Early Weather Report:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eP4tzCLWEX4
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=04fPJ3PEV9M
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eP4tzCLWEX4
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=04fPJ3PEV9M
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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Great WR clips, acman and pryso; thanks. Really good to revisit this group’s records after a surprisingly long time (for me) not spinning them. As I pointed out before, while I have always enjoyed their records they were never favorites and I am finding that my reaction to them is even more positive now. Good post, nsp; and good observations re WR. I would only add that while Wayne Shorter does seem to take more of a back seat to Zawinal beginning with Mysterious Traveller, my hunch is that there is more “Wayne Shorter” in the post-MT mix than may seem obvious. For me one of the most insteresting things about Shorter’s career is how his playing became more and more economical as time passed; as if he were on a mission to say the most with the least number of notes. As you point out he used space in his solos very well; one single well placed and shaped note from him can be so expressive and say so much. Consummate artist that he is, I suspect that taking more of back seat to Zawinal was itself an artistic statement on his part and not the result of any “political” issue. Miles with Wayne: my favorite jazz band of all time. Amazing Quintet with an amazing amount of musical synergy. For me, it just doesn’t get “better” than this as concerns level of musical interaction and intuition in jazz regardless of style. Tony Williams!!! One of Shorter’s more unique recordings: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VFPIB4rFPIA https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fijliIceqJ4 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8DTTx_hb_Gs |
Some tunes getting play on my system last night: Coleman Hawkins -Sirius 1966 date w/Barry Harris piano http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rgo47fMpsxw http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EcGC3E8jVbM I ask are there any current player(s) who can play a ballad as beautifully as Hawk? Phineas Newborn An excellent piano player who may not be as well known as others. Recorded for Contemporary with other major players. Very swinging player with an inventive mind. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=khn4QBLS88E http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IJALytAL6oM |
These two guys are great together. I only started listening to Wolfgang, but am rectifying that recently. Blade is Blade! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwKgAQzATCU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkT7TY0P8W4 |
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