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.

orpheus1002-24-2013 4:12pm

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wharfy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 337 posts 12-27-2023 at 08:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @curiousjim -Thank you. I have "The Individualism..." look at THAT band! I'll give your recommendation a listen. @acman3 -Going to give your recommendation a listen, also. Just throwing this question out here-if Hendrix had lived, would he have evolved into a jazz-rock musician?
ho249 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 77 posts 12-27-2023 at 10:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Kenny Burrell + Gil Evans:
ho249 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 77 posts 12-27-2023 at 10:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete More Gil Evans. Just came across this recently:
stuartk Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,947 posts 12-27-2023 at 11:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @wharfy I have difficulty imagining Hendrix moving into harmonic territory that could accurately be described as Jazz but who knows? If I recall correctly, there was at least one session done with horns and he and Evans has spoken about a collaboration but I think it more likely that any additional harmonic complexity would’ve come from Evans in such a scenario.
pjw81563 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,829 posts 12-28-2023 at 01:58am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete In 1994, Hammond B3 master, The late Dr. Lonnie Smith, of whom I had the privilege of seeing live 10 plus times before he passed on 2 years ago, released 2 albums in 1994 comprised of studio improvisations on popular Jimi Hendrix songs. The albums are titled Purple Haze and Foxy Lady. John Abercrombie on guitar and Marvin "Smitty" Smith drums