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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
frogman
7,574 posts
 
Alexatpos, here's one that was forgotten and one who was considered to be in line to be a star ahead of Zoot Sims, Al Cohn and even Stan Getz (Lester Young disciples).  He was one of the first swing tenor players to go the bebop route and was a very colorful character who led a very interesting and varied life.  He disappeared from the scene to pursue, among other interests, race car driving (!).  I will never forget, in 1979, while I was a student at the U of Miami, this old hippie in a pony tail who enrolled in music classes at the Frost School; he caused quite a sensation among the young students.  Eager had spent the last several years as a truck driver in Florida and had decided to make a comeback after many years of not touching the saxophone.  In the third clip we can hear Billy Bauer who you brought to our attention:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4JAUyaBvuEI

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QYXCfB6bJNA

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UlQxKMHM3Ps


frogman
7,574 posts
 
Peter Erskine:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PN8SAAMG8_o


alexatpos
1,252 posts
 
Frogman, this next clip says it all...

[url]https://youtu.be/UPw-3e_pzqU[/url]

...already I suspect that with so much music from 50's and 60's man can find time to explore more modern sounds of jazz, and now, you of all people, are pointing in opposite direction...

acman3
4,339 posts
 
Frogman's Steps Ahead post reminded me of this Mike Nock's recording with Mike Brecker, Al Foster and George Mraz . Not the music I would post off the record, but….. 

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zrcmn1bwknw 


acman3
4,339 posts
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMCnmePtyBA
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