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.
orpheus10

Rok, I can leave the reservation any time for music like that. Late night and a glass of wine (or whatever), and the volume up a notch.


Here's another one from the same album; it's instrumental, closer to the jazz reservation. This music is also well recorded.


            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZmeFGmiQDI


Enjoy the music.

Rok, when I was in LA sometime ago, there was a car in front of "Dino's" that looked like that, two tone and all. I could not name one single car parked in front of "Dino's". I asked the guy showing me around LA, if we should stop at "Dino's" and have a drink. Those cars parked out front told us the answer to that question, he just smiled.


Enjoy the music.

I've got a question for all jazz musicians; say you come to St. Louis and you want to gig. Since you're a well known artist, that wont be an especially big problem, but you want two more musicians to form a trio. This was in 1969; whatever difference that would make between now and then, you would know.

How do you select and get these other two musicians. All you'll be playing is improvisational jazz, no "Moonlight In Vermont" or other standards, just straight up jazz; who do you call to get these other two musicians?


Enjoy the music.
I would be glad to give you an answer that I guarantee is accurate.  However, and I think it's very unfortunate that it's come to this, I have to say that I will not engage in yet another ridiculous dispute with you.  My answer will be an honest one and for it to have any meaning it will necessarily start by my pointing out that there are some fundamental problems with your basic premise; at least the way you have worded it.  The problems (per your wording) point to a lack of understanding not only about the business, but also about the music itself.  If interested,  let me know and I can respond later this evening.