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


  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJhlriHX4nw


Although they have passed on, they left us a legacy of their fantastic music, and I will enjoy it until that time comes for me to join them, and we will talk of many things, of fools and kings.

As well as I like to listen to music, I like to look and listen even more. When you can witness the joy of musicians making good music while communicating with one another, the experience is exhilarating. I could watch and listen to these musicians all day; as a matter of fact, I think I will.


        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFSRCG4DrmI

Here is a musician who covers more territory than any musician I know; people who are into nothing but Gospel like Bobby, people who like Pop like Bobby, just about anybody who likes music likes Bobby, and of course Jazz Aficionados like Bobby.

McFerrin's song "Don't Worry, Be Happy" was a No. 1 U.S. pop hit in 1988 and won Song of the Year and Record of the Year honors at the 1989 Grammy Awards. McFerrin has also worked in collaboration with instrumentalists, including pianists Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, and Joe Zawinul, drummer Tony Williams, and cellist Yo-Yo Ma.


        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_McFerrin


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      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DRketdk07o&list=PLBDRiPurSu7ziBOXHSaehGyalE_cq3KfH