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

@tyray Dont be shy, there are not many people posting here anyway...which is perhaps strange,because there are so many views of this thread...

For our regular crew (and others too) this is another Howard McGhee’s album worth mentioning:

’Sharp Edge’ from 1961 with G.Coleman, Junior Mance, Tucker and Cobb. Published on Black Lion label (the one I have)

https://youtu.be/1_VtXjJoKB0?feature=shared

https://youtu.be/AWJdfo0DNKU?feature=shared

https://youtu.be/u2dx9PpXCxU?feature=shared

 

 

 

Hey all,

I’m test driving a pair of Sonus Faber speakers and am looking for suggestions of well recorded/mixed albums that I probably haven’t thought of.  With me having a mind like a sieve, that’s most any album.

Thanks.

@curiousjim These records come to mind: "Overtime" by the Dave Holland Big Band; "Power to the People" by Joe Henderson; "Unity" by Larry Young; "Gnu High" by Kenny Wheeler.

Enjoy the speakers, hope they're great.