Slow Freight:
I believe this is the first Jazz LP I ever purchased.
Never found it on CD.
Cheers
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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Even worse than loneliness is to not recognize who one’s true friends really are; all the while looking in the wrong places. More Kurt Weill: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JXtY_APMKWA |
Thanks for the Getz/Tjader recommendation, pjw. I do have that record and it’s a good one. Besides the great playing, it has always been interesting to me because the opening cut “Ginza Samba” is kind of a preview of what would be the focus of Getz’ recordings beginning a year or two after that recording date. As you know, he would do a lot to bring the sound of Brazilian music to Jazz audiences. Beautiful player. I could name several favorite Getz records in return, but I suspect you have them all. So, here’s two things by him that are less known and might be interesting; one, an oddity (for Getz). I love this record by Abbey Lincoln. I find her singing to be a bit of an acquired taste, but love the honesty and absence of affectation in her voice. Getz as a sideman is wonderful as always: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9MQotWj8GZ4&t=0s&list=PLkaK5DhzmyNmqcem4wEBmPZVjVl3lYKdE&i... The oddity: I came across this by accident. I read a review years ago that mentioned that Getz was featured on this record by “Huey Lewis and The News” (!!!) and I had to check it out out of sheer curiosity. I could not imagine Getz playing in this kind of setting. He sounds great! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WweW3A2GMdc |
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