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

I wish you a happy International Women's  Day Mary_jo, I also want to thank you for the first ever posting of "Odetta" on this thread.


      https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/08/us/guide-international-womens-day-2020-trnd/index.html


Without woman, none of us would be here.
o10, with pianists better known as vocalists I thought you might be about to post Nat King Cole.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrdJS4ZxRbA

Maybe I'm unusual but I think of Nina as both, not just a singer.  I don't recall hearing her singing without accompanying herself on piano in fact.
A lot of Opera, esp Italian Opera, is the blues. :)

***** Without woman, none of us would be here. *****

I keep telling yall, that OP is smart.

Cheers