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
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When I was listening to the Branford Marsalis Quartet playing A love Supreme, I thought it interesting that Joey Calderazzo was the most different in comparison to his counterpart in the Coltrane Quartet, McCoy Tyner. Very different players, but Calderazzo pulls it off.

I think Tyner was the glue that kept the latter Quartet from the abyss.
****I think Tyner was the glue that kept the latter Quartet from the abyss.****

Interesting comment. How so? Thanks.
****"Now, close your eyes and imagine that she is a horn player?". Personally, I don't think it would hold up.*****

I agree. Ella and Armstrong are the only ones I can recall off hand, that could play voice, and outplay the horn blowers while doing it. They scatted notes.

Maybe scat could help the guys who always complain about not being able to play what's in their heads?

Cheers