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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pjw81563 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,829 posts 01-01-2024 at 04:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Happy New Year! @acman3 Great "Lockjaw" selections. I like that live rendition of I'll Remember April a lot. Really swings. And Lock and Johnny Griffin always sound great in all of their "tenor battle" recordings. Them 2 went together like peanut butter and jelly! Lock was also known for his "edgy/gruff" tone. By any chance did you get the new (2020 release) release of the 2 of them live at The Penthouse in 1962 titled OW! on vinyl? I purchased the CD the day it came out. The sonics on the CD are very good. Deluxe limited-edition 180 gm LP, mastered by Bernie Grundman Mastering Remastered audio transferred directly from the original 350 10'' tapes at 7 ½ IPS
pjw81563 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,829 posts 01-01-2024 at 04:44pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Johnny Griffin on fire at the Village Vanguard! Around 1 minute in Grif plays a blistering solo that sounds like 16 notes per second!!
wharfy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 314 posts 01-01-2024 at 06:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete "By any chance did you get the new (2020 release) release of the 2 of them live at The Penthouse in 1962 titled OW! on vinyl? I purchased the CD the day it came out. The sonics on the CD are very good." I just purchased Ow! at my local CD re-saler. PB&J, indeed. Anyone want any Art Pepper with their New Years Day brunch? Pepper is playing with George Cables on piano, George Mraz and Elvin Jones on drums.
acman3 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,221 posts 01-01-2024 at 10:05pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Happy New Year everybody! Stuartk and Pjw, thanks for the Ow recommendation. I will listen to it tonight and get back to you. Wharfy, that set of Art Pepper records are magic.
mahgister Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 12,961 posts 01-02-2024 at 03:04am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Not the original but close enough ...