Music Gourmets Presents 60 Years of Great Music - 1962

[Zeeba Neighba]

If it's Friday, it must be the MG's "60 Years of Great Music" series. Welcome to 1962!
Here's the rules:

Each Friday, I'll introduce a new year from 1957 through 2016. Each member selects an album released in that year with a few lines (or more) on why you picked it/enjoy it. Your selection does not have to be the most important release or the most admired release of that year (though it certainly can be), simply an album that grabs you and that you really love.

However, once an album is selected by a member, you must choose a different album.

Together we will compile quite the canon of "Great Music" and, who knows, maybe inspire each other to check out some new artists (or to revisit old forgotten classics).

This week - the albums of 1962

 

[axolotl]

For the mentally inert among us:

https://rateyourmusic.com/charts/top/album/1962

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Bill Evans & Jim Hall - Undercurrent

I easily could have chosen my third Mingus album in four years with Tijuana Moods, but decided to go with a great albums showcasing perhaps my favorite jazz guitarist who works quite well with pianist Evans here. Though the album just has these two players, it never seems too sparse or lacking. Great cover of that chestnut "My Funny Valentine" too. Also a fantastic frameable album cover here using Toni Frisell's photograph "Weeki Wachee Spring, Florida"

 

[JazzyRandy]

Eric Dolphy - Far Out

 

[Ojai Sam]

Spotify playlist is here:

 

[lpfreak1170]

Tough year. Had to leave 2 behind that I really really really hope get chosen...1 of which was a jazz title.

Roy Orbison - Crying


A great album bookended by 2 of his greatest songs.

 

[patrikc325]

Dick Dale and His Del-Tones - Surfers' Choice

Let Surf music begin! It's Camelot in America!

 

[LeslieC]

The Four Seasons - Sherry & 11 Others

This was their 1st album and the rest is history, besides I am a Jersey girl & these are The Jersey Boys!!

 

[Worm]

Peter, Paul and Mary - st

I easily could have gone with one of my favorite movie soundtracks, but this is a sentimental fave.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

Dexter Gordon - Go



One of the few Jazz albums I have, I thoroughly enjoy this.

 

[axolotl]

Dexter Gordon - Go



One of the few Jazz albums I have, I thoroughly enjoy this.

Excellent choice, Rick. That one was high on my list, as well.

Now, to churn through the other eight or so....

 

[earcartoons]

Green Onions ~ Booker T. & the M.G.'s

Let the Stax Sound begin with this classic from the house band.

 

[Unsomnambulist]

^Whenever anyone mentions Stax, I think of the electrostatic headphones from Japan.

 

[axolotl]

^Whenever anyone mentions Stax, I think of the electrostatic headphones from Japan.

That's good. I think of my first g/f.

 

[lpfreak1170]

Dexter Gordon - Go



One of the few Jazz albums I have, I thoroughly enjoy this.

That was my jazz choice...stunning album.

 

[Ojai Sam]

Bill Evans & Jim Hall - Undercurrent

Also a fantastic frameable album cover here using Toni Frisell's photograph "Weeki Wachee Spring, Florida"

I didn't know that. Zeeba, you are a fountain of fascinating facts.

 

[axolotl]

I didn't know that. Zeeba, you are a fountain of fascinating facts.

Ophelia, my good man. Oh, the human manatee.

 

[Nickyboy]

Quincy Jones- Big Band Bossa Nova




Bossa, samba, jazz. What's not to love?
Well, the fact that the Austin Powers movie franchise exploited "Soul Bossa Nova" is something not to love. Still, I applaud them for selecting a great track from a great album.

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Excellent choice, Rick. That one was high on my list, as well.

Ditto! Love Dexter, and I was concerned this classic would be left to the curb if I didn't choose it. Good choice, Rick!

 

[Markonomicon]

Man, this was hard! Another great year of jazz.

I had it down to 2...#2 goes to Coltrane's "Coltrane".

#1 goes to Donald Byrd "The Cat Walk". A cool, swinging, laid back classic (minus the smokin' and oddly titled "Cute")!