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, great player, Brönner.  Very nice sound and great chops.  I like his playing a lot.  
On trumpet:

https://youtu.be/GZasgJjfzrA
I agree Frogperson .
I feel lower than low . Can’’t go to Winnipeg for July 1 their 4th , can’t go to Spain (or any where else in EU) which was on my bucket list for this year , Too old to drive more than 300 miles a day and on an on and on.
As much as I do respect our Great Leader I still wear masks when out though.


This guy cheered me out on my car radio yesterday !
https://youtu.be/CrAa2Ni-oO4?t=13


Ain’t nothing better than pure beauty ! Never heard him but sounds like a stick master to me .Almost like a soprano at times .
@frogman 

Today is the great Eric Dolphy’s birthday!

Thanks for the reminder. May have to play Eric Dolphy/Booker Little ‘At the Five Spot’ today.