St Louis here I come. All your Kenny G LPs?
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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For the sake of clarity only, I assume that the reference to “the Lincoln Center” in this discussion refers to “Jazz At Lincoln Center” only which is but one of eleven (!) resident Arts organizations that make up “Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts”, the leading Arts organization in the world. I can understand how someone might consider pairing Willie Nelson with Wynton’s band as trying to “fit a square peg in a round hole” (even Eric Clapton wasn’t quite round; imo) and I don’t disagree, but in case anyone is not aware of all the fabulous work that LC does in the arts, I felt that it was important to clarify. I’m sure it is not the case, but if the feeling is that LC in general ”delights in trying to fit a square peg in a round hole”, I would love to know on what basis this comment was made. Not looking for any controversy here, only clarity for an important arts institution that deserves it. http://www.lincolncenter.org |
The Frogman Lives!!!! We were speaking of Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan and Lyle Levett etc......being on a Jazz CD by the country's premier Jazz band. Especially with the word 'Swing' in the title. Never heard Bird playing with Hank Snow. Just saying. And of course you are looking for controversy. It's ok. This thread strives on controversy. Cheers |
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