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 sure has a lot of Minion's!******

That's the understatement of the year!!

Cheers

I get a good feeling when I can see ways musicians can get their best efforts in front of the people without being exploited in the process. Now a musician can make a CD and sell it at a live performance, and get it on "you tube"; all they need is for the people to hear what they can do, and rest will take care of itself.


Enjoy the music.
***** In regard to "individuality"; that is something musicians "discover" while in the process of becoming a good musician.*****

Exactly!!  While in the case of 'fusion', that was a deliberate move, to cash in on the money generated by Rock.  It was  false 'evolution'.

Cheers