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 see something flying but it does not look like donkey. Maybe if I take one more glass of wine... :--))
Julian "Cannonball" Adderley

PHENIX

Cannonball(soprano and alto), Nat(cornet), George Duke(keyboards & synthesizers), Mike Wolff(keyboards), Sam Jones(acoustic bass), Walter Booker(acoustic & electric bass), Louis Hayes(drums), Roy McCurdy(drums), Airto Moreira(percussion, conga drums)

Fantasy Records  April 1975 / 1999
Julian "Cannonball" Adderley  died in August 1975

Almost like a greatest hits issue, but this is not a reissue of previously released  performances, all of these versions were recorded in 1975.  Four moths before his death.  As you can see, the lineup is very different.  An overview.  Better?

country preacher
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU-bhxY3xQ4

stars fell on alabama
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsRMAQrVsZc

74 miles away
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG7LBGfDumQ

walk tall, mercy mercy mercy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9-A3qvd7v0

jive samba
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hqSekMMxls

Concludes my survey.

Cheers