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
***** Billy Ocean: Yikes!  Probably my least favorite style of music.  She does look good, 'though.*****

What music?   Was someone playing music?

Cheers

Frogman, this thread would not function well without you, it's just that the words objective and subjective are as different as night and day. While what you say about music has more technical validity than anyone else's, it's not etched in stone; another expert might differ, that's the nature of music.

Could we say your statements in regard to the technicalities of music have more objective validity than anyone else on this thread, and leave it at that.

Sometime we like the same music, many times we don't. Only twins like the same music all the time, but I always care to hear what you think about music even when we disagree.

As you know, I approach music from a purely subjective stance; it's all about how it affects me emotionally.


Enjoy the music.



Frogman, "Scarborough Fair" by Brazil 66 has it over all others for me, because I have some hot memories attached to everything they did in 66; it's just that simple.

As far as the other versions, I agree more than I disagree with your assessment of the music.
Had me worried there for a second, Rok; I should have known.  Hope all is well.