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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
keegiam
731 posts
 
The mere mention of Wayne Shorter often launches me on hours-long journeys that are both nostalgic and exploratory.  Back in the day, he marked my second level of immersion (after the initial Miles/Coltrane fascination that seems so common).  Shorter was a compositional genius right out of the box.  Miles saw and heard it, and thus was born the core of the greatest jazz quintet ever.  But Wayne was also independently churning out masterpieces like JuJu, Et Cetera, and Speak No Evil, and we'll be forever better off for it.  Mesmerizing, exotic, intoxicating, essential.

From Shorter's first record as a leader, 1959 (with a jovial, light-hearted Lee Morgan):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR_DoavkF28
pjw81563
1,829 posts
 
 But Wayne was also independently churning out masterpieces like JuJu, Et Cetera, and Speak No Evil, and we'll be forever better off for it. Mesmerizing, exotic, intoxicating, essential.
keegiam Wayne Shorter never had a bad album as a leader. Even in the 70's, 80's and right up to his last release "Emanon" 

A great book to read. I did and I highly recommend.

Footprints: The Life and Work of Wayne Shorter: Mercer, Michelle: 9781585424689: Amazon.com: Books
pjw81563
1,829 posts
 
Here you are, all alleged Aficionados, talking about the best Trumpet player, and NO ONE has even mentioned Armstrong!!!  Sad state of affairs. Sad.
roc I posted Satchmo and the Duke about 12 posts before yours on the same page. You must have missed it.

Does that get me off of your "alleged JA" list?
frogman
7,480 posts
 
Great comments on Shorter; and great clips. Thanks!

Blue Note debut:

https://youtu.be/8OxrGVPBzZM

A new voice; a move to a focus on soprano saxophone:

”To hell with the rules, I’m going for the unknown." Another is, "Jazz shouldn’t have any mandates. Jazz is not supposed to be something that’s required to sound like jazz. For me, the word ’jazz’ means, ’I dare you.’" - WS

https://youtu.be/Qhndif8nSgg

https://youtu.be/0PQKnjwlN6g

https://youtu.be/EbORudcyOh

When all the stars align.  Worth posting again.  Inspired!:

https://youtu.be/-NSJtCdlhe4
alexatpos
1,224 posts
 
Maghister, few more trumpet players to enjoy (playing at the same time)

The Trumpet Summit Meets The Oscar Peterson Big Four (1980)

https://youtu.be/RvPM2zsSglA

more from the same session (issued on another album)

https://youtu.be/0ajHkXjBJmM

I dont mind beeing on 'alleged' list....its not a big list in any case...
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