Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Harry 'Sweets' Edison and Ben Webster

Listening this fine Wednesday afternoon to the super mainstream jazz of Harry "Sweets" Edison on trumpet and Ben Webster on tenor saxophone. These men do some very innovative...engaging work. The set I heard today...'Better Go'...had plenty of lyrical, so nice musical moments. "Sweets" Edison is one fine trumpet man and Ben Webster has a big tenor sound that has so much remarkable quality that it really draws listeners in and makes them delighted.

'The Debt'

Am very excited. A new thriller film, 'The Debt' opens today. This is a good one featuring the magnificent Helen Mirren, Tom Wilkinson and Sam Worthington. The fun that can be had with a good movie thriller is a fabulous experience. Let's all enjoy the new film goodie...'The Debt.'

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Shorty Rogers and The Giants ...'Cool.'

Listening today to a superb musician, the flugelhorn man, Shorty Rogers. This "cool" West Coast individualist of jazz is a fellow who creates captivating musical art. His group Shorty Rogers and the Giants had a tightness and a cohesiveness that was so interesting. Also, sidemen like Lou Levy, piano and Mel Lewis on the mighty drums broadly expanded the appeal of this brand of jazz. And do not forget the fine saxophone work of Joe Maini. When he was with Rogers the guy could do a feisty, cool job on his horn. Shorty Rogers group music is just right for this bizarre weekend.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

The Modern Jazz Quartet......SO TERRIFIC!

John Lewis and The Modern Jazz Quartet produce a brand of classic jazz that overwhelms the soul. It is injected with a vigorous dose of jazz finesse that really charms one.

THE MODERN JAZZ QUARTET IN LONDON.....FAB PERFORMANCE!


Wow.....When these fellows play the monumental composition, 'The Golden Striker' the thing is certainly a vivid, knockout number. It has a good kick kind of like the delicious taste of a Papa John's Spinach Alfredo pizza. Lord, this kind of jazz makes me smile.

MARVELOUS JAZZY SOUNDS.....

+++++<+++++ = The Modern Jazz Quartet (MJQ) puts out big, shiny jazz that enthralls the audience of avid listeners. P.S. GREAT JAZZ HELPS US ALL!

I sign this.....FRANKLIN C. WHITE JR.

Sunday, August 21, 2011

ELVIS GOSPEL SONGS...TOTAL JOY!

ELVIS....GOSPEL SONGS...

THE SOUNDS OF A GENIUS!.....

Emotions run rampant zinging through me like crazy...when I hear the beautiful music of the FABULOUS ELVIS doing the SUPER GOSPEL SONGS!

THE VICTORY SONGS like...'You'll Never Walk Alone,' 'Peace in The Valley,' 'Precious Lord Take My Hand' and the monumental 'How Great Thou Art!' ...Wow! ....All these songs stir up so many memories in the man known as me....the soul some people call The Captain.

BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEMORIES TODAY!

I need to say right now that today is my birthday and it has been a GREAT ONE! And this early evening I am still celebrating...ENJOYING ELVIS SUPER GOSPEL MUSIC!

"Amazing Grace' becomes a tremendous total PASSION and GIANT EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE when the great Elvis sings it. Hearing it today made me let loose with big tears of joy!

EMOTIONS...Emotions...LORD YES! ...THOSE GIANT EMOTIONS!

I love the FABULOUS ELVIS PASSIONS!...

SUPER ELVIS GOSPEL MUSIC.......SO FANTASTIC!...

It is a beautiful Sunday! Everyone enjoy life and get it done. LIFE IS GOOD!


I am signing this Post....Cap'n Frank.

This is me signing off...

FRANKLIN C, WHITE JR.

Saturday, August 20, 2011

CURTIS FULLER! JAZZ POWER MAN!

HARD BOP JAZZ.....Power Music!


Big boss sounds of Curtis Fuller on trombone and the mighty Benny Golson on tenor...what terrific major jazz truism sounds.

BLUE NOTE........Tremendous!

If you want incredible and provocative jazz...then get stuff on Blue Note. They are so strong in letting us dig high-quality jazz sounds........


MAGIC.....OH YEAH....MAGIC JAZZ!

The gigantic and just right tones of Curtis Fuller on this 'blues-ette' music thing are so fine! Just right for hot August days and nights.


LOVE HARD BOP POWER JAZZ...


The sounds of Curtis Fuller and Benny Golson are so good...but the magical piano jazz work of Tommy Flanagan serves us up a tasty meal of fine jazz creating, also.

CURTIS FULLER ....HE ROCKS!

'The Sound and the Fury'

Seeing the really high-impact movie called, 'The Sound and the Fury' triggered a fusillade of wild thoughts in me. I love good TCM films and this bit of cinematic art bowled me over once again the other night. The story was originally crafted in the complex novel by the famed Southern novelist William Faulkner. This movie contains imaginative enthralling acting by two sophisticated performers, Joanne Woodward and Yul Brynner playing Quentin Compson and Jason Compson, respectively. The unique portion of the ouvre of William Faulkner is the man's ability to fashion a storyline that encapsulates the intricate variations of the mainstream Southern experience in a so impressive way. I find it amusing the way this Martin Ritt directed movie shows well the tone of real Mississippi life way back when. If a man or woman watches this thing it generates a vivid, deep wellspring of intense emotions and it makes new dimensions in a soul's life allowing a person to really feel the remarkable highlights of human experience.

Monday, August 15, 2011

Jason Moran....Keyboardist with Pizazz

I love super jazz keyboard performers. This lovely Monday I enjoyed the finesse work of jazzman Jason Moran and his trio. The vibrant sound of quite lyrical jazz piano is extremely pleasurable. I have heard many versions of the standard 'Body and Soul' over the years. However, when I heard this version of the song it was so fresh and infused with profound delight that the thing propagated so much creativity in me. Also, one of the Jason Moran numbers -- a tune of a bluesy nature got me really smiling. Vivid, finesse-oriented keyboard work makes us appreciate shiny, provocative jazz even more.

Friday, August 12, 2011

Chick Corea Electric Band...A Power Unit

The Chick Corea Electric Band is a fantastic musical aggregation. Listened today to the mighty Chick Corea and compadres doing his tune called 'Spain.' What a powerhouse composition the thing is. Not only is the terrific key attack of Corea great but also the soaring sax of Eric Marienthal is so engaging. This kind of music lights up a person's brain so beautifully.

Monday, August 8, 2011

'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'

Watched a very high-quality film last night on TCM. The movie was the 1939 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame.' This artful work had so much power and terrific zest. The viewer was really pulled into the story based on the tremendous novel by the magnificent, Victor Hugo. Playing the hunchback was the incredible actor, Charles Laughton. When one sees a performance like his one realizes many men that came later are like asinine little kids...they are nowhere near a man of his stature. Not only Laughton but other real luminaries populate this gem of a film. Maureen O'Hara plays the poor girl, Esmeralda. She (O'Hara) has in her possession a fascinating highly-feminine blend of vulnerability and strong feisty soulfulness. I love the melodic and so true picaresque dollops of artfulness that Maureen O'Hara brings to this clever movie. Cedric Hardwicke and Thomas Mitchell are also truly fascinating in this film. It is a heady brew...the storyline of 'Hunchback' because one feels a sense of drowning in the wild river that is ancient French culture with all of its cleverness and so articulate philosophical insights. When Esmeralda is abruptly rescued by the hideous hunchback it is indeed a shiny, all-encompassing miracle and just like in the first 'Rocky' movie many years later men and women want to jump up and cheer. Again, this gorgeous 1939 movie 'Hunchback' is a fabulous movie that really satisfies the human soul.

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Jazz and This Odd Economy

Horrible stock and economy news happening. Needed lift...really badly. Enjoyed hearing the gorgeous jazz tune entitled 'Blue in Green' on the powerhouse Miles Davis album called 'Kind of Blue.' The sound of that strong and so emotional Miles Davis jazz trumpet helped me. The bad economy has us all sobbin' right now. Please bring us out of the financial horror.

Nice Writing

THE GOOD terse writing of Ernest Hemingway is a real joy.  He does not use too many adjectives.  His 'Torrents' is a fine tome.