PjwAfter listening to my Soft Machine live discs here is my recommendation for one as requested: Soft Machine Live in Paris May 2 1972. Lineup is same as SM 5 from half of that recording: Ratledge,Hopper,Dean& Jo hn Marshall on drums. 2 disc cd set, most of 5's songs included and best songs from SM six. Also included are long versions of 3 songs from SM 3. Sound quality is excellent with good soundstage.Hope you are enjoying your other SM discs.
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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“Carmen Sings Monk” Interesting recording featuring great rhythm section playing. Two of the cuts are live performances and feature the recently discussed Larry Willis and Monk’s tenor player Charlie Rouse. Clifford Jordan and Eric Gunnison replace them on the studio cuts. Al Foster on drums and one of my very favorite bass players, George Mraz play on all cuts. Mraz is an amazing bass player who besides having a great feel has one of the most beautiful bass tones with amazing intonation and clarity (for a bass player). Each note of his bass lines is heard with unusual clarity and definition. Carmen McRae had by then lost the beatiful youthful quality that Schubert refers to, but she shows a tremendous amount of character and soulfulness. Not many singers can handle Monk’s unusual melodies with their angular and obtuse shapes; a real challenge for singers. https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhMWpDR-czg-g96KLDvAx12uqZLyLjCjP |
A couple of additional factoids. McRae was 66 when this album was recorded; six years before she would pass away. This record was nominated for a Grammy (Best Jazz Vocal Performance). 0-10, I truly do hope we can figure out a way to not continue to have unnecessary conflicts over a subject that should be the source of nothing but positive feelings; differences of opinion and all. I wish you well. |
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