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
***** decided I never wanted to be without it and bought two albums.*****

I did the same thing when I first heard the Les McCann and Eddie Harris LP, "Swiss Movement".   I know the feeling.

Cheers
Romantic Warrior is a great record. Played it last night for some guest and they were impressed.

As someone I know is prone to say" Don't got it, Get it!

I never got Eddie Harris. I should give it another go.
Don Cherry:

All three were great.  Loved the Trumpet playing on 'Brown Rice'.  A guy on stage talking about Monk.  If he did that today, I wonder if anyone would even know of Monk.

Nice clips. 

Cheers