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

Rok, sometime I venture into a different kind of spiritual world that's one with the music, it's called "Native American", I can hear the call of the wild through the music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fI83WGsuyo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kvTNbc8d5s&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7o9_Lh3iH8

You have entered the world of the "human beings" the Native Americans.

Enjoy the music.
She is neither native Amerrican or even American. Google says she is from Norway. Lapland?? Nice Music anyway.

Cheers
Rok,
I do agree with you most of times. Although, my suggestion of..
"Blue Bacharach - A Cooler Shaker" is NOT in the same category of your three Dionne CDs.
I re-address this just so that other readers here do not assume that is the case. It does have three vocal cuts, two of Nancy Wilson, one of Lou Rawls, otherwise all instrumentals of Jazz and Jazz/Blues artists. @ Blue Note records.
If you don't like it, I'd refund your money! Really
******my suggestion of..
"Blue Bacharach - A Cooler Shaker" is NOT in the same category of your three Dionne CDs.
I re-address this just so that other readers here do not assume that is the case.**********

I agree. I was, in my typically clumsy way, trying to say, that I was over familiar with the tunes on the CD. I did not mean to infer any other similarity.

This is Jazz and Dionne is pop. Very good pop.

Thanks for your post.
I did put the CD in my waiting to buy list on amazon.

Lou Rawls, Nancy Wilson, and Blue Note!! That should be a slam dunk!

Cheers
Jazz Alert!

Most of Freddie Hubbard's best stuff is avalible on Amazon in the 8 - 10 dollar range. Just in case you have missed some of his best. CTI and Blue Note Labels.

Cheers