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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
schubert
7,386 posts
 
frogman , as you know , Seoul is a human bee-hive !Going from zero to 150 into an industrial economy is a mini-miracle , but it comes at a price .
 
In Korea more than half those over 60 , those who built the economy, live
in severe poverty . Government gives less than $200 to elderly and that to only 1/3 rd of them .My Australian ex-pat buddy took me around to the large park where elderly women were "sex workers " for 2 bucks . Horrible .
If you are young and needed Seoul is a great place . If you can get by with 5 hours of sleep .Reminds me of Chicago , which would be the best city in US if you only went to north side .

It sure reminds one how bad our infrastructure really is.in any event .
pryso
1,933 posts
 
o10, I'm well aware nearly all the recent discussion has been on "Round Midnight" or adding lyrics to a jazz tune in general.

So I was reacting to your statement, "That is the most unforgettable picture and music I can think of; it was when Miles was "Miles", no buckskin fringed vests and stuff like that."  My intent was to suggest that Miles was always Miles, not limited to a specific time, regardless of how it was performed.

Peace.
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Pryso, Most jazz musicians evolved, but Miles had major transformations; so much so that one Miles would have to be introduced to the other Miles. We were discussing the "original" Miles; music wise that is.

I guess your point is that he was always unique?
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

Schubert, I'm so glad you're back; yes Chicago, I know that city well: the North Side and Lake Shore drive overlooking the beautiful blue Lake Michigan. Many of the skyscrapers on the lake are filled with apartments, they're not office buildings like in many cities.

I once spent two weeks in one of those apartments; it was grand to see how the other half lives, almost 0 crime, you can walk the sidewalks at night in safety on the North Side.


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3Oako3Vkrs
orpheus10 OP
8,668 posts
 

I was walking along the pier taking pictures of yachts, and accidentally took a picture of a gangster on his boat who gave me a dirty look, but I knew that was all he was going to do because even gangsters know not to act a fool on the North Side.
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