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
Can musicians be replaced by computers? Learsfool said all the younger players want to sound the same in the orchestra.

Can musicians play Bop?

Can feel and intuition in music ever be programed, or are they a human characteristic?

Do we even want them to be able to?
Acman3:

Well, I don't understand why Metheny didn't have a computer play his part. Should have been easy to do, based on his playing.

I hope this is nipped in the bud. What a sterile passionless thing.

Another thing that crossed my mind. These guys do not respect theirs elders or the pioneers in the music. Check out his dress. Does not have anything to do with his playing, but it sure does look disrespectful. It degrades the music. IMHO.

Can you imagine the NYP in jeans, tank tops and ball caps on sideways.

Thanks for the clip.

Cheers