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
Thank You- orpheus10- I will look into Abdul Malik.

Paul Chambers on deck...

No doubt that Mingus was a madman on the Bass (legendary). It is that very fine line that make one great, while others, not-so-great.

He also played on occasion, Piano.

Speaking of Conductors, What do our two esteemed classical musicians, Frogman and Learsfool, think of Jaap Van Sweden leaving the Dallas  Symphony for New York Philharmonic ?

I thought it would be a good thing for New York, because he is very good in my novice opinion, but noticed some apprehension in an article. I guess change is hard on both sides when someone leaves a post.