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
jzzmusician, no need to apologize, classical music discussion is not new to this thread.  Reich's Minimalist piece Music For 18 Musicians is one of the most interesting contemporary pieces written; almost like being in a dream state for an hour.  Your description is exactly right; it illustrates development beautifully.  Particularly fascinating is the use of the human breath to create rhythmic pulses.  Thanks for that and glad you enjoyed Martial Solal.
Sorry, left off the most important part.
 
Close.

Brown singing Opera, is not Opera, or Funk.  it's a joke.

Domingo Singing Funk,  is not Funk, or Opera.  It's a joke

ANYONE playing Fusion,  is Not JAZZ, or Rock.  It's a joke

Fairly simple.  At least for those who want to see it.

Cheers
Weather Report Heavy Weather. Another album of music, that was brought up,  communicated to this soul. I have no idea why. Thanks for bringing it up. I only got one copy of that album. O-10, rok, Frogman and others. I like, most of the music you have posted, a lot. Thank you. And I really like learning more about  the musicians and music from all of you. The bickering is like nails on a chalk board though. The wit and jousting is fun. This is at times, and can be, the best thread on audiogon for me. Keep the good stuff going.
marqmike, you are welcome and thanks for the post.  I agree with you that the bickering is unfortunate.  It is completely unnecessary and could be avoided if everyone would be more mindful of what you wrote: its music that "communicated to this soul"; nicely worded.  I can't even begin to count the times that have called for not putting down others' music preferences.  We all have types of music that we don't like as much as others or not at all and can say so; but there are very different ways of saying it.