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
I have a ticket to Sonnerberg's Concert at the Minnesota Beethoven Festival in two weeks. I'll tell her the greatest American critic is worried about her career at the meet and greet.
*****Tell that to Lois Lerner.*****

Her computer was just following orders. As was, I suspect, Ms Lerner. :)

Cheers
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You guys check out The Jamie Saft Trio.

The song is 'What Was It You Wanted?'

From the Jamie Saft Plays Bob Dylan album...
...it should be on Rhapsody Music Service.
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Rock, I needed a new "motherboard"; it didn't cost much, but the labor was a "mother". Everything's feminist now days, why couldn't it have been a "Father board".

Regina Carter has really blossomed; I have a CD by her that I'm not too fond of, now she can join every jazz artist who ever lived, but on the serious side, I really like this, I must have the CD.

Although my computer is still being worked on, I can post; replacement is not an option when you become a "PC Audiophile". I know that sounds "snobbish" but so be it.

I'm glad you posted this, now she's back on my A- List, or should I say A+ list; I liked what to me is the "new" Regina Carter, her jazz sensibilities make her sound like an old pro, which she is when I compare what I hear now to that old CD. I gave her 4 and 3/4 stars, no one gets 5, although I enjoyed every last note of each posting.

Enjoy the music.