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

@curiousjim 

You're welcome!

I always enjoy the sound of Du Naan's records.

I'd like to pick up a few more.

For a non Jazz recording, try "Come On Home" by Boz Scaggs.

@stuartk

Starting now, I’m listening to the Cannonball Adderley album that @acman3 suggested and then I’ll start down the Du Nann rabbit hole.😁

And if I haven’t said it enough, thank you.

@acman3 

Curiousjim, how is your speaker audition going so far? 

It’s going great! I’ve had the KEF’s for about three years and while they have great staging and depth, I have never liked their actual sound. With all the drivers being aluminum, they sound analog, with very little, if any warmth. The Sonus Farber loaners really sound wonderful and full.  Gonna hate to give them back tomorrow.