No hurt feelings here, O. Speaking just for me, I enjoy it any time of year.
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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Acman likes jazz, Ghosthouse likes new age, Pryso likes "classic jazz", Dave only likes the best of the best, whatever it is. I'm going to pick music for each of you, to see if I can come in on your wavelength. Since Acman and I like a lot of the same music, he will be the easiest. Ghosthouse will be the hardest; sometime we can like the artist, but not the same music. I can put on a blindfold, and just pick something out of my collection to satisfy Pryso. Now I'm going to work, and I should be back in an hour at the most. |
Ghosthouse, this "Bud" is for you; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQY0rA5W574 Acman, hard driving jazz is for you; it's not new, but it's the best I could do. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA7f9HIXox4 Pryso, this is "Senor Blues", but this is the best; the cats blow on this one better than the rest, and Silver's piano solo is longer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8jFGFwOm7k Dave, you are definitely the hardest to pick for because I don't have enough information yet, but I heard you mention something close to this; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHold6ylvEM I want you guys to let me know how close I came to picking what floats your boat. |
Thanks O for taking the time to think about what my preferences might be! BUT it's like my daddy used to say to me, "I taught you everything I know, and you still don't know nuthin'". Just kidding. re me and New Age...that isn't what I would have picked, though I can see how the Towner/Solstice album might have got you thinking that way (along with a couple other things we've shared in past communications). New Age has two strikes against it for me just based on the stereotypical connotation of that category name. Of course, there are exceptions...Shadowfax has some good music. Penguin Cafe is another. I guess you could consider Ralph Towner and esp. Oregon New Age-ish...though again, I like post-Oregon Towner but not too much of Oregon. If you asked ME about my "jazz preferences" (along with some Be-bop and some Hard Bop), I'd give the edge to "Fusion" and certainly NOT everything there. As an example of what I do like, that Chick Corea "Time Warp" is EXCELLENT and you are missing out on some great music by dismissing because it is outside your normal groove....just saying. Another good one by Corea is his Elektric Band II "Paint The World". Alan Pasqua's "Antisocial Club" is more excellent music. I hope you and others will check these out. I could go on in a Fusion kind of way, but won't. Gotta run. Hope you have a great day. Ciao. |
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