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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Haven't been following the thread but saw it in my inbox, more of reading first two pages and last two pages. Main question unrelated to the subject of the thread is how do I find higher quality pressings made for original masters which I can buy new? I have a budget of ~ $100 a month on vinyl and have a small collection which is just now larger than a single storage box. Back on topic, the first I bought after "completing" (yeah, right) my turntable / phono stage around September. Miles Davis - In a Silent Way. Columbia Legacy reissue. I have several others but this is one I go back to often for the low noise floor with tolerable tape hiss while still having an open sound. I'll stop using descriptors regurgitated from memory. |
This so TOOOO precious to let go bye .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vntwxS9IJp0 Notice any music stands ? |
I must confess that I was so astounded that I looked for clues that they weren’t actually playing, but “playing”along to prerecorded music. Nope, they are playing. Amazing! Better intonation than most college bands. Even more astounding is the well developed tones. Extremely rare for players that young to have that kind of fullness of tone. Those kids have had exceptional training. Disciplined with relaxed and correct posture and embouchure; hallmarks of great training. Pretty incredible. Bet you none take their smartphones to band practice. |
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