; I don't think there were any authoritarians who even considered where "Bebop" came from.

Now if "Bird", Monk, or "Diz" told me they consulted Chief Bey, and got his final stamp of approval on "Bebop", before they could really swing with it, then I would become a believer.
More to discover