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, all great stuff.

I only have one of the Monk London discs.  Super solos.

And your Saturday night took me back to high school. ;^)
Rok, I don’t disagree with you and I know where you’re coming from.  That was the reason for my caveats:  “putting aside stylistic issues and preferences” and “from the standpoint of instrumental refinement”.

nsp, thanks for that clip.  That is probably one of the two Herbie albums that I don’t own; for no particular reason,  I’ll have to check that out.

I say, I say, Pryso!!! “A Love Supreme” on the pipes! You know, that was better than I thought it would be. The guy actually playe a pretty good solo.