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
"Have you ever listened to music on the general music forum that others are raving over? And after listening, you wonder, how could anyone like that?"

O - Absolutely. Happens frequently and in this thread as well! If everybody loved the exact same stuff, it would get kind of boring pretty quick. When things I like and share click for several other readers/listeners or even just one other, that tends to make my day - really (so how pathetic a life is that!? :-) Anyway, I’ll keep throwing stuff out and hoping someone else’s receiver is tuned to the same wavelength. AND I’ll keep trying some of the things posted here (no way to keep up with everything) e.g., Frogman’s latest 5 music links.

Quick note to @alexatpos - Got my copy of On Time. Enjoying this music quite a bit. The FRESH SOUND CD I purchased also has 3 "bonus" tracks by Bumble Bee Slim: Direct South, Driftin’ Blues (heard this previously on a Paul Butterfield album), and Midnight Special (didn’t realize Dylan had incorporated lyrics from this in "If You Ever Go To Houston" from Together Through Life).


Frogman, I see the distinction you're making, but you're splitting hairs in regard to how technically "good" music affects other people adversely; the difference between whether or not that person considers good music to be bad, or bad music to be good, are irrelevant, unless you are a music teacher, or musician.


Enjoy the music.

Frogman, me, you and Ghosthouse are three diverse individuals; could we agree the link I posted "Scarborough Fair" is good music?


Enjoy the music.

Rok, some things can not be contested, and that which is so, I will not contest; but getting back to Scarborough Fair;


          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HjWxjF13Gs


this is the best.


Enjoy the music.