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
The Frogman:

Oh My! Seems as if we have finally come full circle. I remember back in the beginning of this thread, or the one that preceeded it, I was attacked from all sides for saying I thought Jazz needed 'defending'. All I got was:
BOO!! HISS!! OUTRAGE!! DEFENDED FROM WHAT!?!? IDIOT!!

Seems as if you are now 'defending' Muscians and Muscianship. They do need defending!! I know the feeling.

All your comments are right on target, IF, I said IF, this were a class at a music school. Or, if this was a thread consisting of Jazz players, or just Musicians in general. I said many months ago that you would eventually be bored with the comments made on this thread. I think I said, 'bored to tears'.

This entire thread is about what we like, or don't like. Musical expertise has nothing to do with it. It's all based on emotion. If it does not grab you, or connect with you, what difference does it make how well the player can play the instrument?

Based on your argument, Maurice Andre could have been the greatest Jazz trumpet player in history. The fact that he didn't/couldn't play Jazz is not important. He for sure had the N&Bs.

The question is this: Which way makes for a more interesting thread? After all, we are just here to TALK about the music we love, and to be exposed to, or turned on to, music we are not aware of.

Great Jazz, might have great N&B's, but great N&B's, does not always make great Jazz.

When you say Harrell played a classic Bebop solo on the clip, I say, so what? I didn't like it. And, judging by his place in Jazz history, and CD/LP sales, I am not alone! Remember, these players of today still have to COMPETE with the all-time greats. Miles' and Hubbard's CDs are in the same rack as Harrell's.

Was Miles among the best when it came to N&Bs? I don't know. It does not matter. My ears, his reputation, and his place in the history of Jazz tell me, it does not matter!

BTW, I would say that the opinions on this thread are much more 'justified' and 'backed up', than those on ANY OTHER THREAD on the entire Audiogon site.

None of this is personal to me. Enjoyed your post.

Cheers
Rok, with all due respect, and I blame my apparent lack of clarity, you're not getting it (my point).

****Based on your argument, Maurice Andre could have been the greatest Jazz trumpet player in history. ****

My argument does not suggest that in the least.

****BTW, I would say that the opinions on this thread are much more 'justified' and 'backed up', than those on ANY OTHER THREAD on the entire Audiogon site.****

And who, pray tell, is the reason for that? ;-)
Frogman, I for one, and I suspect there are many others, appreciate your posts. Unlike some other's posts, they offer the opportunity to learn something other than just what an (un)informed participant's personal (subjective) opinions are, interesting though they may be. If nothing else, your posts help folks keep an open mind, or should anyway. :-)
Well!! I guess I know when I am not appreciated.

I will take my expertise elsewhere!!

Goodbye cruel thread!

Cheers
******** If nothing else, your posts help folks keep an open mind****

Thanks, Newbee. That's really my motivation, its not about ego or being right. There is so much more that can be learned about this great art form and music in general; the little that has been touched upon, arguments and all, is just scratching the surface. And the truth is that for musicians there is value in understanding and not losing sight of why certain music elicits passion in listeners no matter what it's technical merit may or may not be.

Rok, I truly admire your passion for this music. It's obvious that you connect with what matters most, the emotional side of it; that's a hell of a lot more than many on this site can claim. As O-10 likes to say: "Enjoy the music". This one's for you; gives me chills every time:

http://m.youtube.com/index?&desktop_uri=%2F#/watch?v=TRUjr8EVgBg

But, he should fire his piano tuner. Ah, shit! I did it again, that nuts and bolts thingy; I just can't help myself :^)